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The Jewish Federation of Central New York is committed to building and sustaining a vibrant, inclusive Jewish community. We offer trusted and accessible platforms to promote local Jewish events, programs, and announcements.
Strengthening Community Through Shared Jewish Life
We invite you to use the following three platforms as tools to share your message with the broader Jewish community. Please carefully review each section to ensure your submission is complete and follows the guidelines.
Community Calendar Guidelines
For ongoing coordination and event planning The Community Calendar is a shared planning tool for Jewish organizations in Central New York. It helps the entire community stay informed and avoid overlapping events.
To maintain the accuracy and usefulness of the calendar, only events with fully confirmed, specific dates will be accepted. Estimated dates, tentative plans, or ranges (e.g., “early June” or “June 5–7”) will NOT be approved.
How to Submit an Event
Visit our Event Suggestion Form
You can also visit the Jewish Federation of CNY website and on the calendar page there is a button that says “Suggest an Event”
Fill out all required fields.
Once submitted, the event will be reviewed and typically added to the calendar within 1–3 business days
It is your responsibility to check the calendar before scheduling your event to help prevent conflicts. The Federation is not responsible for overlapping events.
For any updates to specific events please email [email protected]
Best Practices
Submit your event as soon as your date is confirmed
Check for major events before choosing a date
Include a contact person in case of questions
Community Happenings Guidelines
Community Happenings is our weekly email bulletin, distributed every Friday to our extensive subscriber list. It highlights Jewish events happening in the community and is a great tool for visibility and promotion.
Eligibility
- Must be a dated event (specific day)
- Events will be listed for three weeks leading up to the date
- For multi-part or ongoing series:
- Submit the first event as usual
- For remaining dates, submit a new flyer, with REV in the file name
once the previous one expires - Flyers with past dates will be removed automatically
Submission Process
- Email materials to: [email protected]
- DUE: Wednesdays at 12:00 PM (noon) for inclusion in Friday’s email
File Requirements
- Format: PDF or JPG only
- Max size: 5MB
- File naming format:
- Single event: OrgNameMonthDay (e.g., JCCMarch6)
- Multiple events same day: SHDSMar17#2
- Revisions: add REV (e.g., TAYMay2REV)
Common Issues to Avoid
- Incorrectly named files will not upload in Constant Contact
- Files larger than 5MB will be rejected
- Early or incomplete submissions will not be held or queued for later
Jewish Observer Guidelines
For printed features, articles, and organization highlights
The Jewish Observer is our monthly print publication distributed across Central New York, providing news, thought pieces, and updates from across the Jewish community.
Let’s work together to keep the local Jewish community, inspired, and connected!
Publication Deadlines
Our publisher requires final copy on the 1st of the month prior to the publication date. To ensure time for review, layout, and editing, we require submissions at least two weeks before that date.
Examples:
- October issue: Content due by August 15
- May issue: Content due by March 15
Early submissions are strongly encouraged. Articles sent late may not be included.
Questions?
We’re happy to help guide you through the submission process or answer questions about the best platform for your message.
Email: [email protected]
Together We Give More
There are many ways to give and make a difference - find yours here.
Your gift to the Jewish Federation of CNY brings dignity and care to the vulnerable and elderly, strengthens Jewish identity for our children and young adults, supports vital community programs, and creates meaningful Jewish life across Central New York and beyond.
The Jewish value of Tikkun Olam means “repairing the world,” and we are committed to supporting these efforts and fulfill this important sentiment.
