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On 2-Year-Anniversary of Oct. 7, Jewish Faculty Speak Out on Surging Antisemitism

We recently recognized the two-year anniversary of the October 7th attacks, a tragedy that resulted in a surge in antisemitism in the U.S., and...

Jews & Musical Theater

Jews had a hand in writing nearly all the great musicals of the 1930s and '40s. The extent of the Jewish influence on American popular...

Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey Receives Security Grant from Tepper Foundation and Jewish Federations of North America

Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey is honored to announce that it is the recipient of a security grant from The Tepper...

Two Years After October 7, We Cannot Look Away

Mass trauma is no longer the exception.  It has become the reality of our time. Two years after the October 7, 2023, attacks by...

Hiddur Mitzvah: The Case for Beautiful Ritual Objects

Aesthetically pleasing Judaica enhances holiday celebration. The sources delineate the minimum requirements of the mitzvot . A sukkah must have certain dimensions and must be...

Expanding Thanks-Giving

Toward the end of 1984, when my wife was first starting out in her career, Sarah went to work for John H. Crawford, III...

JLife Buzz- Repair the World’s National Days of Jewish Service Aims to Activate 10,000 Volunteers Nationwide

The Fall NDJS focuses on “Renewal, Resilience, and Remembrance” – with Opportunities Around Jewish High Holidays, 9/11 National Day of Service, and Remembrance of...

JLife Buzz- ONCE THERE WAS A TOWN: The Memory Books of a Lost Jewish World By Jane Ziegelman

    By the close of World War II, six million Jews had been erased from the face of the earth. Those who escaped...

JLife Buzz- Temple Beth El of Somerset’s Book Burial

    When Temple Beth El of Somerset decided to create a lending library, it seemed like an easy task.  But after the table was...

Jewish Dance

In the Bible, dance was an expression of joy, awe and worship. In the Bible, the Israelites use dance as a form of religious expression....

Sweet Dreams

Create delicious dishes like a pro. As a child, famed pastry chef and TV personality Gale Gand used to cut through the yards to visit...

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Jlife Extra NJ- April 1, 2026

The East Brunswick Jewish Center will commemorate Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Reembrace Day, on Sunday, April 12 at 9:30 a.m. with author and Holocaust educator...

How to Silence the Critical Voice in Your Head

You have more control over this voice than you may think! Everyone deals with little critical voices in their heads, but believe it or not,...

Keep Movin’

How to Incorporate a Consistent Exercise Routine Into a Busy Schedule For decades, people have turned to movement to get into and stay in physical...

Overcoming Life’s Obstacles

Lessons Learned from an Israeli Hostage Choose life. Be resilient. Express gratitude. Eli Sharabi, an Israeli hostage, tells my congregation, “Be grateful. If you’re lucky...

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