The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey is pleased to share with you the monumental decision by the Israeli Government to create a permanent egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall. The Federation is proud to say it had a hand in making this happen, through support of our partn…
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the day Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by the allies. Designated by the United Nations General Assembly, this annual day of commemoration urges every UN member state to honor the victims of the Nazi era and to develop educational programs t…
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…
Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey
To Murray and Elizabeth Katz, in memory of Barbara Dershowitz, from Susan Antman, Arlene and Mitchell Frumkin, Cheryl and Lance Markbreiter, Marcia and Jeff Schwartz, Amy and Lester Mallet; to Fran and Steven Lisser, in memory of Stanley Lisser, f…
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…
