Welcome to FedFive, a new Jewish Federation communication to keep you updated on our impact, accomplishments, and newsworthy items that your support makes possible. Thank you for being a committed leader in our Jewish community who continuously invests in our efforts to Carry the Light. Together, we make our communities, and the world, a better place.

Our purpose is to care for the needs of the Jewish people and work to build a more vibrant Jewish future. To foster a dream of a better community we must take the risks to make that dream a reality. As stakeholders of the Jewish Federation, I’d love to hear from you on a few topics.

◆ Why do you choose to make an investment in the Jewish community through the Jewish Federation? 

◆ What challenges does the Jewish Federation currently face as an organization?

◆ What opportunities should the Jewish Federation strive to build for our community?

Please send your thoughts to ceo@jewishphilly.org

Women of Vision membership grants more than $85,000 over two years to programs in Israel that will effect change in the lives of Jewish women and girls:

◆ ELI’s program to create systemic social change to reduce sexual abuse against women in the Israeli Defense Force

◆ Mavoi Satum’s program to reduce gender inequality, discrimination and abuse in Israel’s marriage and divorce system and expedite the divorce process for individual women – while ensuring that their legal rights are respected

Eden is a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) and Columbia University, and the proud daughter of a lifelong Jewish community professional. Since graduating, she has worked on behalf of Ben-Gurion University, State of Israel Bonds, Tel Aviv University, Jewish Heritage Programs and JFCS in Princeton. Her passion for Israel and Jewish community began as a young child, active in all programs and positions at Congregation Adath Jeshurun, under the mentorship of Cantor Charles Davidson.

Eden has been an active synagogue member from an early age, teaching Torah and prayer at Camp Ramah, Gratz College and then at JTS/Columbia. With deep roots in Philly, she is passionate about Tikkun Olam and working on the many offerings of the Lower Merion kehillah. Meet Eden at the Kehillah of Lower Merion’s Family Concert on Wednesday, July 14th at 5:30 p.m. You can also contact Eden at lowermerion@kehillah.jewishphilly.org 

If you’re looking for meaningful ways to learn, connect and be inspired this summer, we have you covered. The Kehillahs of Chester and Bucks counties have selected a series of Jewish and Israeli movies for our community to screen and then discuss with theater experts. Use these links to learn more about the 8th Annual Summer Shorts Film Festival by the Kehillah of Chester County on Wednesdays from July 30th - August 27th and the monthly Movie Night with the Bucks County Kehillah on July 13th.

A ONE-YEAR LEADERSHIP TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR 10TH AND 11TH GRADERS

Following more than a year of virtual programming, 20 teens comprising two Diller Teen cohorts came together (while following COVID protocols) on the Spirit of Philadelphia in honor of their graduation. The group celebrated last year’s fellows who could not gather at the end of their program year, and this year’s fellows who had not met for an in-person session. All 20 teens were welcomed into the Philadelphia Diller Alumni Community to continue to engage with Jewish learning, social action projects and mentorship opportunities with current Diller Teen Fellows. Click here to learn more about the Diller Teen Fellows program.