Tree Hugging on ‘Jewish Earth Day,’ from Philly to Israel
Did you know that in Israel, trees are considered so precious that you need a permit to chop one down, even if it’s on...
SECURE Act Could Impact Your Estate and Gift Plan
The SECURE Act, (“The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019”), which became effective as of Jan. 1, is the most...
Meaningful Bar and Bat Mitzvah Project Opportunities
You’ve set the date. Your child is working on their Torah portion. You’ve called the caterer. But hang on: There’s still something important left...
JFRE Celebrates 2019 Achievements
On Jan. 13, members of the Jewish Federation Real Estate group descended on P.J. Clarke’s in Center City for an evening of drinks, dinner...
More Than 40 Enjoy Birthright Trip
From Dec. 23 to Jan. 3, 42 22- to 26-year-olds from the Greater Philadelphia region and across the United States who had not yet...
Why Jewish Summer Camp? Five Good Reasons to Give it a Try
1. Jewish overnight camp is more affordable than you think.
The joy of summer camp should be available to everyone. That’s why we offer One...
Joyful Jewish Learning in Philadelphia
When Beverly Socher-Lerner was 9, she loved Jewish learning so much that she decided she’d one day open a Hebrew school.
She wasted no...
Local Leader Believes JFNA’s FedLab a Deep Dive Laboratory for the Jewish Future
Local leader Gail Norry can tell you that FedLab wasn’t an ordinary conference.
Nor was it designed to be.
Last winter, the leadership of the Jewish...
Birthright Alumni Enjoy Inaugural Party
On Saturday, Dec. 14, over 100 people descended on The Foundry at The Filmore for a fun-filled night of food, friends, dancing and drinks....
How You Helped Save Jews in Halle, Germany
On Yom Kippur this year, at a synagogue filled with worshippers in the small city of Halle, Germany, prayers were interrupted by a heavily...