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Nov 8, 2021

Concurrent holidays provide a chance to reflect and give at TJF

There is something very apropos and meaningful about the convergence of two beautiful holidays, Thanksgiving and Chanukah – both of which represent a celebration of religious freedom and are centered on the theme of gratitude for the blessings in our lives. As you gather together as a…

Oct 22, 2021

How to leverage giving opportunities at TJF

As we approach the end of 2021, there’s a greater sense of normality: people are returning to society and the workplace. Yet, millions of people around the world are still being impacted by COVID-19. There is a silver lining: according to Giving USA 2021, a record $471.44 billion in…

Oct 7, 2021

OHC: Summer Hoffman connects with her Jewish roots in summer program

This summer, I went on BBYO’s Kallah summer program. When the catalog came in for all the summer programs, I chose Kallah for one main reason: it was the summer program of connection. At any given moment on shabbat, I could look out at a sea of tallit and siddurim. I could watch people who…

Sep 24, 2021

Simon Family Passport to Israel: Nathan Prince soaks in Israel experience

The Israel trip was an experience of a lifetime! A couple of reasons why I chose to be a part of the Journey 5 trip to Israel was to make new connections and experience historical and culturally important areas in my homeland. Growing up Jewish was not an easy one. In some places in America,…

Sep 3, 2021

Simon Family Passport: Ethan Prince has life-changing experience in Israel

On July 12th, I hopped on a nine-and-a-half-hour plane ride with two of my best friends and 41 other teens to visit the land of Israel for 22 days. I always knew that visiting Israel would shift my perspective on being Jewish, but being able to experience that change with 43 other…