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IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Jewish Disability Advocates Come Together for an Annual Day of Learning and Advocacy – On Thursday, February 2, 11 NJ professionals and lay leaders, representing seven Jewish community agencies, travelled to Washington, D.C. to participate in Jewish Disability Advocacy Day (JDAD) as part of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). »more
Challah Bake Benefits Community Food Bank of NJ – Not even the steady and bone-chilling winter rain got in the way of hundreds of devoted volunteers who came out to the Community Food Bank of NJ to prepare fresh dough and bake 1,000+ challahs on Tuesday. »more
Meeting the Challenges of Caregiving – This JFS Central program on February 26, supported in part by our Holocaust Survivor Fund, is free and open to anyone in the community who is faced with the challenges of caring for an elderly loved one. »more
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Fight or Flight: Challenges of Jewish Community Life – Join us at a parlor meeting discussion with JDC’s Leora Wine to learn more about the current situation for Jews overseas today and how we can help. »more
BLOG: Report From Israel: The Power of People – In my first week here in Israel, the values and resilience that I saw on display showed the power of people to make a difference. Many of the people that I have met are finding ways to enhance their communities. By JCF Executive Director Stanley Stone. »more
Seeking a Few Good Counselors – We are looking for college students interested in a unique summer experience volunteering as counselors for a summer family camp in Cherkassy, Ukraine. The program also includes training in Israel and the opportunity to extend your stay. To find out more contact Randi Brokman at rbrokman@jfedgmw.org.
YOUR IMPACT
Rare Sense of Optimism at National Day School Conference – More than 20 professional and lay leaders affiliated with our Federation participated in this conference, including presenting at a session highlighting the successful collaboration of our four diverse day schools. »more
Why I’m Teaching My Kids That Anti-Semitism Is Not the New Normal – Ilyse Muser Shainbrown, our Gottesman Fellow, shares in Kveller her inspiring personal experience of bringing Jewish educational and cultural programing to the city of Newark. »more
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DID YOU KNOW? 45 women are registered to join us for our Women’s Civil Rights Mission next month. To find out about how you can participate in one of our once-in-a-lifetime travel opportunities, click here. |
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