Elissa Barrett

Strength and community are incredible forces. When the wildfires devastated Los Angeles, we all responded to care for our neighbors in need. Learn more.

FDR, America, and the Holocaust Presented By: American Jewish UniversityDates: April 28th, May 5th, May 12th, May 19th A virtual four-part class with AJU’s Michael Berenbaum exploring Franklin D. Roosevelt’s […]

Each May, communities and organizations across the nation pay tribute to Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) – a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to our […]

Our 2024 Annual Report is a recap of the past year filled with inspiring moments and vibrant photos celebrating the many achievements we made possible together. Download the report.

Because you put your values of community and strength in action, together we are helping L.A. recover. It’s hard to believe that it has been less than two months since […]

As the massive scale of the wildfire tragedy evolves, JFEDLA continues to provide vital help to our many neighbors who have suffered unimaginable loss. Concurrently, we remain committed to serving […]

The first thing I noticed as I entered the Palisades fire burn zone was the smell. Burned wood, soot and chemicals permeated the air. The after-fire scent was punctuated, however, […]

Less than a week ago, I was looking out of a 12th-story window of a hotel near Los Angeles International Airport, watching with horror as flames and smoke began to […]

Our entire Los Angeles community continues to reel from the devastation of the past few days. With miles of land burned, thousands of buildings gone, and casualties rising, our wonderful […]

JFEDLA continues to put the value of community in action by providing resources to those in need during our webinar with local elected officials and Jewish community leaders on the […]

As the year draws to a close, I want to thank our entire Los Angeles Jewish community for your compassion, your empathy, and your love. While times continue to be […]

Short of a lottery win, there wasn’t a way for us to keep him in a Jewish day school while servicing his behavioral and emotional needs.  Our oldest son had […]

While law enforcement and political echelons generally support and work well with us, the Jewish community must take action to ensure our own security. Local and global events after the […]

This week we celebrate Thanksgiving with our families or friends. Some of us watch football, some of us watch parades, and some of us watch for sales on our favorite […]

Earlier this week, JFEDLA co-hosted L.A. Remembers: October 7th at the Saban Theatre. Thousands of in-person guests, as well as thousands more online, joined 35 elected leaders and consuls general […]

Over the past several weeks, I have accompanied groups of leaders, university presidents, elected officials, and donors through the Nova Exhibition, a pop-up museum dedicated to telling the story of the […]

“Today, Jewish college students embody the essence of Jewish peoplehood: resilience. We are no longer the ‘future generation of leaders’; we are the present ones. We are today’s leading scholars […]

Our hearts hurt. Our pain is real. It feels like failure. For 330 days, Hersh Goldberg-Polin languished in the dark. For 330 days, he fought back against despair and kept striving […]

Starting this week, parents across Los Angeles are sending their children back to school. Let’s be honest. For some, it’s a blessing – having kids at home all summer sounds […]