Expanding JFVS announces partnerships
June 17, 2013
The Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County celebrated the grand opening of its expanded Monroe offices with food, entertainment, and the announcement that it had formed a partnership with the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey and the Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living. Read More
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Day school fund aims to ease cost ‘burden’
June 17, 2013
Jewish leaders in Middlesex County have launched a multi-pronged effort to promote day schools and make them more affordable. Read More
Meeting focuses on successes, transitions
Gerrie Bamira announces one last year as head of Middlesex federation
June 17, 2013
At its annual meeting, leaders of Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County pointed to more than one “remarkable achievement” in assessing the organization’s recent record. Read More
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Federation honors its past presidents
June 17, 2013
On June 6, 13 past presidents were honored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County at a program in New Brunswick. Read More
Piscataway schools to stay open on Rosh Hashana
Board votes 6-3; officials say closing woud disrupt first week of classes
June 13, 2013
Despite objections from parents, staff, and religious leaders, the Piscataway Board of Education voted six-three to hold classes on Rosh Hashana this fall. Read More
Edison partners plant temple mitzva garden
June 5, 2013
An idea that has been germinating at Temple Emanu-El for several years is now growing with the help of the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County and a group of eager volunteers. Read More
Federation grants launch new funding era
June 5, 2013
The Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County launched its “new role” with the approval of funding for “extraordinary” partnerships with 13 synagogues and 34 organizations “to sustain the fabric of Jewish life.” Read More
Campaign aims to keep nonagenarian grounded
June 3, 2013
When Aaron Rosloff announced at a board meeting of Congregation B’nai Tikvah that he planned to skydive to celebrate his 92nd birthday as a fund-raiser for the South Brunswick Food Pantry, there was concern. Read More
Students turn artifacts into family ‘museum’
June 3, 2013
The “museum” exhibits offered a history of Jews in the 20th century, from early immigrants to the United States to refugees who survived the Holocaust. Read More
Telling Jerusalem’s story through its many conquests
May 20, 2013
Jerusalem, a city holy to three religions, has had a tumultuous past, changing hands through numerous invasions that each transformed the city. Read More
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