story of Passover
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An Interview with Ken Kahan
Jewish Federation Los Angeles will host our annual Real Estate and Construction (REC) Dinner on Monday, May 8th. The dinner will honor Ken Kahan, Founder and President of California Landmark Group (CLG), a real estate development and investment company. Mr. Kahan is currently a Federation board member and has been philanthropically involved with the community…
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The FILL Fellowship and My Jewish Identity
Megan Kanofsky, FILL Fellow and Federation Director of Jewish Campus Life for Young Adult Engagement and Leadership, shares with us the impact of the FILL Fellowship program and her experience abroad.
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Honoring and Supporting Holocaust Survivors in Los Angeles and Around the World
Today is Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, when people around the world unite to commemorate the millions of lives lost in the Holocaust and honor the thousands of survivors who live to tell their stories. Jewish Federation Los Angeles is deeply committed to ensuring that Holocaust survivors in Los Angeles and worldwide have access to…
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The Power of a Name
Jewish Federation Los Angeles offers an internal leadership opportunity for young Federation professionals. FILL — Federation Innovation Leadership Lab — is a yearlong program that builds professional development and strengthens leadership skills and culminates in an impactful international travel experience that exposes the FILL Fellows to the Federation’s global work and other like-minded young leaders.…
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A Fantastic Morning at El Cab Playday
Our Federation’s Sylvia Weisz Women’s Philanthropy hosted three exciting and inspiring events last month with Ruth Reichl, culinary icon, author, and Top Chef Judge. The three events took place at Hillcrest Country Club, Brentwood Country Club, and El Caballero Country Club, bringing together over 500 women from the City and the Valley to support our…
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Wishing You a Meaningful Pesach
Tonight, most of us will sit at our Seder tables with our families and our friends to share a powerful experience with Jews and many non-Jews across the globe. Although the story has been told for hundreds of years, the retelling is unique in almost every home. It is a story of our people’s redemption…
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Inside a Unistream Center: A Community of Dreamers
Jewish Federation Los Angeles just entered into a strategic partnership with Unistream to create lasting impact on Israeli society by giving Israeli youth the opportunity to dream big and join Israel’s start-up nation. Each Unistream center acts as a hub for its students to learn, experiment, dream and fulfill their potential.
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Honoring Albert Z. Praw at the 68th Annual Legal Division Dinner
On March 23rd, over 600 community members gathered at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel for Jewish Federation Los Angeles’ 68th Annual Legal Division Dinner honoring Albert Z. Praw. Mr. Praw, the current Vice Chair of the Federation’s Board of Directors and the Executive Vice President of Real Estate and Business Development at KB Home, is the…
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Travel to Israel with us this summer on ISRAEL UNPARALLELED!
This June 4-12, join the Federation on Israel Unparalleled – a world-class tour of Israel featuring innovative cuisine, collectible wines, and astounding art. Learn more from our interview below with Harold and Amy Masor, two of the co-chairs of the upcoming trip.
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Discovering Jewish Values Through PJ Library
Jewish Federation Los Angeles recognizes that a child’s early development is essential to his or her future adult identity. The PJ Library® program in Los Angeles provides children ages six months through eight years with free Jewish-content books and music every month and additional enrichment experiences such as Family Camp. The PJ Library in Los…
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Our 2017 Major Gifts Evening: A Celebration of Community and Commitment
It was truly a celebration of community and commitment at Jewish Federation Los Angeles’ recent 2017 Major Gifts Evening, held at Stephen Wise Temple on March 8th. More than 200 guests joined us to hear from noted political analyst and journalist David Gregory, who flew in from Washington, D.C. to share with us his Jewish…
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The Responsibility of Our Federation
I want to start by saying thank you. I have been writing these e-mails for several months now and the response has been overwhelming. Over 10,000 of you are reading them and many of you are writing me back. Thank you for reaching out to me. I appreciate all of your responses — even the…
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Committing to a Day of Service with The Jewish Federation
On February 26, volunteers of all ages joined together across Los Angeles for a day of meaningful service as part of our Community Service Days.
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A Very Special Hineni Society Dinner
On March 2nd, our Federation’s most generous donors and families joined together to attend our annual Hineni Society Dinner at the Four Seasons.
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My Experience in the FILL Program
Jewish Federation Los Angeles is proud to announce that we now offer an internal leadership opportunity for young Federation professionals. FILL — Federation Innovation Leadership Lab — is a yearlong program that builds professional development and strengthens leadership skills and culminates in an impactful international travel experience that exposes the FILL Fellows to the Federation’s…
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An Interview with Albert Praw
Jewish Federation Los Angeles will be hosting our 68th Annual Legal Division Dinner on Thursday, March 23rd! The dinner will honor Albert Praw, Executive Vice President of Real Estate and Business Development of KB Home, Inc. Mr. Praw is also the Federation’s Vice Chair of the Board and Chair of the Strategic Planning and Distribution…
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A Partnership With Unistream For Lasting Socioeconomic Change in Israel
Jewish Federation 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.
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A Celebration of the Richard S. Ziman Tzedakah Box Collection
On March 5th, community members joined to commemorate Richard S. Ziman’s generous gift to Jewish Federation Los Angeles — his Tzedakah Box Collection, now on permanent display at the Federation’s Goldsmith Center. Comprised of over 250 historic tzedakah boxes originating from countries all across the Jewish world, this collection will serve as a continuous symbol…
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Top 5 Reasons to Travel with Us on Israel Unparalleled this summer!
This summer, join Jewish Federation 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!
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Federation Leadership in Matters of Security
When it comes to security, Jewish Federation Los Angeles is a leader in our community and within the Federation system. Here in Los Angeles, on Wednesday, March 15 at 5:00 p.m., we are holding a Security Response Town Hall at 6505 Wilshire so community members can hear directly from Chief of Police, LAPD Chief Beck,…