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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Caring for Jews in Need
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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Yom HaShoah: A Time to Remember and Help Survivors in Need
Beginning on the evening of Wednesday, April 7th, and ending on the evening of Thursday, April 8th, Jewish communities throughout the world will commemorate Yom…
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Our Federation’s Response to Jewish Young Adult Food Insecurity
If you or someone you know needs food, our Federation’s NuRoots wants to help. One in five people in Los Angeles — including Jewish young…
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Look Back and Pay it Forward in 2016
As the end of the year approaches, our Federation can proudly look back on a year in which, together, with the generous support of our…
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LAJAC: Creating a Community For All
This past Sunday, over 150 adults with special needs, caregivers, and supportive members of our community gathered for a party to kick off the launch…
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Finding a Home in L.A. with the Los Angeles Jewish Abilities Center
When our family decided to relocate to L.A., the idea of moving across the country was daunting. Doing so with a young adult child on…
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April Federation Highlights
Take a look at how community members’ generosity made a difference throughout L.A. this April in each of our Federation’s areas of work. CARING FOR…
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Breaking Through: A Day of Celebration for Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month
The steady rain didn’t dampen the high spirits of families at Camp Max Straus in Glendale last Sunday during The Jewish Federation’s Community Service Day.…
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Transforming the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
At our final 2014 Board meeting in December, I offered my perspective on the remarkable transformation of our Federation over the past five years. My…
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The Impact We Made Together in 2014
As our Federation continues the process of transformation we began five years ago, we are more focused than ever on supporting and sustaining our Jewish…
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Our Ezra Network is Helping Impoverished Jews in L.A., And So Can You
Imagine how you would feel if you lost your job. The bills are stacking up. The checks are bouncing. The cupboards are bare. If you’re…
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Head of Israel Trauma Coalition Personally Thanks Federation Donors in L.A.
Dr. Talia Levanon, Director of the Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC), which mobilizes over 40 organizations worldwide to prepare for and respond to catastrophes as well…
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Remember the Survivors Too
Earlier this week, we observed Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. Throughout the world, our Jewish family reflected on the devastation of the unforgettable, systematic genocide…
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Reflections On Our Emergency Cash Grant Program in the Aftermath of the Great Recession
When the Great Recession struck over five years ago, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles saw countless Jews in crisis turn to the Jewish…
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Two Sides of the Same Coin – Making Inclusion a Reality Year Round
Consider this situation – you enter a store looking to purchase an item. Something you have done hundreds of times before. What happens? You find…
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Winter, Spring, Summer, Or Fall
This post is part of a series written in recognition of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month by members of our community with a disability highlighting each…
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My Name is Emily and I Love to be Me
This post is part of a series written in recognition of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month by members of our community with a disability…
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Making Our Community More Inclusive
It’s February, which means its Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) all across the country. Throughout this month, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los…
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Resolve to Get More Involved in 2014
The New Year is in full swing, and we hope you’ve stuck with your resolutions so far. Whether you’re trying to get a handle on…
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