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Press Room November 9, 2021
Conserving Jewish cemeteries, one stone at a time
Gravestones are being reset and repaired in a section of Har Nebo Cemetery in Oxford Circle as part of a ...
Press Room October 21, 2021
Statement on attack by the DC chapter of the Sunrise Movement
We, at the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, stand in solidarity with the ...
Press Room August 16, 2021
Statement on Haiti Earthquake
We are heartbroken by the news of Haiti’s devastating earthquake, which has killed hundreds of people and destroyed thousands ...
Press Room June 23, 2021
Michael Balaban Named President & CEO of Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is thrilled to announce that Michael Balaban has been selected as its new President &...
Press Room June 23, 2021
Statement on Combatting Antisemitism
To bigotry no sanction to persecution no assistanceG. Washington, 1790 The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is outraged over the ...
Press Room January 6, 2021
Statement On The Events At The U.S. Capitol Building
Dear members of our Jewish Community, Like all of you, we have been watching events unfold at the US Capitol ...
Press Room 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 ...
Press Room 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 ...
Press Room 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 ...
Blog July 10, 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Relief Efforts
As of 11/10/2020 The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is committed to providing essential resources for our community during the international ...