All Posts by Linda Scherzer
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
JCRC’s Delegation Heads to Washington
March 19, 2026
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
Recently, our Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) led a delegation of 14 representatives from across the state on a lobbying mission to Washingt...
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Before You Vote: Hear From the Candidates
January 15, 2026
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
Next month, voters in New Jersey’s Eleventh Congressional District (Essex, Morris and Passaic Counties) will be voting in one of the most consequentia...
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Election 2025: Sherrill and Ciattarelli Answer Questions from the Jewish Community
October 17, 2025
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
As New Jersey gets ready to vote for a new governor in the upcoming General Election, Jewish Community Relations Council, in partnership with the four...
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A New Alliance to Strengthen the NJ-Israel Relationship
January 2, 2025
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
On Monday, Ofakim Mayor Itzik Danino will arrive in New Jersey to sign a sister-city agreement with the Township of Middletown, establishing a formal ...
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Ready to Vote? What You Need to Know for Election Day
November 1, 2024
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
Elections are around the corner and there are critical issues at stake this year for Israel and the American Jewish community. Who will be the strong...
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Teaching Teens to Advocate for Israel on Campus
September 26, 2024
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
High school juniors begin a two-year Israel advocacy program, positioning them for Jewish leadership at their future college campuses....
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Ensuring Our Students Are Safe
May 9, 2024
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
JCRC will continue to demand from Rutgers administration a return to decency, accountability, and respectful civil discourse on campus....
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Memorializing a Dedicated Public Servant
April 26, 2024
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
For his principled commitment to public service, we owe Representative Payne our gratitude....
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Greater MetroWest Goes to Trenton
March 21, 2024
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
This historic milestone for our Jewish Federation honors 100 years of building community and being an integral part of the great state of New Jersey....
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Please Contact Your Elected Officials!
February 8, 2024
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
While the bill does not represent everything that some members sought, passing it would have sent a strong message that America stands with Israel....
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A Mission of Deeper Understanding
January 18, 2024
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
Our goal is to enable participants to gain a deeper understanding of the nuances of the current situation in Israel....
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Rutgers Makes a Powerful Decision in Support of Jewish Students
December 14, 2023
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
To ensure that our Jewish students enjoy all the rights and experiences afforded to all college students, it is imperative that we remain vigilant....
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Bearing Witness to Unspeakable Crimes
December 7, 2023
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
In the face of the most unspeakable crimes of violence committed against Israeli women, the UN has again revealed its grotesque bias....
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Thank These Elected Officials for Signing Israel Statement
October 23, 2023
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
These elected officials are standing with us in support of Israel, and we encourage community members to thank them....
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Working to Nip Antisemitism in the Bud
August 3, 2023
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
Sadly, when you evaluate where the multitude of reported incidents of antisemitic behavior occur, it’s in schools and on college campuses....
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No Substitute for Human Interaction
June 28, 2023
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
We know that programming alone won't defeat hate, but there is no substitute for human interaction to create understanding and friendship....
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Importance of Relationship Building in Fight Against Antisemitism
January 31, 2022
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
Federation is working to serve and protect our community by both strengthening the doors of our institutions and the fabric of civil society....
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Double Standards?
July 26, 2021
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
Is Ben & Jerry’s, and its parent company, Unilever, in violation of NJ’s anti-BDS law?...
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Meeting with Rutgers President
June 10, 2021
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
At a time when Jews have been experiencing a surge in antisemitic attacks, both in person and on-line, our Jewish Community Relations Committee ...
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Honoring MLK’s Legacy: Educating and Advocating to Promote Racial Justice
January 13, 2021
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
As we approach the 38th year marking the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a day of sacred service and learning, now seems like the right time ...
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No, We Cannot Stand Idly By
June 11, 2020
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
As protests continue across the U.S., many of us have become more than just silent witnesses to history....
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Speaking Up for Our Shared Values
January 15, 2019
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
Next Saturday, January 19, hundreds of thousands of women and men across the country will take to the streets once again for the third annual National...
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