Overview: Gevura Fund
Through independent research, outreach, and education, we connect with those experiencing religious discrimination in their workplace, equip them with the resources and information they need, and empower them to take action. We ensure that no one–regardless of creed, political affiliation, or more–faces religious discrimination at the hands of their employer alone. Their stories are our stories. Their voices are our voices.
Our Work
Gevura Fund v. US Department of Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 25, 2026 Gevura Fund v. US Department of EducationLandmark Lawsuit Filed Against U.S. Department of Education for Failure to Enforce Agreement Addressing … Read more
Northampton sued over call for divestment from Israel-linked companies
Northampton faces a lawsuit over a resolution its City Council passed last year to divest from companies “complicit in human rights violations in Israel And Palestine.”
Lawsuit challenges Northampton divestment resolution
A national organization representing 10 Northampton residents has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a resolution unanimously approved by the City Council last fall that … Read more
Lawsuit: Education Department Needs to Address Antisemitism in Philly School District
The National Jewish Advocacy Center and the Deborah Project have issues with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Both Jewish groups have … Read more
Northampton residents sue to stop Massachusetts city from boycotting Israel
A group of residents in Northampton, Mass., filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block a city resolution mandating divestment from companies tied to Israel, … Read more
Lawsuit alleges Education Dept failed to protect Jews in Philadelphia schools
A nonprofit advocacy group filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, accusing the U.S. Department of Education of failing to enforce civil rights protections for Jewish … Read more
Medford Cash Clash: Residents Haul City Into Court Over Divestment Law
Medford’s latest political fight has jumped from City Hall chambers to a federal courtroom, with two residents asking a judge to put the brakes on … Read more
Jewish groups sue Medford over ideological investment ordinance
The Gevura Fund and the National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC), along with the law firm of Libby Hoopes Brooks & Mulvey. P.C., have filed a … Read more
Medford residents sue city to block divestment ordinance
Plaintiffs assert that the ordinance, which prevents public funds from being invested in companies linked to weapons manufacturing, fossil fuels, private prisons and human rights … Read more
Jewish groups sue Medford over ideological investment ordinance
The Gevura Fund and the National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC), along with the law firm of Libby Hoopes Brooks & Mulvey. P.C., have filed a … Read more
Medford residents sue city to block divestment ordinance
Plaintiffs assert that the ordinance, which prevents public funds from being invested in companies linked to weapons manufacturing, fossil fuels, private prisons and human rights … Read more
Top American Prospect editor peddles antisemitic conspiracy theories online
Maureen Tkacik, a top editor for The American Prospect, an influential progressive magazine in Washington, has made no secret of her self-avowed hatred of Israel, particularly … Read more
Jewish organizations sue Medford over values-aligned investment ordinance
The lawsuit challenges Medford’s “Values-Aligned Local Investments Ordinance.”
Jewish Groups Sue Massachusetts City Over ‘BDS-Style Divestment Policy’
“Municipal governments do not have the authority to use taxpayer funds for ideological boycotts, against Jews or anyone else.”
Jewish Groups Sue Medford Over Values-Based Investment Ordinance
Plaintiffs argue the city’s policy unlawfully mandates divestment based on ideology.
Federal lawsuit challenges Massachusetts city’s divestment ordinance as anti-Israel boycott
A federal lawsuit filed in Massachusetts seeks to block enforcement of a Medford ordinance that directs the city to divest public funds from companies linked … Read more
Jewish groups sue Medford over values-based investment ordinance
Plaintiffs say the city’s policy unlawfully mandates divestment based on ideology. Two Jewish advocacy organizations have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Medford’s recent values-based investment ordinance, … Read more
Jewish Groups Sue Medford Over Ideological Investment Ordinance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Medford, Mass.) February 6, 2026 — The Gevura Fund and the National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC) along with the law firm of Libby … Read more
Op-Ed: Labor Unions Have a Jew-Hatred Problem
Labor unions have a long history in the United States of advocating for workers’ rights. But in recent years, some unions, particularly those representing graduate … Read more
Webinar: Interview With Sami Steigmann
Karen Feldman, granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, interviewed Steigman about his childhood in Romania, emigration to Israel, and eventual move to America, while discussing how he … Read more
Blog: Antisemitic Mob Outside My Synagogue – What to Know
200 plus protesters blocked the entryway to Park East Day School, chanting “We don’t want one state, we want ’48,” “Intifada Revolution,” and “Death to … Read more
Op Ed: Fighting the Zeitgeist
If there is one strategic imperative that supersedes all others when fighting today’s antisemitism, it is exposing the falsehood of the imagined anti-Israel majority.
