Paying it Forward
E ach and every day, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia works to ensure that
everyone who needs help is cared for and Jewish life is accessible for all who want
it. What better way to understand the impact of this work than from those who have
gained so much from the community, supported services and other integral programs.

Learn more about the powerful moments that inspired community members to want to
give back, paying it forward for others to have similar life-changing experiences.

SARAH VOGEL
I give to the Jewish Federation
because the work we do is essential
for the health and vibrancy of
the Jewish community. We are all
searching for that sense of belonging,
and it is through my involvement with
a myriad of Jewish organizations that
I have found this sense of home. It
has allowed me to rekindle memories
of my own family, while at the same
time given me a unique opportunity
to give back to sustain and assure
the future of our community.

I give to the Jewish Federation
because they support countless
life-changing services, such as HIAS
PA, which helps family reunification
and immigration to our Philadelphia
community. When my father was
5 years old, HIAS helped him, his
parents — both Holocaust survivors
— and two younger brothers come
to the U.S. I am grateful to HIAS for
helping my dad’s family immigrate to
Wisconsin where he met my mother
and eventually, together, planted
new roots in the Greater Philadelphia
community. Had it not been for HIAS,
I would not even be here today.

JON BRODER
COLBY PELLEGRINI
I give to the Jewish Federation
because I trust that my gift will
support great programs that
strengthen the Jewish community
and help those in need. I chose to
join NextGen’s Ben Gurion Society
this year, because I wanted to
show that no matter your age,
you’re still able to give back and
make a difference. I am very active
in our Jewish community, and I
love how inviting it is to all – it is
a community that I’m proud to
support through my donation.

I was fortunate enough to have the
Jewish Federation support me and my
family, and provide financial aid, so I
could attend Jewish day school when
I was younger. My dad, who battled
mental illness for years, suddenly passed
midway through high school. Without
hesitation, the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew
Academy (formerly Akiba) stepped in to
cover my tuition for the remainder of high
school … I give to the Jewish Federation
because I believe in what they do and
the organizations they support. I can say
firsthand that they have personally made
an impact on my life.

ALICIA ROSENBAUM
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