Jewish Federations of North America

Jewish Federations
of North America
Abbreviation	JFNA
Formation	January 31, 1935
Legal status	501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Headquarters	New York City
Region	North America
President and CEO	Eric D. Fingerhut
Chair of the board	Julie Platt
Subsidiaries	United Israel Appeal Inc.; JFBP LLC;
Revenue (2012)	US$49.0 million
Expenses (2012)	US$49.2 million
Endowment (2012)	US$26.1 million
Employees (2012)	144
Volunteers (2012)	185
Website	jewishfederations.org
Formerly called	United Jewish Appeal; United Jewish Communities;

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 and endowment programs, to support social welfare, social services and educational needs. Jewish Federations also provides fundraising, organization assistance, training, and overall leadership to the Jewish Federations and communities throughout the United States and Canada. The Federation movement protects and enhances the well-being of Jews worldwide through the values of tikkun olam, tzedakah and Torah.^[6]

JFNA was formed from the merger of the United Jewish Appeal (UJA), Council of Jewish Federations, and the United Israel Appeal. The organization hosts an annual General Assembly event for the broad North American Jewish community.^[7]

^ ^a ^b ^c "The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc." Division of Corporations, State Records, and UCC. State of New York. Accessed on December 31, 2015.
^ Carroll, Ed (16 May 2019). "Eric Fingerhut leaves top post at Hillel to head Jewish Federations of North America". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
^ "Julie Platt Confirmed as Chair of Jewish Federations of North America". Jewish Federations of North America. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Jewish Federations of North America Inc. Guidestar. June 30, 2013.
^ Berkman, Jakob (June 9, 2009). "UJC to Change Name". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
^ "About JFNA". JFNA. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
^ "JFNA Briefing: Registration Opens for the 2012 General Assembly". 54.164.202.34. Retrieved 2021-10-22.

[corp-1] "The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc." Division of Corporations, State Records, and UCC. State of New York. Accessed on December 31, 2015.

[Fingerhut-2] Carroll, Ed (16 May 2019). "Eric Fingerhut leaves top post at Hillel to head Jewish Federations of North America". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 25 May 2020.

[Platt-3] "Julie Platt Confirmed as Chair of Jewish Federations of North America". Jewish Federations of North America. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.

[990-2012-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Jewish Federations of North America Inc. Guidestar. June 30, 2013.

[5] Berkman, Jakob (June 9, 2009). "UJC to Change Name". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2016-12-31.

[6] "About JFNA". JFNA. Retrieved 25 May 2020.

[7] "JFNA Briefing: Registration Opens for the 2012 General Assembly". 54.164.202.34. Retrieved 2021-10-22.

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