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Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi

May 20, 2026, 6:34 PM

Jewish Security Is an American Issue — and More Marylanders Must Join the Fight

Maryland Jewish activists and leaders meet with Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth to discuss protecting faith and nonprofit organization from hate violence. Photo courtesy of JLM.

This week, as cofounder of the Jewish Federation of Annapolis & the Chesapeake, I had the honor of joining more than 400 Jewish leaders from 82 communities across the United States in Washington, DC, to educate policymakers and lawmakers...

Feb 19, 2026, 4:55 AM

Blaming Jewish legacy organizations for tarnishing Zionism is “Tommy Boy” logic

In the 1995 comedy, "Tommy Boy," there is a scene when David Spade’s character goes into a gas station to ask for directions while Chris Farley’s character stays with the car to pump gas. While attempting to pump gas,...

Jan 14, 2026, 9:45 PM

Facing Down Antisemitism

On October 7, 2023, Hamas invaded Israel to kill and kidnap as many Israelis as it could, and to destroy the country if possible. Immediately there were worldwide denunciations of Hamas and some sympathy for Israel–and denunciations of Israel and...

Dec 17, 2025, 8:21 PM

From Trauma to Strength: Omer Refaeli’s Balance Gvulot

Last month, walking the halls of the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly, one thing was unmistakable: this was not a normal year, and these were not normal conversations. The GA felt heavier. More urgent. Less theoretical. It wasn’t...

Nov 24, 2025, 7:51 AM

Kibbutzim Reborn on the Front Line

A conversation with Neri Shotan, General Manger The Kibbutz Movement Fund at the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly reveals the staggering human cost of October 7th—and the herculean effort to bring devastated communities back to life "October 7th...

Nov 24, 2025, 5:50 AM

Inside FOA: Fighting Antisemitism That Works

Meeting Tomer Aldubi, Founder and Executive Director of Fighting Online Antisemitism at the Jewish Federation of North America General Assembly revealed a pre-October 7th success story we desperately need to know about "Some organizations are good, some are great," I...

Nov 23, 2025, 12:26 PM

Inside HaOgen: Supporting 35,000 Israeli Families

At the Jewish Federation of North America GA , you meet incredible people doing dynamic and important things for the people of Israel. This year, one conversation stood out. In the middle of the buzzing hallways, I sat down...

Nov 20, 2025, 3:00 PM

The Heartbeat of Israel: A Paramedic’s Story

This week at the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly, I had the profound honor of sitting down with Itai Orion, a Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedic whose life is a living testament to courage, compassion, and service....

Robert Lichtman

Nov 16, 2025, 5:22 AM

Can We Be Honest About ‘The Surge’ in Jewish Communal Interest?

Shortly after the horrific massacre of October 7, 2023, the ensuing muscular response by the IDF and a violent eruption of antisemitic incidents, JFNA reported growing numbers of Jews engaging or re-engaging in Jewish organizations and activities. The increase...

Jul 4, 2025, 10:58 PM

Unity, Clarity, and Resolve in a Time of Trial

Last week, hundreds of Jewish leaders from across the United States gathered in Washington, D.C., for an Emergency Leadership Fly-In convened by the Conference of Presidents and the Jewish Federations of North America. We did not come for symbolism....

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