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December 13, 2017

A Night of Chanukah to Save DACA: Lighting the Way for Dreamers

Background: The American Jewish community has a long and proud tradition of advocating for policies supporting refugee protection and settlement.&...

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December 12, 2017

Boathouse Row Shines Bright To Celebrate The First Night Of Hanuakkah

Boathouse Row lit up as a Menorah on Tuesday night, and Mayor Jim Kenney and the Jewish Federation was there ...

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December 8, 2017

8 Delicious Latke Recipes That Prove You Don’t Need White Potatoes

From our article in Philadelphia magazine’s Be Well Philly blog: “The traditional latke recipe is pretty simple: two grated ...

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December 7, 2017

Action Alert – Stop Harmful Gun Legislation

CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AND ASK HIM TO VOTE AGAINST H.R. 38 Gun violence is one of the most significant issues ...

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December 7, 2017

Action Alert – Save DACA

Earlier today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the administration’s plan to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) ...

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December 7, 2017

Tell Our Senators to Protect Medicaid Against Funding Threats – URGENT!

This past summer, we called on you to rally against proposed cuts to Medicaid contained in the Senate Better Care ...

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November 17, 2017

After massacres, houses of worship prepare for the worst

Under-vestment holsters aren’t likely to become de rigueur anytime soon, but the recent spate of violence has so shaken ...

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November 16, 2017

Bucks County native Bud Newman feted by Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

“Bud Newman is many things — a highly successful business owner, a farmer, a leader and a philanthropist. The 76-year-old Upper ...

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November 6, 2017

Pennsylvania, Israel sign innovation agreement

“Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the state of Israel were in Philadelphia Monday to ...

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October 30, 2017

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Lends Helping Hand In Fight Against Hunger

Every October, the cavernous SHARE Food Program’s warehouse becomes home to hundreds of bright orange tote bags, each heavy ...