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December 15, 2023

Jewish Federation Calls Out Philadelphia Inquirer’s Offensive Cartoon

– Jason Holtzman, director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Jewish Community Relations Committee The Inquirer editorial cartoon “The ...

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December 7, 2023

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Responds to the Congressional Testimonies of Top University Presidents on Antisemitism

The Congressional testimony of top university presidents and their attempts to clarify have been heard. We are not here to ...

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December 4, 2023

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Response to Protest at Goldie’s Falafel

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia vehemently condemns the Philly Palestine Coalition’s targeting of Goldie’s Falafel in a ...

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November 29, 2023

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Women of Vision and the Jewish Women’s Funding Network Denounce Negligent UN Response to October 7 Hamas Attacks Against Israeli Women

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Women of Vision is a proud member of the Jewish Women’s Funding ...

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November 16, 2023

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Urges PA Representatives to Reschedule the 2024 Primary Election

We strongly advocate rescheduling the 2024 Primary Election date in Pennsylvania. The current date coincides with the first day of Passover, ...

JCRC and CCC Advocacy Day

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November 16, 2023

Jewish Community Relations Council and Culture Changing Christians Delegation Traveled to Harrisburg to Advocate for Local Black and Jewish Communities

Philadelphia, PA, November 16, 2023 – On Tuesday, November 14, a 17-member group from the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation ...

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October 31, 2023

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia CONDEMNS Philly Palestine Coalition’s antisemitic campaign to boycott ‘Zionist’ owned businesses

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia condemns the Philly Palestine Coalition’s antisemitic campaign encouraging the boycott of ‘Zionist’ owned ...

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October 24, 2023

Jewish Federation Real Estate Annual Legends and Leaders Event

The Jewish Federation Real Estate (JFRE) group of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia hosted its 11th annual Legends and ...

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October 19, 2023

Letter from Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Emergency Response Committee Chairman Adam E. Laver about City Council Resolution 23076

On behalf of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Emergency Response Committee, I write to urge you to pass City ...

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October 17, 2023

Over 100 Jewish Groups Unequivocally Reject Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate

At a Moment of Rising Hate and Bigotry, Statement Organized by JCPA Underscores Urgency of Fighting Hate Against Muslim, Arab, ...