News from the 19th Floor – At the JFR – August 2022
News from the 19th Floor
RESCUER AWARDS WERE SENT IN JULY
In July, awards were sent to each JFR-supported rescuer. We would like to share some of the photos and notes we received – click here to see them. They thank you for remembering them and for making their lives easier with the financial help they receive from the JFR.
EXPLORING JFR DOCUMENTARIES AND RESCUER STORIES
If you have not already done so, please explore the JFR’s rescuer section on our website. The rescuer section contains more than 175 individual stories of rescue, which can be found by clicking here. We continue to add rescue stories to our website.
In the documentary section you will find award-winning documentaries of rescue stories. You can view the documentaries by clicking here. The documentaries are short, between 11 and 15 minutes.
JEWISH NEW YEAR ECARDS
Usher in the New Year while at the same time supporting the work of The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous by sending a JFR eCard. Click here to schedule your eCards now! Rosh Hashanah starts Sunday night, September 25, 2022.
FELLOWS IN FOCUS
We hope you have been checking out our featured educators from across the country. Last year, the JFR began featuring Alfred Lerner Fellows in a new series called “Fellows in Focus.” The first and third Wednesday of the month we highlight an outstanding educator! Please check out the JFR’s Facebook page to learn about terrific teachers.
Teachers who attend the JFR’s Summer Institute for Teachers are known as Alfred Lerner Fellows.
In August we are featuring:
Kirsten Huze from Denville, NJ – August 3, 2022
Chris Ellinger from Seattle, WA – August 17, 2022
Click here to see July’s Fellows in Focus.
KEEP YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION CURRENT
If you change names, home address, telephone numbers, and emails – please do let us know so we can keep your record current.
AMAZONSMILE FOR BACK TO SCHOOL
As you do your back-to-school shopping, please consider ordering through AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com) and indicate the JFR as your charity. The JFR receives a small portion of the proceeds from every sale made through AmazonSmile when you specify the JFR as your charity.
