Mini-Mission, Big Impact
Having worked at The Jewish Federation for just three months, I’m still learning about each of the programs that help us fulfill our work to…
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Year: 2012
Twinning Builds Friendship
My daughter, Madeleine, and her new friend, Adi, from Israel sit across the table from me and I am completely overwhelmed with the ease in…
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Toy and Book Drive puts “Community” in “Community Service.”
Last week, The Federation concluded its 7th Annual Festival of Lights Toy and Book Drive. In collaboration with over 30 donating organizations and hundreds of…
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We brought Chanukah to Santa Monica
To further its mission of creating open and welcoming activities, JCC Without Walls hosted a communal Chanukah Celebration at Santa Monica Place on December 9th. …
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Introducing the Sandra & Lawrence Post Israel Grants Program
One of our Federation’s top priorities is getting more community members to visit Israel – especially teenagers as we know these trips have a profound…
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LaunchBox is Here!
LaunchBox, the winner of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles search for the Next Big Jewish Idea is now a reality! LaunchBox provides tools…
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An Inspirational Evening with Cory Booker
Did you feel the energy last week? It was the incredible Mayor Cory Booker! Speaking at our Federation’s year-end campaign event at Sinai Temple, Mr.…
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Childhood Hunger: Taking Action
On December 3, The Federation’s Community Engagement Initiative hosted a panel of experts to discuss the crisis of childhood hunger in Los Angeles, and to…
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JFed Volunteers Finish Off 2012 with a Joy-Filled Community Service Day
On Sunday, December 2, The Jewish Federation held its sixth and final Community Service Day of 2012! Over 140 dedicated volunteers participated in projects across…
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College Campus Student Engagement Grants for 2012-2013
College campuses are places of great opportunity for young Jews, but also present substantial challenges to Jewish identity and engagement. Our College Campus Activities Committee,…
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