May is Jewish American Heritage Month!
May is Jewish American Heritage Month! Established in 2006, Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) commemorates more than 350 years of Jewish history in America. In…
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Israel
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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The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Opposes Upcoming UTLA Resolution On Israel
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 public…
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The Actions We Take
I am writing to you from my seat on an El Al flight headed to Israel. After the frightening antisemitic acts of last week and…
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Our Response to the Crisis in Israel
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is deeply committed to a strong and safe State of Israel. As our brothers and sisters again face…
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It is Not Enough to Never Forget
January 27, 2020, marked both the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It was also a heavy day of…
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An Interview with Federation Global Teen Twinning Program Alum Michaela Springer
The Jewish Federation’s Global Teen Twinning Program is the largest student delegation program in the Jewish world. Every year, hundreds of students in 8th-11th grades…
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A Partnership With Unistream For Lasting Socioeconomic Change in Israel
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles recently announced a strategic partnership with Unistream to close socioeconomic gaps in Israel and make the “Start-Up dream†a reality for all Israeli youth. Together, the Federation and Unistream will empower youth through hands-on and intensive entrepreneurship education.
Top 5 Reasons to Travel with Us on Israel Unparalleled this summer!
This summer, join The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles as we embark on a one-of-a-kind journey through the Jewish homeland June 4-12! See Israel as you have never seen it before, through a high-end and specially curated wine and art tour. Check out the top 5 reasons to join us!
Israeli Inventions: Desalination and Drought
Israel may be a relatively small country in square footage and population, but it is home to some big inventions and innovations, particularly in the…
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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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My Personal Taglit: Adventures in Israel and Beyond – Part 4
The following is the fourth in a series of personal accounts by a participant in Federation’s new Onward Israel program. Situated in the middle of…
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Special Olympics World Summer Games Update – About Maya Hertz
The 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games open on July 25th in Los Angeles. Over 40 Israeli competitors will be among the more than 7,000…
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Gearing Up for the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games
Get ready, Los Angeles, because the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games are coming in less than a month! From July 25th – August 2nd,…
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From the Negev to the Californian Midbar
As I sat for hours in silence surrounded by the beauty of Death Valley during my trip with Wilderness Torah for their Passover in the…
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Bearing Witness with March of the Living
This year, I had the privilege of accompanying roughly 200 Jewish teenagers and six Holocaust survivors on an incredible two-week journey to Poland and Israel…
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Milk & Honey: An L.A. Girl in Israel
On a typical slumpy Tuesday in my quarter-life-crisis year of 26, a business associate came into my office and casually started talking about Birthright Israel.…
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We Remember the Paris Victims of Terror
On Wednesday, January 14th, members of our community came together for a Memorial for Paris Victims of Terror, convened by The Jewish Federation of Greater…
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The Impact We Made Together in 2014
As our Federation continues the process of transformation we began five years ago, we are more focused than ever on supporting and sustaining our Jewish…
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