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Please visit some of our affiliate organization websites listed below for your convenience.

ujc.org

The Jewish Federation of Greater Rockford is a member of the United Jewish Communities. Following is their mission statement; please visit their website to learn more about them.

UJC was established to chart a new course for the Jewish community: to improve the quality of Jewish life worldwide, nurture Jewish learning, care for those in need, rescue Jews in danger, and ensure the continuity of our people. UJC is committed to meeting today's and tomorrow's challenges with a bold new model of Jewish community and philanthropy, a framework for new opportunities and new partnerships that will challenge the Jewish people to continue the traditions of education, leadership, advocacy, and responsibility that have inspired the world.

hadassah.org

Rockford Chapter of Hadassah is proud to be a part of the national organization of Hadassah. We are a small but active group of women of all ages. To learn more about Hadassah please visit their website.

Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer women’s organization, whose members are motivated and inspired to strengthen their partnership with Israel, ensure Jewish continuity, and realize their potential as a dynamic force in American society.

uscj.org

Ohave Sholom Synagogue is a member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism movement; please visit their website to learn more about conservative Judaism, their mission and vision.

The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism promotes the role of the synagogue in Jewish life in order to motivate Conservative Jews to perform mitzvot encompassing ethical behavior, spirituality, Judaic learning, and ritual observance.

urj.org

Temple Beth-El is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism. Please visit their website to learn more about the reform movement and their mission.

The mission of the Union for Reform Judaism is to provide vision, leadership and programmatic support to Reform Jewish congregations and to perpetuate and advance Reform Judaism.

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Sherry Dreyfuss
President

James Gesmer
Past President

Merrick Youman
Secretary

Jean Geller
Synagogue Representative

Charles Kaplan
Temple Representative

Paula Lash
Hadassah Representative

Marilyn Youman
Member-at-Large

Rabbi Binah Wing
Religious Advisor

Federation Staff

Goldie Pekarsky
Executive Director