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Life & Legacy Program Generates More Than $10 Million in Future Value

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Life & Legacy Program Generates More Than $10 Million in Future Value for the Jewish Community

In July 2018, the Jewish Federation announced it exceeded its goals for year two of the Life & Legacy program. Together with eight partner organizations, 178 Letters of Intent (LOIs) were brought …

Troubling Signs of Anti-Semitism Are On the Rise

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Anti-Semitic flyers were posted around Long Branch several weeks ago, but this was not a unique incident. Similar flyers have been found in Asbury Park and Princeton over the past year. These are troubling signs of anti-Semitism on the rise… a trend which will get worse – unless we come …

Introducing a Bigger, Better Teen Leadership Opportunity

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The Jewish Federation is pleased to announce the Teen Philanthropy program is growing – with more and better opportunities for young people to gain the skills, poise, and credentials colleges value – while making the world a better place.

The Federation will be teaming up with partners …

Dr. Marlene Herman to Lead NJ State Association of Jewish Federations

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Dr. Marlene Herman was elected to serve as President of the NJ State Association of Jewish Federations at its Annual Meeting at the JCC of Central NJ in Scotch Plains. Herman, a resident of Edison, NJ, succeeds Gordon Haas and will serve a term of two years.

The Annual Meeting, which took p…

A Leader's Update: Storytime

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The following blog first appeared Friday, July 6, as an email update from Keith Krivitzky, CEO, the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey.
 

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

“Free Palestine.” That’s what this lovely surfer girl in the gym said after a friend mentioned I was going…