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Who We Are

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston was originally founded in 1936 as the Jewish Community Council to provide for Jewish social welfare and philanthropic works. Since that time, the Federation has generated and distributed more than $100 million to meet the wide-ranging needs of the Jewish community by working with our numerous community partners, both locally and globally.


Our Mission


Our mission is to preserve and enrich Jewish communal life through innovative and  visionary leadership that is responsive and responsible to Jewish  communities locally, nationally, in Israel, and around the world.

What We Do


We fulfill our mission in a variety of ways:
  • By providing financial resources to help meet short- and long-term community needs, both locally and globally
  • By providing educational resources for children, adults, educators, and families
  • By working with the media, policy-makers, and other influencers on behalf of various community constituencies
  • By keeping the community informed about relevant and pertinent issues
  • By creating "transformational experiences" through programs and services that change the way people view the Federation, the local Jewish community, the global Jewish community, the larger world, or more importantly, themselves.

How We Do It


The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is organized into six service areas:

Bureau of Jewish Education
Planning and Allocations
Community Relations Committee
United Jewish Campaign
Houston Jewish Community Foundation
Marketing and Communications

Working together, independently, and with our Community Partners, these Federation entities provide valuable human, financial, and conceptual resources and programs, which help strengthen and enrich the Greater Houston Jewish community, as well as the Jewish community worldwide.


How You Can Help


There are a number of ways you can make a difference in Jewish lives through the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston:

You can participate in Federation-sponsored events.
You can volunteer your time.
You can make a tax-deductible contribution.
You can join our mailing list.