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What is a Jewish Federation Mission?

Jewish Federation Missions are travel experiences unlike any other. Join us as we explore the past, present and future of the Jewish people in locations as diverse as Israel, Poland, Latin America and the former Soviet Union. What makes each mission truly unique is its sense of purpose guaranteeing our travelers a heightened appreciation and connection to their Jewish identity. To learn more, click here.

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Upcoming and Recent Missions

    PITTSBURGH JEWISH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION

    What the Doctor Ordered

    March 30-April 5

    An international health reform movement is starting to take shape, said Karen Wolk Feinstein, President and CEO of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation in Pittsburgh. This trend was evident during the foundation’s recent study mission to Israel. For more, click here. 


    UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF METROWEST, NEW JERSEY

    Not Your Father's Mission

    Business Professionals, March 24-30

    Gary Aidekman, President of UJC MetroWest, realized there was a problem. His generation had put off their commitment to Jewish philanthropy for a host of reasons. Enter the new Business Professionals mission. For more, click here.

    Chicago Men on a Mission 

    JUF Nachshon 7, March 2 - 8

    It all started in 2003 during the Intifada, when few American Jews felt safe enough to visit Israel. Numbers of tourists were down and missions just weren’t filling up. It was then that a group of 13 men from the Jewish Federation of Chicago decided to do something about it – they got on a plane and came to Israel and the first Chicago Nachshon mission was born. For more, click here.

    Bonding over Israel: The Cohons

    February 19, 2009

    Sitting in Jerusalem at a festive dinner with other participants in the Federation of Northern New Jersey’s J2J2 mission, Hortense Cohon, 85, of Hackensack, New Jersey, found it hard to believe she almost didn’t make it to Israel.

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    GOING, THEN GIVING

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    There’s no better way to understand the needs and opportunities for giving to the Jewish community than going on a Jewish Federation mission. When you’re ready to explore the best ways to make a donation, click here to visit your center for Jewish philanthropy.
    Washington Mission: Build Your Jewish Advocacy Skills

    Washington Mission: Build Your Jewish Advocacy Skills

    You've mastered the local scene. Now get the national know-how. The Jewish Federations Washington Missions Program provides a fresh perspective on the influence of the Jewish community on America's social and political landscape. For more, click here.


    Contact the Jewish Federations Missions Department at (212) 284-6504