Make a Car Donation, Make a Difference
You can now turn your car or truck into a charitable contribution to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.Federation works with a car donation...
Enjoy an Evening of ‘Stand-Up!’ Featuring Famed Comedian Jay Leno
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia invites you to save Sunday, Nov. 4, for a very special Evening with Jay Leno, when our most...
New Program to Ignite Community Collaborations
A new initiative will provide a financial incentive for Jewish communal organizations to work together to reach new audiences and better serve existing clients....
Ann Spain, 67, Proud ‘Lion of Judah’
Ann Spain, a longtime Jewish communal leader, died June 21 after a long illness. She was 67. Spain was a member of the Jewish...
Irene Wolensky, 93, Military Captain and WAVE, Dies
Capt. Irene Wolensky, USNR (ret), 93, of Haverford, Pa., died June 22. Wolensky was raised in South Philadelphia, although she spent most of her...
Remembering an Icon
As a young father, Rabbi J. Harold Romirowsky used to buy day-old goods from the local bakeries and secretly leave them at the doors...
Evelyn Saltz, 98, Dropsie Activist
Evelyn Saltz, 98, died June 29 at Saunders House in Wynnewood.A graduate of Temple University, Saltz was a longtime communal activist. Indeed, Saltz and...
Michael A. Lerner, 72, Principal
Michael A. Lerner, 72, former president of the Commonwealth Association of School Administrators, retired principal and administrator for the School District of Philadelphia, died...
Clarification
In the June 28 Federation and Community pages, a story appeared about Sarah Katuran. Mrs. Katuran came to the Center City lunch program for...
Score an iPad on Heritage Night
In celebration of the second half of the Major League Baseball season and the advent of Federation's second annual Jewish Heritage Night at Citizens...