Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. (JCF) of Southern New Jersey

06/18/2026

06/10/2026

The Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. (JCF) oversees the two Jewish sections of the New Camden Cemetery, where approximately 1,500 Jewish burials have taken place since the 1890s.

To help beautify the grounds and minimize expenses, the JCF welcomes volunteers to engage in mitzvah projects on site.

On Sunday, June 7, volunteers from Temple Sinai of Cinnaminson spent time picking up trash and debris, while learning more about the cemetery's history as well as Jewish burial traditions.

Representing the JCF were (l-r) New Camden Cemetery Committee Chair Sid Goldberg and JCF Board member Harv Cohen with Temple Sinai's Rabbi Colman Reaboi, Grayson Cohen, Josh Cohen, Rhonda Cohen, Peter Goldstein, and Noel Goldstein. (Not shown: Ella Cohen from Temple Sinai and JCF Assistant Director Mike Staff.)

Thank you to all of these volunteers for your help, you did a great job!

To learn more about the cemetery, to organize a mitzvah project at the cemetery, or to donate to support the cemetery's upkeep, visit www.jcfsnj.org/ncc.

Special Note: Mark your calendars for a community-wide Shamos (Religious Book) Burial at New Camden Cemetery on Sunday, October 11. More details will be announced in coming months.

06/02/2026

Last Tuesday, the JCF hosted a Legacy Thank You Event for future-focused community members who have generously established endowment funds or committed to an after-lifetime gift through the Life & Legacy initiative of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.

The program was held in conjunction with the Katz JCC's Jewish Film Festival and featured complimentary dinner, tickets to the screening of Tatami, and a panel discussion led by JCF Executive Director David Snyder.

Thank you to all who attended, it was a fantastic evening!

Read more: https://www.jcfsnj.org/post/jcf-thanks-future-focused-donors-at-life-legacy-event

05/21/2026

Chag Shavuot Sameach! We hope you have a wonderful holiday.

Please note that the JCF office will be closed starting Thursday at 1 pm for Shavuot and reopening on Tuesday, May 26, following Memorial Day.

Here's some light reading for your long weekend...

In our recent Money Matters column in the Jewish Community Voice, we explore how JCF Grants help build the Southern NJ Jewish community. Be sure to mark your calendars for our Fall 2026 JCF Grants Cycle, check out the link for more details!

https://www.jewishvoicesnj.org/articles/jcf-grants-help-build-the-southern-nj-jewish-community/

05/20/2026

Mazel tov to Jewish Community Relations Council of Southern New Jersey - JCRC on a fun (and sun)-filled JAHM Fest! Thank you to all who made the event possible and to everybody who attended. Always great to see some familiar faces and meet new folks as well!

05/15/2026

Shabbat shalom, and we're happy to announce some exciting news:

With the 2026 JCF Scholarship Awards cycle now complete, the JCF's Scholarship Committee, Board of Trustees, and staff are thrilled to share that a total of over $58,000 has been awarded to benefit 39 individuals from Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties who are enrolled in educational or travel programs for the upcoming year.

Mazel tov to all awardees and thank you to all award donors!

To learn more, please visit:

https://www.jcfsnj.org/post/2026-jcf-scholarship-awards-breaking-records-supporting-dreams

05/11/2026

Hope to see you at JAHM Fest this Sunday, May 17! 🥳

Be sure to register soon, and please stop by the JCF table when you arrive!

May is Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM)...and it begins today!

JAHM is a national celebration of nearly four centuries of Jewish American history, heritage, and culture. Established each year by Presidential proclamation beginning with George W. Bush in 2006, JAHM provides an opportunity to lift up the powerful, joyful, and true stories of Jewish life in America.

Celebrate with our community at JAHM Fest on Sunday, May 17th!
jcrcsnj.org/jahmfest
Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey

05/08/2026

Shabbat shalom and mazel tov to the awardees of Spring 2026 JCF Grants!

In April, a total of $27,000 in grants was approved by the JCF Grants Committee, along with $21,000 from private donors, benefiting 13 new initiatives that will enhance our South Jersey community.

Over the course of more than 25 years, approximately $2.4 million in JCF Grants have been awarded to an estimated 1,000 new initiatives.

Learn more:

https://www.jcfsnj.org/post/fall-2026-jcf-grants-results-over-48-000-awarded-in-total

05/01/2026

New date alert! 🎥

The JCF's Legacy Thank You Event has been rescheduled to May 26 after a postponement in March.

We invite community members who have committed to a legacy gift via the Life & Legacy initiative of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation or established an endowment fund with the JCF to join this complimentary event featuring light bites, the screening of Tatami, and a moderated panel discussion. This event is in conjunction with the Katz JCC's Jewish Film Festival.

Learn more and RSVP: www.jcfsnj.org/legacy-thank-you

04/21/2026

Mazel tov to JCF Board member Jodi Levine and her husband, Neil, for their recognition as Legacy Honorees at last week's Love Impact Awards!

Jodi and Neil are dedicated to creating their legacy for the South Jersey community, and they are leading by example.

Last year, the Levines launched an endowment fund to benefit PJ Library of Southern NJ with a 50% matching gift, to help sustain this fantastic program for future generations. The Harold Grinspoon Foundation has also generously established a matching 25% matching gift. In all, for every $100 you donate, an additional $75 will be added to the fund!

Check out a video that was shown at the awards event here: https://youtu.be/YrlSv2kS6kE?si=IvK6Hfu_-gPsFVjz

Please consider contributing to this endowment fund at https://www.jcfsnj.org/pj-library

Thank you, Jodi, Neil, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and all who support this endowment fund campaign, which will have a lasting, positive impact on countless local Jewish families!

Jodi and Neil Levine Accept the Love Legacy Love Impact Award