Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix is the main philanthropic, planning and community outreach organization for the Jewish community of greater Phoenix, AZ. The Federation is dedicated to ensuring and enriching Jewish identity and enhancing the quality of Jewish life locally, in Israel
and around the world.
The focus of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix is to identify and resolve important community issues, as well as promote the general welfare of the Jewish community. Through its partnerships with local and overseas agencies, the Federation introduces youth to Jewish values, provides the elderly and vulnerable populations with critical support services, enriches the lives of special needs populations, responds to the personal hardships of those facing financial crisis, assists with humanitarian relief in the wake of worldwide disasters, and supports Israel's social and economic vitality.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix is a member of the Jewish Federation of North America
, formerly United Jewish Communities
, which is an American Jewish umbrella organization
representing 157 Jewish Federation
s and 400 independent Jewish communities across North America.
, a weekly Jewish newspaper, under the name The Phoenix Jewish News.
By 2002, the Greater Phoenix Jewish Community Study, conducted by Ukelese Associates, Inc. confirmed that the Valley of the Sun had grown at a rate of 138% since 1987 and that the population claiming Jewish status in the Valley had finally exceeded 100,000. As of 2009, the Jewish population in Greater Phoenix is estimated to be above 125,000.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and around the world.
The focus of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix is to identify and resolve important community issues, as well as promote the general welfare of the Jewish community. Through its partnerships with local and overseas agencies, the Federation introduces youth to Jewish values, provides the elderly and vulnerable populations with critical support services, enriches the lives of special needs populations, responds to the personal hardships of those facing financial crisis, assists with humanitarian relief in the wake of worldwide disasters, and supports Israel's social and economic vitality.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix is a member of the Jewish Federation of North America
United Jewish Communities
The Jewish Federations of North America , is an American Jewish umbrella organization representing 157 Jewish Federations and the Network of Independent Communities, 400 smaller Jewish communities across North America. The JFNA was formed from the 1999 merger of the United Jewish Appeal, the...
, formerly United Jewish Communities
United Jewish Communities
The Jewish Federations of North America , is an American Jewish umbrella organization representing 157 Jewish Federations and the Network of Independent Communities, 400 smaller Jewish communities across North America. The JFNA was formed from the 1999 merger of the United Jewish Appeal, the...
, which is an American Jewish umbrella organization
Umbrella organization
An umbrella organization is an association of institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or pool resources. In business, political, or other environments, one group, the umbrella organization, provides resources and often an identity to the smaller organizations...
representing 157 Jewish Federation
Jewish Federation
A Jewish Federation is a confederation of various Jewish social agencies, volunteer programs, educational bodies, and related organizations, found within most cities in North America that host a viable Jewish community...
s and 400 independent Jewish communities across North America.
Historical highlights
When the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix was established in the fall of 1940 as the Phoenix Jewish Community Council, the Jewish population in Greater Phoenix was estimated at less than 5,000. In 1948, it distributed the predecessor of The Jewish News of Greater PhoenixJewish News of Greater Phoenix
Jewish News of Greater Phoenix is an independent weekly Jewish newspaper published in Phoenix, Arizona. The newspaper reports on local, national, and international stories of interest to the Jewish community in metropolitan Phoenix.-History:...
, a weekly Jewish newspaper, under the name The Phoenix Jewish News.
By 2002, the Greater Phoenix Jewish Community Study, conducted by Ukelese Associates, Inc. confirmed that the Valley of the Sun had grown at a rate of 138% since 1987 and that the population claiming Jewish status in the Valley had finally exceeded 100,000. As of 2009, the Jewish population in Greater Phoenix is estimated to be above 125,000.