As our lives have been upended while the world copes with a pandemic, we have all been called to face unfamiliar challenges. A strong community is vital during these times, no one should have to stand alone in the face of so many uncertainties. In light of this situation, the Jewish Federation has chosen the Hebrew word Hineni, הינני, or here I am, as the theme of this year's 2020 campaign. The Federation strives to be here for everyone in the Jewish community and make sure no one is unsupported.
The latest from the Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids
COVID-19
UPDATE AS OF 3.25.2021: The Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids office is now open. You may visit the office at our regular work hours, but please wear a mask. Please click here for more information and updates on COVID-19.
The Kent County Health Department (KCHD) Clinical Services Division is working closely with the Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the federal Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) to prepare for the forthcoming novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.
Click the link below to view the update from the Kent County Health Department:
“Tzedakah and acts of kindness are the equivalent of all the mitzvot of the Torah” – Jerusalem Talmud, Pe’ah 1:1.
We are excited to announce a collaborative cookbook project with JFGR, Temple Emanuel, Congregation Ahavas Israel and Chabad House of Western Michigan. Our committee is now gathering recipes from all corners of our Grand Rapids Jewish community. Whether they are your favorite recipes, family recipes, or cherished recipes you would be willing to share, start thinking!
Click on the text below to access the submission form:
When: Thursday, April 22, 7:00pm-8:00pm. Join us for a conversation with members of the ADL Michigan's regional office, as they provide an overview of how to stop defamation to Jewish communities.
Livestream concert and fundraiser benefiting COVID-19 Relief, April 11th, 2021 @ 2PM EST / 1PM Central. Zoom Link will be sent to you soon. Make sure you are subscribed to JFGR's mailing list.
PJ Library wishes you a happy passover! Check out the Haggadah: Making Passover Fun for the Whole Family, by clicking the link below!
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!
We are honored and proud to introduce a unique partnership between our own Grand Rapids Jewish Film Festival and one of the largest Jewish film festivals in the Midwest. Click below for more info.
Click below to view the letter and FAQ sheet (in PDF form).
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...
