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If you weren’t at The Jewish Federation’s PresenTenseLA Launch Night on Wednesday, you’ve probably heard about it because the 300+ people in attendance are still buzzing and spreading the word throughout our community! The Writer’s Boot Camp space at Santa Monica’s Bergamot Station was filled with a lively and diverse crowd who were there to celebrate the innovative collaboration between dreamers and doers. Read More »
In late April, The Jewish Federation’s Community Engagement Strategic Initiative hosted Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Director of the USC Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics Dan Schnur, former State Assemblyman Hector de la Torre, and California Republican Party strategist Mike Madrid for a bipartisan discussion on immigration reform. Read More »
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles extends our congratulations to Los Angeles’ next Mayor, Eric Garcetti (pictured on Super Sunday with L-R: Catherine Schneider, Senior Vice President, Community Engagement; Daniel Gryczman, Community Engagement Chair and Loryn Arkow, Community Engagement Vice Chair). Read More »
A few weeks ago, thousands of teens across the globe joined together to make their own community and the world a better place by participating in J-Serve, the annual international day of Jewish youth service. J-Serve provides teens with the opportunity to fulfill the Jewish values of... Read More »
The holiday of Shavuot, which starts today at sundown, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. The holiday also celebrates Conversion to Judaism, with the reading in synagogues of the biblical Book of Ruth. Considered the first Convert to Judaism, Ruth was... Read More »
On May 9th, we honored our Chairman of the Board, Richard V. Sandler, with the Bruce I. Hochman Maimonides Torch of Justice Award during our Federation’s 64th Annual Legal Division Dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. More than 700 attorneys, judges and community leaders came out to recognize Richard’s outstanding service to our Federation and to the Jewish people. This year’s Legal Dinner, which was followed by... Read More »
As a kid, who didn’t want to rocket into space like an astronaut? Most kids grow up never making it to take-off. Others launch their big ideas instead, and on Wednesday, May 22nd, our community’s visionaries will do just that at our first-ever PresenTenseLA Launch Night—and you’re invited! Read More »
May 26 |
ANNUAL BREAKFASTChelsea Kanner Hall Sunday 9:30 am ANNUAL BREAKFAST ROSH MESIVTA RABBI NECHEMIA LANGER |
May 26 |
Yeshiva and Mesivta Torah Temimah - Los Angeles Parlor ReceptionMr. and Mrs. Moshe Haberman Sunday 8:00 pm Parlor Reception for the benefit of Yeshiva and Mesivta Torah Temimah to be held on Sunday, May …Learn more |
May 27 |
Memorial DayThe Jewish Federation Monday 4:00 am The Jewish Federation offices are closed on this date. |
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