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JSprouts is BACK!

JSprouts is back for its third school year. Focused on exploring cultural Jewish identities through arts and crafts, JSprouts offers an exciting after school program at Circus Play Café. With support from the Levine Family we have been able to develop a curriculum aimed a…

New Committee to Focus on Youth Mental Health

With isolation from their peers and disruptions to routines causing anxiety and depression to skyrocket among youth, Jewish Federation is taking important new steps to address this important issue.

In addition to making youth mental health a focus of the Annual Campaign, with a generous gif…

Top TED Presenter to Headline Annual Campaign Event

Throughout the pandemic our community has come together, supported one another, and found new strength. Now is a moment for everyone to come together for a message of gratitude, hope, positivity and a whole lot of fun!

This year, we’re introducing a different kind of event. After over…

Meet Shawna Merkur – Co-Chair, Women’s Philanthropy (2020-2022)

  1. Tell us about the importance of taking on the role of co-chair of Women’s Philanthropy.

I feel a sense of wanting to give back to a community that has provided so much for my family and myself. Our community has gone through so much in the last 18 months. By taking on this leadership …

Meet Sue Hector – Co-Chair, Women’s Philanthropy (2020-2022)

  1. You have volunteered for a number of Jewish organizations, what drives you to donate your time, talents and bandwidth?

I am lucky enough to not have to hold down a job to support my family, so this is my way of supporting everyone’s family. I volunteer because of my sons. I want to sho…