Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA MOBILIZES FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE COMMUNITIES' MOST CRITICAL PRIORITIES LOCALLY, IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD.

THE JEWISH FEDERATION IS COMMITTED TO FUNDING SERVICES THAT MEET THE MOST BASIC NEEDS OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA, ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD. THIS INCLUDES DELIVERING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, PROVIDING GRANTS FOR CRITICAL NEEDS, ENABLING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND FACILITATING A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES HELPING OLDER ADULTS TO AGE SAFELY, NOURISH THEIR SOULS, AND LIVE WITH DIGNITY IN THEIR OWN HOMES.THANKS TO THE COMMUNITY'S SUPPORT: 2,216 SOCIALIZATION PROGRAMS WERE HELD TO CONNECT LOCAL OLDER ADULTS WITH THEIR PEERS AND ENGAGE THEM IN MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY REWARDING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SHARING NUTRITIOUS MEALS, DISCUSSION GROUPS, BOOK CLUBS, AND JEWISH HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS. 788 DIRECT GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO VULNERABLE JEWS WITH FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO HELP THEM THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES DUE TO UNEXPECTED LIFE EVENTS. 444 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES, INCLUDING CAREER COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. 186,986 PREPARED MEALS, FOOD PACKAGES, AND CONGREGATE MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO 15,147 LOCAL LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. 53,061,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE WERE RESCUED FROM DESTRUCTION TO ASSIST FOOD-INSECURE ISRAELIS. 2,149 AT-RISK CHILDREN IN ISRAEL RECEIVED TUTORING AND MENTORING. 1,367 HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN ISRAEL WERE PROVIDED BASIC NECESSITIES. 12,092 POUNDS OF FOOD AND $3,266 IN GIFT CARDS WERE COLLECTED BY 43 SYNAGOGUES AND AGENCIES DURING THE HIGH HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE. IN ADDITION, AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED VIA DONOR-DESIGNATED CAMPAIGN SUPPORT. THESE AMOUNTS WERE DIRECTLY DISTRIBUTED TO PROGRAMS IN ADDITION TO THOSE AMOUNTS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS. THE OUTCOMES FOR THE AMOUNTS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS ARE LISTED ABOVE.

THE JEWISH FEDERATION SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES VIBRANT JEWISH LIVING AND LEARNING LOCALLY AND ABROAD FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES. NO MATTER WHERE PEOPLE ARE ON THEIR JEWISH JOURNEY, WE HELP PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL AND CAMPING RESOURCES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. THIS ENABLES COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO ENGAGE IN THE RICH TAPESTRY OF JEWISH LIFE, WHILE SECURING THE FUTURE OF OUR JEWISH WORLD.THANKS TO THE COMMUNITY'S SUPPORT: 4,838 JEWISH YOUNG ADULTS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA PARTICIPATED IN TARGETED PROGRAMMING THAT STRENGTHENED THEIR JEWISH IDENTITY. 7,847 CHILDREN RECEIVED JEWISH-THEMED BOOKS AND MUSIC. 3,087 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED FOR JEWISH LEARNING AND CAMPING. 651 TEENS PARTICIPATED IN JEWISH-THEMED EXTRACURRICULAR SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 219 JEWISH EDUCATORS WERE PROVIDED WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.THE JEWISH FEDERATION TRULY BELIEVES WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER, WHICH IS WHY WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES, WITH ONE ANOTHER TO REPAIR OUR WORLD. WE STRIVE TO SHOW EVERY COMMUNITY MEMBER NO MATTER THEIR INTERESTS, AFFILIATION, DONATION LEVEL, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, OR ORIENTATION WE ARE HERE TO HELP THEM ENGAGE MORE DEEPLY IN JEWISH LIFE IN WHATEVER WAY IS MOST COMFORTABLE FOR THEM.IN ADDITION, AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED VIA DONOR-DESIGNATED CAMPAIGN SUPPORT. THESE AMOUNTS WERE DIRECTLY DISTRIBUTED TO PROGRAMS IN ADDITION TO THOSE AMOUNTS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS. THE OUTCOMES FOR THE AMOUNTS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS ARE LISTED ABOVE.

PHILANTHROPIC FUND AND DIRECT ENDOWMENT SUPPORT AMOUNTS REPRESENT DISTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED BASED ON THE NON-BINDING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PHILANTHROPIC FUND HOLDER WHICH FURTHER THE MISSION OF JEWISH FEDERATION. ALSO INCLUDED ARE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS THAT SUPPORT AGENCIES AND/OR PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF JEWISH FEDERATION AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS.

PROGRAM OPERATIONS ARE PRIMARILY FUNDS USED TO ADMINISTER, MEASURE, AND EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMS ON THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PROVIDE CERTAIN DIRECT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT REPRESENTS GRANTS AND OTHER EXPENSES TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF JEWISH FEDERATION.