Israel — and the entire Jewish world — was irrevocably changed on October 7. The toll was all-encompassing: Physical and emotional devastation. Anguish surrounding the hostages’ fate. War with Iran. Internal turmoil tearing at the fabric of society. There is no going back to October 6. That chapter is closed. Now, a new chapter is being written — one where we lean forward to help ordinary Israelis rebuild, recover, and heal. One where inclusiveness and opportunity for all are not aspirations, but a way of life. And having allocated $300 million to support the needs of Israelis since October 7, we stand ready to be part of it all.

OUR FOCUS:

• • Recovery of shattered communities in the south and north
• • Providing specialized care for the many populations directly impacted by October 7 and the war with Hamas
• • Rebuilding areas across the country struck by Iranian ballistic missiles and ensuring emergency readiness for the future
• • Reinforcing resilience and mental health supports, particularly among young people so they can reach their full potential
• • Establishing UJA Nova House, a permanent healing and memorial space for the tribe of Nova

It’s hard enough for low-income New Yorkers in the best of times. But with significant cuts to Medicaid and food benefits, the needs of our neighbors are only growing more urgent.

As much as we can be, we need to be a safety net for the safety net.

OUR FOCUS:

• • Leveraging expertise and resources across our unparalleled network of nonprofits
• • Our two one-stop social services hubs in Brooklyn and Queens 
• • Online food pantries that emphasize choice and diminish waste 
• • Harnessing the power of technology to alleviate loneliness for isolated seniors
• • Funding critical social services for Holocaust survivors, including culturally sensitive mental health support, case management, emergency cash assistance, companionship, and more

Antisemitism has gone increasingly mainstream. Too many Jews feel unsafe. Others feel silenced. And many feel deeply misunderstood. We refused to be diminished. We’re working to ensure that Jewish New Yorkers can learn, work, and gather without ever having to compromise their Jewish identity.

OUR FOCUS:

• • Protecting 3,400 Jewish institutions through our Community Security Initiative
• • Ensuring Jews are legally protected — and feel free — to express their identity in schools, workplaces, and public life
• • Reaching K-12 students by investing in education that deepens understanding of Jewish identity, history, and antisemitism
• • Helping Jews process trauma, foster resilience, and celebrate Jewish identity 
• • Building bridges and creating alliances with diverse partners to reduce hate
• • Mobilizing our community through UJA Action so we can shape legislation, meet with elected officials, and push for meaningful policy change

When they try to silence us, we get louder. Jews across generations are looking for more ways to live Jewish. To celebrate Jewish. To belong Jewish. To connect Jewish. We’re seizing the moment to invest even more in forward-thinking, vibrant Jewish life.

OUR FOCUS:

• • Launching the Day School Tuition Fund, a pilot program offering financial support to eligible families 
• • Increasing Jewish content at JCCs
• • Creating more safe spaces for Jewish students on campus to advocate on issues that matter to them
• • Supporting synagogues with Jewish learning, community gatherings, and service initiatives 
• • Expanding Israel education on campus and offering enhanced Israel education programs for adults 
• • And a long-term investment: Building critical infrastructure in newer Jewish neighborhoods in northern Brooklyn and Harlem