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Fair Lawn Jewish Congregation Receives Federal Grant
Ahavat Achim Orthodox Congregation is among North Jersey Jewish organizations, schools and temples to receive part of a $3.8M federal grant.
FAIR LAWN, NJ — A borough Jewish congregation will receive part of a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Ahavat Achim Orthodox Congregation of Fair Lawn is one of nine Jewish organizations and synagogues in New Jersey's 5th Congressional District sharing part of a $3.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
The other organizations are located in Paramus, Franklin Lakes, Teaneck, River Edge, Ridgewood and Wyckoff.
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Fifth District Rep. Josh Gottheimer announced the grant recipients Monday.
"I'm deeply proud that my office could bring attention to programs like the nonprofit security grant and the rural business development program; these programs will claw back federal tax dollars and invest them in New Jersey jobs. They will bolster North Jersey entrepreneurs, drive local economic development and represent the 5th District's renewed commitment to return on investment."
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