The woman walked into my office at the Jewish Federation, a little breathless. I had no idea who she was; but she seemed excited to tell me something. I was used to this. As editor of the local Jewish newspaper, people frequently came into my office to give me story tips, to share their thoughts, […]
Founding RJFS gave Federation a way to change lives by Masada Siegel November 12, 2010When Rockland Jewish Family Services began in 1987, it was as a committee of the Jewish Federation of Rockland County. Forming it was a way to help meet community needs, which at that time focused on resettling Jewish immigrants from the […]
by Sara Gilbert When the need to establish a Jewish presence on the campus of SUNY Rockland collided with Rockland Jewish Family Service seeking to do outreach work with student populations, a new beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Rockland County was born. The youngest of the philanthropy’s agencies, Hillel/The Center for Jewish Life at […]
By the time you read this, the Federation’s Executive Director, Diane Sloyer, two co-Presidents Carol Blau and Beth Dubas, and I will have returned from the Jewish Federation’s of North America’s General Assembly, where the Jewish Federation of Rockland County will be honored for reaching its silver anniversary. The Jewish Federation of Rockland County was […]
