The FedFinder guides
Find your place in
Jewish community.
A little context. A local connection. A place to start. Practical guides to Jewish life, wherever you are in the journey.
New city.
Where do you begin?
Finding community takes more than finding an address. Here’s a practical way to take the first step.
Read the newcomer guideA little orientation
Getting started
Understand the basics, find a local connection, and choose how you want to take part.
- 01The basics
What is a Jewish Federation?
What Federations do, how giving works, and how they differ from a JCC, synagogue or Hillel.
9 min read - 02New beginnings
Finding Jewish community in a new city
A practical starting point after a move: find your Federation, explore local organizations, and make your first connection.
5 min read - 03Taking part
How to get involved in Jewish community
Explore events, volunteering, family programs and groups, with questions to ask before you go.
7 min read
Get to know your area
A closer look at South Florida
Local programs, family resources and Federation service areas, researched from official sources.
- Boca Raton
Finding Jewish community in Boca Raton
The Federation that covers Boca, its JCC and family service, PJ Library, groups for 30s–50s, and FAU's Hillel.
6 min read - Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County's two Federations: who serves where
What each Federation says about the area it serves, which ZIP codes JFNA's directory assigns to each, and how to check yours.
5 min read - Broward County
Jewish family programs and newcomer resources in Broward
PJ Library, Shalom Baby, camp grants, Emerging Leaders, volunteering, and where to get help — from official sources.
7 min read
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