JJN celebrates 30 years of Jewish storytelling in Northeast Florida
These spotlight stories, previously published in the Jacksonville Jewish News, show how your Federation dollars are helping Jews here and throughout the world.
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Jacksonville Jewish Community welcomes newest Shlicha in Shelly Shalev
Last month, the Jacksonville Jewish community said goodbye to its first Shlicha in more than a quarter century, as Dana Marmari went back to Israel following a year of stellar service in Northeast Florida. This month, we welcome the arrival of a new shlicha in Ashdod native Shelly Shalev, who comes to the Sunshine State from Tel Aviv where she was previously working as a dental assistant at a private clinic there.
Read Full StoryLast month, the Jacksonville Jewish community said goodbye to its first Shlicha in more than a quarter century, as Dana Marmari went back to Israel following a year of stellar service in Northeast Florida. This month, we welcome the arrival of a new shlicha in Ashdod native Shelly ...
Read Full StoryLast month, the Jacksonville Jewish community said goodbye to its first Shlicha in more than a quarter century, as Dana Marmari went back to Israel following a year of stellar servic...
Read Full StoryLast month, the Jacksonville Jewish community said goodbye to its first Shlicha in more than a quarter century, ...
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JFNA cabinet post highlights meaningful summer for rGEN’s Haley Trager
Haley Trager, campaign chair for The Jewish Federation of Jacksonville's rGEN (young adult) Division is back in the Sunshine State following a busy summer filled with flights and memories. With Federation trips to Israel and Arizona, Trager was named the recipient of the Ilene Sari Selevan Young Leadership Award, in addition to being appointed to the Jewish Federations of North America's Young Leadership Cabinet.
Read Full StoryHaley Trager, campaign chair for The Jewish Federation of Jacksonville's rGEN (young adult) Division is back in the Sunshine State following a busy summer filled with flights and memories. With Federation trips to Israel and Arizona, Trager was named the recipient of the Ilene Sari...
Read Full StoryHaley Trager, campaign chair for The Jewish Federation of Jacksonville's rGEN (young adult) Division is back in the Sunshine State following a busy summer filled with flights and mem...
Read Full StoryHaley Trager, campaign chair for The Jewish Federation of Jacksonville's rGEN (young adult) Division is back in ...
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Jax home to 20 new Jewish leaders, thanks to recent women’s trip to Israel
Thanks to the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project (JWRP) and local partner agencies, the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville and Etz Chaim Synagogue, 20 local Jewish women participated in an eight-day subsidized Momentum journey through Israel. Since 2009, the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project has inspired new Jewish leadership and touched thousands of Jewish individuals, based on the premise, if you inspire a woman, you can inspire a family, a community and ultimately, chang...
Read Full StoryThanks to the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project (JWRP) and local partner agencies, the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville and Etz Chaim Synagogue, 20 local Jewish women participated in an eight-day subsidized Momentum journey through Israel. Since 2009, the Jewish Women’s Renai...
Read Full StoryThanks to the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project (JWRP) and local partner agencies, the Jewish Federation of Jacksonville and Etz Chaim Synagogue, 20 local Jewish women participate...
Read Full StoryThanks to the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project (JWRP) and local partner agencies, the Jewish Federation of J...
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Israeli teens find second home in Jax during recent trip to the States
The five member teen delegation from Hadera-Eiron traveled with their chaperone, Nitza Gerber, a second time chaperone for the Jacksonville Jewish community. While here, the teens lived with host families, worked at Camp Ki Tov, and shared wonderful experiences with their host teens including visits to Yes You Canvas, Peterbrooke, a cool escape room and an overnight to Orlando and Universal and St. Augustine.
Read Full StoryThe five member teen delegation from Hadera-Eiron traveled with their chaperone, Nitza Gerber, a second time chaperone for the Jacksonville Jewish community. While here, the teens lived with host families, worked at Camp Ki Tov, and shared wonderful experiences with their host teen...
Read Full StoryThe five member teen delegation from Hadera-Eiron traveled with their chaperone, Nitza Gerber, a second time chaperone for the Jacksonville Jewish community. While here, the teens li...
Read Full StoryThe five member teen delegation from Hadera-Eiron traveled with their chaperone, Nitza Gerber, a second time cha...
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Partner Spotlight : JFCS making a difference for Holocaust Survivors
As Jewish Family & Community Services prepares to dedicate the region’s first and only Holocaust memorial gallery, the organization is seeking increased support for its work to nurture and preserve a living legacy: Northeast Florida’s Holocaust Survivors. According to executive director Colleen Rodriguez, 89 Holocaust survivors currently reside in Jacksonville, Palm Coast and the surrounding area, and JFCS has been working with them and their family members since 2010.
Read Full StoryAs Jewish Family & Community Services prepares to dedicate the region’s first and only Holocaust memorial gallery, the organization is seeking increased support for its work to nurture and preserve a living legacy: Northeast Florida’s Holocaust Survivors. According to executive...
Read Full StoryAs Jewish Family & Community Services prepares to dedicate the region’s first and only Holocaust memorial gallery, the organization is seeking increased support for its work to nur...
Read Full StoryAs Jewish Family & Community Services prepares to dedicate the region’s first and only Holocaust memorial gall...
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