Jewish Federations Leaders Meet With U.S. Senator Cory Booker

In a meeting designed to share concerns of the state’s Jewish community, U.S. Senator Cory Booker met, yesterday, with leaders of the state’s various Jewish Federations and the NJ State Association of Jewish Federations (NJSAJF). 

Gordon Haas, State Association president, cited the sen…

Post-Election Message from the Rabbinical Association

For each of us this election represented something different. For some, this election was a referendum on the status quo. For some, it was a referendum on the political establishment. For many this election was a statement on how we should treat the vulnerable among us. 

This past politica…

In Praise of Free Press and Participation

In the Oct. 18 issue, New Jersey Jewish News (NJJN) broke from its practice of not endorsing political candidates. The move sparked outrage among some readers, delight among others, and surprise among almost all who contacted the Jewish Federation in response. 

As we told those who reached…

PJ Library® now available through age 11 with PJ Our Way™ for Tweens

PJ Our Way for tweens now available in Monmouth and Greater Middlesex counties.

In Memory of Shimon Peres z"l

The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey mourns the passing of Shimon Peres z"l, former president of Israel, Nobel Prize winner, and visionary for the state of Israel and the Jewish people.

The Jewish Federation of North America issued the following tribute. 

The Jewish Federation…