This page was originally created to keep our New Jersey community informed of all things related to the tragedy that struck our country on September 11, 2001. We continue to use it to reach out and keep each other informed of community events. Please check back regularly, as the contents are constantly changing.Please email updates, additions, corrections and suggestions to Matthew Hoffman. We are particularly interested in knowing about interfaith and ethnic programs, and community-wide events. If you have provided a link to this page from another web site, we will be happy to provide a link back to your site if you send us the URL.
New Jersey Homeland Security
Terrorism and public health
Information about air travel restrictions
Original links from September 11, 2001
Missing Persons and Survivor Lists
Relief Efforts
Online Memorials and Tributes
National listing of 9/11/02 anniversary events and activities
Links back to our sponsoring organizations:
The I. L. Peretz Community Jewish School and Secular Jewish Community
New Jersey's Lesbian and Gay Havurah
"A Call to Conscience — Continuing the Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.", a Sunday afternoon series, 3:00-5:00 PM in the Highland Park High School Dining Hall:
"Martin Luther King, Jr.: In His Own Words"
Film: "From Montgomery to Memphis" produced by the King Center
Speaker: Valerie Caffee, Director of Organizing, NJ Work Environment Council
Sunday, January 16
"King on Peace"
Recitation of King's 1967 "A Christmas Sermon on Peace"
Speaker: Michael T. McPhearson, Iraq Veterans Against War
Sunday, January 23
"King on Economic Justice Part 1:
From the Poor People's Campaign to Poverty in the U.S. Today"
Speaker: Larry Hamm, Chairman, People's Organization for Progress
Sunday, January 30
"Target King, Target US All:
From J. Edgar Hoover to John Ashcroft to Alberto Gonzalez"
Speaker: Ed Barocas, Legal Director, ACLU-NJ
Sunday, February 6
"King and the Right to Vote: Black Disenfranchisement 1965-2005"
Film: "Unprecedented" about the 2000 Florida election focusing on the black vote.
Speaker: From the Constitutional Law Center, Newark NJ (invited)
Sunday, February, 13
"Brown v. Board, King, and the Continuing Fight for Educational Equity"
Speaker: David Sciarra, Executive Director, Educational Law Center
Sunday, February 20
"King on Economic Justice Part 2:
It Pays to Be Rich -the Fight for Tax Equity"
Speaker: Jon Shure, President, NJ Policy Perspective
Speaker: Robert Gebeloff, investigative reporter from the Star Ledger
Sunday, February 27
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The Highland Park High School Dining Hall is just off Rt. 27 at 102 N. Fifth Avenue.
Enter the driveway to the parking lot off N. Fifth Avenue (100 yards past the circular entrance of the school).
ALL EVENTS WILL HAVE MUSIC/DANCE/SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCES
Sponsored by Highland Park BridgeBuilders
For more information, contact Stanley Habib at (732) 545-0511
Community services
The Central New Jersey Chapter of the American Jewish Committee is actively engaged in improving intergroup relations in the community, promoting prejudice reduction programs in schools and corporations, and educating members through monthly programs and discussion groups that focus on spiritual, political and cultural topics relevant to American Jews. The Chapter is also engaged in advocacy and lobbies state and national legislators on church-state and religious liberty issues. For more information, or to view the schedule of upcoming events, visit the chapter's website, or call 973-379-7844.
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey distributes food to more than 1,500 charities in 18 counties, including emergency pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, day-care centers, and senior citizen programs. They are seeking both donations and volunteers. For information on how you can help, visit their website, or call 908-355-FOOD (3663).
Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County, 515 Plainfield Avenue, Edison, has started a social program for developmentally challenged young adults. The group meets bi-monthly for social activities and Jewish educational programs. Trips will include bowling and miniature golf, with educational programs such as Jewish trivia, synagogue tours and a Passover seder. For information, call Marnie Barshatky at 732-777-1940, ext. 121.
Jewish Family & Vocational Service has openings in its Kosher Meals on Wheels program. One hot and one cold nutritious meal can be delivered five days a week. A weekend option is available. This is a non-sectarian program for any homebound senior over age 60. The program covers the Edison, Metuchen, Fords, Perth Amboy, Woodbridge and Highland Park areas. If you, a family member, or a neighbor feels this service would be helpful, please call 732-777-1940.
The Israel Hour, an hour of Israeli music, news, and public service announcements, can be heard each Sunday from 1-2 PM on WRSU, 88.7 FM, Rutgers University, New Brunswick. For further information, call 732-932-8800.
The Library for the Blind and the Handicapped can supply books on cassette tape and in large print. This is a free service of the New Jersey State Library. For more information, contact the New Jersey Library for the Blind and the Handicapped at 1-800-792-8322.
The community calendar for Westfield, NJ, can be found here.
Blood drives
Guidelines for blood donation:
- You must be between 18 and 65 to donate. (17-year-olds may donate with parental permission.)
- People over 65 need written authorization from a physician.
- Please take no aspirin within the 48 hours before donating blood. Please eat first.
- Call your local hospital to schedule an appointment.
- Blood can also be donated at the New Brunswick Donor Center, 167 New Street, New Brunswick. Please call 1-800-933-2566 (1-800-933-BLOOD) for hours of operation.
Reporting investigative tips
The FBI has set up a Web site and hotline where people can report tips or other information regarding suspected terrorist activities: http://www1.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp and 1-866-483-5137.
Donating money
The information concerning donations to aid the victims and families of 9/11 has been moved to a separate page.
2003 events commemorating September 11
Events at Rutgers University, including a blood drive on Wednesday, September 10, can be found here.
Patriot's Day Observance, Freedom Plaza, Metuchen, Thursday, September 11, 2003, 8:30-9:00 AM. A brief ceremony will be conducted by the mayor and local clergy. Small tributes of an individual flower or American flag would be welcomed. Representatives of the Metuchen-Edison Clergy Association will be present from 6:00-7:30 AM. Freedom Plaza is located at the corner of Main Street and Woodbridge Avenue, next to the train station.
Highland Park Unity Fest Remembering 9/11 by building community and understanding, Sunday, September 14, 2003, noon-4:00 PM, Raritan Avenue. Share our unique cultures and histories through food, art, dance, music and crafts, building a strong and vibrant community together! To volunteer or share your unique culture, please call (732) 819-0052, or e-mail mayor@hpboro.com.
2ND Annual New York WE REMEMBER WALK Once again the anniversary of the September 11th attacks is upon us. We have found that there is tremendous healing in family members coming together. Please join us in New York City as United Flights 93 & 175, American Airlines Flights 11 & 77, Pentagon Families, World Trade Center Families and survivors come together for the WE REMEMBER WALK. As their healing continues, let’s support those who suffered the most by carrying our flags for the country we love as they carry the photos of those we lost but forever remember. Time and Location: From BATTERY PARK to the WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE in NEW YORK CITY. Assemble at Battery Park 2:00 PM, "WALK" begins at 3:00 PM. Contact: Please call 1-888-424-4685 for more information.
A listing of events sponsored by municipalities can be found here.
A listing of events in Morris County can be found here.
9/11/02 Memorials and Remembrances
The list of memorials and remembrances held on September 11, 2002 has been moved to a separate page.
Matthew Hoffman, Webmaster