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Our Mission

The mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is to mobilize financial and volunteer resources to address the community's most critical priorities in Philadelphia, Israel and overseas.

 

Our Vision 

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia sees a flourishing global Jewish community – today and for future generations – that is continually strengthened by:


 

inspiring participation in Jewish life and learning through Jewish day school opportunities, enhanced synagogue schooling and programming, a coordinated outreach effort by community organizations to young Jews and Jewish families, and increased educational and leadership opportunities for young adults.


caring for people at-risk or in need through programs that help seniors to age with dignity, aid for the chronically poor, self-sufficiency initiatives for Jews facing poverty, hunger relief, and transformative social action efforts.


connecting Jews in Greater Philadelphia to each other and to Jews in Israel and around the world through Israel advocacy, overseas hunger relief and security programming, and support for Jewish seniors, children and immigrants in Israel and other overseas nations.

 

Board of Directors, 2012-2013

 

Sherrie R. Savett, President
Bennett L. Aaron
David J. Adelman
Daniel E. Bacine
Leonard Barrack
Michael R. Belman
Mark S. Blaskey
Sheree I. Bloch
Alan E. Casnoff
Gary E. Erlbaum
Andrew A. Goldman
Richard J. Green
Alan J. Hoffman
Ned J. Kaplin
Arthur Karafin
Wayne D. Kimmel
Susanna Lachs Adler
Sara Minkoff
Bernard Newman
Shari J. Odenheimer
Mary Relles
Edward H. Rosen
Ronald Rubin
Ellyn Golder Saft
Miriam A. Schneirov
Ira M. Schwartz
Beryl D. Simonson
Murray M. Spain
Rabbi David E. Straus
Joy Wilf Keiser

 

 

 

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Financial Statements - 2012

 

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Financial Statements - 2011

 

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Audited Statements - 2010

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Disclosure Practices