Rally Against Ahmadinejad's Appearance at the U.N.

Date: September 22nd

Time: Noon

Location: Across from the United Nations at the at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, First Avenue @ 47th Street, New York, N.Y.

Call: 609-822-4404 for details & transportation info.

The Georgia Crisis - A Humanitarian Response

UJC OPENS EMERGENCY MAILBOX FOR WAR-TORN REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA/SOUTH OSSETIA
8/12/2008

United Jewish Communities/the Federations of North America opened an emergency mailbox today for Jews and the general population in the Democratic Republic of Georgia/South Ossetia, which has been engulfed in a military conflict since last week. (more)

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Federation Golf Tournament & The Knights!

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Israel 60th Rally and Parade

Creating a Living Legacy

By David Ira Schultz, Financial Resource Development Director and Foundation Director

During the past two months I have had the opportunity to speak to more than 50 local leaders about the future of our Jewish community. One thing these meetings confirmed for me is the old adage, “ask five Jews their views and you'll end up with fifteen opinions”. But we can all agree upon this: the need exists to unite as one people to ensure a vibrant Jewish community for our children, grandchildren and beyond. History has taught us that if we don’t take care of our own people no one else will. Jewish tradition teaches that one of our key duties in life is tikkun olam, to heal the world. One way we can achieve this goal is through tzedakah. (more)

Carolyn Dorfman Dance Co. at Major Gifts Event Sept. 25th

A wonderful family experience... The Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties presents a unique evening of dance with the Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company. Thursday, September 25th, 7:00pm at the Margate Performing Arts Center, 7804 Amherst Avenue, Margate. Discussion with artists following the performance.

Tickets $36 per person and $10 for students.

Please contact Michele Musto at the Federation Office, 822-4404 for more information and reservations.

Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company - New Jersey's premier contemporary dance company - performs work from Dorfman's Jewish Legacy Project. A consummate storyteller, Carolyn Dorfman dips a ladle into a historical caldron of faith, survival and renewal to reveal her Jewish Legacy Project, a celebrated body of work that honors her Eastern European Jewish heritage with its trials and triumphs, its treasured uniqueness and, most importantly, its precious commonalities with the human race. For more information and reservations please contact Michele Musto at the Federation office at 609-822-4404.

Bob's Blog

Bob Seltzer, Executive Vice President

The Good That We All Do...

Recently, the entire community was honored by Seashore Gardens Living Center at its annual gala, where they recognized the work of the Jewish Federation and the work of all of its constituent agencies. They also honored Ted Rich for his career of dedication to SSGLC and to the community as a whole. Nice. Real nice.

Perhaps these words which I delivered that evening will help us all remember what we do that is vital and worthy of our continued support:

Somewhere, close to where we now are gathered, right at this very moment...

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Fact of the Week

This past July, UJC/Federation-supported JAFI and the French-Jewish organization AMI chartered three flights to bring 450 new French immigrants to Israel. The influx of French immigrants to Israel has been steady in the past few years: nearly 20,000 Jews have made aliyah since 2000 and the numbers are expected to remain steady at up to 3,000 olim annually.

Visit Israel This Year!

Israel was founded 60 years ago, and our community will be celebrating by going! There are a numerous trips planned from our area this year through our Federation and the synagogues. We invite you to call us or the synagogues for details.

Congregation Beth Judah: 822-7116; November 9 – 19

Temple Emeth Shalom: 822-4343