Donate Menu
 

We Are Stronger Together

 

Welcome to the Jewish Federation of Madison 

 

 Jewish Federation of Madison has been helping enrich Jewish life and assisting those facing hardship here at home and around the world since 1940.

Strengthening Our Local Community

Jewish Federation of Madison helps support more than 20 essential local programs and agencies including; Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Jewish Community Campus, University of Wisconsin Hillel, Chabad at UW, Jewish Burial Association of Madison, and Jewish Social Services.

Supporting International Relief

Through its overseas partners, Jewish Federation of Madison also helps provide rescue, relief, and development programs and services to Jewish communities in need in Israel and 70 other countries including, including the former Soviet Union, Latin America, Africa, and Central and Eastern Europe.

Enriching Madison Jewish Life

The Federation provides and supports a wide variety of educational and recreational activities and resources in our community including, Hilde L. Mosse Gan HaYeled Preschool, Camp Shalom, Midrasha Hebrew High School, and Community Programming for all ages.

Our Mission is to inspire, build, and sustain vibrant Jewish life by fostering diverse opportunities to connect at every age and mobilizing our community in common purpose in Madison, Israel, and around the world.

Upcoming Federation Events

FEDERATION NEWS

MONDAY MORNING NEWS for 2/2/2026: Read our weekly email on upcoming Jewish Federation of Madison and Community events and announcements

FALL 2025 NEWSLETTER: Learn about the latest happenings, initiatives, and updates from our program staff and leadership in our annual newsletter.

YEAR IN REVIEW | 2024: Take a look at some of the amazing moments we created and the impact of your support.

WORLD JEWISH NEWS

Olympics committee defends sale of T-shirt commemorating 1936 Nazi-era Games

Feb 14, 2026

Mamdani hosts Jacob Frey, Jewish mayor of Minneapolis who has stood up to ICE

Feb 13, 2026

The crime epidemic in Palestinian communities like mine is a crisis for Jews who care about Israel, too

Feb 13, 2026

OUR SPONSORS

Jewish Federation of Madison expresses its sincere appreciation to these businesses for their generous support of our website, the central information source for the entire Madison Jewish community. Become a Communications Corporate Sponsor >