The Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City is dedicated to building and strengthening the Jewish community locally, nationally, overseas, and in Israel, in accordance with Jewish values.

OKC CommUNITY News

 Camp Chaverim Rock & Ruach

We've kicked off our Summer Tour 2008 and are having a BLAST! 

Only a few places remain so if you want to sign up, you must call us at 848-3132.

To see what we've been doing, click here!

  We had a BIG Birthday Blowout

for ISRAEL @ 60! 

Our birthday party for Israel on Sunday, May 11 was FANTASTIC!  To see photos of the event, check on

  Photos.

Annual Meeting Honors Shankers

The Jewish Federation of Greater OKC held its Annual Meeting in January and honored the Ben and Shirley Shanker family.  To see photos from the event, click on Annual Meeting Photos.

Fashion Show was FANTASTIK!

Over 300 ladies turned out for our Israeli fashioh show last fall which featured beauiful clothing from Israeli designer Biya.  We also honored Sherry Bennett with the Woman of Valor Award. Enjoy some moments from the day by watching our photo show! Click here to begin.

Pioneering Jews Helped Build State of Oklahoma

When the Oklahoma Territory was first opened for settlement, many Jews from the East moved here to open stores, banks, newspapers, and other businessess. These pioneers played an essential part in building what became the great State of Oklahoma. Here are some of their stories...

NEWS FROM ISRAEL...

Sderot Merchants Sell in Tel Aviv  

While Kessam rockets from Gaza rain down on the Israeli town of Sderot, 124 merchants from the town sold their wares to 20,000 shoppers at a two-day fair in Tel Aviv. more

Israel to Use Electric Car to Reduce Oil Dependency  

The Israeli government announced its support of an ambitious plan to install the world's first electric car network in Israel by 2011 as part of an initiative aimed at addressing global dependence on foreign oil. more

Israelis Save Gazan Hearts

With violence in the Gaza Strip and along Israel's southern border escalating, a small hospital in Israel offers a ray of hope for a handful of seriously ill Gazans.

U.S. Farmer Leaves $15 Million for Israel

A poor farmer in the United States left $15 million that is helping Israel bloom.

Links to Israel

 To find out what's happening in Israel, visit the JTA Global News Service of the Jewish People.

A Mitzvah that Keeps on Giving!

by Marcy Price 

Our organized Jewish commUNITY does as admirable job of reaching out to hospitalized patients, the sick, and the homebound through our established Caring Committees. But the mitzvah of bikkur cholim is the responsibility of us all. Click on the link below for more ways to help.

Donate Now!
...it does a world of good

YOU can make a world of difference! Your pledge of support to the Federation is essential to the very life of the Oklahoma City Jewish community -- and assists Jews in Israel and around the world!

The Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City
Phone: (405) 848-3132
Fax: (405) 848-3180
E-mail: office@jfedokc.org