Eric Fingerhut

Eric Fingerhut is an American Jewish communal leader and former public official who heads the Jewish Federations of North America.

Influence and contribution

Fingerhut served in the United States Congress and led higher-education and Hillel institutions before joining JFNA. He coordinates a federation network that raises and directs resources for local communities, Israel, emergency response and Jewish continuity.

Legacy and significance

His biography belongs in Moreshet because federations are a central but often quiet infrastructure of North American Jewish life. Fingerhut's career connects elected service, campus life and communal mutual responsibility.

Sources and further reading

• Source profile — The Jerusalem Post

Information reviewed and edited in September 2026.