Impact Updates

You continue to support Jewish Los Angeles with strength, pride, and purpose. From advocating for Jewish community priorities in Sacramento to celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month across our city to supporting women through their fertility journey to feeling the joy of good-natured competition, here are just a few of the ways your philanthropy made an impact in May.  STRENGTHENING…

Because of your support, Jewish Los Angeles continues to come together for moments of joy, connection, and shared purpose. From celebrating our traditions in creative ways to standing in solidarity with Israel, here are just a few of the ways your philanthropy is making an impact on the community we love. FEELING PASSOVER JOY THROUGH…

Your generosity makes Jewish Los Angeles stronger every day. From bringing our community together for powerful moments of celebration, to sharing our heritage with partners across the city, to cultivating the next generation of Jewish leaders, your support turns our values into life-changing action.  UNITING OUR VALLEY COMMUNITY AT VALLEY BIG NIGHT  Community grows stronger…

A new year brings new beginnings. The life-changing impact of your generosity remains constant. At the end of 2025 and all throughout January, you helped members of our community volunteer in Israel, cared for our most vulnerable neighbors, cultivated the next generation of leaders, built educational bridges that will help Jewish students thrive, and hosted…

Your generous and vital support is the light of our Jewish community. You uplift families in need, build bridges with civic leaders, and create joyful experiences for children and young adults. Thank you for letting your light shine on Jewish Los Angeles this December. GIVING JOY TO CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGH OUR TOY & BOOK…

Your generous support leads to direct and vital impact on our entire Jewish community. From taking on food insecurity and strengthening interfaith ties to creating unforgettable Israel experiences and combating antisemitism, JFEDLA puts your values into action every day. Here’s a sample of the work you made possible in November.  HELPING OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS…

Together, we’ve endured a challenging two-plus years. The release of the living hostages is a cause of joy. Our work supporting Israel and helping Jews in L.A. isn’t done and will never stop. Here are just a few of the ways we put your values in action this month.   UNITING IN MEMORY, UNITING IN…

In September, we put the values of compassion, community, joy, courage, and protection in action to support Jewish Los Angeles in many diverse and impactful ways.  HELPING OUR PARTNERS NAVIGATE IMPENDING BUDGET CUTS  Compassion means standing with the most vulnerable when they need us most. Our Caring for Jews in Need team brought together leaders…

In August, we put the values of teaching children, inclusivity, and joy in action by hosting an enlightening college orientation event, advancing vital research that helps us better understand our community, and engaging hundreds of our Valley community members in a fun-filled Shabbat celebration.  PREPARING JEWISH STUDENTS FOR CAMPUS LIFE  For a second consecutive year,…

In July, we put the values of protection, courage, and solidarity in action by enhancing security at Jewish institutions serving children, creating a fellowship that will train the next generation of journalists to courageously tell Jewish stories, and launching a volunteer program that connects local teens to the magic of Israel. STRENGTHENING SECURITY FOR JEWISH…

In June, we came together to advocate for our protection in our nation’s capital, celebrated belonging during Pride Shabbat, and honored the strength of our treasured Holocaust survivors.  UNITING FOR JEWISH SECURITY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.  Leaders from our Los Angeles Jewish community joined leaders from 100 Jewish communities and over 50 national organizations in Washington,…

In May, we put the values of community and heritage in action when we mobilized our collective civic voice to combat antisemitism, honored our legacy during Jewish American Heritage Month, taught our children the importance of inclusion, and instilled courage in kids at our NuBloom Family Camp Retreat. RAISING OUR VOICE AT THE JPAC CAPITOL…

In April, we put the values of community and heritage in action with Passover celebrations that brought together friends and neighbors from all over the vibrant city we love. HONORING RENEWAL AND RESILIENCE AT OUR INTERFAITH SEDER Community can carry us through any crisis. At our Interfaith Seder — From Hardship to Hope: The Power…

In March, we proudly put the value of teaching young people in action. At every stage of the Jewish journey, from early childhood to the college experience and beyond, we are making a lasting impact on Jewish youth in the city we love. REDUCING TUITION FOR FAMILIES RECOVERING FROM THE WILDFIRES Our Helping Uplift Generations…

In February, we continued to embody the values of community and strength in our response to the wildfire crisis and through our support of local Jewish students on college campuses. PROVIDING FUNDS TO SYNAGOGUE MEMBERS IMPACTED BY THE WILDFIRES We helped our neighbors devastated by the wildfires when we provided vital financial assistance to families…

Our January Impact Update focuses on the values of community and strength, which are the foundations of our city’s ongoing response to the evolving wildfire crisis. GIVING CRUCIAL INFORMATION TO THOSE IN NEED Our community briefing webinars have provided valuable, on-the-ground updates about the wildfires and resources available for those impacted. We’ve brought together elected…

Welcome to Values in Action Monthly – formerly the Impact Update. In December, we put the values of community and friendship in action by bringing together Jews and non-Jews of all ages to bask in the warm glow of Hanukkah. INFINITE LIGHT SPREAD THE JOY OF HANUKKAH TO YOUNG ADULTS Our young adult initiative NuRoots…

Generosity and community are values that build a strong and joyful foundation for young Jewish Los Angeles. From building leaders on campus to protecting Jewish students in high school to providing toys to kids in need during the holidays, here are some impactful ways we are putting your values in action. SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION…

In October, we put your values in action by retracing our Jewish roots and paving the foundation for a joyful Jewish future. We honored those we have lost, created vibrant Jewish community for the present, and helped send kids to Jewish summer camp to ensure the traditions we cherish live on in the next generation.…