Planning Quality Community-wide Programming Together

L'DOR V'DOR PLANNING QUALITY COMMUNITY-WIDE PROGRAMMING TOGETHER

By Faye Hedrick, Jewish Federation & Foundation of Northeast Florida

There is no shortage of family programming in our community. Just check the Community Calendar where you are bound to see several programs or events surrounding any given holiday or topic. What a gift to have so many active organizations bringing people together! This year, the Federation & Foundation’s Young Professionals & Families division, JFCS’ PJ Library, the JCA, along with support from ALL of our local synagogues, are planning together to off er quality programs. We’ve already planned several community-wide events aimed to bring young families together. Melissa Williams from PJ Library, Rachel Sandler from the JCA, and I couldn’t be more proud and excited to join forces. We believe that collaboration allows us to provide the best programming for our community. Just take a look at the events below, “On the Horizon.” For each program, one of our local synagogues will take the lead by providing a beautiful venue, introducing their leadership and helping to produce a grade A event!

Our most recent program, ‘What’s the Buzzzz On the Jewish New Year?’ adjusted from in-person to virtual. Rachel stated, “I never thought we’d be doing so much online, but now we can really adapt most any program.” Coming together is one of the many characteristics our community can take pride in. Planning with community leaders who enjoy working together, respect and appreciate one another, and can plan for fun and engaging programming is a great way to begin the new year!" Sarah Porter making honey slime at “What’s the Buzzzz” from her home