Board of Rabbis of Southern California

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Mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the Census is conducted each decade and provides the basis for reapportioning congressional seats, redistricting, and distributing more than $675 billion in federal funds annually to support states, counties, and vital programs. Census data impacts housing, education, transportation, employment, health care, and public policy. Regrettably, there are a number of hard-to-count populations, which generally include racial and ethnic minorities, ...undocumented immigrants, individuals with diverse abilities, and people experiencing homelessness. The inability to reach these populations can create a severe under count. With the imminent launch of the 2020 Census, every household will be contacted by April 1, 2020. As such, we are convening experts and advocates to talk about the power of the count and how our community can get involved.

The Federation’s Annual Festival of Lights Toy and Book Drive is in full swing- be a part of the magic of the holiday season by donating a toy or book today.... We are collecting new toys and books to donate to agencies across Los Angeles that serve sick, at-risk and low-income youth. We are physically collecting at many local synagogues and schools, however, we’ve also made it easy to order/ship toys directly to The Federation through our Amazon Wish List (http://bit.ly/JFedToyDrive). All donations must be received at The Federation by November 30th. Working together as a community, we are able to brighten the holiday season of so many children and their families.

Have you heard? Our annual ChangeMaker Challenge application is now open! If you have an innovative idea for how together we can make a meaningful impact on... Los Angeles County but you need a little help, we'd like to hear all about it. The deadline for applications is Monday, September 16th. To apply and get more information, please visit www.changemakerchallenge.com. See more