Read more about the article Four Decades of Service: Madge Wilson Continues to Fulfill New Community’s Mission
Madge Wilson has been employed at New Community for more than 41 years. Here she is with the late Monsignor William J. Linder, founder of New Community, at his 80th birthday celebration.

Four Decades of Service: Madge Wilson Continues to Fulfill New Community’s Mission

It’s extremely rare to find an individual who has dedicated more than four decades of their career to one organization. But anyone familiar with New Community knows Madge Wilson who…

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Read more about the article NCJW/Essex Back 2 School Store Goes Mobile for 2020
Children show off their backpacks and game sets which they received from the NCJW/Essex Back 2 School Store. Photo courtesy of Giselle Oviedo.

NCJW/Essex Back 2 School Store Goes Mobile for 2020

The Essex County division of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW/Essex) had to reimagine its 12th Annual Back 2 School Store for 2020 because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.…

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Read more about the article Hundreds Of Students Go On Free Back-To-School Shopping Spree
Each student got to pick out a backpack at the Back 2 School Store.

Hundreds Of Students Go On Free Back-To-School Shopping Spree

Back-to-school shopping is a typical summer activity for families, but it can be a stressful time for those who struggle financially. That’s where the Back 2 School Store steps in.…

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Read more about the article SAIF Hosts First Of Its Kind Event With NCJW/Essex Period.Project
SAIF associates help members of the NCJW/Essex Period.Project bag up feminine hygiene products for distribution. The women shared their experiences with the products and the challenges they have faced without access to them.

SAIF Hosts First Of Its Kind Event With NCJW/Essex Period.Project

When people decide to donate to those less fortunate than themselves, items like food, money and clothing often come to mind. But there is another area of need that many…

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Read more about the article Hundreds Of Needy Students Receive Free Items For Upcoming School Year
Each student got to pick out a backpack at the Back 2 School Store.

Hundreds Of Needy Students Receive Free Items For Upcoming School Year

WEST ORANGE (July 31, 2017) – Excitement was in the air Sunday as children from throughout Essex County got paired up with personal shoppers to help them navigate the Back…

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