Welcome to Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo.


Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo (formerly United Jewish Council) is the central address for Jewish philanthropy, community programming and services for the Jewish community of Northwest Ohio and parts of Southeast Michigan. Organizations and departments featured as part of this website are part of the UJC Toledo family of services and are integral to the fulfillment of JFGT’s mission. These include Jewish Family Service, Toledo Jewish Community Foundation, Toledo Board of Jewish Education, Department of Jewish Programs, Jewish Senior Services, Pelham Manor, Inc., and the JCC/YMCA of Greater Toledo.


Important News & Announcements

Sign up for Camp!

 

 

July 16 -
August 10
Y/JCC four FUN filled weeks
•••Entering grades 1 through 5•••
Register NOW! Don't be left out!

Scholarships requests are due by May 4, 2012.
Forms can be picked up at the YMCA/JCC front desk.


9–11:30am  $75 per week  for Israel Camp ONLY
9am – 4pm*  $122.00 per week for Israel Camp and JCC/YMCA Day Camp
   *Option to extend your day from 11:30 am – 4 pm and join the JCC/YMCA Day Camp Program. Camper will need a brown bag lunch and a water bottle.

Includes t-shirt and special outings/events

FREE before-care at 7am and after-care until 6pm! Sign up by June 25, 2012 to receive one month of free membership during Camp Israel at the JCC/YMCA Sylvania branch!

Register at the JCC/YMCA.Camp must be paid in full prior to start of camp.

Minimum number of campers required or camp is subject to cancelation.
Questions? Contact Colette Lundberg at 419-724-0361 or colette@jewishtoledo.org

Presenting: The Shining Stars Project

The Toledo Jewish community came together to create “shining stars” for the Flagship Project of the Education Task Force of Partnership2Gether. The artwork represents our unique contribution to the world.




Honoring the Circle

SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, May 6
7pm
Sekach Building, Jewish Campus

Friendship Circle’s Evening of Appreciation: Honoring the Circle

Please join in as the third year of Friendship Circle is celebrated. Program includes volunteer Fellowship Awards. Contact Mushka Matusof, 419-509-0105, for more information.

Seniors

Thursday, May 10
Edward Drummond Libbey,
American Glassmaker
by Quentin R. Skrabec
1 p.m.
Leonard Lounge
6465 Sylvania Avenue

Edward Drummond Libbey was a glassmaker, industrialist, artist, innovator and art collector. Both practical and creative, Libbey forever changed the glass industry with the automatic bottle-making machine and automatic sheet glass machine. This work examines the long career of Libbey, particularly his innovation of American flint cut glass, his contributions to the middle-class American table through affordable glassware and his enormous art glass and painting collections, which eventually formed the basis for Toledo Museum of Art's collection.

Doctor Skrabec is an international expert in operations management, manufacturing, and globalization. His Ph.D. is in Manufacturing Management from the University of Toledo. He holds a BS and Masters in engineering from the University of Michigan and Ohio State as well as a BS and MS in business from Robert Morris University.
Registration is required by Friday, May 4.

Thursday, May 17
Cyberparenting: Keeping Our Kids Safe in Cyberspace
Presented by Officer Dan Krajicek, Sylvania Police
1 p.m.
Leonard Lounge
6465 Sylvania Avenue

Cyberspace is a potentially dangerous place for children, but parents and grandparents can and should take positive, preventive measures. A PowerPoint presentation outlines threats posed online and by cell phones. You know what to look for and how to help your grandchildren and children stay safe!
Registration is required by Friday, May 11.

Babies, Bibs & More … Toddlers Too!

Outside Play

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
10-11:30 a.m.
Behind JCC/YMCA at the playground
Free event

Slide down the slide, swing on the swing and celebrate summer fun! We will enjoy time playing and visiting outside with friends. A light snack will be provided.  In the event of rain, we will meet inside the JCC/YMCA in the Leonard Lounge for fun activities.

Please RSVP by Monday, May 14 to Jill at registration@JewishToledo.org or 419-724-0354.

For questions, please contact Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0386
or sherry@JewishToledo.org

This event is part of the Welcome to Jewish Toledo initiative of Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo.
This event is supported by The Joseph Wasserstrom Family Supporting Organization.

Videos for Yom HaAtzmaut from Partnership2Gether children in Dallas and Akko

The following videos demonstrate the closeness of our Partnership2Gether Western Galilee region in Israel and here in our own U.S. Central Area Consortium.

Here is the video from Dallas JCC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=bq0bAay4M-E&gl=IL

And here are links for two Israeli videos from kindergarten classes in Akko! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl8OBF_xf3o&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQh-6-CAFMg&feature=plcp&context=C4664ee2VDvjVQa1PpcFPCDFdPK9hZltVDmcX0PHE4Ov4XSs4CstQ%3D

JEWISH EDUCATION ON CAMPUS – Learning for a lifetime!

Spring course offerings are now available!

No matter what your age, it’s never too late to sign up for classes…

Click here to download a pdf of all the exciting Toledo Board of Jewish Education Spring 2012 course offerings!

Enroll in Toledo Board of Jewish Education classes - learning for a lifetime!  Please call Jill Lane (419) 724-0354 for more information or to register for Winter 2012 courses.

Around Jewish Toledo

There are many quality programs for you and your family around Jewish Toledo this Spring! Please contact Congregation Etz Chayim at 419-473-2401, Congregation B'nai Israel at 419-517-8400, Temple Shomer Emunim at 419-885-3341, or Chabad House of Toledo at 419-843-9393 directly for information about specific programs.
6465 Sylvania Ave. • Sylvania, OH • 43560 • 419-885-4461 • fax 419-885-3207 kelly@jewishtoledo.org