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Donors of All Ages Support Legacy Giving

For members of Generation X and Baby Boomers, the future of the Jewish community in the heart of New Jersey is now. Growing numbers of individuals within these groups are naming Jewish communal organizations as beneficiaries in their wills, retirement accounts, and/or life insurance policie…

The Jewish holidays come right on time

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Even though the holidays are early this year…it’s a cliché, but true – to me, they always come right on time, just when you need a mental, spiritual, and logistical break. Early or late, the holidays are a time I welcome to reflect on the past and look to the future.
 
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Securing Your Sukkah in the Wind

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"It never rains on the high holidays" used to be true, but in recent years, we have experienced some less-than-perfect weather. In the event hurricane season brings rain and wind to our neighborhoods during Sukkot, here are tips to securing your sukkah in stormy conditions.

Individuals who …

Tributes & Memorial Gifts - August 2018

JEWISH FEDERATION IN THE HEART OF NJ
To Richard Krupnick & Family, in memory of Charlotte Krupnick, from the Federation Board and Staff;  to David Eichen, Mazel Tov on the marriage of his daughter, from Lisa Karasic, Jeff Hersch, the Federation Board and Staff; to Francine and Richard Semaya and …

Local Jewish Community Receives Another Million Dollars for Security

On Aug. 29, 2018, NJ Senators Booker and Menendez announced a series of security grants for public and nonprofit recipients with the purpose of improving security across the state. Among the recipients are a dozen Jewish organizations from the heart of NJ's Monmouth and Greater Middlesex cou…