Wishing You a Wonderful Passover –Spring is finally here and we’re all preparing for Passover – cleaning the house, shopping and cooking, and taking out the beautiful pieces we use to symbolize the meaning of the holiday, including Elijah’s cup. According to legend, Elijah is an ancient Hebrew prophet whose presence is felt the world over helping people in need. What a perfect time to make a gift to the 2016 UJA Campaign and reach out your helping hand to those in need. And this Passover you have the opportunity to double the impact of your gift through our Matching Gift Challenge. Every dollar you give through May 4 will be matched, doubling the number of lives you touch. |
IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Annual Yom Hashoah Holocaust Commemoration: Justice After The Holocaust — Join Federation and the Kean University Holocaust Resource Center for this incredible program with featured speaker Abe Foxman, former director of the Anti-Defamation League and currently serving as Director and Chairman of the new Center for the Study of Anti-Semitism at Jewish Heritage Museum. Click here for more information. Click here for an interesting interview with Foxman in The Forward.
Women's Awareness Day on May 3 —All are welcome to join Women’s Philanthropy for this annual event. Meet other women in the community and hear featured speaker Jane Weitzman, businesswoman and author of Art & Sole, talk about the importance of giving back. »more
BLOG: Communal Professionals – Last week, more than 100 professional colleagues – employees of our synagogues, agencies, organizations, and Federation – came together for a lovely breakfast and an inspiring Campaign event. By Federation CEO Dov Ben-Shimon. »more
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Join Us for a Mimouna – A Unique Post-Passover Celebration – All are welcome at this traditional Jewish Moroccan celebration of friendship, brotherhood, and unity on Sunday, May 1 at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Park Campus. The celebration is free and open to all. »more
Local Artists Selected to Represent GMW at Arad Arts Festival – Meet the seven local artists who have been selected to participate in an exciting new living bridges program with our partner community of Arad. The artists will spend a week in the desert and will be part of the community’s Desert Arts Festival. »more
YOUR IMPACT
Help for Women Comes from Even the Youngest Members of the Community — 70 families came out to Pack a Purse with necessary items that were then distributed to clients of the Rachel Coalition and other organizations supporting women in need. »more
Planting Trees in Kibbutz Erez — Located in the Negev, along the Gaza border, our partner community of Kibbutz Erez has been the target of multiple rocket and terrorist attacks. Your response to our effort to raise money to establish a park-like environment for the residents of Erez has been incredible. You have helped us raise $9,200 to plant 302 trees to date. Click here to be a part of creating this tranquil oasis in the desert. What a meaningful gift this would make for your seder hosts this Passover!
DID YOU KNOW? — Your gift to the UJA Campaign supports 7 partner communities in Israel and one in Ukraine. |
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