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Federation Values Pluralism in Israel

This op-ed was written by The Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ's President Jeff Schwartz, and originally appeared in New Jersey Jewish News and online, July 18, 2017.

In the past couple of weeks, I have received many questions from supporters in our community about the recent actions …

Life & Legacy: Year One Efforts a Resounding Success

Year one of a four year community-wide Life and Legacy program spearheaded by the Federation and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) closed this spring. The objective of this collaborative effort is to preserve vibrant Jewish life for future generations by creating a culture of legacy ph…

Shutaf Receives 2017 Bonei Zion Prize

The Jewish Federation would like to extend a mazel tov to our partners in Israel, Shutaf, who have made Jerusalem a more inclusive and accepting place by providing programs for children and teens with special needs. Co-founder Beth Steinberg received the 2017 Bonei Zion prize from Nefesh…

JFNA Response on Kotel

Today in Israel, representatives from Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) — the parent organization of the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey — met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express the deep disappointment of Jewish communities across North America with t…

Response and Statements on Kotel

The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey is disappointed in the developments that occurred over the weekend in Israel regarding equal access to the Western Wall for all Jews. We are equally disappointed in a new conversion bill, sponsored by the Shas party, that was approved by the M…

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