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Celebrate Purim in Your Neighborhood

The smell of hamantaschen, the parade of costumes ...

Comedian Richard Lewis, Dark Prince of Jewish Neurosis, Dies at 76

Comedian Richard Lewis, who parlayed his neurotic Jewish personality ...

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Supports JCHAI Work for More Than 3 Decades

Not satisfied with what Greater Philadelphia had to offer their adult children with disabilities ...

Greater Philadelphia Rabbis Visit Israel to Bear Witness

We had all toured Israel before. Many of us had, in fact, led tours to Israel. Most of us had lived in Israel.

A Jewish Community for All: Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month

Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month is back this February.

Keeping Our Community Safe: Jewish Federation’s Concerted Efforts Over Past Year

While just 2% of the United States population, Jews are the targets of more than 60% of religiously motivated hate crimes, according to Federal...

Jewish Federation and Culture Changing Christians Announce Jewish-Black Partnership

On Oct. 9, two days after the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, Pastor Carl Day led a prayer at a rally with more than...

Charming Shoppes Co-founder, Philanthropist David Wachs Dies at 97

David V. Wachs wasn’t particularly religious growing up ...