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Press Room February 8, 2023
Update on Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
An Update from Michael Balaban, CEO and President of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia We are all devastated watching ...
Press Room January 27, 2023
Statement on Today’s Deadly attacks in Jerusalem
This Friday evening in Jerusalem, as worshipers left Shabbat services, a terrorist opened fire in a heinous attack on civilians, ...
Press Room December 23, 2022
Shine A Light: Addressing Rising Antisemitism
Members of the Jewish and other faith communities gathered on the second night of Hanukkah on December 19 to light a ...
Press Room December 16, 2022
Helping Ukraine: 10 Month Update
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is grateful for the extraordinary support of our Jewish community during the war in ...
Press Room December 7, 2022
The Normalization of Antisemitism is Intolerable
By Michael Balaban Submitted to The Philadelphia Inquirer on November 18, 2022; featured in the “Letters to the Editor” section on ...
Press Room September 29, 2022
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and Secure Community Network Announce Partnership to Enhance Community Safety and Security
Law Enforcement Veteran Scott Kerns to Direct and Develop Expanded Community Security Program for Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and ...
Press Room September 14, 2022
Local Leaders Accompany 209 Olim on Celebratory Flight from Ethiopia in Time for High Holidays
Local representatives and National Young Leadership Cabinet members Lauren Danneman and Stu Goodman from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ...
Press Room July 15, 2022
Jewish Federation receives 4-star rating from Charity Navigator
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia takes pride in our strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency, which ...
Press Room June 26, 2022
Statement on Supreme Court Decision to overturn Roe V. Wade
As the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, we support the rights and welfare of women, which is why we are ...
Press Room June 1, 2022
Ethiopian Jews Make Aliyah as part of Operation Zur Israel
Michael Balaban, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, with local philanthropists Lynne and Michael Markman joined ...