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January 18, 2023
New online form created to report threats, incidents and any suspicious activity
Read moreJune 13, 2022
Alfred “Al” Tribble, Jr. to serve as first Houston Community Security Director
READ MOREMay 24, 2022
Your Impact in Ukraine
From teachers, to businesses, to private donors, several grassroots fundraising efforts have bolstered the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston’s more than $1 million campaign to support relief efforts in Ukraine since the war began. This is part of the Jewish Federations of North America’s collective more than $60 million raised to provide direct and immediate aid. Funds go toward humanitarian assistance for refugees and workers on the ground.
Read MoreMay 12, 2022
Karyn Ullman to Become Federation Chief Philanthropy Officer
The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is pleased to announce that Karyn Ullman will take on the role of Chief Philanthropy Officer beginning on May 23.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2021
“Shine a Light Week” Declared in Houston.
At this week’s Houston City Council Meeting, Mayor Sylvestor Turner declared November 18-December 6 as “Shine a Light Week” in Houston.
Read moreAugust 5, 2021
Conversation Starter: The Delta Strain
The Federation held a webinar on August 3, "The Delta Strain: What it Means for Back to School and High Holidays". Click on "Read more" below to read the JHV article and watch the webinar.
Read moreJuly 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.
Read moreJune 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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