Ulster Residents Barbara Blas, Barbara Cohen and Lally Moses-Steckman to be Honored US Attorney for the Northern District NY Carla Freedman will be Keynote Speaker  Kingston, April 21 – The Jewish Federation of Ulster County (UCJF) has announced the local honorees for the upcoming Gala celebration in honor of Israel’s 75th Birthday, Sunday, May 21, 4 – 8 PM at … Read More

Please click this link to Sign the Petition: Ulster Co. (NY) Requires an FBI Agent Be Immediately Assigned to a Satellite Office Here https://petitions.sumofus.org/petitions/ulster-co-ny-requires-an-fbi-agent-assigned-to-a-satellite-office-here?fbclid=IwAR0Ii4uAmtVNk2Z7JwahBGjp8GyXlpMeEfuQ7uUYqTFe_PG5WQGmrjFWoCE Link to Daily Freeman article: FBI field office could be headed for Ulster County, Sheriff Juan Figueroa says https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2022/12/17/fbi-field-office-could-be-headed-for-ulster-county-sheriff-juan-figueroa-says/?fbclid=IwAR11rNEZ2fHNW680gUefVDhcR-uwTSoYRWPnNBHjzXekuLijv76OtiricLM

Dear Editor: Israel is not a “rogue nation.” (“Israel isolating itself from rest of world, Eli Kassirer, August 15, 2021). The region’s only democracy, it’s a nation of laws affording equal protection to Jew, Christian, and Arab alike. Wherever Israel is viewed as a “pariah state,” it’s little to do with Israeli policies and much to do with anti-Semitism. We’re … Read More

24/7/365 Support for Victims of Systemic Bias; Will Field Anonymous Complaints Kingston, August 16 — A Hotline to report anti-Semitic incidents was launched today by the Jewish Federation of Ulster County (UCJF), according to a joint statement by the Federation’s president, Rondavid Gold, and its executive director, David Drimer.  The organization first announced the creation of the Ulster Co. Anti-Semitism Hotline in … Read More

By David Drimer, executive director It’s no surprise the U.S. state with the largest Jewish population is New York. So, you would guess New York is among the states with the highest level of Holocaust awareness. That seems especially likely since New York is one of only 18 states that mandate Holocaust education in its schools. If you guessed that, … Read More

  Year End Treasurer’s Report The  Jewish Federation has undergone a number of changes this year.  Currently I am writing as the Federation’s Vice-President and past Treasurer.  Jeff Farber is our new Treasurer.  It has been a pleasure working with him and reviewing our finances.  He has gone through the budget, he is updating our Bank accounts and is working … Read More

  The Violence in Israel Continues May 19, 2021 Despite talk of a ceasefire, the rockets from Gaza have continued unabated, and the IDF has responded in kind. However, a measure of calm has returned to mixed Jewish-Arab towns, with considerably less rioting and violence. Here are the main updates: Rocket Fire  More than 3,750 rockets have been fired into … Read More

Thanks to Dr. Cy Gruberg, of blessed memory, and the Jewish Federation of Ulster County,  $180.00 scholarships are awarded to local, college-bound, Jewish, high school seniors whose acts or deeds have made a most significant contribution to their school and our community. This year’s winning students have been notified and scholarships will be awarded at our Annual Meeting on Monday, … Read More

Federation members and friends…please plan to join us at 7pm on Monday, June 7, 2021 for the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Ulster County. Though we will miss gathering in person, we plan to hold this meeting on Zoom. We look forward to collaborating and planning our next chapter together. For more updates on what’s happening with programs … Read More

April 8 (Kingston, NY) – The Jewish Federation of Ulster County today announced David Drimer as the new Executive Director (ED), according to UCJF board president Rondavid Gold. He started full time in the position April 1. Drimer is a former national executive director of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), the oldest pro-Israel organization in the U.S., and former … Read More