Special Giving Opportunities

Send a Kid to Camp

Jewish overnight camp presents children with the opportunity to mature, gain independence, develop confidence, learn social skills and explore personal interests. Campers explore what Judaism means to them in a safe, nurturing and fun environment and discover a deep-seated and profound sense of what it means to them to be a Jew.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle believes that the Jewish camp experience is an integral component in building a child’s Jewish identity and that all children can greatly benefit from the encounter

Hesed Centers In the Former Soviet Union (FSU)

Hesed centers throughout the former Soviet Union (FSU) have become a critical lifeline for the poorest Jews on earth. In 2002, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee's (JDC’s) network of 174 Hesed welfare centers and 86 Hesed mobiles provided desperately needed services, among them homecare visits to some 27,500 and over 3.4 million meals on wheels to more than 15,300 homebound individuals.