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A Cease-Fire Now Would Be Bad for the Future Hopes for Peace

Federation Book Club Reads Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Ruthie Barton’s Award-Winning Chili from Our Community Table

Dear Fellow Progressive Jews of Michiana

The Context War

Reflecting on the March for Israel in Washington D.C.

The Power of The Chanukah Lights

A Match, a Candle, and a Vision

Concert for Israel raises nearly $4,000 for Beit Halochem, supporting Israel's wounded veterans

Sunday Funday at the Jewish Federation coming this January

The Case for Israel: Retelling the Story of Zionism

Letter to the Jewish Community of Michiana

Hope and resolve for healing and peace

We are one people

What we saw

Thoughts & feelings

The Stretcher Drill

Dealing with Trauma

Life in Israel in Times of War

My connection to Israel

Strain of thought

Hamas & Iran: enemies of peace

Marsala Chicken from Our Community Table

Federation Book Club reads “Spare” by Prince Harry

Volunteering - a way in which we can see each other

Our community to host Middle East expert Dr. Jonathan Schanzer

Baruch Hashem, we made it!

Every moment matters

Have you heard the buzz in our town square?

Sukka Birdies take flight!

Jewish Federation staff participate in low ropes training

A High Holiday greeting from Rabbi Elie Ginsparg, Midwest Torah Center

A High Holiday greeting from Rabbi Joshua Rubin, Liberal Jewish Fellowship

A High Holiday greeting from Rabbi Karen Companez, Temple Beth-El

Strong. Brilliant. Inspiring. Resilient. Proudly Jewish.

A High Holiday greeting from Rabbi Michael Friedland, Sinai Synagogue

Lehitraot Dan & Shirlee

The Jewish Federation Book Club reads The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

Our first ever JEWS & CANOES was a huge success!

Thank You Shirlee and Dan!

Get to know Omer Karavani

A message from Shirlee Greenwald

A message from Dan Ravitch

Teen's Honey Cake from Our Community Table

Welcome new staff at the Jewish Federation

The Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund makes an impact.

Changing the paradigm

The only constant is change

Help us cross the finish line before Rosh Hashanah!

Partnership2Gether gathers momentum for the year ahead

A community of collaboration

Camp Ideal - every day a celebration!

Federation Book Club reads “The Hotel Neversink” by Adam O’Fallon Price

Renewing our Life & Legacy Program

Welcoming Omer Karavani to Michiana

Fine Arts Committee invites you to Andy Sweet’s South Beach

Za'atar Roasted Green Beans from Our Community Table

Camp Ideal's Shi'Shuk raises $1,000 for Center for the Homeless

The Dream of Jewish Family Services

Caring for the community

Thank you. Toda Raba. We are grateful.

A remarkable year of growth

Community Vital Signs

Dory Goldberg honored at Washington High School Graduation

Federation Book Club reads “The Clockmaker’s Daughter” by Kate Morton

Teen's Favorite Blueberry Muffins from Our Community Table

You’re invited to help kick-off BBYO’s 100th anniversary!

South Bend’s The Liberal Jewish Fellowship partners with The Ark Synagogue in the UK

Strangers in a Strange, New and Wondrous Land

Security & facility improvements at the Jewish Federation

Is it in the budget?

A Profile in Resilience: living a normal life in an abnormal situation

The Ideal way to spend your summer

History of the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley

Happy Birthday: Israel at 75 and my Ima, Sylvia Kruger at 95

Renewing our commitments

Recapping our Mother's Day Brunch & Concert

Hundreds turn out for Yom Hashoah & Yom Haatzmaut events

Complete Guide to the Michiana Jewish Film Festival

An update on the status of Temple Beth-El

Fish Nuggets from Our Community Table

Spreading solidarity with Israel

The yearly countdown between freedom and commitment

What I learned about the Holocaust from school

How Shavuot and JFS (Jewish Family Services) are Connected

Israel vs. the “Axis of Resistance”

Israeli American Comedian Avi Liberman comes to the Jewish Federation

New class: "Ethics of Our Fathers" with Rabbi Kuppel Lindow

"Horse" by Geraldine Brooks

Family Favorite Fusilli Pasta Salad

Egypt as a state of mind – and moving beyond!

The Ultimate in Experiential Judaism

Proud of Israel at 75

Commemoration & Celebration

Reflections on leaving Temple Beth-El’s Home

Fighting the Good Fight in Ukraine

An opportunity to send a message on judicial reform to the Government of Israel

Thanks to everyone who attended our Community Purim Carnival!

Taking Care of our Community with Maot Chitim

Hamantashen from Our Community Table

The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell

Life skills, teamwork & teachable moments make us different

Good News on Antisemitism

Out of the Narrows: The Art of the Passover Seder

A Busy February at the Federation

Leadership strength to inspire, not to direct

FED Talks: Youngstown, Ohio shares what they learned from merging three synagogues into one unified congregation

Jewish community joins Faith in Indiana in fight for state support for mental health infrastructure

Community Challah Bake makes challot for Fiddler on the Roof

Temple Beth-El's library to be dismantled

Jewish Learning as an Investment in Yourself

A look at the Holocaust Remembrance Garden concept development

Winter Camp Ideal travels through Israel's history

Three Ordinary Girls by Tim Brady

Chocolate Risotto from Our Community Table

A new year done right!

[CORRECTION] Shabbat Shalom on this solemn day of International Holocaust Remembrance

Shabbat Shalom on this solemn day of International Holocaust Remembrance

For International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Embracing challenge

FED Talks left us inspired and impressed by Aaron Perri

Your most important asset...YOU!

The ADL Presents: "The State of Antisemitism" on February 21st at the St. Joseph County Public Library

A New Year full of opportunity for our Jewish community