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Our Mission

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington transforms shared resources into richer lives and a stronger community.

We bring people and financial resources together to advance our three-part mission:

  • To care for those in need
  • To deepen engagement in Jewish life and strengthen Jewish identity
  • To create connections among Jews locally, in Israel and around the world

In the Greater Washington area, Federation provides funds to partner agencies:

  • 40 local beneficiary agencies
  • Area Jewish Schools
  • Youth groups
  • Community service programs

These programs serve 110,000 Jewish households and 270,000 people throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Federation also partners with 21 national and international organizations, including the Jewish Agency for Israel, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Ethiopian National Project and World ORT, to help provide rescue, relief and resettlement to Jews anywhere in the world.

Federation’s work is imbued with the Jewish values of:

  • Arevut – Mutual responsibility
  • Tikkun Olam – Repairing the world
  • Gemilut Hasadim – Acts of loving kindness
  • Tzedakah – Righteousness

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington welcomes the participation of interfaith couples and families, and people of all abilities, backgrounds and sexual orientations.

Our success is due to the extraordinary partnership and trust with our stakeholders:

  • Donors
  • Volunteers
  • Partner Agencies (local, national, and international)
  • Professional Staff