Direct Your Impact Where It Matters Most

Your values. Your impact.

Every donor’s passion is personal. Federation’s targeted funds let you direct your philanthropy toward the areas of Jewish life and global Jewish responsibility that matter most to you.

In addition to supporting our broad Annual Campaign, donors can deepen their impact by investing in focused areas—like combating antisemitism, strengthening Jewish identity, securing our institutions, and supporting Israel in moments of crisis and beyond.

Supporting Israel & Deepening Connection

Federation is committed to the ongoing support of and engagement with Israel as the homeland of the global Jewish people and a democracy for all its citizens. Thanks to your support, we foster deep partnerships in Israel that strengthen resilience, build connection, and advance the country’s recovery post-October 7. Through immersive programs, strategic investments, and people-to-people engagement, we bring our community into meaningful relationship with Israeli society.

Your gift makes an impact by:

  • Funding trauma relief, medical care, and aid for displaced families
  • Channeling aid through trusted partners like the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)
  • Providing essential resources to IDF soldiers and victims of violence
  • Strengthening partnerships in Israel with the Kinneret Valley Cluster and Kibbutz Reim
  • Sustaining our Shlichim (Israeli emissaries) in schools, synagogues, and camps
  • Supporting underrepresented groups across Israeli society, including LGBTQ+ youth, Druze women, and Israeli Arabs


Support Israel’s future—secure, democratic, and strong.

While our eyes remain on Israel, we’re also focused on the safety of our community here at home. Federation’s JShield program is responding to a 200%+ spike in antisemitic incidents.

Secure Jewish Life in Greater Washington

Antisemitism is rising—across schools, synagogues, and community spaces. Federation’s JShield program provides expert security support to Jewish organizations across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. From training and emergency preparedness to physical infrastructure and crisis response, JShield helps keep our institutions safe and our communities resilient.

Your gift supports:

  • 24/7 threat monitoring and rapid response
  • Emergency preparedness training for 3,100+ individuals across 370+ organizations
  • Facility safety audits and infrastructure improvements
  • Strategic coordination with law enforcement and national security networks
  • Expert guidance for federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funding

Together, we’re protecting what matters most.

Combatting Antisemitism in Greater Washington

From synagogues to schools and campuses, antisemitism is rising at an alarming rate. In 2023 alone, the ADL reported a 135% increase in teen-targeted antisemitic incidents.

In response, Federation is bringing Jewish communal leadership together to build regional responses to constantly evolving circumstances, launch educational initiatives to empower teens and the professionals who support them respond to antisemitism, and build coalitions with faith and allied groups. Together, we’re working to confront evolving threats with strength and collaboration.

“Antisemitism is akin to a virus that cannot be cured – it adapts to new situations and venues, able to be combatted and contained but never fully eradicated.”
— Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt

Your gift supports:

  • $450K in emergency grants for local Hillels and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)
  • $300K+ invested in teen resilience and education programs
  • convenes local agencies and institutions to coordinate region-wide strategies that address and combat antisemitism with unity, clarity, and shared purpose.


Fuel the fight against antisemitism—through education, leadership, and shared purpose.

Vibrant Jewish Life at Every Stage

Federation is building a vibrant Jewish community where people feel connected to Jewish life—and to each other—at every stage. From young families to teens, college students, and young adults, your support helps ensure this inclusive, dynamic community continues to thrive for generations.

Your support empowers:

  • Families with young children: PJ Library & JCC programs ages 0–5
  • Teens & youth: Mental health, Jewish summer camps, peer leadership
  • Next Gen (ages 22–40): Jewish journey support via GatherDC, OneTable, Honeymoon Israel, and more
  • Leadership & Belonging: Partnerships with the Hartman Institute, Sunflower Bakery, and Makom for inclusion and access


Nurture Jewish identity—at every age and stage.

Make Your Gift. Make an Impact.

When you give, you’re helping Federation—and our partners—go further, faster. Whether you want to fight hate, ensure safety, deepen Jewish identity, or stand with Israel, your targeted gift makes a lasting difference.