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MONDAY MORNING NEWS 1/11/2021: Read our weekly email on upcoming Jewish Federation of Madison and Community events and announcements

A MESSAGE TO OUR COMMUNITY: From Our President Joe Shumow on the horrifying violence at our nation's Capitol on January 6

ACCEPTING JEWISH COMMUNITY GRANT PROPOSALS 2021: Up to $10,000 to support projects that connect Jewish youth and adults with diverse members of the general Madison community to advance social justice, build community partnerships and improve the well-being of all community members

WE'RE HIRING: Camp Shalom and Noar-Bogrim Staff for Summer 2021

MIDRASHA HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL: New students in grades 8 through 12 are invited to register for semester 2, which begins on January 27

WELCOME: New Programming/Camp Shalom Director Samantha Toso

MEET OUR 2020 AWARD RECIPIENTS: Mazel Tov! Congratulations to Marla Becker, Yolanda Gorman, and Linda Reivitz on these well-deserved awards

GRANTS AWARDED: Three recipients awarded Jewish Federation of Madison Community Grants of $10,000 each

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: See what the Jewish Federation of Madison programs have been up to

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OUR TOP 10 LIST FOR 2020

It's been a very different kind of year, but that didn't stop us from having some incredible highlights. Here is a list of a few of our favorite local Jewish Madison moments for 2020, all made possible because of you and your support.

See 2020 Top 10 List

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan

18

36th Annual Madison-Dane County King Holiday Observance(King Coalition,JFM)

Virtual Event

Jan

19

Cooking Class with Celebrity Israeli Chefs (JFM)

Jewish Federation of Madison via Zoom

Jan

26

Cooking Class with Celebrity Israeli Chefs (JFM)

Jewish Federation of Madison via Zoom

Feb

02

Cooking Class with Celebrity Israeli Chefs (JFM)

Jewish Federation of Madison via Zoom

YOU impact Jewish teens

Midrasha is just one local program your single contribution to the Annual Tzedakah Campaign supports

World Jewish News - via JTA

‘There was something holy about this space’: Meet a rabbi who’s been stationed at the US Capitol

In this original Holocaust film, a Jewish inmate makes up a language to survive

The IHRA definition of anti-Semitism and why people are fighting over it, explained

Complete Nuremberg Trials recordings online for the first time

These 10 iconic Debbie Friedman songs are exactly what we need right now

American Jews on edge as authorities warn of potential neo-Nazi violence ahead of Inauguration Day

  • Engage In Racial Justice

    Bigotry takes many forms. As Jews we have experienced it for centuries. Now, we need to better understand the racial struggles across America. Together, we can make a difference, but we need to start by listening and learning. The Jewish Federations of North America has curated a resources list of webinars, articles, books, podcasts, and videos.

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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, the Madison Jewish Community Day School, 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, Family and Community Programming, and the Madison Jewish News.

Our Community
Take a peak at what's happening at the Jewish Federation of Madison throughout the year

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