Jewish Federation of Broward County

The Jewish Federation of Broward County mobilizes the Jewish community to provide leadership and financial resources that strengthen and enhance Jewish life in Broward, Israel, and around the world. Its roots go back to 1943, when eight community members in Hollywood, Florida founded the Jewish Welfare Federation of Hollywood with $9,000 raised from local families. In 1996 it merged with the Jewish Federation of Greater Fort Lauderdale, founded in 1967, to create one Federation for all of Broward County.

Today the Federation serves a community of 76,000 Jewish households. In 2024–2025 it invested $19.5 million in more than 100 programs that support the vulnerable, ensure community safety, stand with Israel, foster Jewish engagement, build inter-community bridges, and respond to crises. Its Jewish Community Foundation of Broward County holds almost $200 million in investable assets.

Working at the Federation means joining the team that serves as the connective hub of Jewish life across Broward, partnering with synagogues, agencies, and lay leaders throughout the county from its offices in Davie, FL.