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June 14, 2024

JUNETEENTH STATEMENT FROM PASTOR CARL DAY AND RABBI DAVID LEVIN OF THE NEW GOLDEN AGE

We acknowledge and mark Juneteenth, the 19th of June, to celebrate the day the United States fully recognized the Emancipation ...

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June 7, 2024

Women of Vision Joins 80 Women’s Rights Organizations to Call on UN Secretary General to  Launch Immediate Independent Investigation into Gender Based Violence Committed by Hamas

Women of Vision of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia joined more than 80 women’s rights organizations in issuing a ...

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June 7, 2024

Local Holocaust Survivors Attend Third Annual Holocaust Survivor Day – a Celebration of Life and Hope

On June 4, 85 Holocaust Survivors from the Greater Philadelphia region gathered with 120 people in attendance at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel for ...

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May 10, 2024

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia commends the University of Pennsylvania for disbanding pro-Palestinian encampment

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia commends the University of Pennsylvania for taking decisive action to disband the pro-Palestinian encampment ...

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May 1, 2024

Action Alert: Support the Antisemitism Awareness Act

Following Hamas’s October 7 massacre, incidents of discrimination, harassment and violence directed against Jewish students on college campuses have dramatically ...

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April 26, 2024

Anti-Israel and Antisemitic Protests on College Campuses Violate Civil Rights

Anti-Israel and antisemitic protests on too many college campuses have included threats and harassment of Jewish students and faculty. This ...

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April 25, 2024

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Commends Governor Shapiro for Comments About Protecting Jewish Students

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia commends Governor Shapiro for making it clear that institutions of higher education have a ...

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April 17, 2024

Action Alert: Thank Your Representatives for Supporting H.Res.883

Dear Community Members,  We are writing to inform you about the recent vote on H.Res.883 – Expressing the sense ...

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April 15, 2024

Take Action: Support Israel’s Defense and Protect Our Communities

On Saturday, April 13, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a devastating attack on Israel, using drones, cruise missiles and ballistic ...

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April 15, 2024

Action Alert: Mail-In Ballot Deadline Tomorrow

It’s not too late to sign up for a mail-in ballot.  If you are unable to go to ...