Strengthening Jewish Communities in Ithaca and Beyond
Ithaca Area United Jewish Community is building a strong Jewish future in Ithaca by providing programming for our youth, helping Jews in need and forging connections with Israel. To achieve these goals, IAUJC raises and allocates more than $100,000 each year to Jewish organizations in Ithaca and nonprofits in Israel and the former Soviet Union.
Learn more about our impact, ways to get involved, and help us create a vibrant local Jewish community.
PJ Library Hosts a Hanukkah Festival
IAUJC partnered with Temple Beth-El on December 7th to create a Hanukkah festival. Young families were invited to enjoy craft activities with their parents. They decorated dreidels, rolled candles, made menorahs and created greeting cards and Hanukkah pictures.
PJ Library is a free Jewish storybook subscription program created by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and supported and administrated locally by the IAUJC. All children, between the ages of birth and 9, with a Jewish connection in their home, are eligible for a subscription.
Combatting Antisemitism in Ithaca
IAUJC has created an antisemitism task force to address the growing number of antisemitic incidents that have occurred in Ithaca since October 7, 2023.
The task force's first event was a panel discussion held on May 5, 2025 at the First Congregational Church of Ithaca. Our panelists were: Rev. David Kaden of the First Congregational Church; Menachem Rosensaft, adjunct professor at Cornell Law School; and Rabbi Caleb Brommer of Temple Beth-El.
