This Women’s History Month, We Honor the Strength and Bravery of Iranian Women
To commemorate Women’s History Month, we are excited to share the stories of Iranian women in our L.A. Jewish community who have been affected by…
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Reflections on Our Important Trip to Israel
We just returned from an urgent trip to Israel where we joined a delegation of 30 Federation lay and professional leaders from over 20 communities organized…
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Our Trip to Israel to Express Our Love and Concern
We are here in Israel today because of our deep love for our Jewish homeland. We are traveling with our partners at The Jewish Federations…
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Include the Jewish Experience to Strengthen Workplace DEI for All
-Mary Kohav and Stacey Aviva Flint As organizations working on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) prepare their initiatives for 2023, many in the…
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Ways to Serve Your Community on MLK Day 2023
There are many ways to honor Dr. King’s legacy. We encourage you to take part in a local program or service opportunity to do your…
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On MLK Day, Let’s Honor His Legacy with Service
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote in his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” on April 16, 1963. As…
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On Thanksgiving, We Celebrate Each Other
As fall turns into winter we gather with our families or friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. We delight in parades and football games and get stuffed…
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Fighting Antisemitism and Hate in Los Angeles
Since last weekend, when Jews were preparing to gather for Sukkot, we have been tracking a series of racist and antisemitic incidents in and around…
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Camp Funding Secured
Our Federation proudly led advocacy efforts, along with the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California and the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, that recently secured $141.2 million…
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Meet Brawerman Fellow Alum Jonah Goldberg
Jonah Goldberg, Brawerman Fellowship* recipient and recent Washington University in St. Louis graduate, shares how the Fellowship helped him explore his Jewish identity and…
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Voices from our Community
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles serves the Jewish community based on the core value of Klal Yisrael, Jewish peoplehood. The Federation strives every…
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Rachel Rumstein Serves The Moment Through Arts for LA
Serving Repair the World as part of the Service Corps has been an invaluable experience for me as a student and young Jewish professional. For…
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We Are Story Makers
Driving through Los Angeles, you can see murals and music on almost every street corner. In every café, folks are talking about their scripts or…
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Federation Cares for the Jewish Community in Ukraine
of all Jews in the region. For over a century, whenever and wherever there have been threats to Jewish life, the Federation and our partners have been there to provide vital aid and remove those in peril out of harm’s way.
Rebecca Dayanim Takes On Her Next Role at Federation: Chair of the Health Professionals Network
Rebecca Dayanim shares her Federation journey and how she plans on leading our Health Professionals Network. Federation’s Health Professionals Network is committed to tikkun olam…
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Our Federation’s Response to Colleyville, TX
The events this past weekend at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas are a sobering reminder that antisemitism continues to plague Jewish communities here in…
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Day One
Today I join the more than 130 employees who dedicate themselves to support a kind, protected, and flourishing Jewish community here in Los Angeles and…
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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 the…
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G’mar Chatimah Tovah for the Entire Jewish Community
Tonight is the eve of Yom Kippur. I can already hear that beautiful melody of Kol Nidre — the same melody and the same words…
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Amanda Marks Serves The Moment Through Her Passion For Creativity
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 every…
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