Love, Birthright Style
Though they come from different worlds, it usually doesn’t take long for participants and Israeli soldiers on Federation-sponsored Taglit-Birthright Israel trips to form lasting friendships.…
Livnat and Federation: Revitalizing the Negev Through Creative Placemaking
Or the drab central bus stop she helped local children transform with their art. A Kind of Magic Since Operation Protective Edge ended, Kfar Aza’s young gardeners have come together every…
Sukkot: An Opportunity to Engage
As Rabbi Jessy Gross, senior director of Jewish life at the JCC of Greater Baltimore, describes in this blog post, it’s a time for Jews of all backgrounds to come together as a community and…
JFNA Mourns the Passing of Sheldon Adelson, z"l
His boundless generosity will serve as his legacy for generations to come and his loss will be felt deeply by the entire Jewish community. We extend our deepest condolences to Dr. Miriam…
Reclaiming the Comforts of Home: How JDC Helps European Survivors in Need
He depends on critical medical care and home supplies, while other Hungarian Holocaust survivors receive food packages, home care, medicines, visits from social workers and more. Direct…
Rebuilding a Family and a Future
"I kept reading about Jewish Federation and I heard so many good things, so I called them and I said, ‘I’m a grandmother, I have five children, and they need to eat.’ So they said, ‘Come, we…
Navigating the Empty Nest—with Jewish Community
How do you build community when you’re an empty nester? Where do you go to connect with others when you’ve retired from work, and friends have moved away? For many Jewish women, the answer…
Building a Network of Support for Israeli Families With Special Needs
It’s hard to come to these things. But I want to do it for my son,” he shares. “Ultimately, we’re here to improve our kids’ lives, to learn how we can help them reach their potential…[and]…
Sparking a Future for an Orphan in Uzbekistan
Where does her inspiration come from? In part from the unwavering support of Federation partner the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Whatever, Wherever Since JDC’s…
In the Wake of Disaster, No Village Is Too Remote
Full recovery will come slowly. It’ll take months—years, even. But they have enough for right now. And JDC is committed to providing long-term aid to ensure that they, and the rest of…
Helping French Jews Build New Lives in Israel
And at least another 9,000 are expected to come by the end of 2015. The Jewish Agency assisted every step of the way, from offering pre-departure counseling and arranging his travel to…
The Lion of Judah Endowment
Your work helps support, sustain and build Jewish life — across the street and around the world. Endowing your Lion of Judah ensures that your philanthropy makes an even greater…
Update on the Situation in Israel
We are also developing a toolkit with talking points and social media posts, and working to open a system-wide mailbox to address the significant needs that are developing. In the meantime,…
A Word of Thanks Following an Extraordinary March
This week’s Torah reading repeats God’s promise to Abraham that “I will multiply your seed like the stars in the heavens.” Just look at this particular constellation of stars shining on the…
Federations and Philanthropy News Update, November 13, 2015
Federations come together at the GA to focus on post-Iran unity and what’s possible for the Israel-Palestinian relationship. The Forward—Sweeping generational change looms as leaders of…
Federations Bake World's Longest Challah for Shabbat of Love
We hope that your participation in this event remains a bright memory in the days and months to come. Federations Bake World's Longest Challah for Shabbat of Love.