Explore the story of Passover and give back to the Jewish Federation with this special Escape Room Challenge! The Israelites stashed some of their treasured relics in the pyramids so they wouldn’t be stolen by the Egyptians and set up a series of traps to protect them. You are an explorer sent back to recover the lost relics. Can you solve the clues to find the relics and escape the Pharaoh’s tomb?
 
Use our promo code to book your Escape Room Challenge at 448 Route 70 West in Marlton. PROMO CODE: JFedSNJ. Available weekdays/nights and Sundays. Perfect for groups of adults, older kids, and teens alike! Book online at escaperoommarlton.com.

Based on the presentation made during the Community Shark Tank, the Special Needs Coalition of Southern New Jersey is now the Jewish Abilities Alliance.  The name change coincides with the unveiling of our brand new online resource that will assist families in finding the programs and services they need for their loved ones with different abilities, strengthening their connection, and enabling them to more fully participate in their communities.  We also have a new Facebook group where families can exchange information and assist each other. 

Please check out the new resource that will help individuals and their families go through life's transitions with the help of support groups, workshops, and programs and enable sharing of resources across agencies, schools and places of worship.

Celebrate Purim with your family at the Katz JCC’s Community Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 12 from 1-4pm! Come dressed up and enjoy carnival games, a moon bounce, face painting and a special Pirate Training Show with Captain Jack and First Mate Morgan!  Admission is $7 for JCC members, $10 for Guests, and children under 2 and adults are free. For more information, please contact Jill Cogan at 856-424-4444 x1281 or jcogan@jfedsnj.org.

On Thursday March 2 , from 7-8:30pm, teens in grades 7-12 can attend Project Rainbow’s Purim Palooza and celebrate with friends in a supportive and inviting environment for teens who identify as LGBTQ. The event includes hamantaschen, games and much more!  For more information or to RSVP, please contact Sara Sideman at ssideman@jfedsnj.org or 856-424-4444 x1089.  Project Rainbow is a collaboration of the JCC and JFCS.

A stranger seeing the women gathered in a living room in Voorhees one night this past Chanukah would likely have assumed they were old friends celebrating together.

The fact that their attire was varied, from simple slacks to full Abaya, the long traditional garb, and the Hijab, head covering, of the Muslim women didn’t seem to make any difference. The talk was warm and vibrant and so was the connection.

Welcome to the remarkable world of Salaam Shalom, a local chapter of an organization that is springing up nationally with the goal of uniting in friendship and understanding between Jewish and Muslim women.

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World-famous Palestinian Human Rights Activist and Staunch Supporter of Israel Bassem Eid will be coming to speak in our community this upcoming Thursday, February 23rd.
 
Bassem Eid is a Palestinian human rights activist, whose initial focus was on human rights violations committed by Israeli armed forces, but who broadened his research to include human rights violations committed by the Palestinian Authority (PA), and the Palestinian armed forces on their own people
 
$36-General Admission, $18- Community Members Registered for Middle East Institute & JCRC Patrons, and Complimentary Admission for Middle East Institute Sponsors, Host Committee and High School & College Students
 
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Evan Tompkins organized, collected, and donated 48 bags of food to JFCS for his Bar Mitzvah,  which was Feb 11th.  He traveled 2 hours from Westfield, NJ to bring the food and stock the shelves to help our Betsy and Peter Fischer Food Pantry clients!  If you would like to learn more about donating or holding your own food drive for a special occasion or through your organization, contact Andi Loew at Aloew@jfedsnj.org or call 856-424-1333, ext. 1180.