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Jul 22, 2021

No longer alone: Evgeniy, 95, says "Now we can see each other..."

Evgeniy, 95, says his new phone from the JDC "turns on and, my dear ones, I see you all. A huge thank you... Now we can see each other, talk to each other, share the sorrows and joys of others.” Jewish Federation is a proud, long-time partner of the JDC's in caring for elderly, isolated…

Jun 17, 2020

Mother and Daughter Thank Us for COVID-19 Emergency Aid

A single mom who has been working with the Jewish Family Service of Middlesex County (JFS) Women's Center was the recipient of a generous donation from Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey's COVID-19 Relief Fund. This enabled "Ms. B" to pay the rent she owed since becoming…

Mar 7, 2019

It's About Eric

ERIC WAS A NICE JEWISH GUY WHO THOUGHT HE WAS IMMUNE TO ADDICTION. HE’S TAKING BACK HIS LIFE WITH HELP FROM THE JEWISH CENTER FOR DRUG & ALCOHOL TREATMENT AND EDUCATION...Eric took his first drink at a friend’s Bar Mitzvah when he was 13. Heavier drinking through his  teens led to a…

Mar 7, 2019

It's About Dora

DORA KNOWS HER DAUGHTER, GRANDKIDS, AND SHE ARE SAFER AT TEMPLE ACTIVITIES BECAUSE  FEDERATION HELPED BRING SECURITY GRANTS AND TRAINING TO THEIR SYNAGOGUE...Three generations of Dora’s family are constantly in and out of their temple building. Dora sits on the Women’s Committee; her da…

Mar 7, 2019

It's About Harry

HARRY’S LIFE HAD BECOME LEAN AND LONELY. WE BROUGHT HIM FRIENDSHIP ALONG WITH FOOD IN HIS FINAL YEARS...When Steve first entered Harry’s kitchen as a Kosher Meals on Wheels (KMOW) volunteer, a place set at the table had a sign saying For My Beloved. His wife’s death was just one of m…