Shabbat Message

Building a future that would make our ancestors proud

Marking 100 years, the Federation honors inherited resilience, draws from historic foundations, welcomes new energy, confronts modern challenges, and builds a courageous, renewed Jewish community for the next century together.

The future of the covenant—depends on our ability to stand together

Drawing on Vayigash, this message highlights unity, shared responsibility, and foresight—urging support for the Annual Campaign and endowments to meet today’s needs while securing a strong Jewish future for generations.

Our collective strength takes on a timeless resonance.

Following the Bondi Beach tragedy, this message mourns lost Jewish lives, highlights community and interfaith solidarity, and draws on Chanukah’s growing light as a symbol of resilience, hope, and standing together against hatred.

May the warmth of the Chanukah lights...

24 Kislev 5786

Dear Friend,

Beginning tonight, Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, commemorates an ancient story that resonates profoundly in the modern world. It marks the victory of the Maccabees—a small band of Jewish fighters—against a powerful empire that sought to extinguish their …