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Jewish Heritage Night at the Jackals

Posted on June 21, 2016

It’s summer. School is out. Join together, celebrate community and have fun with your family at the New Jersey Jackals 2016 Jewish Heritage Night. The game is tomorrow night Wednesday, June 22 and starts at 7:05. The Jackals will be taking on the Rockland Boulders. Robert and Richard Stock, brothers who are a pitcher and Continue Reading »

Shavuot Resources for You & Your Family

Posted on June 10, 2016

As you prepare for Shavuot we present you with ideas, resources and craft ideas to teach and engage your family. Shavuot Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah at Har Sinai. It is said that every Jewish man, woman and child, was at Har Sinai when the Torah was given!  We decorate our home with Continue Reading »

Don’t just count the days, let the days count

Posted on June 9, 2016

On the second night of Passover, Jewish people around the world will begin counting the 49 Days of the Omer.  It is during this time that Jews rededicate themselves to Torah and middot (good deeds) in preparation for Shavuot, beginning on the 49th day, commemorating Moshe receiving the Ten Commandments. During this time the idea, Continue Reading »

An Invitation to Write Letters to Chayalim

Posted on June 7, 2016

In conjunction with H.O.P.E., our Jewish Teen Philanthropy program at Yeshivat Noam we are writing letters to chayalim to be distributed by Yashar LaChayal. We hope to collect hundreds of letters and pictures by June 21 and invite you, your family and friends to send us or drop off letters. Here are some guidelines Supplies:Cardstock Continue Reading »

Jay Feinberg Community Leadership Award Video

Posted on May 24, 2016

On Sunday, May 15, Areyvut honored Jay Feinberg, the founder and CEO of Gift of Life with the Community Leadership Award at our most successful Breakfast. This is the video we showed at the Breakfast.  We encourage you to use it as a tool and resource to engage, motivate and inspire others to action. You Continue Reading »

Lillian Pravda Young Leadership Award Video

Posted on May 17, 2016

This past Sunday, May 15, Areyvut honored Lillian Pravda, CEO (Chief Eyesight Optimist) who founded Vision for and from Children when she was just 8 with the Young Leadership Award at our most successful Breakfast. This is the video we showed at the Breakfast.  We encourage you to use it as a tool and resource Continue Reading »

Honoring Community Leaders

Posted on May 5, 2016

On Sunday, May 15, Areyvut invites you to our Annual Breakfast.  We are thrilled to be recognizing Jay Feinberg, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gift of Life with the Community Leadership Award and Lillian Pravda, CEO (Chief Eyesight Optimist), Vision for and from Children with the Young Leadership Award.  Please join us in recognizing Continue Reading »

32 Questions to Enhance Your Seder

Posted on April 21, 2016

We developed these questions to help you enhance your seder. These questions are in no particular order. Feel free to modify them as necessary. What do you like most about freedom?  Are there any parts of your life in which you feel you do not have freedom?  Has there ever been a situation when you Continue Reading »

8 Activities to Enhance Your Seder Pesach

Posted on April 7, 2016

Pesach Hedbanz The object of the game is to learn what your card is by asking questions.   6 Word Memoirs  Can you describe yourself in 6 words? Can you share your seder experience in 6 words? Can you write your life’s story in 6 words?  Pesach Poses aka Charades  Take a card and acts Continue Reading »

Jay Feinberg to Receive Community Leadership Award

Posted on March 31, 2016

Areyvut is excited to announce that Jay Feinberg, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gift of Life will be receiving the Community Leadership Award at our Annual Breakfast on Sunday, May 15.  We are excited to honor and recognize Jay for his service and leadership.  To make a donation in honor of Jay, reservation to Continue Reading »