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Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo is the hub of Toledo, OH-area Jewish life, philanthropy, and community programming. Read about what's happening in Toledo's Jewish community and in others around the world. Be inspired by stories of Tzedakah (justice, charity, and righteousness), Tikkun Olam (restoring the world), and Gemulit Chassadim (acts of loving kindness). Find out how you can..
Jewish Toledo Blog
2w ago
Jewish Federations are disturbed by news reports that appear to confirm the deaths of Shiri Bibas, Ariel Bibas, Kfir Bibas and Oded Lifshitz. Out of respect for their families, we are waiting to further comment until the bodies have been returned and identified. Our hearts are with the Bibas ..read more
Jewish Toledo Blog
2w ago
Following a week that has delivered great tragedy to our community, Jewish Federations are thankful for the release of the six hostages who were freed from the darkness of captivity today: Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed – both of whom spent a decade in Hamas’s hands – as well as Ta ..read more
Jewish Toledo Blog
2w ago
Jewish Federations are appalled, outraged, and disgusted by Hamas’s cruel and deceitful psychological warfare against the Bibas family, the State of Israel, and the Jewish people. Not only did these terrorists kidnap Kfir and Ariel Bibas, two young children—aged just nine months and f ..read more
Jewish Toledo Blog
2w ago
Today, Jewish Federations mourn and pray for the families of Itzik Elgarat, Tsahi Idan, Shlomo Mantzur, and Ohad Yahalomi, all taken hostage from their safe rooms and homes in a horrifying manner by Hamas terrorists on October 7. Along with all of Israel, we are waiting for the government to ..read more
Jewish Toledo Blog
1M ago
“I am truly honored and humbled to serve in the role of Chair of National Women’s Phi ..read more
Jewish Toledo Blog
1M ago
Julie Platt, Chair of the Board of Jewish Federations of North America, and Eric Fingerhut, President & CEO, released the following statement in response to Hamas’s threat to break the ceasefire deal ..read more
Jewish Toledo Blog
1M ago
Today, Jewish Federations are grateful and relieved to see Sagui Dekel Chen, Alexander Sasha Troufanov and Iair Horn back on Israeli soil after a terrifying 498 days in Hamas captivity in which they were unaware if their loved ones would be waiting for them. We pray for their recovery and re ..read more
Jewish Toledo Blog
1M ago
from Jewish Federations' BeWell program and Stanford University found that Jewish teens who consider being Jewish important reported higher levels of overall wellbeing. This finding comes at a critical time, amid record levels of antisemitism and an escalating teen mental ..read more
Jewish Toledo Blog
1M ago
The Jewish people have experienced 500 days of winter, 500 days with our loved ones still held in captivity, 500 days feeling our nation broken apart, 500 days confronted with the worst antisemitism we've seen in a generation, 500 days since our world was shattered ..read more