Current Programs

  • Jewish Film Festival

    The 2024 Jewish Film Festival

    About JFF: The Jewish Federation of El Paso & Las Cruces and the Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso established the annual Jewish Film Festival to present the best contemporary Jewish-themed films from around the world to the El Paso and Las Cruces community. JFF exists to promote awareness and pride in the diversity of all Jewish people; to strengthen community consciousness of Jewish identity, history, and culture; to provide a forum for community gatherings that allows valuable dialogue, and to create an international showcase for filmmakers who are Jewish or whose work explores Jewish themes.

  • Cafe Europa

    Lunch and learn events with our modern adult community members. Topics include current and cultural affairs, environmental issues, and holidays and rituals.

    To view upcoming Cafe Europa events, please visit our community calendar or contact us at info@jfedeplc.org

  • PJ Library

    PJ Library, the flagship program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, delivers more than 200,000 free Jewish children’s books throughout the United States and Canada each month, including 386 subscribers in El Paso and Las Cruces. Books are sent to children six months through 8-years-old, with each subscriber receiving a title carefully selected for high-quality content and age-level appropriateness.

    For more information or to sign up, please visit PJ Library.

    Interested in joining the PJ Library Parent Task Force? Sign up HERE!

  • Jewish Teen Philanthropy

    Made possible by Joyce Jaffe through the Jewish Community Foundation of El Paso, participants can start individual donor-advised funds and participate as members of a community endowment fund while learning about philanthropy.

    Click HERE to learn more and sign up!

  • Shalom Shuttle

    Shalom Shuttle provides transportation to modern elders (age 65+) for the following:

    Jewish community religious services and events

    Jewish Federation programs

    Medical appointments

    For more information or to schedule, please call 915.842.9554 Mon-Thu 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Fri 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM, or email info@jfedeplc.org.