Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

On Wednesday, we honored the generosity of our Prime Minister Council donors at an event featuring “Son of Hamas” Mosab Hassan Yousef. Mosab shared the story of how he rejected terror and became an advocate for Israel, helping to thwart Hamas attacks. Thank you to Jill and Mark Fishman for hosting such a powerful evening.

In this week's update on the crisis in Israel, Jewish Federation President and CEO Michael Balaban reflects on his trip to Israel as part of The Jewish Agency for Israel's Board of Governors meeting. Read his full reflection on our blog: https://lnkd.in/ewixT-kg

Statement from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia on the ICC's arrest warrants for Israel's democratically elected leaders and defense officials today. Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/gXWJE2MB

We firmly believe in the Jewish value of “Ve’ahavta le’reyakha kamokha” or “Love Your Neighbor As Thyself” as we strive to Care for Those in Need. Thanks to people like Carole Landis and the Carole Landis Foundation for Social Change and their support of our Mitzvah Food Program, we are able to ensure that all have access to nutritious food. You can support this mission at https://lnkd.in/espMPRN3

Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia on a meaningful journey to Poland and Israel from April 22 – 28, 2025 with International March of the Living. March from Auschwitz to Birkenau with over 10,000 people from around the world and continue on to Israel to experience the beauty and importance of having a Jewish homeland. You can learn more and sign up today: https://lnkd.in/e4-Skhqr

Earlier this month, local children packaged 188 goodie bags and 113 cards of encouragement for the Thanksgiving clients at our Mitzvah Food Program's Northeast Pantry at KleinLife. Thank you to Giving Tree Families for bringing joy and kindness to everyone in our community ahead of Thanksgiving!

Jewish Federation Real Estate (JFRE) held its 12th annual Legends and Leaders event on Friday, gathering over 500 real estate professionals from across Greater Philadelphia to network and hear from industry experts. During the event, Richard J. Green and Alan Horwitz were inducted into the JFRE Hall of Fame for their philanthropy, leadership and impact on both the real estate industry and the Jewish community. Mazal Tov, Richard and Alan! Thank you to our incredible speakers, panelist moderators and sponsors for making this event such a success. ??: Jordan Cassway/Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

“In today’s world, we want to ensure that there are plenty of funds available for years to come so we are never left without a safety net. With the crises of today and the rampant rise in antisemitism we are seeing – it is even more critical to have a strong, robust endowment for what our future generations may need to protect themselves for tomorrow.” - Mark Fishman, Co-Chair of the Jewish Community Foundation We are pleased to welcome Karen Kramer and Mark Fishman as the newly appointed co-chairs of the Jewish Community Foundation – the new name for the Jewish Federation’s endowments program. With extensive leadership experience within the Jewish Federation, both Kramer and Fishman are ready to guide the Jewish Community Foundation to new heights, fostering growth and increasing the collective philanthropic investment in the Jewish community’s future through building a robust endowment. https://lnkd.in/eC86f9pX

We're so proud to be named Best Nonprofit in Philadelphia by the Jewish Exponent! We feel very fortunate to get to do this work that we're so passionate about and help support growing, thriving and safe Jewish communities in the the Greater Philadelphia area. In the spirit of ensuring a secure Jewish future, read about our new Center to Combat Antisemitism opening in Philly: https://lnkd.in/eFSH3bvM

Following President Biden’s notification of Congress in August that his administration would be proceeding with arms sales to Israel, six separate Joint Resolutions of Disapproval were introduced in the Senate to block certain arms from reaching Israel. The Senate will vote on all six of these resolutions next week. Blocking these arms sales to Israel not only puts Israel at greater risk of being attacked by its enemies, but also serves to weaken the strength of the US-Israel military alliance as they face growing threats in the Middle East. Call your Pennsylvania State Senator today to encourage them to stand with Israel. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eT5hBFPH #PhillyStandsWithIsrael