Tomorrow night, Jews around the world begin observing Passover. While Passover commemorates liberation, many of us will be celebrating from what feels a bit like confinement -- social distancing in our separate homes to stem the spread of COVID-19.
Nothing replaces in-person togetherness,…
JEWISH FEDERATION IN THE HEART OF NJ
To Judith West, in memory of Sanford Edelman, from Sanford and Myra Kirschenbaum; to Richard and Rachel Setton and Family, in memory of Isaac Setton, from Cheryl and Lance Markbreiter; to Rosanne and Arnie Koenigson and Family, in memory of Rita Ullman,…
As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic begin coursing through the Jewish community, several organizations and their supporters are preparing to roll out The Jewish Community COVID Relief Fund, a peer-to-peer campaign for those hardest hit. Here's how to get involved.
If you are feeling stressed by the uncertainty and disruptions to "normal life" caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, you are not alone. On Monday, March 30 from 7:00 to 7:45PM, Jewish Federation launches COPING WITH COVID STRESS, an online support series with Dr. Kerri Weiss, PhD, of Ocean Waves…
A group of senior Orthodox rabbis in Israel gave special permission, given these emergency circumstances, for people to use Zoom teleconferencing for Passover seders. Other disagree. In our own community, many synagogues are planning to conduct Passover seders by Zoom. To connect with these…
