What Really Gives Me Hope
April 18, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
So many Israelis – if not most – are still living through the horrors and pain of that terror attack....
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Update from Jerusalem (Here for Good)
April 15, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
Remember too: Iranians are not Arabs; the language of Iran is Farsi not Arabic; Iran did not launch a war on Israel, the Islamic Republic did - The...
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Wellness and More
April 11, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
First the important stuff. BeWell, the Jewish Federation of North America’s youth mental health and wellness initiative, is partnering with Stanford...
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Highs and Lows
April 8, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
I was asked by someone thoughtful and smart about empathy and how to relate to Palestinian suffering during the Gaza war....
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The Latest
April 4, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
I've been focused this week on the plight of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist who was wrongfully detained by the Government of...
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Where We Are
April 1, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
We convened senior management and our Executive Board leadership last week for a wide-ranging discussion about strategic planning and the path ahead....
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What To Do
March 28, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
I’m extremely pleased that The House Committee on Education and the Workforce is investigating Rutgers University’s response to antisemitism and its...
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The Latest
March 26, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
I want you to know how grateful I am for all the messages of support and love my family has received after the passing of my father z"l....
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Professionals and Firehouses
March 15, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
Israel says that it is now planning to “flood Gaza with humanitarian supplies.”...
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All the News
March 11, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
I want to express my gratitude to Montclair State University President Koppell for doing the right thing, and for a strong statement of standing again...
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The Latest
March 7, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
I’m deeply proud to let you know that Beth El Memorial Park Foundation, a supporting organization of our Jewish Community Foundation (JCF), closed...
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The Latest (Plus Elections)
March 4, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
I’ve spent the last couple of days working with local initiatives on community outreach and dialogue, both inside the Jewish community, and with our...
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Where We Are
February 29, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
It’s been a busy few days. The Israeli delegation that spent the week in our community are on their way back home, and they have been incredible...
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A Community’s Defining Moment
February 29, 2024
Ilyse Muser Shainbrown
Director of Holocaust Education
Speaker after speaker addressed the importance of students learning through active dialogue and hearing from primary sources....
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In Israel, Flowers Are Growing
February 29, 2024
Eliana Rosen
Teen Israel Leadership Council Member
Visiting Israel in this difficult time only further demonstrated to me the resilience, strength, and beauty of the country. ...
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The Latest
February 26, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
We’re hosting the delegation of Israelis from our partnership communities last week and this week. They are an inspiring, wonderful group of amazing...
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There Is Nothing Permanent Except Change
February 20, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
So. Here we are. Yesterday, an IDF soldier died of wounds sustained last week, bringing the total number of soldiers who have been killed since the...
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Fighting Hate in GMW, Supporting Israel
February 15, 2024
Dov Ben-Shimon
Federation CEO
This week, the US Senate passed a Supplemental Aid package that includes approximately $14 billion in aid to Israel and $400 million in funding for...
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