Jeff Finkelstein

For me, and for the families that participate, it is a light that shines through a cloudy and gloomy time.

I hope you will join me in many of these opportunities to remember and honor both who and what was taken from us.

Federation has “its hands” into many areas in our Pittsburgh community. One where we are playing an important role is with the Eradicate Hate Global Summit scheduled to take place in Pittsburgh from October 18th-20th. Our responsibilities, largely hidden from public view, have been on the administrative side, serving as the fiscal agent for this […]

Learn about the Samuel L. Goldston Teen Philanthropy Project and Honeymoon Israel.

Believe me, we will do what is right whether the request comes from a donor or not.

All of this happens because of you, our donors.

I am writing this message sitting at Ben Gurion airport awaiting my return flight to the states following a whirlwind experience as part of a Jewish Federations of North America Solidarity Mission.

Working in partnership with our volunteer leaders has been and continues to be one of the greatest blessings I have experienced in this work.

Fighting antisemitism and hardening Jewish facilities are both about the safety of our Jewish community.

Join me at 6 PM on Tuesday in downtown Pittsburgh at the City-County Building to stand b’yachad, together, in solidarity against antisemitism.

Our ability to do so much good in the community is only possible if the Federation is operating well.

Today the dreams of 280 Ethiopian olim joined the amazing kibbutz Galuyot that is the State of Israel and fulfilled their dreams of returning to their historic homeland.

While none of us is immortal, our names reflecting our good deeds can be.

“When the month of Adar enters, we increase in joy.” 2021? Happy? Joyful?