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The Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City is dedicated to building and strengthening the Jewish community locally, nationally, overseas, and in Israel, in accordance with Jewish values.
CAMP CHAVERIM 2008
Session 1 Photos
We rocked and ruached and had FUN during Session 1!! Check it out!
CAMP CHAVERIM 2008
Session 2 Photos
Check out what we did during Session 2 of Camp Chaverim 2008!
We had a BIG Birthday Blowout
for ISRAEL @ 60!
Our birthday party for Israel on Sunday, May 11 was FANTASTIC! To see photos of the event, check on
Annual Meeting Honors Shankers
The Jewish Federation of Greater OKC held its Annual Meeting in January and honored the Ben and Shirley Shanker family. To see photos from the event, click on Annual Meeting Photos.
Fashion Show was FANTASTIK!
Over 300 ladies turned out for our Israeli fashioh show last fall which featured beauiful clothing from Israeli designer Biya. We also honored Sherry Bennett with the Woman of Valor Award. Enjoy some moments from the day by watching our photo show! Click here to begin.
Pioneering Jews Helped Build State of Oklahoma
When the Oklahoma Territory was first opened for settlement, many Jews from the East moved here to open stores, banks, newspapers, and other businessess. These pioneers played an essential part in building what became the great State of Oklahoma. Here are some of their stories...
moreAdvertiser Creates Ads to Promote Israel
Up against the anti-Israel, anti-semitic machine propelled by the Arab world, it has been hard to fight back and give Israel the image she deserves. As a gift to Israel for her 60th birthday, David Suissa put his advertising talent and passion for Israel together in a new venture called ads4israel.com. Take a minute to check out the ads he created. They are brilliant! Go to:
ads4israel.com
NEWS FROM ISRAEL...
Condolence Information
Many people have contacted the JCPA for ways to express their empathy with the families of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, Israeli soldiers who remains are being returned to their families as part of the recent prisoner exchange. The JCRC of Greater Boston has developed a website to facilitate the sending of condolences directly to the two families. For more information, go to www.jcrcboston.org.
Sderot Merchants Sell in Tel Aviv
While Kessam rockets from Gaza rain down on the Israeli town of Sderot, 124 merchants from the town sold their wares to 20,000 shoppers at a two-day fair in Tel Aviv. more
Israel to Use Electric Car to Reduce Oil Dependency
The Israeli government announced its support of an ambitious plan to install the world's first electric car network in Israel by 2011 as part of an initiative aimed at addressing global dependence on foreign oil. more
Israelis Save Gazan Hearts
With violence in the Gaza Strip and along Israel's southern border escalating, a small hospital in Israel offers a ray of hope for a handful of seriously ill Gazans.
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U.S. Farmer Leaves $15 Million for Israel
A poor farmer in the United States left $15 million that is helping Israel bloom.
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Links to Israel
To find out what's happening in Israel, visit the JTA Global News Service of the Jewish People.
moreBikkur Cholim--
A Mitzvah that Keeps on Giving!
by Marcy Price
Our organized Jewish commUNITY does as admirable job of reaching out to hospitalized patients, the sick, and the homebound through our established Caring Committees. But the mitzvah of bikkur cholim is the responsibility of us all. Click on the link below for more ways to help.
Bikkur CholimYOU can make a world of difference! Your pledge of support to the Federation is essential to the very life of the Oklahoma City Jewish community -- and assists Jews in Israel and around the world!
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