Updates from the Field: JFN’s Guidance for Funders Amid Israel’s Ongoing Crisis

As Israel faces an unprecedented war with Iran, JFN President & CEO Andrés Spokoiny and JFN Israel Executive Director Sigal Yaniv Feller are providing regular updates to help Jewish funders navigate this evolving crisis. Drawing on direct communication with Israeli authorities, civil society leaders, and grantees on the ground, these updates offer timely insights, philanthropic guidance, and urgent needs as they emerge.

Click here to stay up to date with these updates throughout the crisis. We invite you to follow along and reach out with questions, ideas, or support needs.

For additional insight into the philanthropic response to this war, read recent eJewishPhilanthropy interviews with Andrés and Sigal. In these conversations, they reflect on lessons from October 7, what’s different this time, and what funders should prioritize in both the immediate and long term.

With experience gained from 20 months of war, Israeli civil society responds to Iranian barrages

As Israel-Iran war breaks out, JFN’s Andrés Spokoiny to funders: ‘Pace yourself’

NEW DATE: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | Zoom
12:00pm ET | 9:00am PT | 7:00pm IT

Six months into a new U.S. administration, major changes in federal climate policy are raising alarms. Real risks and new challenges are on the horizon for funders committed to climate action.

Join JFN’s Green Funders Forum North America (GFFNA) for an important breakdown on what’s happening in Washington and what it means for climate philanthropy. We’ll hear from Lisa Friedman, New York Times climate policy and politics reporter, in conversation with Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, leading climate funder, JFN member, and advisor to the State of Maryland on sustainability.

If you're funding in climate, or thinking about it, this is essential insight you won’t want to miss.

Save the Date: JFN West Annual Convening
October 20, 2025 | San Francisco

Join fellow funders from across the West and beyond for a dynamic day of connection, insight, and inspiration as we explore the evolving landscape of Jewish philanthropy.

Optional pre-convening dinner: October 19 — come early to deepen relationships and kick off the conversation.

More details and registration coming soon.
Click here to save the date!