ADVOCATES & SUPPORTS ISRAEL
Federation creates a Jewish community that reaches beyond northern New Jersey. From the beaches in Nahariya, Israel to the ports in Odessa, Ukraine and everywhere in between, we search for the common ground across Jewish communities the world over.
We provide opportunities for you to build deeper connections to Jews everywhere through local cultural events and global travel experiences that highlight Federation’s mission to build and sustain a strong Jewish community in northern New Jersey.
Center for Israel Engagement
As Jews, the historical connection to Israel is an unbreakable bond, but maintaining that connection to Israeli society, life, and culture from so far away can be challenging. That’s the role of Federation’s Center for Israel Engagement (CIE). CIE strengthens our communal and personal connections to Israel through professional delegations, student exchanges, an annual Israel Film Festival, Israel experiences for young adults.
For more information, Naomi Knopf – NaomiK@jfnnj.org
TRAVEL WITH US
From the Western Wall to Morocco, from the Warsaw Ghetto to St. Petersburg, Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey makes your travel a transformative experience. Explore neighborhoods, eat the local fare and serve the local community – all while discovering the bonds that hold us together. For more information contact, welcome@jfnnj.org
Nahariya, iSRAEL
Nahariya is Jewish Federation’s sister city. Our connections to Nahariya run very deep and include supporting their social welfare programs, supporting Nahariyans during a crisis and of course nurturing the bonds formed with the people of this city on the northern coast of Israel. For more information, please contact Ravit Steinmetz-Shemla at RavitSteinmetz@JewishFederations.org
So What is Jews for NJ?
It’s about coming together as one Jewish community.
Whether you’re already involved or just looking to feel more connected, Jews for NJ is for EVERYONE.
This movement helps strengthen what already exists and offers new opportunities to connect, engage, and enrich Jewish life for all of us.