Breaking Solidarity: How Anti-Semitic Activists Turned Teacher Unions Against Israel
The appalling response of teacher-union activists to the atrocities committed by Hamas militants inIsrael on October 7, 2023, demonstrates the urgent need for a reevaluation … Read more
2024 Employed Adults National Survey
The national survey of 2,002 employed U.S. adults found that religious discrimination in the workplace is rising, with one in five workers reporting personal experiences … Read more
Op-Ed: The trade unionists are coming for the Jews
Just as our community shaped the labor movement of the 20th century, we need to once again shape it today.
NYC Teachers Stage Mass Walkout of Union Dues Over Systemic Antisemitism & Unions Endorsement of Zohran Mamdani
A growing number of New York City educators are openly accusing the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) of failing to protect its Jewish members and … Read more
New York City Jewish educators say they’re leaving teacher union due to antisemitism
Public school employees say ‘culture of antisemitism has taken root’ in system, with dozens ditching the United Federation of Teachers in protest.
Jewish activists accuse NYC teachers’ union of condoning antisemitism — and demand they retract Mamdani endorsement.
Jewish educators and activists slammed the United Federation of Teachers leadership for failing to fight antisemitism in the New York City public school system — … Read more
Podcast: Infiltrating Our Schools: How Teachers’ Unions Fuel Anti-Semitism
Former New York City public school teacher Karen Feldman spent more than 25 years in the classroom, earning awards for her groundbreaking Holocaust education curriculum. But in … Read more
Webinar Replay
How can I exercise my First Amendment Right to leave the UFT? Educational webinar for members of the UFT with attorneys at the National Right … Read more
Op-Ed: Zohran Mamdani’s long war on Israel
New York City mayoral primary race is coming to a close on June 24, and an unlikely candidate, Democrat Zohran Mamdani, has become its star. … Read more
Op-Ed: Radicals are hijacking the United Federation of Teachers
Elections for the United Federation of Teachers, one of New York City’s largest and most powerful labor unions, are happening now. Ballots will be counted on May 29, and, as a teacher who has spent decades in the classroom, I’m concerned for my union and the city’s public schools.
Op-Ed: Antisemitism Shadows NYC Teachers Union Election
The United Federation of Teachers (UFT), New York City’s second-largest union, is set to hold an election at the end of this month. Unfortunately, since October 7, 2023, the New York City public schools have had their share of antisemitic activity.
United Resumes Flights to Israel After National Center Sues the Airline
One day after the National Center for Public Policy Research sued United Airlines for effectively boycotting Israel, the airline announced it would resume flights between New York … Read more
Op-Ed: Trump’s Executive Order Takes Aim at Workplace Antisemitism
On Thursday, Jan. 30, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Combatting Antisemitism in the United States.” At a time when workplace antisemitism is on the … Read more
Op-Ed: Canaries in the coal mine: The rise of workplace bias against Jews
America has long been known as the land of opportunity, welcoming people of all nationalities, backgrounds and religions to its shores and giving them a chance to build prosperous lives. This has been especially true for Jews, who, despite bouts of antisemitism, have thrived in the United States.
Op-Ed: Urgency sought to protect people of faith in workplaces
If ever there were a time for a new presidential administration to prioritize a bedrock principle of American values like religious freedom, it is now as reports of religious discrimination in the workplace are increasing.
Religious Discrimination in the Workplace: A National Survey of American Workers
US workers painted a picture of religious discrimination on the rise in the workplace, resulting in employees being hesitant to share their religious affiliation in the office or on personal social media accounts out of fear of retaliation.
Overview: Religious Discrimination is on the Rise
In October 2024, Gevura Fund enlisted Public Opinion Strategies to conduct a survey of 2,002 employed Americans across the country about their experiences in the workplace with a particular focus on discrimination.