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The Federation Blog

Our Goal for creating this blog is to give the Utah Jewish community a platform to have their voices heard. Topics for the blog will range from What does being Jewish mean for local individuals, parenting Jewish, favorite recipes to local & global frustrations with the Jewish community.

 

Dec 5, 2022

PJ Library: From A Global Pandemic Until Today

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PJ Library books and events have been a blessing for our family as we have navigated the challenges of raising a toddler in a new state during a global pandemic. With limited options for in-person gathering in 2020 and no network of local Jewish friends, the arrival of each polka dot-covered…

Nov 23, 2022

PJ Library: Living in Utah

Ten years ago my husband and I moved to Utah. I was 6 months pregnant and moving from New York to Utah. I didn’t know what to expect from our new home. The mountains were beautiful but the bagels left something to be desired. I remember speaking with someone who was a born and raised Utahn…

Nov 10, 2022

Women's Philantropy in Utah

by Michele Sackheim Wein

Women’s Philanthropy of the United Jewish Federation of Utah offers a host of meaningful opportunities for women to make an impact in our Jewish community. Whether your interests lie in education, networking, fundraising, or community service, our cohort offers something for you. Whether y…

Nov 10, 2022

Eradicate Hate Global Summit

by Asher Ireland

From September 19th-21st, I had the opportunity to attend the Eradicate Hate Global Summit 2022, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania along with a delegation from Utah including, Jay Jacobson of the antisemitism task force, Reverend France Davis of the Cavalry Baptist Church, Efren Garcia from the ED…

Oct 14, 2022

Helping Those in Need - Ukraine

In the past 12 months, our community has stepped up to support refugees in very significant ways. In December 2021, you responded to an appeal asking for support of the Afghan Refugees that were being relocated to Utah. In a short time, $50,000 was raised and was split evenly between Catholi…