In our early years we thought of Federation as a central address, and over time this morphed into a hub-like paradigm with Federation as convener. But just as our community and our world have evolved – so has our role. More recently I have begun to think of Federation as “weaving community” where Federation works…
In March, I became executive director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix after serving as chief development officer for almost two years. The one thing that seems to hold true now more than ever is that the world continues to change more quickly. This is true, as well, in the North American Jewish community…
I recently found myself listening in on a conversation amongst a group of very bright young people engaged in animated dialogue. The topics flowed freely from technology and digital/social media, to video games, movies, TV and more. I quickly realized that they were speaking a language I simply didn’t comprehend. I once again was confronted…
The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix exists to strengthen and sustain a vibrant, inclusive community that enriches lives. We accomplish this through funding, convening, planning and engaging for the community. Through these initiatives, we foster Jewish education, inspire Jewish young adults, care for Jewish seniors and forge ties with Israel. With the generosity of our…
By Stuart Wachs The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix exists to strengthen and sustain a vibrant, inclusive community that enriches lives. We foster Jewish education, inspire young Jewish adults, care for Jewish seniors and forge ties with Israel. With the generosity of our community, federation allocates millions of dollars for critical services and also provides…
By Stuart Mellan “Kindness is the highest wisdom.” As I look back on all that we have accomplished this past year, it occurs to me that our federation’s work is a series of small steps informed by this simple teaching. And while the steps are small, the results can be powerful. Some examples: • This…
Jewish life in Phoenix and Tucson is constantly growing and evolving. While a recent PEW study showed lower levels of engagement in America’s organized Jewish community, the good news is the study also discovered 92% of the respondents said they are proud to be Jewish. Focusing on that bright spot, many national and local organizations…
