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July 10, 2020
Jewish Federation Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is committed to providing essential resources to the entire community during the international crisis ...
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June 16, 2020
Rabbi Batya Glazer’s George Floyd Vigil Remarks
“Elohai Neshama she Natatah Bi – Tohorah Hee”“G-d, the Soul, the breath that you have given me, is pure.”You ...
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June 12, 2020
Racial Justice Initiatives
The death of George Floyd and the recent protests and civil unrest have clarified the importance of prioritizing our work ...
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June 1, 2020
Statement On The Death of George Floyd
“Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants Thereof.” -Leviticus 25:10 The Torah teaches, in these words emblazoned on ...
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March 17, 2020
Jewish Community in the Time of COVID-19
Jewish Federation convenes community leaders to share knowledge, discuss “best practices” and plan for next steps. Last Friday, March 13th, ...
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December 29, 2019
Regarding the attack in Monsey, NY
Yesterday evening during a Hanukkah celebration, a man with a knife attacked the home of Rabbi Chaim Leibish Rottenberg in ...
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December 11, 2019
JFNA’s Statement On Executive Order
Following the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to sign an executive order regarding anti-Semitism, The Jewish Federations of ...
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May 2, 2019
Pa. lawmaker’s ‘nazis’ tweet about Sunoco pipeline workers sparks fury, and rightly so | Maria Panaritis
That old saying, sleep on it? It might have saved Rep. Danielle Friel Otten a whole lot of hurt if ...
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May 1, 2019
Report: PA, NJ rank high in anti-Semitic attacks
Nationwide, the Anti-Defamation League reported 59 assaults on Jewish Americans, a 105 percent increase from the year 2017. New Jersey ranked third in ...
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April 30, 2019
Report: Anti-Semitic incidents dip in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware had fewer anti-Semitic incidents in 2018 compared with 2017, according to a new audit from the Anti-Defamation ...