Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo (JFGT) received the Excellence in Organizational Operations Award from the Greater Toledo Community Foundation at its 2023 Northwest Ohio Nonprofit Excellence Awards in late October. The annual event was sponsored by The Andersons, The Blade, Greater Toledo Community Foundation, and The Center for Nonprofit Resources and includes $8,500 in unrestricted grant funds to support JFGT's mission.
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JFGT honored with Excellence in Organizational Operations Award
Upcoming programming for the entire Jewish Toledo community
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Fed Fest Summer Bash
Eat, Drink, Dance, L'Chaim!
***We are stronger together***
Sunday, August 11
1-4 p.m.
Federation campus - grassy area between Temple Shomer Emunim and Congregation B'nai Israel
$5/person (before 8/1); $10/person (after 8/1)
$18/household (before 8/1); $36/household (after 8/1)
includes Kona Ice, beer, lemonade, or root beer. Purchase funnel cakes, food truck items, and more on your own.
Win prizes --- Play games
Open to the entire Jewish community, featuring music, food trucks, the Ladder 419 Beer Firetruck, fresh squeezed lemonade, and funnel cakes!
Fun activities for the kids: bounce houses, 9-hole mini-golf, toddler zone, face painting, lawn games, and more.
Featuring The John Morton Band playing Good Time Oldies and rock n' roll from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
Summer Takes Flight
Sunday, June 9
2 – 4 p.m.
Sekach Building, 6505 Sylvania Ave.
$10 per person, children 12 and under are free
Join us as we celebrate Shavuot and kick off the summer season with a festive gathering! Indulge in ice cream flights from Charlie’s Homemade Ice Cream with a variety of delectable toppings, followed by a delightful bouquet-building experience with Stellar Blooms Flowers and Gifts and activities for the kids.
Open to all ages 59 and under and their households; children welcome.
RSVP by Thursday, June 6 to https://form.jotform.com/jewishtoledo/njg2024 or Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.
An evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling author, Emily Nussbaum from The New Yorker
Wednesday, July 10
7 p.m.
Lourdes Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd.
$10 per person; a FREE, signed copy of Emily’s new book will be given to the first 50 registrants. Additional copies will be available for purchase at the event.
Who invented reality television, the world’s most dangerous pop-culture genre? And why can’t we look away from shows like The Bachelor and Survivor? Award-winning, New York Times best-selling author Emily Nussbaum will talk about her revelatory new book Cue the Sun! that explores the rise of the “dirty documentary,” from its contentious roots in radio to the ascent of Donald Trump. Emily will share stories of the real characters who built the reality genre and explore the morally charged, funny, and sometimes tragic consequences of the hunt for something real inside something fake.
Emily Nussbaum is a staff writer at The New Yorker, where she’s worked since 2011, originally as the magazine’s television critic. In 2016, she won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism. Previously, she was the culture editor for New York, where she created the Approval Matrix. She is the author of I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution, which was a finalist for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, Clive Thompson, and their two children.
The author’s presentation and Q&A will be followed by a book signing.
Register by Tuesday, July 9 here or with Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org
This event is coordinated through a community partnership by Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, Lourdes University, and Finch & Fern Book Co. Thank you for supporting arts and culture!
JFGT Annual Meeting -
FedTalks and Annual Awards
Tuesday, August 6
Doors open at 5:45 p.m., Dinner at 6 p.m.
at Temple Shomer Emunim, 6453 Sylvania Ave.
FREE event, dinner included
Join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiration and empowerment as Toledo’s own Jewish leaders take the FedTalk stage to share their own personal stories. In this captivating event, our lineup of dynamic speakers will delve into a wide range of topics, all centered around the enduring spirit and resilience of Am Yisrael Chai, the eternal message that the Jewish people live on, thrive, and endure against all odds.
Explore the rich tapestry of our speakers’ Jewish identities, their connection to Jewish Toledo, and why their voices resonate with us today now more than ever.
RSVP by Friday, August 2 to https://form.jotform.com/jewishtoledo/jfgtprograms or Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.
Play Ball! Community Mud Hens game
Sunday, September 8
Game starts at 2:05 p.m.
Campaign Donors: $15 per adult, $5 per child (3 – 12 years old), FREE for children 0 – 2 years old
Non-Campaign Donors: $25 per adult, $15 per child (3 – 12 years old), FREE for children 0 – 2 years old
Includes game ticket, lunch, and soft drinks
Join us in the party suites at Fifth Third Field for a Sunday Funday as the Toledo Mud Hens take on the Indianapolis Indians!
This event is for the entire Jewish community of all ages and stages.
RSVP by Monday, August 26 to https://form.jotform.com/jewishtoledo/jfgtprograms or Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0351 or sherry@jewishtoledo.org.
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