federation

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Pronunciations

federation (feh-der-RAE-shin) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A local Jewish philanthropy which raises and distributes funds for social welfare, social services and educational needs in local communities and overseas, especially Israel.

Example Sentences

  • "Over 100 volunteers show up each year to help raise money for the Jewish Federation's annual campaign." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • English

Who Uses This

  • Organizations: People involved in a professional or volunteer capacity with Jewish nonprofit organizations

Regions

  • North America
  • Great Britain

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