The new study finds that the average spend across over 4,500 Jewish communal institutions amounts to roughly $225,000 per institution which represents a 33% increase compared to 2024.

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“The fact that Jewish communal spending has shot up 33% is a measure of how much more dangerous life has become for Jewish Americans, and sadly we know that we need even more investment to protect ourselves against the rising level of threat,” Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), said.