3822 East River Road
Tucson, Arizona 85718
Phone (520) 577-9393
Fax (520) 577-0734
http://www.jewishtucson.org

For more than 50 years, the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona has served as our community's coordinating body for fundraising, planning, and communal services. Federation helps sustain and improve the lives of people in Southern Arizona, Israel, and around the world; wherever the needs are the greatest.

Through a network of affiliated agencies, we help individuals and families, The old and the young, the unemployed, the homeless, the sick, the poor, and those who are persecuted or oppressed. In this way, Federation helps to fulfill a sacred Jewish promise which has shaped our culture for generations: the promise to build and care for our community here and around the world. Federation strives to meet the community's needs today, while planning for a dynamic and responsible Jewish future. Your participation in Federation and all of its activities will assure that future.

Federation/UJC Community Campaign:
The annual campaign is the lifeline of our Jewish community. Funds raised are distributed to local beneficiary agencies, as well as to United Jewish Appeal,which coordinates lifesaving humanitarian efforts for Jews in Israel and to 60 countries around the world. The Campaign also offers many opportunities for community involvement through its outreach programs, including the Tucson Maimonides Society (for physicians and dentists), J-Net (Jewish Business & Professional Network), REAP (Real Estate and Allied Professions), and much more.

Coalition for Jewish Education
The CJE offers Jewish education for people of all ages and all levels of Judaic knowledge.

Jewish Community Relations Council
The JCRC is the public affairs and social action arm of the Federation. Guided by democratic ideals and Jewish values, the JCRC provides a forum for the Jewish community to respond to concerns through education, advocacy, and civic activity.

Women's Philanthrophy
Women's Division participants play a major role in enhancing and implementing Federation projects. Opportunities for education, personal enrichment, community outreach, and leadership development can all be found within the framework of Women's Division. Programs include Jewish Women's Network, Connections, Lion of Judah, and Young Women's Cabinet.

The Israel Center
Tucson's Israel Center, co-sponsored by the Tucson Jewish Community Center and Federation, has been established as a "living bridge" between our community and Israel.

Shalom Tucson
Shalom Tucson is a link for the entire Tucson Jewish community. The Shalom Tucson program is community-wide program designed to personally reach out to Southern Arizona's newcomers, longtime residents who are recently involved and those that are considering to move to the area. Today over 20,000 Jewish people live in Southern Arizona and the community is one of the fastest growing in the country.  The Jewish community has a number of synagogues and a family of local agencies and organizations that enriches the community. These agencies and synagogues are part of the Shalom Tucson program and along with the programs' volunteers; they welcome and educate participants in a warm and comfortable atmosphere.  Shalom Tucson has an annual bagel brunch, FACT Tours to the Jewish agencies, host tables at community events along with many other avenues.  For more information, please contact Anne Lowe, 577-9393 ext 134

Arizona Jewish Post
The Arizona Jewish Post is the award-winning, biweekly newspaper published by the Jewish Federation. The Post, the only English-language Jewish newspaper in Southern Arizona, is a respected and leading resource for readers. Founded in 1946, it delivers a wide range of local, national and international news, features and analyses. Publicity chairpersons should send press releases to localnews@azjewishpost.com or send a fax to 319-1118. To receive the Post or learn about advertising opportunities, call (520) 319-1112.