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Feb 13, 2026

Multicultural Mah Jongg a Hit in Memphis

by Rabbi Joshua Stanton

When it comes to bridge-building, we often think of deep dialogues with prominent faith leaders or major programs involving hundreds of people. But at a time when loneliness has reached epidemic proportions – and is having strikingly negative health impacts - the simple act of learning and…

Feb 6, 2026

Securing Toronto’s Jewish Communities – And Its Neighbors

by Rabbi Joshua Stanton

Jewish Security Network has scoured the best practices of Jewish communities around the world, sending delegations to the United Kingdom and South Africa to learn how their counterparts kept children safe at school, seniors safe in residences, and people of all ages safe in community centers…

Feb 5, 2026

Federation-backed letter urges DHS to nix extra Security Grant requirements

A letter organized by Jewish Federations and signed by more than 80 members of Congress is urging the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that terms and conditions around the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) do not deter institutions from applying.
 

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Feb 4, 2026

JTA Op-Ed: The ‘Zionism’ gap: What data shows about Jews, Israel & Zionism

At a moment when op-eds and headlines raise alarms that American Jews — especially young Jews — are turning away from Israel, the data tell a different story.


Across national studies of American Jews conducted by the Jewish Federations of North America over the past several years, alon…

Feb 2, 2026

Healing Minds, Rebuilding Lives: Inna and Sophia’s Story

Mother-daughter trips don’t typically involve providing therapy to refugee children. But for Inna and Sophia Muntyan, they do. 

 

The duo, based in New York, were initially driven to assist Ukrainian refugees after the 2022 Russian invasion. Both women speak Russian and Ukrainian; Inna…