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Your contribution changes the lives of people in our community both locally and abroad. Hear more about the impact you make and connect with your community to discover new ways to do good and give back.

Sep 10, 2019

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We helped a family give their child the gift of camp.

When our youngest son was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, as you can imagine, it impacted our entire family. Because we were directed to keep our younger son away from other kids… it was very isolating. I knew I needed to find my older son a social outlet for the summer. I began…

Sep 10, 2019

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Making impossible connections possible

At first glance, a toddler in Ontario might not have a lot in common with a widow in Highland Park. A teenager in Whittier might not seem to be like an empty nester in Pasadena. 

Yet, in our Jewish Federation, every person stands united with our global community. While we may live in diffe…

Sep 10, 2019

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I feel welcomed and connected

Gan Katan has been such a wonderful gift for both me and my son. It’s a playgroup, a learning 
experience, a social time, and a sense of community rolled into one fantastic package. 

I love that at such a young age, my son is beginning his Hebrew education with the songs we sing, the th…

Jul 6, 2018

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Celebrating 20 years of our local Jewish Book Festival

Our Jewish Book Festival continues to grow and thrive. Each year, you join us, you engage with new ideas, you demonstrate your interest in contemporary authors, and you explore a host of exciting new books. Because of you, each fall, our community comes together to connect, learn, and share …

Jun 13, 2018

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Our family’s circle of close Jewish friends has broadened

“Awesome!” is how our daughter describes her involvement with the Jewish Federation’s Jewish Youth Orchestra (JYO). My husband and I feel the same. Through her, we have all learned so much about Jewish music and culture, and our family’s circle of close Jewish friends has broadened. …