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Jewish Federation Security Professional Completes FBI Citizens Academy

Participation Strengthens Jewish Federation Partnership with Federal Law Enforcement to Enhance Communal Security

On May 8, Amy Keller completed The Federal Bureau of Investigation Citizens Academy, a seven-week program that enables business, religious, civic, and community leaders to devel…

Chhange Colloquium 2018: Stand Up Against Hate

The Jewish Federation is proud to have been a sponsor of the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights, and Genocide Education (Chhange) 2018 Colloquium – Standing Up Against Hate – at Brookdale Community College.

More than 1,400 middle and high school students and educators from throughout Ne…

A Leader's Update: Our Product Lines

The following blog first appeared Friday, May 25, as an email update from Keith Krivitzky, CEO, the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I’ve had Israel on the brain a lot of late, for obvious reasons, which is why I want to focus on something comple…

Teens Announce Grants at Philanthropy Training Program Graduation

Culminating a year of learning about and engaging in tzedakah, graduates of the Jewish Federation's JTeam Teen Philanthropy program presented checks to grant recipients and shared their insights about what giving back means to them and to the entire community. JTeam Advisor and Federation bo…

Federation Leverages Resources to Enable Advocacy for Jewish Students

On May 15, 2018, Jewish Federation partner, the Orthodox Union’s Teach NJS initiative, reported the New Jersey State budget for fiscal year 2019 (the 2018-19 school year) is scheduled to be finalized by Saturday, June 30. While the legislature and Governor Murphy are working on the final b…