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Mar 20, 2025

Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey Continues to Support Gvar'am

Our partnership with Kibbutz Gvar’am is progressing, and our Joint Committee, comprised of representatives of the Jewish Agency, representatives of Kibbutz Gvar’am, and Federation staff and lay leaders, is preparing to hire the educators, therapists, and staff who will work with the tra…

Mar 13, 2025

Exploring Student Engagement Techniques With Jewish Educators

On March 2nd, the Education Directors Group in the Heart of New Jersey, supported by Jewish Federation, hosted its bi-annual Jewish Educators Conference. The topic was student engagement techniques and how to link them to Jewish holidays. This conference was graciously hosted by the Shalom C…

Mar 4, 2025

Tributes and Memorial Gifts

Tributes – February 2025

Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey

To Allan and Fern Katronetsky on the birth of your grandson Nachshon Shima'yah Yares from Federation Board and Staff; To Allan and Fern Katronetsky on the birth of your grandson Nachshon Shima'yah Yares from Federation Bo…

Feb 27, 2025

Impact Report: Three Years of Pain and Progress Since War Began in Ukraine

It has now been over three years since the war in Ukraine began. While we rightly focus our attention on our brothers and sisters in Israel, we must also remember those in Ukraine, whose lives are shattered by trauma.

An estimated 30% of Ukraine's population is experiencing deep psychologic…

Feb 27, 2025

Gratitude & Joy, Feeling Grief: Purim During Personal and Communal Mourning

We can feel gratitude, joy, and grief at the same time. The following excerpts from an article published by Leading Edge share how we can feel a spectrum of emotions at once, especially during a joyous time in the Jewish calendar.

(March 4, 2024 / Danielle Natelson)

“Mishenikhnas Adar, …

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