Cover Story: Twelve Years of Leadership
We are proud to share this week’s Jewish Journal cover story that details the incredible journey of our President & CEO Jay Sanderson and the…
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Year: 2021
G’mar Chatimah Tovah for the Entire Jewish Community
Tonight is the eve of Yom Kippur. I can already hear that beautiful melody of Kol Nidre — the same melody and the same words…
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Amanda Marks Serves The Moment Through Her Passion For Creativity
I’ve always seen the world as a canvas — not blank, but already ripe and wrought with art just waiting to be seen, admired, and listened to. Around every…
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Elianna Bernstein Tackles Food Insecurity with Serve The Moment
Before the pandemic started, I had plans to leave Los Angeles to start a teaching credential program in Baltimore, MD. By the time the fall…
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Jessie Duke Serves the Moment by Planting Her Roots at Shemesh Farms
Serve the Moment* found me at the most perfect time. Moving through severe physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual burnout meant I was coming face to face…
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Brawerman Fellowship – The Path to Success
Yoni Benzacar, Brawerman Fellowship* recipient and recent Emory University graduate with a major in Political Science, shares how the Fellowship helped him create his path to success and grow as a leader. What was…
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Our Federation Never Takes a Break
It almost feels like a normal Southern California summer. We are taking summer trips and our children have returned to summer camp. The beaches are…
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Meet Brawerman Fellow Alum Britt Jacobson
Britt Jacobson, Brawerman Fellowship* recipient and recent USC graduate with a major in Global Studies and double minors in Folklore & Popular Culture and Music…
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Avery Salin & Gisella Farkas Break Youth Mental Health Stigma with the Help of The Julie Beren Platt Teen Innovation Grants
Avery Salin & Gisella Farkas, 11th graders at West Ranch High School and recipients of The Julie Platt Teen Innovation Grants* started the project Youth Mental Health Awareness (YMHA) to bring attention to…
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Clara Davidson Uses The Julie Platt Teen Innovation Grants to Create a Safe Place for Queer Teens
Clara Davidson (they/them), 8th grader at Valley Preparatory School and founder of Q.T. Wellness, shares their experience as a recipient of our Federation’s Los Angeles…
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Announcing Our New President & CEO
We are thrilled to announce the next leader of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. After an extensive search, the Board of the Federation…
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Federation Impact Update: June 2021
Our Federation continuously identifies and addresses our community’s greatest challenges and opportunities — locally and globally. Below are just a few recent examples of the powerful impact your support makes possible.
Meet Brawerman Fellow Alum Joshua Zommick
Joshua Zommick, recent UCLA Graduate with a major in Material Science Engineering and Brawerman Fellowship* recipient, shares his appreciation for the Brawerman Fellowship and how…
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Persian Sunrise, American Sunset
Since 2018, the Federation’s Y&S Nazarian Initiative has partnered with The Braid (formerly known as Jewish Women’s Theatre) to continue to elevate the voices of…
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Join Us in Person for This Year’s Ride for the Jewish Future — Oct. 31
We are thrilled that The Jewish Federation’s 9th annual Tour de Summer Camps will be taking place in person on Sunday, October 31st! It’s always…
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The Power of the Brawerman Fellowship
Rachel Harris, recent Georgetown University graduate majoring in Government, Women & Gender Studies and Brawerman Fellowship* recipient, shares the impact of the Brawerman Fellowship and…
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Our Commitment to You
Since I returned from my short but impactful leadership and solidarity trip to Israel, I have heard the fears and concerns of many community members…
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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 Community Security is a Top Priority
We are deeply concerned about the dramatic rise in antisemitism and direct attacks on Jews worldwide. We condemn last night’s attack on Jews by a…
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