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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.
Read moreFebruary 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.
Read moreFebruary 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.
Read moreJanuary 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.
Read moreNovember 2, 2020
Jewish Federation & Foundation Announce $2.8 Million in COVID Appeal Allocations
(The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and the Houston Jewish Community Foundation have approved allocations from their joint COVID-19 Emergency Appeal to 80 local and regional organizations, including $1.8 million to Jewish Family Service.
Reas moreJuly 31, 2020
Making a Difference in Our Community
Your support of the joint Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (JFGH) and Houston Jewish Community Foundation (HJCF) COVID-19 Emergency Appeal is making a difference. We thank you for your commitment to our Houston Jewish community.
Read moreJuly 22, 2020
Velva and Fred Levine Make Historic Gift to Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston's Board of Trustees is proud to announce that longtime Federation supporters and Houston philanthropists Velva and Fred Levine have generously made the lead gift for the new Federation building, which will be named the Velva G. and H. Fred Levine Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Building.
Read moreJuly 16, 2020
Supporting our Community Through the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken our community and our world. How we respond to it may be the defining moment of this generation. As leaders of the Jewish community, we are determined to ensure that our families and institutions are able to persevere. Just as we have in the past, we lead with the mindset that “people come first.”
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