Our Monthly Newsletter - eYachad

Winning Words: Public Speaking Contest Winners Announced

Yasher koach to all the students who participated in the 32nd annual Public Speaking Contest!

COVID-19 didn’t prevent 41 children in grades four through seven from participating, even though they couldn’t do so in person. Instead, they submitted videos of themselves presenting three-mi…

Gearing Up for Summer Kids and Youth Programs

With the start of summer just around the corner, families are contemplating alternatives to their usual summer fare in light of COVID-19.

For many people, young and old, some of their fondest summertime memories are of camp: the familiar rituals, the group activities, the enduring friendshi…

Community Groups Come Together for #MitzvahMask

We are pleased to announce that we have officially launched the #MitzvahMask project, in collaboration with Temple Sholom’s Tikun Olam Gogos and the local non-profit Canask. These organizations are working together to provide masks for our entire Jewish community. With the need for everyon…

The Impact of our Emergency COVID Funding – Part Two

A few weeks ago, we released Part One of our report on the impact of the over $500,000 in COVID-19 emergency funding that we released to address urgent community needs. This targeted emergency funding is an important first step, and as we assess the long-term effects of COVID-19 on our commu…

The Impact of our Emergency COVID Funding - Part One

When COVID-19 first hit in March, Jewish Federation responded quickly and distributed more than $500,000 in emergency targeted funding to address urgent community needs during the first weeks of impact. While we continue to assess the long-term needs of the community, we want to highlight th…