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. The work of the Jewish Federation represents both our commUNITY and our commUNITY's most generous tradition--to give to others even in the most difficult times.

There's still time to sign up for

Camp Chaverim 2009!

We're going GREEN for Camp Chaverim where friendships BLOOM and GROW!

Our camp is for all Jewish AND non-Jewish kids, ages 2 to 14!

We've got an exciting summer of fun planned, so sign up NOW! Don't wait--3rd Session is coming up fast!

For more information about programs for specific age groups, email us at office@jfedokc.org, go to the "Camp Chaverim" menu on the left, or click on the link below.

Click here for information!

Experience our First Session in photos by clicking on the link below!!!

Photo Show

DON'T MISS SCOUT NIGHT!

On Wednesday, July 15, the Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan will be bringing their magic mix of music and dance to Camp Chaverim, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to this free performance by a high-spirited group of Israeli teens.

For more information, contact marcy@jfedokc.org.

Make a SPLASH! in our too-cool pool this summer!

Get your Family Pool Pass for only $50 and enjoy the pool June 1 to July 31, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Wednesday Late Night Picnics & Swim until 8 p.m.

Contact Marcy@jfedokc.org for more information!

PLANT GENEROUSLY!

When you PLANT GENEROUSLY... you do a world of good and change the lives of Jews around the world! Here's how you can make a difference!

Oklahoma Jewish History Project

The Oklahoma Museum of History, along with the Jewish Federation of Greater OKC, is looking for artifacts, documents, oral histories, journals, photographs, and other materials that reflect, honor, and commemorate the experiences and stories of the Jewish community and settlement in Oklahoma. more

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...it does a world of good

2009 Campaign

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!

Contact Us

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

DEADLY MEDICINE: Creating the Master Race Exhibition

Oklahoma City has been chosen as one of only three international sites for the 2009 run of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's traveling exhibition.

The exhibition will be at Science Museum Oklahoma from April 5 to July 12.

Advertiser Creates Ads to Promote Israel

Up against the anti-Israel, anti-semitic machine propelled by the Arab world, it has been hard to fight back and give Israel the image she deserves. As a gift to Israel for her 60th birthday, David Suissa put his advertising talent and passion for Israel together in a new venture called ads4israel.com. Take a minute to check out the ads he created. They are brilliant! Go to:

ads4israel.com

NEWS FROM ISRAEL...

Condolence Information

Many people have contacted the JCPA for ways to express their empathy with the families of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, Israeli soldiers who remains are being returned to their families as part of the recent prisoner exchange. The JCRC of Greater Boston has developed a website to facilitate the sending of condolences directly to the two families. For more information, go to www.jcrcboston.org.

Links to Israel

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

Bikkur Cholim--

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.

Bikkur Cholim

Multimedia

CAMP CHAVERIM 2008

Session 1 Photos

We rocked and ruached and had FUN during Session 1!! Check it out!

Session 1 Photos

Multimedia

CAMP CHAVERIM 2008

Session 2 Photos

Check out what we did during Session 2 of Camp Chaverim 2008!

Session 2 Photos

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...