Princeton Mercer Bucks News

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Super Sunday planners ask donors to dig deep

Super Sunday planners ask donors to dig deep

Lay leaders and staff at United Jewish Communities of Princeton Mercer Bucks are working hard to increase participation in this year’s Super Sunday — the federation’s annual fund-raising phonathon that serves as a major source of revenue for its social services. Read More

For those with no cure, hospice focuses on care

For those with no cure, hospice focuses on care

If there is one message that staff at Greenwood House’s Community Hospice would like to get across, it is that hospice care is all about living. Read More

New director makes ‘career of sharing’

New director makes ‘career of sharing’

Julie Davidson Meyers says she feels “very blessed” to have found her new position, as executive director of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer County. Read More

JCC campus gears up for final push

JCC campus  gears up  for final push

Close to reaching their fund-raising goals, officials involved with the building of the proposed Jewish Community Campus of Princeton Mercer Bucks are looking to the community for the final push. Read More

Sen. Menendez: ‘Obama is committed to Israel’

Sen. Menendez: ‘Obama  is committed to Israel’

Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) told an audience of several hundred Jews in Lawrenceville there is “no doubt in my mind” that President Barack Obama is “certainly committed to the State of Israel.” Read More

Senator to be honored at federation kick-off

Senator to be honored at federation kick-off

As it launches its 2010 campaign, United Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks will honor Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) with the Shomer Tzedek — Guardian of Justice — Award. Read More

Princeton project opens lens on medieval Jewry

Princeton project opens lens on medieval Jewry

Princeton University’s Program in Judaic Studies is offering an extraordinary tool for Jewish study — an on-line database of the literature of a pious Jewish circle in medieval Germany. Read More

Jewish Center educates members on going ‘green’

Jewish Center educates  members on going ‘green’

As part of an ongoing sustainability project at The Jewish Center of Princeton, the synagogue hosted a back-to-shul “Green Festival” on Sept. 14 to educate its members on how to take better care of the environment. Read More

Program helps seniors maintain independence

Program helps seniors maintain independence

When Ruth Schulman of Princeton, who lives alone, fell and broke both wrists 18 months ago, she hated the idea of a long hospital stay. As a member of Secure@Home, an initiative of Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County, she was able to recover in the comfort of her own home. Read More

Holt delivers funding for aging-in-place effort

Holt delivers funding for aging-in-place effort

A $190,000 grant secured by Rep. Rush Holt (D-Dist. 12) will enable Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County to better service its senior population. Read More