North Louisiana Jewish Federation

We inspire Jewish learning

We protect our communities

We support our global family

We build a flourishing future

With a history of dating back to 1858 as the Hebrew Mutual Benevolent Association, the organization's mission over time has adapted to the needs of the community. We are proud to serve both the Jewish community and the community at large. The North Louisiana Jewish Federation was incorporated with the state of Louisiana as the Shreveport Jewish Federation in 1967. The current name was adopted in 1997. 

Our Mission

The North Louisiana Jewish Federation protects and enhances the well-being of Jews and Jewish communities in North Louisiana, the United States, Israel, and around the world, striving to realize our core values of:

• Ḥesed (caring and compassion), 
• Torah (Jewish learning), 
• Tikun Olam (repair of the world), and 
• Tz’dakah (social justice)

We act upon these values through philanthropic endeavors and collective leadership in partnership with local, regional, national and international agencies.

Our Vision

Through our core values, we envision a welcoming and thriving North Louisiana Jewish community that fosters social, educational, and philanthropic opportunities for current and future generations. 

Community Programming

We aim to provide social, educational, and philanthropic opportunities for every age and stage of life.

• PJ Library: free books every month for children up to age 12
• Jewish Summer Camp & Israel or other Jewish Travel Experience Scholarships 
• Camp Chai: summer day camp for children ages 3-12
• Young Adults: bi-monthly Shabbat dinners for Jewish and Jewish-adjacent individuals ages 21 to 40(ish)
• Seniors: holiday gift bags to Jewish individuals who are homebound or living in residential or memory facilities
• Jewish Film events
• Social opportunities like weekly Mah Jongg and Holiday events
• Jewish learning: educational experiences for a variety of interests and age groups. Recent events have included authors, artists, comedians and academics
• Annual Holocaust Remembrance Service and Literary & Arts Project for area middle and high school students

See the Programs tab below (under Organization Data) for more information!