Our Mission

Jewish Federation’s mission is to build community by strengthening and enhancing Jewish life.

We are a resource for everything Jewish in the greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. We are a safe place for people to find their way into and connect with both their Judaism and the Jewish community. The programs and services we provide celebrate Jewish community and create opportunities for people to engage with the beauty and richness of Jewish culture. And we are the Jewish voice for our local community, the eyes and ears who serve to locally educate and promote Judaism and Jewish life. 

Building Community, Enhancing Jewish Life

A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

We are all devastated by the images and reports flooding in over the last 16 hours since the Eaton Fire broke out last night. The severity and damage are beyond imagination and worse than any of us could have imagined.

As we awoke this morning, we received the news that Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center and B'nai Simcha, which is located on the property, were burned down. Video captured by local news showed the devastation in real-time. Reports of this travesty are being seen and read about worldwide.

Sadly, we have also received word that many community members in Pasadena and Altadena lost their homes and whatever belongings they could not take with them as they evacuated. This is in addition to the countless other structures lost to this fire.

Over the last several hours, I have had numerous conversations and email exchanges with our local Jewish leaders and leaders from the Jewish Federation Los Angeles and the Jewish Federation of North America. They have expressed their sorrow and support in helping our community handle this crisis. They want us to know that we are not alone and that the Jewish community is standing with us.

Jewish Federation LA has set up a website with resources and information on ways you can help - www.jewishla.org/wildfire-crisis-relief/. Donations made on this site will be shared with our community.

Our Jewish Federation is also accepting donations to help our community members during this crisis. 100% of all donations we receive will support our community.

I have received word that the Jewish Federation of North America will provide our community with an emergency financial assistance grant to help community members in need in the short term. This might take some time to set up, but once it is done, I will make sure we communicate it.

These next several days and weeks will be challenging, and our Jewish Federation is committed to keeping the community updated as best as possible as we continue to monitor any and all developments and information we receive.

Jason Moss
Executive Director