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July 24, 2020
Statement On Rodney Muhammad UPDATED
UPDATED 8/26 The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is pleased to learn about the effective removal of Rodney Muhammad as leader ...
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July 13, 2020
Statement On DeSean Jackson
The anti-Semitic comments DeSean Jackson expressed on his Instagram were insulting and absolutely indefensible. Our local Jewish community was deeply ...
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July 10, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates From Our Board Chair
From July 10, 2020 Dear Friend, Our Jewish Federation is working diligently to both anticipate and respond to community needs as a ...
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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 ...