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Jew vs. Jew rhetoric breaks hearts in bitter internal debate on Gaza war

UJA-Federation of New York’s $1m Gaza aid pledge sparks heated debate in Jewish circles, expanding deep rifts over war, values, and Jewish identity.

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A billboard in New York City’s Times Square displaying a video released earlier this month by Hamas of one of its Israeli hostages, Evyatar David.
Displaced Palestinians carry food parcels as they raid trucks carrying humanitarian aid in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on August 9, 2025.

UJA-Federation pledges $1m for Gaza aid, citing ‘the Jewish imperative’ to act

UJA CEO Eric Goldstein condemned Hamas for holding hostages, obstructing aid and provoking the conflict, but said that the Jewish community is nevertheless compelled to help alleviate the suffering.

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Community leaders from Israel's Gaza envelope area meet with the the CEO of UJA-Federation of New York, Eric Goldstein, third from left, and Itzik Shmuli, the director general of UJA’s Israel office, second from left.

How American Jews are helping Israel’s communities near Gaza rebuild and return to life

UJA-Federation’s Project Horizon provides vital support to Kibbutz Erez and nearby communities, aiding recovery and resilience in the wake of the October 7 attack.

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Wesley LePatner during an award ceremony from the UJA-Federation of New York.

Wesley LePatner, Blackstone exec. and Jewish community member among New York shooting victims

Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's Special Envoy for combating antisemitism, identified LePatner and called her "an incredible, dedicated, beautiful, and beloved leader."

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

UJA-Federation: A lifeline for Nova survivors in Israel’s darkest hour

As the two-year anniversary of Oct. 7 approaches, UJA-Federation continues to provide long-term support to its ‘family’ of those affected most

JULY 23, 2025ByRONNIE ROSENMAN
ERIC S. GOLDSTEIN, CEO of UJA-Federation New York, speaks at Oct. 7 commemoration at the Re’im site where the Nova music festival was held, 2024

Eric S. Goldstein to step down as CEO of UJA-Federation of New York

In a statement Tuesday announcing his departure, Goldstein reflected on a tenure marked by several communal crises, bracketed by two wars in Gaza and including the COVID pandemic. 

JULY 2, 2025ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Eric S. Goldstein, right, CEO of UJA-Federation of New York, is seen with Gov. Kathy Hochul at UJA’s 2022 Annual Campaign kickoff, Oct. 28, 2021

Israel must take on greater role in ensuring Jewish continuity - opinion

We had an excellent spokesperson in Eylon Levy, an Oxford graduate, who made a positive impact on each one of his TV appearances and online presentations. He was dismissed from the position.

MAY 10, 2025ByBRENDA KATTEN
PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG addresses a gala event on August 29, 2022, on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress, at the original venue, the Stadtcasino Basel, in Basel, Switzerland.

UJA-Federation of New York's midtown office building evacuated

The condition of the non-load-bearing wall, which is cracked and collapsing, prompted the building's water to be shut off.

APRIL 9, 2025ByLISA KEYS/JTA
New York City.

Dozens of NYC rabbis urge UJA to support ceasefire and hostage deal

NYC rabbis are pressing the UJA-Federation of New York to support a ceasefire deal for the release of Israeli hostages in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024ByLUKE TRESS/JTA
Marchers call for the release of hostages in Gaza at the annual Israel parade in New York City, June 2, 2024.

Israel’s allies, Oct.7 survivors and hostage families march in largest UJA Walk ever

The event had the largest number of participants in its 55 year history. The Walk is Canada’s largest Jewish community event and the world’s largest Israel solidarity walk outside of Israel. 

JUNE 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Eyal Eshel at the solidarity march in New York for the Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Uploaded on 3/6/2024

UJA-Federation's $200 million surge in emergency funds, defiant response to antisemitism

Eric Goldstein notes record-breaking donations and highlights resilience and solidarity.

JUNE 6, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Eric Goldstein noted UJA's involvement in upholding Jewish life