Meeting The Moment: Young Adults Serve Vulnerable Across Los Angeles
“During these unprecedented times, I knew I had to serve my community in any way possible, and so I decided to join Serve the Moment. Serve…
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Faces of Federation
Gracie Evans Uses Julie Beren Platt Teen Innovation Grant to Build Meaningful Connections Between Teens and Holocaust Survivors
Gracie Evans is a recipient of our Federation’s Los Angeles Jewish Teen Initiative (LAJTI) Julie Beren Platt Teen Innovation Grants. She shares her experience and…
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It is Not Enough to Never Forget
January 27, 2020, marked both the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It was also a heavy day of…
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From the Wrestling Mat to The Jewish Federation
Bryan Turkel is a new addition to our Federation team in the role of Assistant Director of Leadership Development. Read about his Jewish journey and his excitement to share what he has learned along the way.
Five Things I Learned When Traveling to Brazil with 20 Jews of Color
This past December, I had the privilege of traveling to Brazil with twenty Jews of Color on an eight-day trip hosted by the American Jewish…
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“You Remembered Us”: A Visit to the Jewish Community of Havana, Cuba
Arriving at the Havana airport is like landing in a new world. A wave of warm air, a winding terminal with fluorescent lighting, and dozens…
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Global Teen Twinning Alum Sophie Rosenblum’s Renewed Appreciation for Jewish L.A.
It had been two weeks in Vilnius, Lithuania, and we were sitting in a circle, situated among insects and pointed grass. Silent tears crept from…
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An Interview with Federation Global Teen Twinning Program Alum Michaela Springer
The Jewish Federation’s Global Teen Twinning Program is the largest student delegation program in the Jewish world. Every year, hundreds of students in 8th-11th grades…
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An Interview with Julia Kahen Global Teen Twinning Alum
The Jewish Federation’s Global Teen Twinning Program is the largest student delegation program in the Jewish world. Every year, hundreds of students in 8th-11th grades…
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Meet our NuRoots Fellows
Since 2014, The Jewish Federation’s NuRoots Community Fellowship has been shaking up what Jewish life in L.A. looks like for young adults. Dedicated to building community among people in their 20s and 30s, NuRoots Fellows are full-time community builders who focus on reimagining Jewish life through creative experiences, unique communal gatherings, and deep personal connection, helping young adults envision and define what being Jewish means to them personally — on their terms.