Our Mission: to strengthen, support, and sustain Jewish life in our local community, Israel, and around the world through the mobilization of volunteer and financial resources.
The Power of the Collective: Building Community, Strengthening Connections
The Jewish Federation & Foundation of Northeast Florida is on a mission to strengthen Jewish life - in our community, across the nation, and around the world. Through connection, advocacy, security, and collaboration, we empower our partners, and stand together to ensure a future where Jewish life thrives everywhere.
Community Engagement
& Leadership
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- Community Study briefings and Town Hall meetings gave the community a chance to learn, ask questions, and start planning the future of our community and it needs, turning data into action and ideas into impact.
- Our community Shaliach brought us closer to Israel, leading powerful, meaningful programs for Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom Ha’atzmaut.
- At the World of Nations Festival, our Israel Tent earned first place in education, sparking curiosity, pride, and deepening connection to Israel.
- Through the Student-to-Student Program, more than 200 high school students from diverse backgrounds engaged in meaningful dialogue.
Advocacy &
Jewish Pride
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- Our Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) launched the JewBelong billboard campaign, boldly confronting antisemitism and inspiring conversations that matter.
- Historic IHRA adoption: St. Augustine City Commission and St. Johns County unanimously embraced the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism - with Duval City Council discussions underway.
- In a meaningful ceremony at Town Hall, Mayor Donna Deegan proclaimed May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Jacksonville, honoring our community and shared values.
- Federation leaders stood alongside hundreds of peers at the JFNA United for Security Emergency Fly-In in D.C., advocating for national security, democratic values, and community resilience.
- At Advocacy Day in Tallahassee, we raised the voices of Northeast Florida’s Jewish community at the state level, shaping policy, protecting rights, and ensuring our impact is felt far and wide.
Security & Safety
Initiatives
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- Our Community Security Initiative (CSI) equips the community with free training in situational awareness, CPR, and Stop the Bleed, along with site assessments and grant assistance.
- We secured a $350,000 state appropriation to strengthen safety, fund off-duty law enforcement, and expand our partnership with the Secure Community Network.
- These investments have produced tangible, life-saving results, including:
- License plate readers
- 911 Inform technology
- Defibrillators and bleeding control kits at every Jewish site across five counties
Supporting Partner Agencies
& Jewish Legacy
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- Linda DuBow Beautification Grants enhanced our community spaces: River Garden received new outdoor furniture, and Jacksonville Jewish Center received prayer book carts, celebrating Susan DuBow’s family legacy.
- Partner Agency Breakfast with SEI investment experts highlighted stewardship, strategy, and financial resilience.
- The Foundation continues to manage partner and individual assets while educating the community about planned giving and leaving a lasting legacy.
Federation is more than an organization, we are a convener, uniting Jews of all backgrounds and beliefs to confront challenges and seize opportunities together. Our initiatives serve both the broader community and our partner agencies, strengthening collaboration, resilience, and shared purpose. Every program, from advocacy to security, Israel engagement to financial stewardship, is designed to ensure a vibrant, secure, and unified Jewish community.
How You Can Help
That is the power of the collective. Together, we are stronger. Together, we thrive.
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