The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey

The following blog first appeared Friday, April 20, as an email update from Keith Krivitzky, CEO, the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I had an idea that I wanted to share that has been brewing since Passover. However, before I do that I want to address some troubling news stories emerging from Barnard College and NYU, where students have recently voted to encourage divestment from companies that do business with Israel. I encourage you ...

The following blog first appeared Friday, April 13, as an email update from Keith Krivitzky, CEO, the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I am sharing my prepared remarks for Holocaust Remembrance Commemoration with Chhange, 4.13.18:

This week, we commemorated Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The Jewish Federation is proud to support this event at Chhange, as well as other Remembrance events throughout our community. We are...

The following blog first appeared Friday, March 30, as an email update from Keith Krivitzky, CEO, the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

How many times have you said: Next Year in Jerusalem? Well, tonight you’re going to get another chance at the end of the Passover seder to say this iconic Jewish affirmation.

I have a simple question do you think you’ll mean it this year?

I don’t ask because I want to give you a guilt trip, though I d...