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JFSCNJ Celebrates Holocaust Survivor Day At Springfield’s Congregation Israel

Debbie Rosenwein, JFSCNJ director of Holocaust Survivor Services, introducing Holocaust Survivor Day.

(Courtesy of JFSCNJ) JFSCNJ Holocaust survivors were joined by staff, community members, and JFS of MetroWest New Jersey Holocaust Survivors, friends, and staff, to celebrate Holocaust Survivor Day, Sunday, July 16th at Congregation Israel in Springfield.

(l-r) Hilana and Moshe Agress (members of Congregation Israel) with mentalist/magician Jason Silberman.

Debbie Rosenwein, LCSW, JFSCNJ Director of Holocaust Services, introduced the history of the Holocaust Survivor Day celebration dating back to 2020, as an initiative to “host events, large and small, to ensure that our survivors feel loved, cared for and greatly appreciated.”

JFS Holocaust Survivor Day guests received Bombas socks from Masha Penson, LSW, Russian-speaking social worker at JFSMW.

The Holocaust Survivors from JFS of Central New Jersey and JFS of MetroWest New Jersey were entertained by magician/mentalist Jason Silberman. Congregation Israel of Springfield members Ben and Atara Hoffer, Hilana and Moshe Agress joined the festivities along with volunteers and staff of JFS MetroWest.

(center to right) JFSCNJ Holocaust team professionals Debbie Rosenwein and Greg Yucht, Ben and Atara Hoffer (members of Congregation Israel) talk to program participants.

JFS of Central New Jersey is grateful to Congregation Israel of Springfield for hosting the event and appreciates the funding received from the Wilf Family Foundations and the Holocaust Fund of the Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey.

Liz Levy, LCSW, coordinator of Holocaust Services at JFSMW, presents Bombas socks to survivors.

Contact Debbie Rosenwein, [email protected], or Greg Yucht, [email protected]., 908-352-8375, if you are in need of JFSCNJ services in Union County.

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