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Jan 25, 2016

Happy Tu B’Shevat (New Year for Trees)!

Today is a holiday has both practical and religious purposes. Practically, it was set for the tithing of fruit, and marks the beginning and end of the fruit crop year. It’s one of four new years in the Jewish calendar. We celebrate the day by eating fruits native to Israel, often accompan…

Dec 31, 2015

Federation Highlights from 2015

A Letter From Our President 

On January 1, 2015, the Jewish Federations of Monmouth and Greater Middlesex counties merged to form the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey. The goal was simple: do more good for more people at home, in Israel, and around the world. Together, we hav…

Dec 23, 2015

New Law Makes Payments from IRA Tax-Deductible

New tax legislation was signed into law last week allowing those age 70 ½ or older to make a gift or pay a pledge up to $100,000 to a charitable organization, such as the Jewish Federation, with a tax-free distribution from one's individual retirement account(IRA).

To receive the tax be…

Dec 18, 2015

The Jewish Federation Provides Security Workshop to Community

The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey recently organized a security workshop. It was attended by 60+ people representing more than 30 Jewish institutions based in Monmouth and Greater Middlesex counties. It was hosted by Monmouth County Sherriff Shaun Golden and Prosecutor Chris G…

Dec 15, 2015

Another Birthright, In Poland

Jeff Hersch is the Marketing & Communications Assistant at The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey. He recently returned from his Birthright trip to Israel (read blog #1) and extended travels to Eastern Europe. This is his second blog about his travels in Poland.

My Grandparents …