Melinda Strauss

Just ahead of Yom Kippur, we wish you and yours a restful Shabbat — and may we all be sealed in the Book of Life for a healthy and peaceful year. #ShabbatShalom and #GmarChatimahTovah.

What a sweet start to the new year! 🍎🍯 We LOVE seeing how our partners — including @SuffolkYJCC, Hillel of Staten Island, Gural JCC, @hofstrahillel, @JCCofRP, Shames JCC, and @MetCouncil — celebrated Rosh Hashanah.

A preliminary assessment by our @CSI_SecurityNY found that security expenses at synagogues across the New York area have increased by 300% since before October 7. Read more about how our investments in security are enabling our community to celebrate safely and peacefully —

As we enter 5787, our CEO shares a reflection on Rosh Hashanah's call to true teshuvah, renewal, and change. At a time of rising antisemitism and profound challenges for our community and Israel, may this new year bring hope and the courage to grow. Wishing you and yours a year

Today, we commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11 — and mark the start of Rosh Hashanah at sundown. As we prepare for the new year, faith leaders from across New York share their thoughts on the spirit of solidarity that brought our communities together in the aftermath

This #InternationalLiteracyDay, we’re celebrating the joy of Jewish storytelling with our partner @PJLibrary. 📚 Through PJ Library, children receive free Jewish children’s books each month — sparking a love of reading and a connection to Jewish life. From book festivals and

Rosh Hashanah is almost here! 🍎🍯 Still looking for a service to connect with your local Jewish community? We’ve got you covered with a list of in-person and virtual High Holiday services across the five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester. Click here:

September is #NationalHoneyMonth... and Rosh Hashanah is just a few weeks away. Talk about some sweet timing! 🍯 Celebrate with honey from Israel from our UJA Swag Shop. It's the perfect addition to your holiday table, and enjoyable all month long — and beyond. Plus, every

It’s officially back-to-campus season, and our partner Hillels are kicking off the semester! From BBQs to ice cream socials at Hillel of Staten Island, @cbhillel, @SBUHillel, and @BingHillel, students are reconnecting with old friends, meeting new ones, and settling back into

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We commend Speaker Menin for her leadership and swift action in encouraging the Met not to honor John Galliano, and appreciate all those who called for the Met Gala to change direction. As antisemitism continues to dangerously proliferate in our city, this morning's outcome x.com/SpeakerMenin/s…

Antisemitism is hard enough for adults to understand. But how do we talk about it to our children - without letting it define their Jewish identity? That question was at the heart of a recent gathering by UJA's Sephardic Division, who heard from Hindy Poupko, a UJA Senior Vice