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Apr 18, 2019

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Israel’s Flag is On a Roller Coaster Ride

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During Passover, Israeli flags begin to pop up on the streets of Israel, starting a three-week roller coaster ride for Israel’s national symbol. Climbing high to celebrate Chag Ha’Cherut, the Festival of Freedom, one of the four names of Passover, to a steep drop on Yom HaShoah, Holocaus…

Apr 16, 2019

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Going Home

On February 18, Dana and I, the two shinshiniot, flew home to Israel for a winter break. The entire process in the weeks leading up to the flight was very exciting but also full of apprehension. On the one hand, I waited for this moment so long; to see all my friends and family again, to ent…

Apr 10, 2019

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Teens in Heart of NJ Participate in J-SERVE

Jewish teens and tweens from Monmouth and Middlesex counties came together for the global teen service initiative, J-SERVE, on April 7. The goal of the Jewish Federation event, hosted at the Middlesex County Fire Academy, was to make a difference through hands-on projects fulfilling the Jewi…

Apr 9, 2019

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Fresh Ink for Teens Writing Contest 2019 - Enter Today!

Know A Student Who Likes To Write? Our partners at Fresh Ink, the online magazine sponsored by The New York Jewish Week, is now accepting submissions for the 2019 Norman E. Alexander Award For Excellence in Jewish Student Writing - and now is your chance to submit!

Interested high sch…

Apr 5, 2019

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Heart of NJ Goes to AIPAC

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The heart of New Jersey’s Monmouth and Greater Middlesex counties were well represented on March 24, at the 2019 AIPAC Policy Conference, the largest gathering of America's pro-Israel community. Jewish community and Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ leaders and supporters were among tho…