Jewish Federation of Jacksonville

Join your colleagues and community members for a thought provoking and educational evening with Rabbis Matt Cohen, Yaakov Fisch and Jonathan Lubliner, as we delve into some “hot topic” medical issues and the varying view points as they relate to the three major denominations of Judaism. Our panel of Rabbis represent Congregation Ahavath Chesed, Etz Chaim Synagogue, and the Jacksonville Jewish Center.

In February, Federation Board President was featured on River City Live to promote the Federation's annual event, Super Sunday. In the interview, Ken talked about how Federation dollars impact those around the community and the world. River City Live also interviewed two Holocaust survivors who have benefited from the help Federation provides.

The Jewish Federation of Jacksonville is announcing a Mission to Israel which will occur prior to the Jewish Federation of North America’s General Assembly taking place in Tel Aviv next fall. The dates for the mission are Oct. 13 – 22 and the GA begins on the 22nd. All arrangements will be made for those staying on and attending the conference afterwards.

Jacksonville Community Shlicha Shelly Shalev has had a busy fall as she’s made numerous stops at local agencies, schools and synagogues while putting on quality programming for attendees to enjoy. From a Chanukah party at Staton High School with Rabbi A.Y. Cohen if Etz Chaim Synagogue and the Jewish Students Union to a talk at River Garden Senior Services about Jewish Nobel Prize winners, she has been there to inform and inspire.

Since 1946, River Garden has been providing an array of excellent elder care programs and services in Northeast Florida. Sponsored by the organized Jacksonville Jewish community, River Garden serves clients from diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds while maintaining an environment supportive of Jewish identity and informed by Jewish values.