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…
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By Orna Wolens and Rabbi Noah Farkas
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…
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By The Jewish Federation
We are here in Israel today because of our deep love for our Jewish homeland. We are traveling with our partners at The Jewish…
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By The Jewish Federation
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote in his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” on April 16, 1963.…
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By The Jewish Federation
As fall turns into winter we gather with our families or friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. We delight in parades and football games and get…
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By The Jewish Federation
Driving through Los Angeles, you can see murals and music on almost every street corner. In every café, folks are talking about their scripts…
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By Rabbi Noah Farkas, President & CEO
The events this past weekend at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas are a sobering reminder that antisemitism continues to plague Jewish communities here…
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By Rabbi Noah Farkas, President & CEO, The Jewish Federation
Today I join the more than 130 employees who dedicate themselves to support a kind, protected, and flourishing Jewish community here in Los Angeles…
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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 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 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 Jay Sanderson, President & CEO
In just over a week, we will be opening up our wine-stained Haggadot and retelling the story of our exodus from Egypt. Our story…
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By Jay Sanderson, President & CEO
I am one of those people who loves celebrating milestones, especially birthdays and anniversaries. We are fast approaching an anniversary we all have to…
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By Albert Praw and Jay Sanderson
The last year has been challenging for so many people in our community and certainly for people in all communities throughout Los Angeles and…
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By Jay Sanderson, President & CEO
Our Federation’s love and concern for our Jewish community transcends borders. When we see the harrowing effects of COVID-19 on our Israeli family, we…
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By Jay Sanderson, President & CEO
Thank you for your strong support in 2020 for the health, welfare, security and sustainability of our beloved Jewish community. Together, we were able…
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By The Jewish Federation
As we prepare for Shabbat after the tragic violence, senseless loss of life, and assault on our democracy on the steps of our nation’s…
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By The Jewish Federation
Our Federation’s President & CEO Jay Sanderson recently joined President of Tribe Media/Jewish Journal David Suissa on his podcast to discuss the future of…
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By Jay Sanderson, President & CEO
Many of us are counting down the last days of 2020 and looking forward to 2021. This has been the most challenging year for…
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By Jay Sanderson, President & CEO
Tomorrow, we will celebrate Thanksgiving. The very first Thanksgiving came amid a very brutal winter. This Thanksgiving comes amid a historic pandemic that has…
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By The Jewish Federation
We are excited to present a recent panel of Jewish leaders moderated by our President & CEO Jay Sanderson. The discussion centered on the…
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