Mahjong Meetups Return in September!
Mahjong Meetups are back! Starting Sunday, September 7, 2025 come to the CSJCC for weekly open-play mahjong. There will be beginner-friendly tables and intermediate/advanced tables, but all players in attendance should have some mahjong experience. Learn more at www.meetup.com/csjcc-mahjong-meetup-group. Interested in taking lessons? Contact Sarah Howman for more information at showman@jewishtulsa.org, 918-495-1100. Sign Up Here
New Zionist Book Club!
Where did Zionism begin? What did the founders believe? And how do their ideas speak to us today—after October 7, after hostage square, in a world that feels newly dangerous for Jews? We’re launching a bold new series to rediscover the foundational texts of Zionism—not as dry history, but as living ideas that shaped the […]
A Pulpit Was Used to Preach Hate. We Cannot Be Silent.
On May 9th, from the pulpit of the Islamic Society of Norman, a sermon was delivered in which Jews were described as “cowardly,” “backstabbing,” and inherently disloyal. The speaker called for “Allah to give them what they deserve”—an invocation that can only be understood as an endorsement of destruction and violence against the Jewish people. […]
Oklahoma Antisemitism Bills Signed into Law
The Jewish Federation of Tulsa applauds Governor Kevin Stitt for signing SB991 and SB942 into law—two landmark bills that enshrine civil rights protections for Jewish Oklahomans and adopt a clear legal definition of antisemitism into state law. With the stroke of a pen, Oklahoma now stands among the strongest states in America when it comes […]
Oklahoma Passes Two Historic Antisemitism Bills
The Jewish Federation of Tulsa proudly announces the passage of two landmark pieces of legislation—Senate Bill 991 and Senate Bill 942—by the Oklahoma State Legislature. These historic measures mark a major step forward in protecting Jewish communities and the civil rights of Jewish students across the state. Both bills passed with strong bipartisan support in […]
Tamar Regional Council Arrives in Tulsa
Our guests from the Tamar Regional Council, our Israel partner region, have arrived in Tulsa for four days of exploration and opportunities with the Tulsa Jewish community. The Jewish Federation of Tulsa is honored to partner with one of Israel’s most breathtaking and historically rich regions, stretching from the Dead Sea to the Judean Desert. […]
Fighting Antisemitism: One Classroom at a Time
by Bella Levine My decision to join the Student to Student program was driven by a combination of my personal experiences as a Jewish teen, experiences that other Jewish teens have faced, and my commitment to social justice and standing up for the Jewish community. Growing up in a Jewish family, I have experienced instances […]
The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art Wins ONE Award
by Sandy Sloan On April 20th the staff of The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art attended the distinguished Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits ONE (Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence) Awards dinner at Tulsa’s Southern Hills Country Club. The lavish affair was attended by outstanding leaders in the Oklahoma nonprofit industry. Out of almost 19,000 nonprofits statewide, only […]
Let’s Begin by Working Together
Holocaust Education at Cherokee Nation Schools by Representative John Waldron In July, members of the SB1671 Oklahoma Holocaust Legislation Coalition met with members of the Cherokee Nation to discuss ways to collaborate and coordinate education efforts. The Coalition was formed by a group of legislators and citizens to promote Senate Bill 1671 by encouraging and […]
The Changing Face of Hate and Extremism
Hate Groups in Oklahoma by Leah White, ADL Texoma The Anti-Defamation League was founded in 1913 with the timeless mission “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all”. Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias through it’s work in 25 regional offices […]