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Jewish Federations build and sustain flourishing Jewish communities across North America, in 70 countries around the world, and in Israel. We work to build:
- Healthy Jewish Communities
  
  Basic Needs | Young Adult Mental Health | Senior Care | Capital Financing Solutions
- Safe Jewish Communities
  
  Community Safety & Security | Combating Antisemitism
- Caring Jewish Communities
  
  Holocaust Survivors | Crisis Relief | Social Services
- Welcoming & Inclusive Jewish Communities
  
  Religious Diversity | People with Disabilities | Mixed Heritage Families | Center for Jewish Belonging
- Educated & Engaged Jewish Communities
  
  Young Families | Early Childhood Education & Day Schools | Mixed Heritage Families | Experience Israel | Midlife
- Active Jewish Communities
  
  Government Relations & Advocacy | Community Relations
- Connected Jewish Communities
  
  Our Global Reach | Rebuild Israel | Our Work in Ukraine
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We Build Healthy Jewish Communities

We promote physical, emotional, spiritual, and material well-being. In Jewish tradition, saving a life is equivalent to saving the entire world.

The body is the soul's house. Therefore we should take care of it.

— Philo of Alexandria

$170+ million

distributed annually to support health and well-being in our communities

40%

of Jewish teens report that they feel “persistently sad or hopeless,” and 20% say they have contemplated suicide

54%

of Jews report that the war in Israel is impacting them emotionally with 41% saying it impacts them a great deal

Our Focus

Basic Needs

Every day, Jewish Federations work tirelessly to meet the most basic needs of our communities. Each local Federation provides vital support to those facing food insecurity, housing challenges, and medical needs.

Make an impact in your community

Young Adult Mental Health

The mental health crisis among young adults is a growing concern with rising rates of stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness. We are actively addressing this crisis with mental health initiatives in Jewish communities across North America.

Learn more about BeWell

Learn more about teenage mental health

Senior Care

Many elderly Jews in North America face significant challenges, including chronic illness, disabilities, and poverty. We’re deeply committed to working with the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA) to provide comprehensive care for seniors, including Holocaust survivors, many of whom live in poverty.

Learn more about our work with Holocaust survivors

Advocate for the health of our communities

Capital Financing Solutions

JFed Financing Solutions provides guidance for capital campaigns from fundraising through financing. We secure competitive financing based on your credit profile; research and analyze options regarding structure, terms, and market timing; and present pros and cons for informed decisions. Our staff manages the entire process through loan closing, ensuring a smooth transition.

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Federation helped us launch our local youth mental health initiative, and enabled us to connect young people to mental health professionals.

Amy Sher, Resiliency Specialist, Jewish Federation of San Diego

Recent Articles

Federations Train Leaders for Jewish Interfaith Teen Ambassadors Program

Last month, Jewish Federations convened community leaders from across North America in the Student to Student (STS) program, which teaches Jewish teens to be interfaith ambassadors in their communi...

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