Jewish Federation’s Impact on
the COMMUNITY’S
RELATIONSHIP with israel
Recognizing the importance of Israel to each and every
one of us, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
connects the local community with Israel, including
the Partnership2Gether region of Netivot and Sdot
Negev. Through close partnerships, these communities
learn and grow together. Each Jewish Federation Israel
initiative is designed to encourage engagement, build
cultural bonds, advocate for peace and security, and
provide for those in need.

Of Jewish households in Greater Philadelphia*:
66 % feel to care it is about important Israel
Jewish adults have
to Israel
37 % of traveled
Jewish adults believe it is
33 % of important
to donate to Israel
raising Jewish children
it is important for their children
61 % of say to parents
have a strong connection to Israel
Impact by the Numbers (Fiscal Year 2020)
454,000 350 +
Philadelphians travel
on Jewish Federation
missions to Israel, and
visit the city of Netivot
and the Sdot Negev
region each year
$ $
distributed through the
Women of Vision Fund and
other restricted endowments
to Israeli organizations and
US-based Israeli-related
programs such as Birthright
2.5 MILLION +
granted through the
Jewish Community
Fund to agencies
in Israel supporting
242,286 individuals
Meet DAVID,
A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR
“I escaped death during the
Holocaust and arrived in
Israel in 1946 where I am
proud to have helped build
this country. Today I live off
of social security and what
little I receive as a Holocaust
Survivor. Latet doesn’t just
give me a food box - the girl
who brings me a box sits
with me; we talk; she’s my
friend. Thank you to all who
think of us and donate. When
one helps another somehow,
it will get back to him.”
Areas of Impact in Israel
• Emotional support for
at-risk populations
• Food insecurity
• Academic and
career services
for teens and
young adults
• Celebrating Israel’s
culture and history
• Advocacy for
Jewish pluralism
* According to the Jewish Federation’s 2019 Community Portrait
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