Inspired by the natural landforms that make West Laurel Hill Cemetery’s landscape and experience
memorable, Makom Shalom is a desirable new area of the cemetery serving the Jewish community.

West Laurel
Hill This new section will be a contemplative, gardenesque cemetery that respects
Jewish funeral customs and culture.

Makom Shalom is expected to be completed in June 2022.

Begin your pre-planning journey today:
Contact us at 610.668.9900 or info@westlaurelhill.com



Dear Friends,
We hope this letter finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy.

The past year, while challenging beyond measure, has been full of moments of
clarity, beauty and resilience. In the midst of a global pandemic, we all struggled to
find meaning in a world that seemed to be falling apart. As individuals, we scrapped
our plans for the future, switched gears and prioritized survival. For some, that meant
learning to work and learn remotely. For others, it meant figuring out how to put food
on the table and make ends meet.

At the Jewish Federation, we too had our plans turned upside down. So we pivoted,
fundraised, and closely collaborated with our agency partners. We did everything we
could to meet people on their journeys and guide them through unforeseen challenges.

The Jewish Federation has long been guided by a mission of mobilizing financial
and volunteer resources to address our communities’ most critical priorities locally, in
Israel and around the world. To advance this mission, Jewish Federation works closely
with partner organizations who share their values and offer programs that sustain
members of our communities, strengthen connections to Jewish life, and promote a
universal responsibility for Jews both in Israel and across the globe.

Our focus centers around the following critical themes: Serving Vulnerable
Populations, Shaping our Jewish Future and Supporting Israel and Global Jewry. This
year, the Jewish Federation is investing more than $15 million in grant allocations,
special allocations, real estate subsidies for agencies on our campus, and funding for
Jewish Federation-run programs like the Mitzvah Food Program which provides food
insecure individuals with access to food, the Diller Teen Fellows Program focused
on developing our community’s leaders of tomorrow, and Israel trips that connect
individuals with the people, places and culture of our homeland.

For more than 120 years, the Jewish Federation has provided an infrastructure of support for the Jewish
community in Philadelphia, Israel and around the world. We are proud of that legacy and look to the future with
optimism and hope. We thank you for traveling alongside us, and we wish you a happy and healthy 5782.

David Adelman and Gail Norry
Michael Balaban
Co-Board Chairs, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
President and Chief Executive Officer
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