Cover Story: Twelve Years of Leadership
We are proud to share this week’s Jewish Journal cover story that details the incredible journey of our President & CEO Jay Sanderson and…
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By The Jewish Federation
We are proud to share this week’s Jewish Journal cover story that details the incredible journey of our President & CEO Jay Sanderson and…
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By Abert Z. Praw, Chair of the Board
Tonight is the eve of Yom Kippur. I can already hear that beautiful melody of Kol Nidre — the same melody and the same…
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By Amanda Marks
I’ve always seen the world as a canvas — not blank, but already ripe and wrought with art just waiting to be seen, admired, and listened to. Around…
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By Elianna Bernstein
Before the pandemic started, I had plans to leave Los Angeles to start a teaching credential program in Baltimore, MD. By the time the…
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By Jessie Duke
Serve the Moment* found me at the most perfect time. Moving through severe physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual burnout meant I was coming face to…
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By The Jewish Federation
Yoni Benzacar, Brawerman Fellowship* recipient and recent Emory University graduate with a major in Political Science, shares how the Fellowship helped him create his path to success and grow as a leader. What…
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By Jay Sanderson, President & CEO
It almost feels like a normal Southern California summer. We are taking summer trips and our children have returned to summer camp. The beaches…
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By The Jewish Federation
Britt Jacobson, Brawerman Fellowship* recipient and recent USC graduate with a major in Global Studies and double minors in Folklore & Popular Culture and…
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By The Jewish Federation
Avery Salin & Gisella Farkas, 11th graders at West Ranch High School and recipients of The Julie Platt Teen Innovation Grants* started the project Youth Mental Health Awareness (YMHA) to bring attention…
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By The Jewish Federation
Clara Davidson (they/them), 8th grader at Valley Preparatory School and founder of Q.T. Wellness, shares their experience as a recipient of our Federation’s Los…
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By Albert Z. Praw, Chair of the Board
We are thrilled to announce the next leader of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. After an extensive search, the Board of the…
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By The Jewish Federation
Our Federation continuously identifies and addresses our community’s greatest challenges and opportunities — locally and globally. Below are just a few recent examples of the powerful impact your support makes possible.
By The Jewish Federation
Joshua Zommick, recent UCLA Graduate with a major in Material Science Engineering and Brawerman Fellowship* recipient, shares his appreciation for the Brawerman Fellowship and…
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By The Jewish Federation
Since 2018, the Federation’s Y&S Nazarian Initiative has partnered with The Braid (formerly known as Jewish Women’s Theatre) to continue to elevate the voices…
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By The Jewish Federation
We are thrilled that The Jewish Federation’s 9th annual Tour de Summer Camps will be taking place in person on Sunday, October 31st! It’s…
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By Rachel Harris
Rachel Harris, recent Georgetown University graduate majoring in Government, Women & Gender Studies and Brawerman Fellowship* recipient, shares the impact of the Brawerman Fellowship…
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By Jay Sanderson, President & CEO
Since I returned from my short but impactful leadership and solidarity trip to Israel, I have heard the fears and concerns of many community…
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By The Jewish Federation
It is inappropriate and unacceptable for UTLA to promote a one-sided position on a complex geopolitical issue that is far removed from the day-to-day…
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By Jay Sanderson, President & CEO
I am writing to you from my seat on an El Al flight headed to Israel. After the frightening antisemitic acts of last week…
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By Albert Z. Praw and Jay Sanderson, The Jewish Federation
We are deeply concerned about the dramatic rise in antisemitism and direct attacks on Jews worldwide. We condemn last night’s attack on Jews by…
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