Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles

Take it easy this weekend. Shabbat Shalom

Our Jewish Future Clubhouse #4 Join our Los Angeles Jewish community leaders and our panel of experts to discuss the future of our history. How can we learn from our history to create a vibrant Jewish future? Our conversation will dive into the importance of how lessons from the past can shape our future, how we must preserve our history, how we face trauma and pass it on, and examine what forms of media and storytelling can best achieve these goals. Invite your friends and jump into the conversation or just listen in. https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/xLn2QLNV NuRoots Holocaust Museum L.A. Alliance for Rights of All Minorities-ARAM UCLA

Happy 73rd birthday, Israel! We miss this place that is so near and dear to our hearts and can't wait to be back soon #YomHaatzmaut

Today, on Yom Ha'zikaron, we honor the fallen soldiers who lost their lives to create and protect the State of Israel and commemorate the civilian victims of terror. May their memory be a blessing. We also express our deepest gratitude to the Israel Defense Forces that continue to safeguard our Jewish homeland.

We know that many community members are still struggling to navigate complex online systems to schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. We're here to help. Powered by our Federation, our NuRoots young adult initiative, and Repair the World, our Vaccine Appointment Network is matching tech-savvy community members with eligible Angelenos who need assistance. Visit www.nuroots.org/vaccine if you or someone you know needs help making an appointment in L.A. County or if you're a young adult who can help others find and secure one. Please contact us at [email protected] or (323) 761-8225 with any questions. This is what community looks like thank you for being a part of it!

Join us and Jewish Federations of North America for a fascinating discussion between luminary @Noa Tishby and our Federation’s President & CEO Jay Sanderson about Israel. The small strip of arid land is 7,500 miles away yet remains both an inspiration for many as well as a hot-button issue and a thorny topic of debate. But while everyone seems to have a strong opinion about Israel, how many people actually know the facts? Offering a fresh, 360-degree view, Tishby brings her straight-shooting, engaging, and slightly irreverent voice to the subject, creating an accessible and dynamic portrait of a tiny country of outsized relevance. Don’t miss it! https://form.jotform.com/210745335540046

Being happy doesn't necessarily mean everything is perfect it means you can still find the good in the mundane and be grateful for all that you already have. Shabbat Shalom!

This upcoming Wednesday, October 28th, join our Federation's Community Engagement Strategic Initiative and Health Professionals Network in partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League for a conversation with experts Dr. David M. Carlisle and Liz Forer, moderated by Rojean Kashanchi, as we explore the racial disparities of healthcare in Los Angeles. We will discuss maternal health, COVID-19, and the historical perspective of healthcare inequities, as well as what healthcare p...roviders and others can do to address the disparities. The Rautenberg New Leaders Project Presented by City National Bank https://jewishla-org.zoom.us//18/WN_4Js4smG4TNOdRXkW_BqySA

It's really that easy! Bring your family along to help make sure our community’s kids go to Jewish summer camp next year! Register for Tour de Summer Camps at www.tourdesummercamps.org

Your generosity unlocks the power to make our frail seniors and Holocaust survivors feel taken care of and supported at this difficult time. Many lack the access to free meals and essential socialization that are key to their physical and mental well-being. Please make your gift today at www.jewishla.org/give so our most vulnerable can be nourished, healthy, and strong during this pandemic.

If you or someone you know needs food, our Federation and NuRoots want to help. We're teaming up with Swipe Out Hunger to respond to those needs. Gift cards are immediately available to redeem at grocery stores and from meal delivery services. And additional resources are available for longer-term situations and non-Jewish community members. Visit http://swipehunger.org/wellfed or click the link in bio to learn more, sign up, and find resources, or to refer a friend anonymously if you think someone needs help.

ATTN: TIME CHANGE FOR THE UPCOMING BGS EVENT WITH EDITH FRANKIE THIS THURSDAY. THE EVENT WILL BEGIN AT 4 PM INSTEAD OF 6 30 PM Our Federation's Ben-Gurion Society invites you to join us* on October 22nd at 4 PM for a conversation with Holocaust survivor and educator Edith Frankie who will share her unique story of strength and resilience. As someone who endured so much at the hands of the treacherous Nazis but refuses to harbor hatred, Edith is truly admirable as the embod...iment of forgiveness. We look forward to uniting as a community to take in her powerful message. Register for the virtual event at https://www.jewishla.org/donate/bgs-survivor-event/. *As a BGS donor, you are invited to join this event at no additional charge. Those who are not yet part of our Ben-Gurion Society are able to attend with an $18 tax-deductible donation. We encourage you to invite friends who would like to learn about our BGS community and the work of our Federation to join this event. If you have any questions regarding how to join this virtual experience, please contact Alyssa Bruell at [email protected].

Dylan Hamerman shares why he values his time at Jewish summer camp and why he believes every kid deserves to experience it. Make a difference for our Jewish future through participating in Tour de Summer Camps by registering at www.tourdesummercamps.org.

Can you believe we're already halfway through October? This week's upcoming events prep you for the upcoming election with our Young Adult Initiative NuRoots and partners Repair the World, VoteRiders, and When We All Vote; educate you on the Holocaust with survivor Edith Frankie and our Ben-Gurion Society; and virtually take you to an El Salvador themed Shabbat with NuRoots, Jewtina y Co., and Kimberely Ariella. On the radar for next week is a collaboration between our Community Engagement Strategic Initiative and Health Professionals Network in partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League for an event about Understanding and Addressing Black Health Disparities in L.A. Check out www.jewishla.org/events for details and more events.

Do something this weekend that will bring you joy Shabbat Shalom!

Rojean Kashanci shares about her Jewish journey from when she was young to when she first joined NuRoots as a Young Adult Chair to participating in The Rautenberg New Leaders Project with our Federation in a recent interview. We invite you to join on Wednesday, October, 28th at 5 PM as she moderates a discussion with Dr. David Carlisle and Liz Forer ion on Understanding and Addressing Black Health Disparities in LA. https://www.jewishla.org/rojean-kashanchi-takes-us-on-her-/

Never learned to ride a bike? Walk to send our kids to Jewish summer camp next year! Register for Tour de Summer Camps at www.tourdesummercamps.org

Throwback to 2019 TDSC with Karmi & Wendy rocking their custom jerseys! Make sure to show your support this year by wearing a past TDSC jersey or T-shirt wherever you are logging #MoreMilesfortheJewishFuture! https://bit.ly/TDSCReg #TourdeSummerCamps #JFedLA #TBT

Our Federation community needs your support. Many small business owners and independent contractors have had to shut their doors or lose clients because of the pandemic. A small donation of $18 goes a long way for those in need of interest-free loans to get back on their feet. Your gift allows us to continue to provide for the people we care about most and offer them a sense of security. Please give today at www.jewishla.org/give.

On October 28th, join our Federation's Community Engagement Strategic Initiative and Health Professionals Network in partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League for a conversation with experts as we explore the racial disparities of healthcare in Los Angeles. We will discuss maternal health, COVID-19, and the historical perspective of healthcare inequities, as well as what healthcare providers and others can do to address the disparities. Presented by City National Bank https://jewishla-org.zoom.us//11/WN_4Js4smG4TNOdRXkW_BqySA