And the community that makes moments like these possible.

Ben Hart will be the first to tell you he's still figuring it out. Read how his journey to Jewish Giving helped shape his approach to philanthropy, Jewish life, and giving back.

Before she became CEO of the Farash Foundation, Jennie Schaff was a Federation kid. Read how her early experiences helped shape a lifetime of impact, leadership, and community-building.

Though their journeys were different, Rina Schnaufer and Michele Ruda arrived at the same conclusion: a strong Jewish community doesn’t happen by accident.

40 Years of Quiet Commitment to Community

How a Journey to Poland Redefined My Connection to Community

Celebrating People-to-People Connections

Spoiler Alert: I'm going to end this message with a Shabbat Shalom. But this week, those familiar words carry a little extra meaning.

Yesterday gave me different opportunities to think about what it means to be Proud 2B Jewish.

I remember the morning of Sunday, October 8, 2023, with extraordinary clarity.

This past week, hundreds of us came together to remember, reflect, and learn.

Education Bridge, a Partnership2Gether program, connects schools, educators, and students from Modi'in with Rochester's Pittsford and Brighton school districts and local Jewish institutions.

Our 2025-2026 Impact Report is here. This year, we brought families together, addressed the evolving needs of our community, and strengthened Jewish life across our region.

Rochester's first Student to Student Ambassadors met this week! They will visit classrooms to combat antisemitism through education and connection, sharing their experiences of living proudly Jewish.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Jewish community is marking three years since the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel.

Marking 23 years of partnership at a time of global tension and anti-Israel animosity, the Rochester-Modi’in partnership demonstrates how Israeli-diaspora communities meet each other’s needs.

BRIGHTON, N.Y. (WROC) – According to leaders of the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester, many families in the town of Brighton are on edge due to protests regularly held at Twelve Corners.

Rochester, N.Y. — Rochester's Jewish community is taking proactive steps to prepare against rising threats and antisemitism.