"Out in the Cold"

Help create awareness about poverty in Rochester at "Out in the Cold: Facing the Facts about Rochester's Poor" on Sunday, February 14th. Join Community Relations and JLlink at Ellison Park... Build a snowperson! Have fun and learn the facts. Special activities for kids.

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Say "Count Me In"!

If you are Jewish - by your own definition – we invite you to say,“Count Me In” to the 2010 Study of the Greater Rochester Jewish Community. The survey is for those ages 18 and above, including students attending colleges and universities throughout the area.
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JLink: Fun, Opportunities to Help Others

Young professionals: JLink has lots in store this winter to help keep you engaged in the life of your community. Volunteer on behalf of Rochester's hungry (February 8th)... check out the JLink line-up.
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Welcome to Jewish Rochester

The Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester welcomes you! The Federation is an "umbrella" for the over 25,000 people who live in Jewish households in the Greater Rochester area. We are a diverse and vibrant community with so much to offer. Want to reach us? Call 585-461-0490 or write to: Jewish Community Federation, 441 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607.
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The Q'uran and the Torah

Join us for our series presented by the Commission on Jewish Muslim Understanding of the Jewish Community Federation and the Islamic Center of Rochester. The next session in "An Informal Look at the Q'uran and the Torah" takes place on February 21st.
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The Bible and Popular Culture

The Commission on Christian Jewish Relations presents its 14th year of interfaith bible study this fall. Check out our line-up of topics and presenters concerning the bible and popular culture!

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The Jewish Federations of North America support The Jewish Agency's Aliyah and Absorption Department, which is working to help members of Ethiopia’s Falas Mura community immigrate to Israel. JAFI recently greeted the first flight of Falas Mura since August, 2008 and in the next year will help 2,600 immigrate. The immigrants will live in Jewish Agency absorption centers, where they will receive services to help them integrate into Israeli society. For details click here.

Campaign '10 Surpasses $2 Million Mark

The Campaign is gaining momentum in the new year and has surpassed $2,131,400 in donations. Over 2375 donors have made their contributions to the 2010 Campaign to date. Find out what our Campaign supports.

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Aid to Haiti

You can donate to help the people of Haiti, devastated by a massive earthquake on January 12th, through the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, the overseas arm of the American Jewish community.

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