 Published by the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey |
| Retail Advertising | General | Synagogue Activities | Finance | Real Estate | Health | Funeral Homes | Schools & Camps | Classifieds |
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
BookMates recently held its annual Appreciation Evening. The early childhood literacy program provides volunteer reading mentors for disadvantaged children in 29 South Jersey elementary schools. It is co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Catholic-Jewish Commission. Gathered at the event were (front, from left), Appreciation Evening Committee Chair Jane Belli and BookMates Program Coordinator Julie Silver with (rear, from left), BookMates Co-Chair Chris Torello, honoree Dr. Judy Nadell, Jewish Community Relations Council President Vicki Zell, and Bart Leff of the Camden City School District. Not available for the photo were BookMates Co-Chair Marcy Toub and Catholic-Jewish Commission Co-Director Father Joseph Wallace. More ... Nine people recently graduated from the Success of Savings (SOS) program, sponsored by the Special Needs Department of Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS). SOS is a financial literacy program that empowers individuals with disabilities by teaching them financial literacy skills, such as budgeting and handling banking transactions, as well as learning about savings and interest. The program encourages saving through a combination of interactive coursework, trips to local banks, and supported banking. Students saved for a specific savings goal, and had their savings matched up to $500. At the recent graduation ceremony, each participant spoke about what they learned in the class and what they will be purchasing with their savings. Joining with the graduates was Lois Forman (far left), program coordinator. For more information about SOS or other JFCS special needs programs, contact Barbara Abrams at 424-1333. More ... A rainy day didn't dampen the spirits of 120 second through fifth graders from Kellman Brown Academy and Politz Day School. Students from the two local schools enjoyed a day at the Katz JCC courtesy of The Charles A. Blumenfeld Memorial Endowment Fund, established with the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF). More ... Young people from throughout the area recently competed in the Katz JCC's Kids Triathlon. Participants biked, swam, and ran. Celebrating their medals were (front, from left), Ben Bliss, Alyssa Andrews, Lisa Diaczynsky, Sam Filler and Ayla Boyd with (rear, from left), Ellie Riley, Kelsey Adam, Gabby Vassalotti, Kate Elken, Alyssa Disanti, Aidan Sutkin, and Derek Strauss. More ... |
      |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
