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Thoughts on a Merger and the Meaning of Purim

In Jewish tradition, Purim is considered one of our most joyous holidays. In the coming week, we will celebrate the perseverance of the Jewish community in ancient Persia over those who would see it destroyed, heralding the start of a long period of prosperity and growth. Yet prior to this t…

Federation Stands With Copenhagen

Yet again, Jews were targeted just for being Jewish. This time in Copenhagen.

We live in a time when extremists are taking center stage and trying to prove the validity of their ideas through force and intimidation.  One of the most important steps people who uphold faith and freedom can t…

Local Eagle Scout Creates Holocaust Memorial

For Alex’s Eagle Service Project, he created a Holocaust Memorial to honor the Survivors of Monmouth County, New Jersey, and to combat Holocaust denial...

Birthright No Limits In Motion: Birthright for Wheelchair Users

The No Limits: In Motion trip is a highly specialized program that we have been running for the past 4 years. It is basically the classic, Taglit-Birthright itinerary adapted for applicants with limited mobility. The trip is for applicants from the US and Canada, ages 18-26, with a Jewish ba…

Winning Hearts & Minds...

A pre-Shabbat greeting from Keith Krivitzky... There have been two recurring themes on my mind this week.

The first pertains to this article on 15,000 young Gazans completing terror training camp. Have you seen this article from times of Israel? Click to read. It was the most troubling thi…