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The Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. has the great fortune of working with hundreds of donors who care about the Southern New Jersey...

Anybody who knew Al Schachter (of blessed memory) could quickly see the passion he exuded for Congregation B'nai Tikvah-Beth Israel...

Q: What do you get when you combine beautiful weather, several dozen kids from two different schools, lots of great activities, and pizza...

On behalf of the entire Jewish community of Southern New Jersey, the Jewish Community Foundation would like to thank the hundreds of...

With Tax Day around the corner on April 15th, taxes may be on your mind as you gather documents and submit your return, if you haven't...

Life is hectic, your charitable giving efforts need not be. The Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. can help you streamline and even...

And that's a wrap! The LIFE & LEGACY/Each One Reach One initiative took place in the second half of 2021, concluding December 31st,...

(Note: The following column will also appear in the February 23, 2022 issue of the Jewish Community Voice. Due to the timely nature of...

January 31-February 6, 2022 marked Super Week and Super Sunday for the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, the agency's biggest...

Let's start with a brief refresher: In conjunction with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the JCF launched the LIFE & LEGACY(R)/Each One...

In the December 1, 2021 issue of the Jewish Community Voice, the JCF's Money Matters column poses eight questions to get you thinking as...

With Chanukah here and candles lighting the night, many individuals and families not only give gifts to one another, but also give gifts...

The last few weeks of the year can be a great time to review your financial and tax plans and subsequently consider making charitable...

Last summer, the JCF posted on our blog how you could "Boost Your Tzedakah with a DAF!" What follows is a lightly revised version of the...

Prior to the covid-19 pandemic, the Harold Sanders Memorial Library of the Katz JCC would steadily serve 20-30 community members per day...

The Southern New Jersey Jewish community is fortunate to have hundreds of generous and foresighted donors who are each creating a Jewish...

If you have a life insurance policy or retirement account, you decide who to designate as beneficiaries. In many cases it may be your...

With the High Holy Days upon us, the Board and staff of the Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. wish you Shanah Tovah—a happy, healthy,...

On Wednesday, April 18th, the JCF hosted Arlene D. Schiff, National Director of the LIFE & LEGACY initiative of the Harold Grinspoon...

Thanks to numerous philanthropic donors over the years, the JCF manages a group of endowment funds that collectively spin off annual...