The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey

This week, the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey conducted a community-wide conference call addressing local concerns about recent actions by the Israeli government that impact pluralism in Israel – in particular, prayer at the Western Wall and religious status of Jews from every background. 

Being at the forefront of Federations across North America, and at the center of the Jewish community in Monmouth and Greater Middlesex counties, the Jewish Federation in the Heart of Ne...

This op-ed was written by The Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ's President Jeff Schwartz, and originally appeared in New Jersey Jewish News and online, July 18, 2017.

In the past couple of weeks, I have received many questions from supporters in our community about the recent actions of the Israeli government that affect religious status issues in Israel, particularly at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

On behalf of the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey, I reached out to ...

Year one of a four year community-wide Life and Legacy program spearheaded by the Federation and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) closed this spring. The objective of this collaborative effort is to preserve vibrant Jewish life for future generations by creating a culture of legacy philanthropy. The establishment of endowment funds secures the long-term financial health of Jewish community organizations and enables them to maintain and build vital relevant programs. The Life and Legacy...