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  • Vice President Joe Biden at the 2010 GA

    Vice President Joe Biden

    In Vice President Joe Biden's address at the GA, he vowed that "efforts to chip away at Israel will only be met by unshakeable opposition by the United States."

  • Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at the 2010 GA

    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

    During Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the GA, he called for Jewish unity, saying that “the more we speak with one voice, the more that voice will be heard.”

  • Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at the 2010 GA

    Netanyahu embraces NASA astronaut

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls up NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman from the the audience. He urged Reisman to make aliyah and praised Reisman for his support to Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon and his family. Ramon perished in the Space Shuttle Columbia.

  • Tzipi Livni at the 2010 GA

    MK Tzipi Livni

    During the closing GA plenary, Israeli MK Tzipi Livni, Opposition leader in the Knesset, called for a new dialogue between Israel and world Jewish communities in order to come together. “Our unity should be not just in what we fight against, but what we fight for.”

  • NOLA sign for the 2010 GA

    A sign of progress

    The General Assembly this year had a uniquely NOLA feel to it, down to the signage on the headquarters hotel.

  • Hillel kids at the 2010 GA

    Students energize the GA

    GA co-chairs Judy and Steve Silverman described New Orleans as "the epicenter of Jewish life" for the week. Between the GA and the JFNA's International Lion of Judah conference down the street, there were 4,000 Jewish leaders and activists taking part. There were 600 attendees from Hillel, including the students pictured here.

  • Young Aliyah speaks at the 2010 GA

    Voices of world Jewry at the GA

    Moises Limor, who made aliyah from Peru, tells his story during the plenary on 11/8/10.

  • Mardi Gras world partiers - NOLAGA

    Scenes from the 2010 GA

    General Assembly and International Lion of Judah Conference attendees gather to celebrate and network at Mardi Gras World, where many floats from Mardi Gras parades are stored.

  • Neshama Carlebach and the Green Pastures Baptist Choir - NOLAGA

    Celebrating at the 2010 GA

    Neshama Carlebach and the Green Pastures Baptist Choir bring music to JFNA's General Assembly and International Lion of Judah Conference attendees as they mingle at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans on Nov. 8.

A Riveting Week-Long Event In A Revitalized New Orleans

  • Roll Up Your Sleeves in NOLA!

    Volunteer Service

    Spend time giving back to the community of New Orleans and contributing to the city's continued renaissance at the GA. More

  • International Lion of Judah Conference

    International Lion of Judah Conference

    Meet the generous and passionate women who believe in the power of giving to change the world. We gather to learn, share and celebrate at the most inspiring major event in the Federation movement this Nov! More

  • New Orleans

    Join us in New Orleans

    Learn more about the city's rich Jewish history, the Community's recovery and renaissance and the top 10 things to do while you're in town! More