Our Washington office promotes the interests and concerns of The Jewish Federations of North America, the umbrella organization uniting 157 Jewish Federations and 400 independent communities, to members of Congress and the Administration. Jewish Federations of North America Washington works to ensure that the voice of the Jewish federations is a prominent force in health and human service policy decisions. 

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Our Public Policy Priorities 
Our Washington office advocates on issues of concern to the Jewish federations, including long-term care and prescription drug benefits for Jewish elderly, assistance to Jewish families at risk and strengthening the capacity of the not-for-profit sector.  Following are just some example of how Jewish Federations of North America Washington promotes the interests of the Jewish federations system in Washington, D.C. 
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Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
Faced with the prospects of increased service demands and associated costs with the expected doubling of the older adult population over the next 20 years, Jewish Federations of North America launched in 2000 its National NORCS Aging In Place Initiative to test the efficacy and adaptability of the NORC-SSP paradigm. The Initiative, funded through federal demonstration grants and a host of local matching sources, involves more than 40 projects in 25 states that are projected to serve upwards of 20,000 older adults during the demonstration periods.  To learn more about NORCs, please visit the NORC National Aging in Place Initiative website at www.norcs.com.

Washington Office E-newsletter
Throughout the year, Jewish Federations of North America Washington distributes E-newsletters updating our network on the work of the Domestic Affairs Pillar and Public Policy department.  Included in each newsletter is an interview with an elected official, a spotlight on a community program, and a legislative update from Washington.  To view the most recent newsletter please click here.

Advocacy in Washington
Every year Jewish Federations of North America Washington brings hundreds of volunteer and professional leaders from across the country to Washington, D.C. Participants of Jewish Federations of North America's Washington Missions Program come from far and near to tell their representatives about concerns facing their local communities.

Contact the Jewish Federations of North America Washington Office at 202-785-5900 if you have any questions about our advocacy work or drop us a line to receive policy updates and action alerts. To read the biography of Willam Daroff, Vice President for Public Policy & Director of the Washington Office, click here.