Jerry Silverman Discusses Federations’ Mission of Meaning and Purpose
JFNA President and CEO Jerry Silverman discusses Jewish Federations’ timeless mission of meaning and purpose.
Your Global Reach
Your support of our local Jewish community in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys connects us to an incredible network of important work that supports Jewish communities around the world.
A Place Where Kids can be Kids In Tumultuous Times
Uliyana Batalia, 12, lives alone with her mother in the war-torn eastern Ukrainian city of Lugansk. Each day is a new struggle for them to survive the constant fighting and meet their basic needs.
One bright spot is the Teen Club at Lugansk’s Jewish community center sponsored by Federatio…
Reinvigorating European Jewry Through Camp
Like many young Jews from Europe, David Csillik had his first Jewish experience at Szarvas. Run in part by Federation partner JDC, Camp Szarvas brings together 1,500 teens from more than 20 countries for summer fun while helping them explore their Jewish roots.
After six years as a Szarva…
A Tale of Love and Darkness in Ukraine
When separatist forces entered Nikita’s small hometown in eastern Ukraine, he was forced to leave behind everything he knew, from JDC community programs to his beloved fiancée. Five hundred miles away in Kiev, he found a home at the city’s Moishe House, a Federation-supported communit…
Ukrainian Winters Are Tough; Tania Is Tougher
Winter in Eastern Europe. The temperature is -27 ˚ F, and snow and ice have closed the roads. But Tania is riding a borrowed horse and sleigh packed with food and supplies from Federation partner JDC for Tatiana and Bronislav. She’ll make this hour-long trek every day because Tatiana and …