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Starting in 1654, when the first Jewish communal settlement in New Amsterdam (modern-day New York) began despite Governor Peter Stuyvesant's attempts to ban the first Jewish people in North America from the settlement (until he would be overruled), and for the next 250 years; the Jewish community promised local governments they would not become a burden, by taking care of their own community.
Delegation of Jewish Federations of North America in Israel. The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), formerly the United Jewish Communities (UJC), [5] is an American Jewish umbrella organization for the Jewish Federations system, representing over 350 independent Jewish communities across North America that raise and distribute over $2 billion annually, including through planned giving ...
The Seattle Jewish Federation shooting occurred in Seattle, United States on July 28, 2006, at around 4:00 p.m., when Naveed Afzal Haq shot six women, one fatally, at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle building. After his first trial ended in a mistrial, Haq was convicted in December 2009 and sentenced to life without parole plus 120 years.
Pages in category "Jewish Federations of North America" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington was founded in 1976 as the UJA Federation of Greater Washington. [1] During the 2023 Hawaii wildfires, the Jewish Federation created a fund to benefit relief work in Maui, raising nearly $25,000. [2]
Founded in 1897, as the Federation of American Zionists, it was the first official Zionist organization in the United States. Early in the 20th century, it was the primary representative of American Jews to the World Zionist Organization , espousing primarily Political Zionism .
Organizations providing services to a Jewish community. This includes social, welfare and religious needs. ... Seattle Jewish Federation shooting; Shomrim ...
The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain (FCJE; Spanish: Federación de Comunidades Judías de España) is the umbrella organization representing the interests of most Jews in Spain. Domestically, the FCJE is the official voice of the Spanish Jewish community to the Spanish government . [ 1 ]