News

July 28, 2021

Federation Names New CEO

The Board of Trustees of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is pleased to announce that it has unanimously selected Renee Wizig-Barrios as the Federation’s next President & Chief Executive Officer. A native Houstonian, Wizig-Barrios comes to the Federation after more than two and a half decades rising through leadership positions in Texas nonprofits. For the past 11 years, she has served as the Senior Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer for the Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF). There, she led a fundamental shift in the organization’s approach to its work and focused on moving from being an effective transactional platform for Donor Advised Funds to becoming a true hub for philanthropy that benefits both to donors and the Greater Houston community.

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June 22, 2021

Kehillah High in Israel

This week, Houston teens who traveled to Israel on Kehillah High’s inaugural summer trip had the opportunity to connect with Israeli students from the Leo Baeck Haifa High School. Both programs are supported by the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston to grow the Jewish identity of the next generation.

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April 29, 2021

J-Serve Re-Imagined

Every year, Jewish teens around the world join one another throughout the spring to make their community and the world a better place. Once again, teens can redefine what service looks like, making a direct impact on the issues that affect our communities in new and exciting ways.

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March 17, 2021

Community Passover Seders

For those who may be looking at what community seders will be offered, look no further!

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February 26, 2021

Federation coordinates winter storm disaster response

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is working to coordinate a community response to last week’s winter storm through fundraising to provide direct support and by connecting individuals and families to available services.

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February 19, 2021

JFNA: We Were Built for Times Like This

We have written many times about the extraordinary ability of our Federations to respond to crises of all kinds. Unfortunately, we write today with yet another example. Still reeling from the impact of a global health pandemic, Texas was dealt a terrible blow with this week’s winter storm. Press reports confirm that freezing temperatures and a lack of power have wreaked havoc across the state. Our Federations have responded with swift action.

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February 8, 2021

Federation scholarships enable children to attend Jewish summer camp and travel to Israel

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is now accepting applications on a rolling basis for need-based scholarships for Jewish overnight summer camp and Israel travel, including gap-year programs, which enable children and teens to participate in these transformative Jewish educational experiences.

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January 26, 2021

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Partners with Comp-U-Dopt for City-Wide Technology Drive

During the entire month of February, the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is partnering with Comp-U-Dopt on a city-wide technology drive to support local schoolchildren. Community members across the city are encouraged to donate their used desktop and laptop computers as well as accessories, which will then be refurbished and distributed to Houston-area students in need.

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Announcements

Community Seders

March 10, 2023

For those who may be looking at what community seders will be offered, look no further! Click the button below to download a list of available seders in the greater Houston area.

Community Seders
Overnight camp and Israel trip scholarships are now available!

January 5, 2023

Are you and your child looking forward to new experiences in the new year? The Federation makes it possible for families with financial needs to provide an intensive Jewish educational experience for their children via financial assistance.

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