JCRC Community Newsletter Archives

A Tribute to Israel’s Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism

On May 3,, we observed Yom HaZikaron to commemorate Israel’s fallen soldiers & victims of terrorism. This special evening was held in co-operation with the Israeli American Council of South Jersey and chaired by Ronit Morad. The traditional Israeli memorial service was led by community lea…

BookMates Partners with Local Police and Volunteers for Literacy Engagement


We are proud of our BookMates -Jewish Community Relations Council of SNJ agency and all of their volunteers! The BookMates PACER program was recognized by the Camden City Mayor’s office on April 5, 2022 where Camden City Police Officers read to students at Forest Hill Elementary School in…

The Washington Conference: Sabrina Goes to Washington


Steeped in a long legacy of effecting change, the JFNA Washington Conference 2022 brings together leaders, experts, and community influencers to network, train, and advocate for pressing issues facing our communities focusing on crucial legislation and government initiatives that address th…

May 2022 is Jewish American History Month

May 2022 is proclaimed by our current President of the United States, Joseph Biden, to be Jewish American Heritage Month. We are proud to highlight the attention this brings to learn more about the heritage and contributions of so many of our fellow Jewish Americans! You may read the procla…

Holocaust Awareness Daffodils Community Project

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Campaign 2022, hosted by the Polin Museum, commemorates the 1000-year history of the Polish Jews. For more than a decade, the museum has used the bright yellow daffodil as a symbol of hope and determination of the Polish Jews from 1943 during the Warsaw Ghetto Upri…