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Jewish Federations of New Jersey Applaud Fiscal Year 2023 Budget – Insider NJ
Jewish Federations of New Jersey Applaud Fiscal Yr 2023 Funds
New Jersey Fiscal Yr 20223 price range gives important funding to make sure security and safety of nonprofit and spiritual establishments, helps State’s most susceptible inhabitants.
TRENTON – Jewish Federations of New Jersey (JFNJ) applauded the New Jersey State Funds for Fiscal Yr 2023 which was signed into regulation by Governor Murphy at the moment, commending management in Trenton for prioritizing price range issues which are of significance to New Jersey’s Jewish neighborhood.
“This Fiscal Yr 2023 Funds demonstrates the unwavering dedication by Governor Murphy, Senate President Scutari, Speaker Coughlin and their colleagues within the Legislature to make sure the protection and safety of nonprofit and spiritual establishments, important sources to our most susceptible populations, and assist for our nonpublic faculty college students, college, and establishments.” stated Dov Ben-Shimon, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Better MetroWest New Jersey. “We commend management in Trenton for prioritizing price range issues which are of significance to New Jersey’s Jewish neighborhood.”
Earlier this yr, Jewish Federations championed advocacy efforts to codify the New Jersey Nonprofit Safety Grant Program, guaranteeing that laws to make this system everlasting was signed into regulation. Immediately’s price range builds on this effort by offering $5 million for the Nonprofit Safety Grant Program, an 81% improve in funding from the earlier yr’s price range.
“With incidents of antisemitism, hate and bigotry on the rise, we applaud a FY ‘23 price range that prioritizes funding to guard excessive danger nonprofits and spiritual establishments from threats to their security and safety,” stated Susan Antman, Government Director of the Jewish Federation within the Coronary heart of New Jersey. “Jewish Federations have labored carefully with state companions to make sure the evolution and development of this program by the years to be able to meet altering threats and desires.”
Along with the safety of nonprofit organizations and spiritual establishments, the FY ’23 price range additionally commits $205 per pupil in nonpublic colleges particularly earmarked for safety funding. The rise from the earlier yr’s price range brings funding to the best degree within the state’s historical past.
“This improve in funding is a recognition by management in Trenton that the risks of antisemitism and different hate motivated violence continues to be prevalent and has gone unabated,” stated Jason Shames, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey. “The funding allows nonpublic colleges to take concrete steps to higher defend their services, college students and workers from potential threats and assaults.”
Moreover, the wants of scholars throughout our state are additionally addressed within the FY ’23 price range by funding that will increase accessibility to nonpublic colleges and assist applications for college kids. The FY ’23 price range will increase per pupil transportation funding to $1022 whereas per pupil nonpublic compensatory training will increase to $1055 marking the primary improve in nonpublic compensatory training for the reason that 2007-08 faculty yr.
“Elevated investments to nonpublic faculty compensatory training will assist accommodate college students in want of fundamental remediation whereas addressing the elevated prices of those companies,” stated Robin Wishnie, Government Director of the Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties. “Transportation to high school stays a precedence and we’re happy to see a modest improve in funding from the earlier yr. We commend the states ongoing dedication to nonpublic faculty college students, college, and establishments.
New Jersey’s FY ’23 price range additionally will increase funding for New Jersey’s Holocaust Survivor Help Program (HSAP) to $525,000. This program gives crucial care companies to the over 1,000 Holocaust survivors who name New Jersey house.
“We’re particularly happy that this price range gives an over 30% improve to New Jersey’s Holocaust Survivors Help Program,” stated Jennifer Dubrow Weiss, Chief Government Officer of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey. “This funding will permit for elevated supply of important companies to an growing older inhabitants whose well being and wellness challenges have solely been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Jewish Federations of New Jersey is the coordinating voice of New Jersey’s main Jewish Federations on issues of significance to New Jersey’s Jewish Group.
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A man from Maryland has been sentenced to 41 years behind bars in New Jersey for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in Burlington County, prosecutors announced.
Kevin Williams, 34, of Clinton, Maryland, was found guilty in July of two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and four counts of second-degree sexual assault.
Officials said Williams must serve 38 years in prison before becoming eligible for parole.
The assaults occurred several years ago on multiple occasions, officials shared. Williams was taken into custody in December 2020 by the Maryland State Police.
Officials said additional details are being withheld in an attempt to protect the identity of the victim.
“The victim in this case endured abuse that continues to traumatize her to this day,” Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said in a news release. “We admire the strength and determination she displayed during the prosecution, and hope the justice that was brought on her behalf is meaningful as she pursues a happy, fulfilling life.”
NEW JERSEY — Snowfall ranging from a light dusting to up to 2 inches is anticipated for New Jersey Friday night into Saturday, though some uncertainty about how the storm could unfold means that amounts may be higher in areas, according to the latest forecast.
Northwest Jersey is expected to see 1 to 2 inches, with “a slushy coating to up to an inch” of snow predicted for the rest of the Garden State, according to the National Weather Service. Light precipitation will come in during the morning into the afternoon, transitioning to mainly snow overnight.
A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for the northeast corner of the state through Friday night, as travel conditions could become slippery.
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“The danger is the snow can quickly erupt and come down at a steady clip in some areas during the afternoon and evening rush hour on Friday in the Northeast,” AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said. This includes the metro areas of New York City and Philadelphia, he said.
Forecasters said there is some uncertainty with this storm depending on how it plays out. The National Weather Service called it “a difficult forecast,” and noted that snowfall amounts could be higher than forecast.
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“Conditions around New York City are tricky,” Rayno said. “They can get a coating to an inch or two of snow from the clipper storm, perhaps a bit more if the coastal storm tracks farther west, or they could be in a rip-off zone where nothing to a few flurries occur.”
Saturday marks the first day of winter, and snow will end by late morning, forecasters say. Cold temperatures will linger through the weekend.
Here’s the latest forecast.
North Jersey
Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then snow likely between noon and 1 p.m., then rain and snow likely after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11 p.m. Low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of snow before 1 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Central Jersey
Friday: Rain. High near 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2 a.m. Low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of snow before 1 p,m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
South Jersey
Friday: Rain. High near 42. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain before 10 p.m., then rain and snow likely between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of snow after 4 a.m. Low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of snow before 1 p.m. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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