Soldier inspires audience at Friends of IDF event

by Ophir Lehavy Busel

September 7, 2010

We were racing against the clock, trying to get to the bomber before he detonated himself,” said Israel Defense Forces Staff Sergeant Nimrod, describing his unit’s desperate search for the terrorist and the consequences for an informant who was instrumental in preventing a tragedy. Read More

Former refusenik inspires local leader on mission

Rysia de Ravel joins Sharansky on federation trip

by Matt Schuman

September 7, 2010

Rysia de Ravel knew she would visit Russia one day. However, before embarking on a trip she regarded as inevitable, the time and circumstances had to be just right. Read More

Newark mayor a ‘stellar’ speaker for launch

Federation leaders look to bring in new supporters

by Elaine Durbach

September 7, 2010

Newark Mayor Cory Booker will be the featured guest speaker at the Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks 2011 Campaign Kick-off Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 17. The dinner will be held at Greenacres Country Club in Lawrenceville. Read More

Cantor remembers journey that inspires film

by Debra Rubin

September 7, 2010

A trip to what was once a center of Jewish culture before being destroyed in the Holocaust brought members of the Cantors Assembly to Poland last summer for a series of concerts. Read More

Helping Rwandans overcome trauma’s legacy

by Debra Rubin

August 9, 2010

Nothing in Lily Brent’s past growing up in Princeton could have prepared her for the legacy of suffering she has encountered in Rwanda. Working at the Agahozo Shalom Youth Village and dealing with young people left orphaned by the 1994 genocide, Brent is learning valuable lessons about the triumph of the human spirit. Read More

Grenis to lead outreach at Greenwood House

by Debra Rubin

August 9, 2010

Linda Grenis, former president of The Jewish Center in Princeton and former board member of the United Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks, is now director of community outreach at Greenwood House. Read More

Bathing beauty

The renovation of an architectural landmark kindles fond memories of Trenton’s Jewish community

by Jill Garbi

August 9, 2010

Designed by famed architect Louis I. Kahn, the newly restored Trenton Bath House in Ewing is both a modernist landmark -- and a reminder of an earlier era for area Jews. Read More

A new young voice to lead federation campaign

by Lori Silberman Brauner

August 9, 2010

Yishai Cohen has joined the staff of United Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks as its full-time director of campaign development. Read More

Interfaith Israel advocacy course at Princeton

by Lori Silberman Brauner

August 9, 2010

Psychiatry professor Dr. Naomi Vilko and college professor Dr. Bonnie Galloway will co-teach an eight-week college-level course, Israel Inside/Out, at two locations: Princeton Theological Seminary and Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor. Read More