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PJ Library & Upcoming Events!

You may know PJ Library as the free Jewish book club for your children, but here in the heart of New Jersey it is also more than that – offering you free and low-cost children's events with a Jewish twist that connect you to Jewish life in the community. 

For example, in March you won't …

Tributes and Memorial Gifts - January 2016

Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey
To Alan Zwerdling, in memory of Murray Zwerdling, from Mark Hochman, the Federation Board and Staff; to Irving Klaus, for a speedy recovery, from the Federation Board and Staff; to Judy Brodman, in memory of Saul Brodman, from Marcy and Jeff Abramowitz;…

One Wall for One People

The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey is pleased to share with you the monumental decision by the Israeli Government to create a permanent egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall. The Federation is proud to say it had a hand in making this happen, through support of our partn…

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the day Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by the allies. Designated by the United Nations General Assembly, this annual day of commemoration urges every UN member state to honor the victims of the Nazi era and to develop educational programs t…

Happy Tu B’Shevat (New Year for Trees)!

Today is a holiday has both practical and religious purposes. Practically, it was set for the tithing of fruit, and marks the beginning and end of the fruit crop year. It’s one of four new years in the Jewish calendar. We celebrate the day by eating fruits native to Israel, often accompan…

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