Hummus Showdown: An Interfaith Teen Leaders CHOPT Challenge!
October 29, 2026
Stephanie Abrahams
Associate Director, JCRC
Our 30 Interfaith Teen Leaders, representing Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Catholic, Latter-day Saint and other Christian traditions, teamed up for a friendl...
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Strengthening Jewish Communities: The Importance of the Jewish Vote
October 22, 2026
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
As New Jersey and the nation prepare for the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3, the stakes feel high. Our democracy is being tested. Antis...
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Three Years After October 7th—Here in Greater MetroWest NJ
October 15, 2026
Daniella Gefen
Community Shlicha
It is difficult to understand how three years can feel both so long and so short. Three years since October 7th entered our lives and our Jewish calen...
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Meredith’s October 7 Message
October 9, 2026
Meredith Dragon
EVP/CEO of Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ
October 7 has become one of those dates that needs no explanation. For the Jewish people, there is a before October 7, and an after. Three years l...
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The Many Jewish Ways to Say ‘Thank You’
October 8, 2026
How Do You Say “Thank You” in Hebrew and Yiddish? Whether you’re wondering how to thank say thank you a Jewish person in your life or just curious to ...
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From Capacity to Capital
October 1, 2026
Pam Greenwood
U.S. Director of Mack Ness Fund
In 2002, an elderly man in stained overalls and scuffed work boots walked into the offices of Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey. Believing that ...
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