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Tributes and Memorial Gifts - April 2019

JEWISH FEDERATION IN THE HEART OF NJ
To Saul Wasserman, in memory of Rebecca Wasserman, from the Federation Board and Staff; to Bernard Stern, in memory of Rhoda Stern, from the Federation Board and Staff; to Maureen Richardson, in memory of Marvin Richardson, from the Federation Board and Staff; to …

Tributes and Memorial Gifts - March 2019

JEWISH FEDERATION IN THE HEART OF NJ
To Michael Chodroff, in memory Robert Chodroff, from the Federation Board and Staff; to Mark and Shelly Lampf and Family, in memory of Sanford Lampf, from the Federation Board and Staff; to Elizabeth King and Family, in memory of Donald King, from the Federatio…

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 …