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What is the General Assembly?

The General Assembly (GA) is the premier annual North American Jewish conference, attracting key Federation lay leaders, donors and professionals as well as the leadership of JFNA's partner organizations and other important national Jewish organizations.

The GA plenaries, forums and workshops feature top speakers from the political, business and non-profit realms.

About Us

The Jewish Federations of North America represents 157 Jewish Federations and serves as the umbrella organization linking 400 non-Federated communities, the Network of Independent Communities.

The Federation movement, collectively among the top 10 charities on the continent, protects and enhances the well-being of Jews worldwide through the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (charity and social justice) and Torah (Jewish learning).

Our Leadership Team

  • National GA Chairs: Steve and Judy Silverman (at left), Michael and Debbie Feiner (at right)
    GA National Chairs Steve and Judy SilvermanMichael & Debbie Feiner
  • General Assembly 2011 Advisory Committee: Caryn Rosen Adelman, Amy Castelbaum Benedikt, Marilyn Blumer, Dede Feinberg,
    Harley Gross, Dan Guyer, Bobbie Higer, Sharon Janks, Elyse Lackie, Michael Lebovitz, Jody Kaufman Loewenstein, Julie Wise Oreck, Karen Pack, Cintra Pollack, Arlene D. Schiff, Jeffrey Shapiro, David Sherman, Leslie Sidell, David Veeder

Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado

For 65 years, our Federation has been enhancing Jewish life.  Each year we mobilize the community to raise the crucial funds that bring food, refuge, health care, education and emergency assistance to needy people living in Colorado and to the millions of Jews in Israel and around the world.

The Allied Jewish Federation of ColoradoAt Federation, we play an important role in building and sustaining Jewish life as the umbrella fundraising organization and community convener.  We bring the community together, build tomorrow’s leaders today and distribute funds we raise through allocations, donor directed giving and through our Jewish Community Foundation’s donor advised funds.  Additionally, we manage and fund many programs on behalf of our community including the Jewish Community Relations Council, a Young Adult Department, special funds like the Jewish Early Childhood Education fund in partnership with Rose Community Foundation, missions, websites and other efforts.

Through a planning and allocations process based on the needs and priorities of the community we are able to fund health and human services, Jewish education, community relations and development, cultural, religious and social programs through multiple beneficiary agencies.

We support the Federated mission.  Our life transforming work impacts every facet of Jewish life, at every stage of life regardless of ability to pay. From early childhood programs and day schools to state-of-the-art care that enables our elderly to live in dignity at their highest level of independence, we are there to help.

You can read more about the Colorado Jewish community, including the community's fascinating history, on the GA's Colorado page.