Programs
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Holy Land Democracy Project
We send educators on a life-changing mission to Israel so they can then share their first-hand knowledge with high school students throughout L.A. using specially-created curricula. Working with the Southern California Archdioceses, Protestant schools, and diverse Charter and/or public high schools, this program provides teachers and students a nuanced understanding of modern Israel – the…
Robert Hendlish, VP, Israel Education & Advocacy
323-761-8138
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Community Service Day
Want a hands-on way to make a difference in Los Angeles? Join us at one of six Community Service Days we hold throughout the year, working with a diverse group of social services partners.
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Government Relations
On behalf of our Jewish community, we create and strengthen relationships with civic and thought leaders, candidates for office, and elected officials and encourage involvement in our city – to build a better Los Angeles and to protect Israel.
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Scholarships & Subsidies
Are you looking for a way to pursue short- and long-term immersive experiences that will help you forge a deeper connection to Jewish life? We have scholarships and subsidies that can help.
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The Network
Are you an alumni of a Federation leadership program (CLI, Edah, EILI, Geller, NLP, NYLC, PresenTense, RJCLP or YLDI)? The Network offers you events and engagement opportunities to lead, learn and stay connected.
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Jewish Campus Life
We encourage college students to discover and build their Jewish identities through partnerships with campus organizations across Los Angeles.
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Honeymoon Israel
We help committed L.A. couples — specifically welcoming those who are interfaith and LGBTQ — to experience all the Holy Land has to offer on Honeymoon Israel.
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Onward Israel
Want to live and work in Israel? Onward Israel allows you to experience Tel Aviv as a resident while building your resume.
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Masa Israel
We provide over 200 individualized Israel experiences for young adults ages 18-30 – from study abroad to volunteer opportunities to internships to graduate degree programs – working in partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel and the Israeli government.
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NexGen Engagement Initiative
We bring together engagement professionals, activists, entrepreneurs, and innovators to meet for networking and skill-building sessions through our NexGen Engagement Initiative. Over 230 members are inspired, connected, and empowered every month.
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JDC Entwine Travel
We send Jews in their 20s and 30s all over the world to experience the international impact of our Federation through Entwine, a partnership with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee’s (JDC) young adult arm.
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Kahn & BRIdge Fellowships
We invest in returning Birthright Israel participants and staff through the Kahn and BRIdge fellowships, empowering them with tools, skills, and resources to create meaningful Jewish experiences for their peers throughout L.A.
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LA Couples
We invite young couples to connect with others in an intimate and casual setting where they can engage in dialogue, become more philanthropic, and learn about our work as they become more involved in the Jewish community.
Please email any questions to Julia Dick or David Kazdan:
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Birthright Israel Madrichim
Our Birthright Israel Madrichim (staff) reach out to young Jewish adults in two ways. They lead them on a life-changing trip in Israel and help them connect to the Jewish community (and themselves) once they’re back home in L.A.
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PJ Library
Through PJ Library Los Angeles, every month we send young families free Jewish-content books and music, introducing young children ages six months through eight years old to Jewish values and culture.
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Jewish Summer Camp
We subsidize hundreds of kids so that they can go to camp, strengthen their Jewish identity, and experience the great outdoors through the One Happy Camper Grant. We also work to ensure the quality of local Jewish day and overnight camps.
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Global Teen Twinning Program
To date, there are 11 participating schools in Los Angeles, 9 in Tel Aviv, and one in Vilnius. The addition of a school in the Baltics is the embodiment of the Global Teen Twinning Program’s ultimate goal: creating relationships and uniting Jewish communities around the world.
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Project Tikvah
Teens and young adults who are incarcerated or facing jail time due to addiction or mental health issues can get intervention and alternative sentencing help.