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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Community Events
Shofar Wave: The Sound of the New Year – from the City to the Valley to the Sea
On Sunday, September 20th, from the Valley to the Westside to Pasadena and many neighborhoods in between, you could hear the sounding of a shofar…
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Celebrating The In/Between – NuRoots’ Citywide Sukkot Festival
A celestial soundscape, a dance for rain, the scent of s’mores. These were a few of the diverse possibilities of The In/Between, NuRoots’ first ever…
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Pause with Pittsburgh
Almost one year ago, on a quiet Saturday morning, Pittsburgh’s Jewish community suffered the most brutal anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history when a gunman opened…
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Bitter Herbs and Brisket at Breed Street: Our Community Passover Seder
On April 12th, our Federation’s Community Engagement Strategic Initiative hosted our fourth annual Community Passover Seder at the historic Breed Street Shul in Boyle Heights.…
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The Growing Problem of Higher Education in Los Angeles
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is concerned with issues that impact the Jewish people — and we also care deeply about our local…
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A-WA: Israeli Sisters Show Off their Yeminite Roots in Powerhouse Performance Presented by NuRoots
Credit: Colin Young-Wolff Imagine more than 300 young adults dancing in East Los Angeles to the musical grooves of a trio of women singing in…
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Experience Jewish History Firsthand on a Federation Mission to Poland and Amsterdam
Our Federation is deeply committed to ensuring the tragedy of the Holocaust is never forgotten. That’s why we invest in caring for survivors and support…
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Inspiring the Next Generation at MainStage 2015
An enthusiastic and supportive crowd of more than 450 young Jewish professionals gathered at The Fonda Theatre where they got inspired, had fun, and gave…
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L.A. Loves Richard Sandler and the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly
When Richard Sandler was inducted as Chairman of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) at the recent General Assembly (GA), over 100 lay leaders…
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L’Dor V’Dor Luncheon: Where Award-Winning Creativity & Life-Changing Philanthropy Come Together
On November 12th, nearly 400 generous women showed their support for the work of our Federation at Sylvia Weisz Women’s Philanthropy’s L’Dor V’Dor Luncheon. The…
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Federation’s CSI Holds First Event in Annual Speaker Series
On October 14, 2015, The Jewish Federation’s Community Security Initiative (CSI) hosted the first installment in our new Annual Speaker Series at The Jewish Federation…
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MainStage 2015: Get Inspired, Have Fun, Give Back!
MainStage 2015 is Federation’s first annual fundraiser for young professionals! Keep up with our blog to find out about MainStage developments as they happen. …
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NEI: Building Our Community
NextGen Engagement Initiative (NEI) is a collaborative and educational community of Jewish communal professionals and volunteers working to reach, engage, and involve young Jewish adults…
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The Jewish Federation Launches FedConnect
Earlier this month, our Federation launched FedConnect, a new series of convenient opportunities in locations throughout L.A. for professionals in our community to meet and…
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A Most Compelling and Unusual Story: Jennifer Teege Speaks at Brentwood Country Club
On October 1st, over two hundred generous Brentwood Country Club Women celebrated their support of The Jewish Federation’s Sylvia Weisz Women’s Philanthropy. After a delicious lunch,…
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A PJ Library® Weekend Getaway for the Whole Family
28 families (almost 60 children) had a wonderful time “unplugging” and enjoying Shabbat at the PJ Library* Family Camp Weekend August 21-23 at the Shalom Institute…
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A Beautiful Federation Benefit Concert with Lisa Loeb
Imagine a grassy green hill covered with colorful blankets, mason jars filled with fresh flowers, and a beautiful spread of food and drink to keep…
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Join Ambassador Gary Grappo for an analysis of the Iran Nuclear Deal
Stephen Wise Temple, Valley Beth Shalom, the Jewish Federation, Leo Baeck Temple and the Jewish Journal present: Ambassador Gary Grappo on the Iran Nuclear Deal…
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Shabbat in the Park – Hot, but Great!
Three-digit temperatures didn’t get in the way of the San Fernando Jewish community’s beloved annual Shabbat in the Park tradition. Over 500 people gathered together…
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