Upcoming April Events at JFSJV!
Yom Hashoah Holocaust Commemoration
Sunday, April 28th
1:00 PM
Dear friends of the Jewish Federation,

We are honored once again, to have Dory Goldberg, Holocaust survivor and longtime South Bend resident, speak about her experiences as a child in Nazi occupied France.

Dory Goldberg will speak on Sunday, April 28th at 1 PM at the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley.

Please join us for this time of solemn remembrance for the millions who were murdered in the Holocaust. 

If you have any additional questions, please contact Michael Brown at 574-840-0265, or [email protected] .
Name Reading for Yom Hashoah Remembrance

Monday, April 29th
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
The local circuit courthouse in South Bend will be hosting our yearly commemoration of the Holocaust. We encourage volunteers to sign up, to read the names of past victims during our Memorial. We will also have local leaders and dignitaries light seven candles for those who were murdered, or victimized during the Holocaust.

The Memorial will be from 10 AM to 12 PM on Monday the 29th of April In Judge Broden’s courtroom in South Bend

If you wish to sign up, to honor the memories of these brave men and women, please click the link below:


For more information, contact Michael Brown at 574-840-0265, or [email protected] .

Tikkun Olam in Action!

Join us, as we feature the Israeli NGO Ma'ase, an organization that provides innovative programming for youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. Ma'ase exemplifies Tikkun Olam (the Hebrew phrase meaning repairing a broken world). Indeed, through its unique approach, Ma'ase has transformed the lives of many young Israelis while making Israel a better place. The delegation is comprised of Yossi Malka, CEO of Ma'ase, Dana Shaked, Development Director, and two alumni: Aya Fares who is Druze and Rachel Yaskias, an Ethiopian Jew.
Maot Chittim Passover Appeal! 

As Passover begins on Friday evening, April 19th, we are preparing to give the gift of Seder, for our neighbors in the Jewish community. If you wish to make a donation, to give a traditional Seder to a Jewish family in need, there are now options for donation amounts which emphasize the importance of symbolic foods at our Passover.

We are on our way to our intended goal, and are motivated by your generosity. You have the power to start us on a path of sharing and giving!

Donations may be mailed to or dropped off at The Jewish Federation. For any questions, please contact 574-233-1164, or [email protected] .

Are you missing a special something you brought with you, from your last visit here at the Jewish Federation? It could be in our Lost & Found, waiting for you to come take it home. Stop by and visit us during office hours, so you can recover any lost treasures!