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Making an Impact at JPAC

By The Jewish Federation

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is proud of its partnership with the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC). This year, we brought a delegation of 50 outstanding leaders, our largest to date, to JPAC’s premier annual event, Capitol Summit.
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May is Jewish American Heritage Month!

By The Jewish Federation

Established in 2006, Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) commemorates more than 350 years of Jewish history in America. In the face of an alarming rise in antisemitic attacks and rhetoric, it is more vital than ever to embrace Jewish identity and culture.
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Reflections on Our Important Trip to Israel 

By The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles

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 by The Jewish Federations of North America. We went to show solidarity and to advocate for a resolution to the ongoing judicial reform crisis. We heard repeatedly that our presence was desired, and our voices needed.
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Our Town Hall on Antisemitic Violence

By The Jewish Federation

Our Federation convened the community for an evening of powerful discussion in response to the recent antisemitic hate crimes that have rattled our sense of safety and self-expression. At YULA Boys High School, we brought 400 community members together to meet with elected officials, law enforcement, and Jewish community leaders.
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Our Jewish LA: Standing with the People of Iran

By The Jewish Federation

Our Federation stands in solidarity with the people of Iran as they fight for basic human rights. In early December, we took part in Baraye Iran, an impactful community-wide display of support for those fighting to make the country open and inclusive.  
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The Launch of our Landmark Study of Jewish Los Angeles

By The Jewish Federation

The Jewish community of Los Angeles has grown in both size and diversity, the 2021 Study of Jewish LA found. Since the last comprehensive study of Jewish Angelenos in 1997, the number of Jewish households has increased by 25% to a total nearing 300,000.
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Our Jewish LA: Bringing 3,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel

By The Jewish Federation

Two Los Angeles leaders, Federation Chief Program Officer Becky Sobelman-Stern and Federation Board Member Daniel Gryczman, traveled from the Ethiopian cities of Addis Ababa and Gondar to Israel to witness the reunification of 3,000 Ethiopian Jews with family members who previously made aliyah and had already started to be absorbed into Israeli society.
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