Federations 101
A central part of Federation work is supporting Israel, our Jewish homeland that declared independence in this year.
What is 1948?
This was the first name of our local Federation.
What is Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area?
This California region is the primary service area of Jewish Federation of the Desert.
What is the Coachella Valley?
This Jewish value associated with charitable giving is so central to our work that we have a specific fund named after it.
What is Tzedakah?
This major local partner, of which our Federation is the primary source of funding, provides social services, counseling and support services to those in need.
What is Jewish Family Service of the Desert?
A Federation-supported effort that often brings teens or young adults on educational travel experiences to Israel.
What is Birthright Israel (or Taglit)?
The first Jewish Federation of the Desert office was located off of this street in this city.
What is El Cielo Road in Palm Springs?
This local country club often hosts Federation programming, especially the annual Lion of Judah Bruncheon and Federation Day.
What is Tamarisk?
The guiding principle that the entire Jewish people are responsible for one another.
What is Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Bazeh?
Through our partnership with this nonprofit, Federation funding helps support homes in Desert Hot Springs for Jewish and non-Jewish adults with disabilities.
What is Angel View?
This prestigious giving society recognizes women who contribute at a leadership level to the Federation campaign.
What is Lion of Judah?
This iconic local tree was included in our Federation's original logo.
What is a palm tree?
Our current Federation office is located off of these cross streets.
What are Highway 111 and Frank Sinatra?
Meaning “from generation to generation,” this Hebrew phrase often highlighted at Federation events refers to the goal of ensuring Jewish continuity.
What is L'dor V'dor?
This Federation-supported Jewish Family Service program brings Holocaust survivors together for social connection and special gatherings.
What is Café Europa?
This type of charitable gift helps ensure our mission continues for generations to come.
What is a legacy gift or endowment gift?
Before becoming the home of Jewish Federation of the Desert, our building served as this financial institution (be specific).
What is Northern Trust Bank?
Seasonal residents who spend winters in the desert are often called by this nickname.
What are snowbirds?
This Hebrew song is played at every formal Federation event.
What is Hatikvah?
Sharing a desert landscape with the Coachella Valley, this Federation-supported Israeli regional council is the our partner community in Israel.
What is Ramat HaNegev?
Many Federation programs fall into these three categories outlined in our mission statement.
Caring for the vulnerable, the strengthening of the Jewish people and/or Israel, and supporting Jews wherever they reside.
This was the year that our Federation received it's 501(c)3 charity status.
What is 1972?
Name two (past or present) Jewish Federation of the Desert Presidents.
Any (2) combination of the following names will be accepted:
Irving Winston, Roy Fey, Irving Weiss, Zachary Pitts, James Greenbaum, Robert Rose, Harry Tarler, Sondra Landau, James Horvitz, William Osterman, Henry Freund, Barbara Platt, Larry Pitts, Howard Levy, Cora Ginsberg, Allan Nyman, Roberta Nyman, Vernon Kozlen, Celia Norian, William Chunowitz, Allan Lehmann, Jackie Cohen, Arnie Gillman
This Hebrew term, reflected in Federation's work every day, is the concept of Jewish responsibility to repair the world through social justice, charity, and acts of kindness.
What is Tikkun Olam?
Our Federation supports these two senior centers in our valley, which are vibrant community hubs providing wellness programs, meals, and social programming for older adults.
What are The Joslyn Center and Mizell Center?