Programs
Program 1 [2017]
SINCE 1946, THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA HAS SERVED AS THE CENTRAL FUNDRAISING AND PLANNING ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA'S JEWISH COMMUNITY. THE ANNUAL JEWISH FEDERATION COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN IS THE LIFELINE OF OUR COMMUNITY - PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL SERVICES TO A JEWISH COMMUNITY NUMBERING MORE THAN 28,000, INCLUDING HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS. OUR BENEFICIARIES PROVIDE NONSECTARIAN SERVICES TO THE ENTIRE TUCSON COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, FUNDS RAISED BY THE CAMPAIGN SUPPORT RESCUE AND RELIEF EFFORTS FOR JEWS AND NON-JEWS IN 60 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE FEDERATION'S PROGRAM ARMS INCLUDE: - THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN IS THE LIFELINE OF OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY. FUNDS RAISED ARE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL BENEFICIARY AGENCIES, AS WELL AS TO JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA, WHICH COORDINATES LIFESAVING HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS FOR JEWS AND NON-JEWS IN ISRAEL AND 60 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE MAIMONIDES, REAP, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. - THE COALITION FOR JEWISH EDUCATION (CJE) OFFERS JEWISH EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ALL LEVELS OF JUDAIC KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE HEBREW HIGH, PJ LIBRARY, AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION. - THE ARIZONA JEWISH POST, AZJEWISHPOST.COM, JFSA.ORG, JEWISH TUCSON NEWSFLASH AND JEWISH TUCSON.ORG ARE THE PRIMARY COMMUNICATIONS VEHICLES FOR THE LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY. - THE OUTREACH CONNECTION MAKES SURE THAT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NEWCOMERS OR NEWLY INVOLVED ARE WELCOMED AND INVOLVED. SINCE 2012, AN ADDITIONAL FEDERATION OFFICE DIRECTED TOWARD OUTREACH OPERATED ON TUCSON'S NORTHWEST SIDE. - THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC) IS THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL ACTION ARM OF THE FEDERATION. GUIDED BY DEMOCRATIC IDEALS AND JEWISH VALUES, THE JCRC PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO ISSUES OF CONCERN THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CIVIC ACTIVITY. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS ARE HOMER DAVIS, HOLOCAUST EDUCATION, AND JEWISH-LATINO TEEN COALITION. - WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY PARTICIPANTS PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN ENHANCING AND IMPLEMENTING FEDERATION PROJECTS. OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, PERSONAL ENRICHMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CAN ALL BE FOUND WITHIN WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY. SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE CONNECTIONS, LION OF JUDAH, AND YOUNG WOMEN'S CABINET. MAJOR RECIPIENTS OF FEDERATION FUNDING ARE: - THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA - THE TUCSON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - HANDMAKER JEWISH SERVICES FOR THE AGING - TUCSON HEBREW ACADEMY - JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES - U OF A HILLEL FOUNDATION - JEWISH HISTORY MUSEUM/HOLOCAUST HISTORY CENTERGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4MJewish Community Security Initiative
AFTER THE OCTOBER 7 ATTACK ON ISRAEL, JFSA SPEARHEADED THE PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF A COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY GATHERING THAT DREW ALMOST 1,000 TUCSONANS. SINCE THEN, JFSA HAS TAKEN THE LEAD IN RAISING AWARENESS, COMBATTING ANTISEMITISM, AND RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT BASIC AND EMERGENCY NEEDS IN ISRAEL AND ASSOCIATED LOCAL CAUSES IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. THE JFSA JEWISH COMMUNITY SECURITY INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE. SECURITY DIRECTORS REGULARLY MONITOR GATHERINGS, RESPOND TO CONCERNS, COMMUNICATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, CONDUCT FACILITY SECURITY ASSESSMENTS, AND ASSIST LOCAL SYNAGOGUES AND JEWISH AGENCIES WITH THE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. AND CENTRAL TO OUR MISSION, THROUGHOUT 2023 JFSA FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING JEWISH LIFE IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA BY: 1) SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING PROGRAMS SERVING THOSE IN NEED; 2) EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT CRITICAL ISSUES; 3) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GATHER, CELEBRATE, VOLUNTEER, AND ADVOCATE; AND 4) DEVELOPING JEWISH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.5M
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