Ways to Serve Your Community on MLK Day 2023
There are many ways to honor Dr. King’s legacy. We encourage you to take part in a local program or service opportunity to do your…
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Social Action
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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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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Volunteer to Make a Difference – Serve The Moment
The pandemic has widely and disproportionately impacted L.A.’s — and the country’s — most vulnerable residents. We’re looking for amazing young adults ages 18–29 to…
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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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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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Fight Hate with Love — Stand in Solidarity and Donate
Days have passed, and we are still reeling from the tragedy at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. This horrific attack has broken our hearts, and we must come together to heal with love, compassion, and community.
The Growing Problem of Higher Education in Los Angeles
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is concerned with issues that impact the Jewish people — and we also care deeply about our local…
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The Return of LA Couples: An Exclusive Program for Duos in Their 20s and 30s
Young Jewish couples under 40 are all different. Some are planning weddings. Some are planning families. Others are planning vacations. But there’s one thing that…
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Volunteers Made a Difference at our February Community Service Day
What has more than 300 hands and took over Los Angeles last Sunday, February 28th? Our Federation’s Community Service Day volunteers! More than 150 people…
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Federation’s New Leaders Project (NLP) Class of 2015 is Ready to Lead
When 28 NLP participants graduated during a special ceremony last week, they joined an elite cadre of Jewish civic leaders who have completed this year-long…
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Local Teens Receive Helen Diller Family Foundation Tikkun Olam Award
Each year, the Helen Diller Family Foundation awards $36,000 to each of fifteen Jewish U.S. teens for exceptional leadership and engagement in service projects to…
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On Partnering with The Jewish Federation and Healing the LGBTQ Community
Scott Minkow, Vice President, NuRoots Grants & Partnerships, speaks at JQ’s dedication. For LGBTQ Jews, living with a dual identity can be challenging to navigate.…
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Former Miss World Captivates at It Takes A Woman Fundraiser
In a year celebrating Jewish women around the globe making an impact, former Miss World and Miss Israel Linor Abargil proved to be an especially…
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Help The Jewish Community In Houston
When over 11 inches of rain fell in Houston last week, cars were swept away and the southeast Texas metropolis was brought to a standstill.…
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PresenTenseLA 2015 Fellows View Their Ventures Through a Jewish Lens: Part 1
This post is a part of a series highlighting the social entrepreneurial ventures that each of the 2015 PresenTenseLA Fellows will be unveiling at PresenTenseLA…
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Update from a PresenTenseLA Fellow
The Jewish Federation PresenTenseLA Fellowship provides young adult innovators with the tools, resources and connections to bring their ideas to life in our Jewish community.…
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Community Leadership Institute Graduates Reflect on Their Experience
Graduation from our Federation’s Community Leadership Institute (CLI) was Sunday, March 15th. Over the past 15 months, 66 leaders-in-training attended workshops, met with mentors and…
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February Community Security Forum
The safety and security of our Jewish community is one of our Federation’s top priorities—and you’d be hard-pressed to find a more secure environment than…
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