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Bill Lipsey addresses the first Honey Foundation Conference last month in Tel Aviv. Photos by Herschel Gutman
June 5, 2019, 11:21 am
In pursuit of a dream ‘sweeter than honey’
NJ foundation builds pluralism in Israel
By Gil Hoffman
A busload of participants in Jerusalem from the Four Corners of Israel Community Trip. Photo via Facebook
October 29, 2018, 11:36 am
From the heart of New Jersey to the four corners of Israel
By Gil Hoffman
Mission participants at the ZAKA Search and Rescue Training and Empowerment Program for At-risk Youth. Courtesy Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ
October 29, 2018, 11:21 am
Dog-training program transforms at-risk youth
By Gil Hoffman
October 29, 2018, 11:15 am
‘Roots’ program demonstrates ‘winning over hearts and minds’
By Gil Hoffman
Richard Corman, former executive director of the JCC of Central New Jersey in Scotch Plains, now lives in Jerusalem.
July 27, 2018, 11:40 am
Coming to the City of Gold in their golden years
Garden State boomers make Israel home
By Gil Hoffman
Jack Nasielski of Edison is greeted at Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv by three generations of his family. (Photo Courtesy Baruch Jacobi)
July 16, 2018, 12:36 pm
Never too old to go ‘home’
Shoah survivor makes aliyah at 92
By Gil Hoffman
July 5, 2018, 12:00 am
Never too old to go ‘home’
Shoah survivor makes aliyah at 92
By Gil Hoffman
May 30, 2018, 12:00 am
Coming to the City of Gold in their golden years
Garden State boomers make Israel home
By Gil Hoffman
March 21, 2018, 12:00 am
NJ State Association brings Trenton to Jerusalem
Legislators partake in ‘trip of a lifetime’
By Gil Hoffman
Tens of thousands of celebrants pack the streets of Tel Aviv on June 9 for the annual gay pride parade. JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
June 14, 2017, 12:00 am
Making aliyah with pride
Some LGBT olim find Israel ‘more accepting’ than New Jersey
By Gil Hoffman
University of Beersheva students with members of Kibbutz Nahal Oz. Photos courtesy Keren Ness
May 24, 2017, 12:00 am
Making the desert bloom 2.0
Greater MetroWest a pioneer in revitalizing Negev
By Gil Hoffman
Orthodox Knesset Member Aliza Lavie, here with Kehilat Ra’anan executive director Yossi Cohen, came to the struggle to express support.
November 30, 2016, 12:00 am
Federation’s ‘home’ Reform shul in Israel vandalized
Greater MetroWest donates security cameras after threats, graffiti found in Ra’anana synagogue
By Gil Hoffman
Cohen and player Jake Silbericht discuss plays during half-time in a game against Ashdod.
July 27, 2016, 12:00 am
Crossing the ocean for Israel lacrosse
NJ coach Ivan Cohen inspires youth to play the sport he loves
By Gil Hoffman
Shlomo Rindenow (Facebook)
July 20, 2016, 12:00 am
NJ ‘lone soldier’ killed by grenade explosion
By Gil Hoffman
Tehila Nachalon — who served as the former Central federation’s representative in Israel — addresses a gathering of the Yerushalmit Movement, which she helped found to build bridges among the diverse communities of Jerusalem.  
November 5, 2015, 12:00 am
Promoting coexistence in a tense Jerusalem
Despite daily violence, Tehila Nachalon seeks an ‘inclusive’ capital
By Gil Hoffman
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