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JMeals is teaming up with the United Way to provide meals to individuals impacted by the recent explosion at Phoenix House senior living apartments. The JMeals food service team is preparing and packaging 180 meals per week at the Jewish Community Center, and United Way is delivering them to the displaced residents currently staying at the Baymont Hotel in more»

Ohio Jewish Communities announced a series of leadership transitions that reflect both organizational growth and an ongoing commitment to advancing the interests and wellbeing of Ohio’s Jewish community. Following his recent move to Israel, Chief Executive Officer Howie Beigelman will be transitioning into a consulting role with Ohio Jewish more»

Local Jewish teenagers are visiting area schools to talk with other students about Judaism as part of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation’s Student to Student program. This nationwide initiative is a proven, classroom-based experiential program that brings Jewish and non-Jewish high school students together to learn about Judaism through personal storytelling. 

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Five Youngstown Area Jewish Federation staff attended this year’s FedPro, Jewish Federation of North America’s annual conference that brings together senior and mid-level professionals from across the Federation system. The conference included keynote addresses, interactive workshops in self-awareness and direct communication, as well as design more»

The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation is seeking nominations for the Esther Marks Memorial Volunteer Award. Esther Marks was a prodigious volunteer within the Federation and its agencies, at her synagogue, and in the general community. The Esther Marks Memorial Volunteer Award is meant to encourage volunteerism at all levels and to honor her memory. more»

Staff of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation and its agencies, along with JCC members, wore red Feb. 6 for National Wear Red Day. National Wear Red Day is an annual day set aside to raise awareness and stand united against cardiovascular disease — the number one killer of women.

The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation raised over $228,000 during its Giving Tuesday campaign, supported by DeSalvo Construction. DeSalvo Construction partnered with the Federation, first offering to match every donation to the Federation up to $25,000, doubling the impact of community contributions. In the last week of the campaign, after that match was more»

Editor’s note: This is reprinted with permission from Partnership2Gether. Megan Maurer, U.S. chair, and Moti Yeger, Israel chair, originally shared this in an email. The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation is part of the Western Galilee Partnership. This partnership connects Youngstown with 16 U.S. communities, Israel’s Western Galilee (Akko and more»