We all know that kid – the one who shines a little brighter, does things just a little better, makes people feel good about themselves. Erez was that kid. Then something changed, and by his third year in high school, he was a different kid...
Combat Anti-Semitism
Support Federation community relations, education, and advocacy initiatives with Jewish, interfaith, and civic partners throughout the private and public sectors to stem hate.
Enhance Security
Jewish Federation is building on $4 million in security enhancements for dozens of Jewish organizations from Asbury Park to Highland Park to Kendall Park and beyond.
Care for Those in Need
Support kosher meals on wheels, Holocaust survivor aid, mental health and addiction treatment, inclusion for people with special needs, aid for families in crisis, and more.
Strengthen the Jewish Future
Federation is fostering joyful, meaningful, inspiring, and educational Jewish experiences for kids from birth through college to invest in a strong Jewish future.
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Educating Future Generations
Five-year-old Lilly loves learning about Jewish holidays, food, & traditions from the free PJ Library books she receives monthly in the mail. She reads them with mom, Jane, who was raised Lutheran and loves learning along...
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For Vulnerable Seniors
Edie is eighty-something and lives alone. Her neighbors were concerned because they knew she had some memory issues and admitted she hadn’t been eating regularly. They connected her with Kosher Meals On Wheels and saved Edie...
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For Kids in Need
Mark’s wife, Miriam, lives in a long-term care facility for mental illness. Mark cares for their children 9, 12, and 13. He works two jobs and had two heart attacks in the last 5 years. Jewish Social Services sends Mark a food card each month...
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For Holocaust Survivors
Charlie’s a widowed Holocaust survivor, determined to live out his life as independently as possible. His daughter visits often, but realized she could no longer deal effectively with her dad’s increasing day-to-day needs...
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When Crisis Strikes
With random violence becoming rampant in daily news reports, and anti-Semitism growing at home and abroad, the Jewish Federation sees security awareness and preparedness as a pressing need for the Jewish community...