July 2024 - Tributes
JEWISH FEDERATION IN THE HEART OF NEW JERSEY
To Alan and Terri Woller, in memory of Ruth Gitlen, from the Federation Board and Staff; To Karen and Jay Reinhard and Family, in memory of Amanda, from the Federation Board and Staff; To Robin Silver, in memory of Barbara Kaplan,…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress today to speak about Israel’s response to the October 7th attacks by Hamas, a terrorist organization backed by Iran that explicitly seeks Israel’s destruction — a goal laid out in its charter and reiterated…
Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a $100,000 early childhood security grant from The Tepper Foundation through Jewish Federations of North America, helping to protect our most vulnerable population during a time when antisemitism is sprea…
On July 9, 2024, Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, released a statement regarding recent Iranian influence efforts, excerpted below.
Iran is becoming increasingly aggressive in their foreign influence efforts, seeking to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our democrat…
The tradition of praying for the government reflects a recognition that Jewish welfare is bound up with that of the nations in which Jews live.
The tension between synagogue and statecraft is an old one. Since the destruction of the first Temple in 586 B.C.E., the Jewish community has recog…
