A new impact report shows that since the horrific October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel, Jewish Federations of North America had, as of June, raised an astounding $833 million – more than half of the total funds contributed by the global Jewish community – and allocated $433 million to 520 Israeli NGOs.
    
The report, which tracked funds raised and distributed through early June, shows just how far and wide those funds have reached, from providing medical assistance, temporary housing, and food essentials, to economic recovery, long-term rehabilitation, and mental health support.
  
“The rapid and thoughtful distribution of these funds is a testament to the skill and dedication of our professionals in Israel and North America. By coordinating with partners and meticulously vetting organizations, we enabled donors to give generously and confidently, demonstrating the power of the Federation system,” said Jewish Federations President & CEO Eric Fingerhut.
  
Jewish Federations were able to mobilize quickly to address the needs of evacuees, victims, and IDF soldiers. The campaign has touched people far and wide, helping more than 480 businesses with emergency relief loans; providing 407,000 Israelis with mental health support; and serving 1.2 million hot meals. Our community’s philanthropy has helped shelter nearly 37,000 Israeli evacuees, provided equipment and supplies to 27 hospitals, and backed emergency business loans for hundreds of businesses through 5 loan platforms.
   
Federation allocations have provided vital aid, emergency medical services, economic relief, and other essential support.
    
Federations’ strong core partnerships and decades of experience allowed us to quickly launch two historic campaigns: The first, the Israel Emergency Campaign, set out to raise vast resources to assist in immediate and long-term aid, and the second to mount the largest community mobilization in the history of the Federations system to support Israel at home.
  
This remarkable fundraising success demonstrates the extraordinary collective impact and dedication of all 146 Jewish Federations and our vast network of communities.
  
Read the full report here, or see this visual summary of the impact here.