A holiday of resistance and hope

This month, as we celebrate Chanukah, an ancient story of Jewish strength and resilience, it clearly has significant lessons and meaning in modern times. These days, due to its December celebration, Chanukah has been conflated with Christmas as a holiday celebrated by gift giving and winter …

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Still Here for Good

From Shalom Baby, early childhood Jewish education and PJ Library to teen programming and VISIT Israel, to young leadership engagement, to Jewish community events including Women’s Philanthropy and Maimonides Society, to Life and Legacy, and to our older adults, the Jewish Federation of th…

It's all about you

Rabbi Harold Kushner z”l said, “When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.”

As Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, approaches, we may find ourselves in a time of prayer, self-reflection and repentance. It is an opportunity to review our actions during …

As summer rushes by, we look ahead to a hopeful new year

It’s hard to believe that the summer is flying by so quickly! We at the Jewish Federation are spending a good part of the summer planning our new program year, scheduling committee meetings, preparing for a new annual campaign, organizing the launch of new projects, and meeting with affini…