GLOBAL CONNECTIONS & HUMANITARIAN AID As the war in Israel continues, we stand with the people of Israel and mourn the loss of life and suffering of innocents, while partnering with sister community, Kibbutz Gvar’am, to begin healing. TOGETHER WITH GVAR’AM • Fund youth-focused trauma support, education, and resilience programs • Celebrate (virtually) holidays together • PLANNING TO VISIT DURING SPRING 2026 MISSION Even more than money, we need to know we are not alone. Kibbutz leadership
EXPANDED SUPPORT TO ESTABLISHED BENEFICIARIES for youth and adults at risk served by seven partner agencies.
ISRAEL DAY PARADE IN NEW YORK CITY We tripled turnout this year to march down Fifth Avenue in pride and solidarity. Thank you to partners and sponsors.*
HOPE AMID HARDSHIP IN UKRAINE After more than three years of war, we continue helping elderly Ukrainian Jews and provide Jewish teens a sense of purpose as they help others. 6,000+ displaced Jews have been supported with food, medicine, and trauma care. I don’t make many plans. I may not wake up tomorrow, but I help others and that gives me hope. Kataryna, teen leader
2025 UPDATE SECURITY LEADERSHIP STRENGTHENS THE WHOLE COMMUNITY Increasing antisemitism makes communal security preparedness more pressing and complex than ever. Security Initiatives: • Advocated for Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funds • Coordinated security planning for organizations’ events • Provided training and threat assessment support • Updated the community on reporting suspicious behavior, and more We secured the Tepper emergency grant* to protect preschoolers and campers under age six. Committing matching funds, we awarded grants to 21 partners. This protection allowed us to fully embrace the joy of camp. Thank you for making safety a top priority while preserving all the fun. Sara H., parent
Federation works on behalf of 140 organizations and 100,000 people. We collectively serve over 1,000 square miles to make Jews, our neighbors, and the places we gather more aware and resilient. * From the Tepper Foundation and Jewish Federations of North America
* Ira & Terry Stein, Congregation B’nai Tikvah, Marlboro Jewish Center, Temple Beth Ahm, Yashar Lachayal, Yeshivat Netivot Montessori, and all the marchers from the Heart of NJ!
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