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Mar 14, 2018

Passover Around the World

Thanks to your generous donations to Federation’s Annual Campaign, our historic overseas partners, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and The Jewish Agency for Israel, can help ensure that thousands of Jews in the former Soviet Union and Israel have a truly meaningful Pesach. JDC is providing its clients with Passover goods and an array of festive and engaging activities including a traditional Seder, an art exhibition on the Haggadah, a pre-Passover shabbaton for youth, a culinary competition, a “Find the Afikoman” quest for children, and much more.The Jewish Agency is hosting matzah baking classes and model Seders at absorption centers throughout Israel, and children’s educational workshops about Passover.

Helping Kibbutz Or HaNer Heal


Helping Kibbutz Or HaNer Heal


Over three years, a total of $750,000 will be allocated to help residents heal from the economic and physical losses and trauma of October 7.

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Prioritizing Mental Health at Camp

Prioritizing Mental Health at Camp

Camper Care helps camper groups deal with their emotions and build coping strategies while BeWell trainings give camp staff the tools to respond to campers’ emotional needs.

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Western Negev Building Project Launches

Western Negev Building Project Launches

Federation President and CEO Scott Kaufman was one of hundreds of Jewish community leaders from around the world to recently attend the cornerstone-laying ceremony of the Western Negev Building Project in Israel — an initiative to bring up to 1,000 new housing units to the area.

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Ukraine’s Resilient Jewish Community

Ukraine’s Resilient Jewish Community

Ukrainian Jews continue to rely on the Federation system for emergency aid, food, medicine, trauma support, Jewish education and communal connection.

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