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JDC, federations partner for Haiti relief

Jacob Kamaras

In partnership with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) is mobilizing local federations to raise funds for the relief efforts for January’s 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti.
The Jewish Federation of Ocean County raised $3,389 toward the effort; more than $4.8 million of the JDC’s Haiti total has come from the Jewish federation system, Berkofsky said, including $323,000 from New Jersey federations.
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Barbara Schulman, Women's Division President

Women's Division inspires philanthropy

Jacob Kamaras

Through the Jewish Federation of Ocean County’s Women’s Division, local women have bonded together to support causes they are passionate about, leading to traditionally strong contributions in the area of philanthropy.
Barbara Schulman, division president, said the goal of the group is “involving women in the Jewish community and encouraging their activism to support the Jewish community in our area and in Israel, as well as the priorities of the Jewish federation.”
(above) Barbara Schulman, Women's Division President more

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Beth Or school: 'expansion and innovation'

Alexander Traum

At Temple Beth Or in Brick, financial assistance from the Jewish Federation of Ocean County enables the synagogue’s religious school to continue its “innovative programming” for the 50 students“We are trying to keep up with education trends — new books, school-wide programming, and teacher training, where we bring in experts to discuss the latest developments in education,” Shaffin said of how the school uses funds provided by federation. more

Historical Society preserves county's past

Alexander Traum

Nathan Gerber, a Jewish immigrant from Russia, arrived in Ocean County in 1882. Upon first coming ashore, he worked as a peddler, but after only several years, in 1886, he opened a successful department store in Tuckerton, which eventually grew into several branches.

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Jewish Heritage Night BlueClaws June 8, 2010

Jacob Kamaras




With Lakewood BlueClaws’ Jewish Heritage Night now scheduled for the third year in a row, the event is taking its place alongside Italian and Irish heritage nights as an annual opportunity to showcase Ocean County’s cultural landscape at FirstEnergy Park. more

United Jewish Communities adopts new name

Jacob Kamaras

In an effort to strengthen its brand identity and align itself with local federations, the United Jewish Communities (UJC) changed its name to The Jewish Federations of North America.
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The PJ Library

We all know the power of reading stories with young children.  These nuturing, joyous, and beneficial early learning experiences build the emotional and cognitive foundation for each child.  That is why the Jewish Federation of Ocean County is thrilled to launch The PJ Library.
Whether you're a parent, grandparent or friend of someone with children between the ages of 6 months to 5 1/2 year olds please share the news of this very special program. 

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