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Meet the Women's Philanthropy Board: Leigh Johnson

Each week we will be introducing you to one of our Federation Women's Philanthropy Board Members.

This week, we wish to introduce you to:

Leigh Johnson

Leigh Kole Johnson is a human development specialist and executive coach, along with being a proud philanthropist, wife, and mother. …

Standing in Israel, On Top of the World

Four AM wake up by our counselors.  After sleeping under the stars, everyone in my group struggled to motivate.

It was Mount Shlomo day, which meant one of the hardest climbs of our four-day Negev experience. Our supplies were stuffed into our bags, and with jerry cans in hand, we formed…

Romania’s Bereshit Event Turns 13

When you support Federation you support the life-changing work by our partner The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Thank you for all that you do.

"Imagine getting to meet with 400 Jews who we don't get to see every day in a reunion that is positive and energizing," said Lucia…

For Haredi Men, A New Dawn

Like many young men in his ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) community of Bnei Brak, 23-year-old Yossi Rotenberg is married with children. A yeshiva student, Yossi was working part-time to boost his meager stipend, but it was never enough to support his growing family. He needed a change.

“I saw …

How Israel Made His Musical Dreams Come True

There were so many magical moments on my trip this summer to Israel that made it one of the best summers of my life. When we prayed at the wailing wall, when we hiked through the Negev, when we made our own services in the most beautiful spots all over Israel, when we visited Yad Vashem, a…