Just as President John F. Kennedy once challenged the nation to reach the moon — pushing boundaries and inspiring bold action — our Jewish Greater Philadelphia community is aiming just as high.
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia for our inaugural Moonshot Summit, an evening designed to spark bold ideas and collective action. In honor of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s 125th anniversary, you will learn about various ideas submitted by the community about how we can shape the future of Jewish communal life.
Together, we will:
- Vote on the ideas with the greatest potential to shape our collective future and should be considered for funding.
- Explore emerging models of Jewish communal innovation through “Moonshot” proposals that were submitted by members of the community.
RSVP by Thursday, June 18
SUMMIT DETAILS
Date & Time:
Tuesday, June 23
4 – 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue
4200 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Additional Information:
- Moonshot Summit is by invitation only: Attendees will include Jewish agency CEOs/executive directors and their lay leaders, congregational rabbis, Jewish Federation leadership. and those whose Moonshot proposals have been accepted for discussion at the Summit.
- Glatt kosher catering provided under the supervision of Kosher Orthodox Catering.
- For security purposes, advance registration is required.
- Government IDs are subject to verification and bags are subject to search.
- By attending this event, you agree to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Terms and Conditions.
- For more information, email events@jewishphilly.org or call 215.832.0533.
wHAT’S YOUR MOONSHOT?
To learn more about submitting your idea to be considered for the Moonshot Summit, click here. Proposals need to be submitted by Monday June 1, 2026.
why is a moonshot needed?
By many measures, Jewish communal life is functioning.
Institutions are operating. Programs are being delivered. Calendars are full.
But activity is not the same as impact.
Our community is facing a period of rapid change. Antisemitism is rising. Loneliness is deepening. Families are under strain. A generation of young Jews is searching not for more programming, but for meaning, belonging and purpose.
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote that religion begins with the awareness that something more is demanded of us — not comfort, not routine, but something more.
That demand is now being placed on all of us — not only clergy or professionals, but also lay leaders, parents, educators and community members.
Incremental change will not meet this moment. We need something bolder.
We need a community moonshot.
To learn more about the vision, click here to read President and CEO Michael Balaban’s op-ed and click here to read his follow up piece.
THANK yOU
