Mission

Jewish Federation of Arkansas Mission Statement

To strengthen, support, and sustain the Jewish Community in Arkansas and to support Jews in need worldwide.

We fulfill our mission by:

  • Acting as a statewide information and resource center for the Jewish community.
  • Fundraising and allocating funds to benefit and provide for the needs of Jewish individuals and communities.
  • Supporting and providing programs and services that broaden our knowledge and perspectives of Jewish life and history, encourage fellowship and foster Jewish identity.
  • Respecting the different expressions of Judaism and Jewish life.
  • Basing our decisions and actions on the values of K-lal Yisrael (shared community), Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), and Tzedakah (justice, righteousness, and philanthropy).