Jewish Federations have been in Ukraine for decades, both caring for the most vulnerable of our extended Jewish family and rebuilding a vibrant Jewish community where it had been all but decimated by 70 years of Communist rule. With the Russian invasion now underway and multiple locations under fire, support for the Jewish community is needed urgently.
After one-and-a-half months of fighting, the war continues in Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainians, including tens of
thousands of Jews, have fled the country and millions of others are internally displaced. Jewish Federations
and our partners continue to work together to ensure that urgent relief reaches the most needy.
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Join us on Wednesday, June 8 at 7pm for the 2022 JFGR Annual Meeting. Please RSVP using the link below and a zoom link will be sent to your email address provided.
What to bring: a water bottle and a good pair of sneakers. Click below for more information about dates, time, and location.
On Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 6pm. For the unveiling of the Holocaust Memorial Sculpture, Ways to say Goodbye, by Ariel Schlesinger. Click below for more information.
A new project created in partnership with Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids aims to preserve the stories of Holocaust survivors who settled in the Grand Rapids area.
Launching before the end of the year, a special website dedicated to the survivors will feature personal interviews, photos, archives and more, capturing their journeys both during and after World War II.
The Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids received a generous gift from the Pestka Family in memory of their father, Henry, and the millions of Jews who perished in the Holocaust, for Grand Rapids' first Holocaust Memorial, located at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
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“Tzedakah and acts of kindness are the equivalent of all the mitzvot of the Torah” – Jerusalem Talmud, Pe’ah 1:1.
We are officially under construction! Thank you for continuing to submit recipes. We are looking for the following categories: appetizers, mains, desserts, Passover & holiday, Vegan/Vegetarian, sides, and international (e.g. Russian, Sephardic, Mizrahi, “old country” etc.)
A reminder that we are accepting recipes and content via www.JFGR.org, mailing to the Federation office, or by email: evan@jfgr.org. Keep them coming!
This course offers information about the concepts of situational
awareness (SA) to better evaluate the potential risks around us.
Techniques related to recalling important details and facts will be
shared to improve the participants ability to observe, react to, and
report suspicious activity.
The Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids is excited to introduce our new app. Now you can stay connected and up-to-date on everything federation from your iPhone or iPad. Programming, news, social services, and volunteering opportunities are now just a click away. Click the link below to download.
Volunteers Needed! We need help with Driving community members to appointments, delivering items to those in need, and assisting with in-person programs. Interested in helping out? Click below to begin the application.
Doctors appointment, grocery store or pharmacy? Let us take you where you want to go.
Contact Julianna Schrier, Community Connector at 616.942.5553 x206 or Julianna@JFGR.org to schedule your ride.
All rides need 24 hour advance notice. Hours of service: 8am to 8pm.
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JFGR is in the process of updating our database. We are interested in hearing from you and making certain we have your correct contact information. If you are in your 20sand 30s and want to participate in future YAD programs, please fill out the survey. Thanks!
View our current donation status and latest news from Linda Pestka, Campaign Chair. Coming Soon.
This year is Bella’s first Seder.
As a child in occupied Odessa, Ukraine, 81-year-old Bella Yurash was forced to share sleeping space on the floor of a family’s friend’s basement with her mo...
