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Empowering Jewish Educators to Integrate Israel Into Curriculum

On September 4th, the 8th Annual Education Directors Council, hosted by the Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ, convened at Temple Shaari Emeth in Manalapan. This year's event drew over 50 Jewish educators from 13 different schools for an evening focused on professional development, collab…

Thought Starters for Reflection During Elul

Writing can be a profound spiritual practice. In the days of Elul, leading up to the High Holy Days, these questions can help prompt the soul accounting essential to teshuvah.

  1. What do you hope for in the New Year?
  2. What is forgiveness and how do we forgive?
  3. What makes a good apology?
  4. Wh…

Tributes and Memorial Gifts - August 2024

August 2024 - Tributes

JEWISH FEDERATION IN THE HEART OF NEW JERSEY

To Marc and Louisa Liechtung, on the birth of their granddaughter, from the Federation Board and Staff; To Marsha and Evan Wasserman, on the birth of their grandson, from the Federation Board and Staff; To Isaac Franco, in memor…

Security Initiatives for a Busy Season

With preparations underway for high holidays and back to school/back to campus, and as the deadline for NJ's NSGP security grant applications approaches, our Security Initiatives team is out in the community - as always - with guidance, resources, and interventions to make institutions and t…

Jewish Federations Statement on the Passing of Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr.

The Jewish Federations of New Jersey are deeply saddened by the loss of Congressman Bill Pascrell, a long-time friend of the statewide Jewish community and steadfast supporter of the US-Israel relationship.  

During his impressive fourteen terms in Congress, Representative Pascrell champi…

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