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Registration is now open for our GMW commUNITY Mission to Israel, October 14-22, 2018. Find out more about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore Israel with your community and reserve your spot today! more
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IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Meet the Gubernatorial Candidates at a Forum on Sunday, October 8 Come hear where candidates Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno (R) and Ambassador Phil Murphy (D) stand on issues of concern to the Jewish community including services for seniors, tax credits for charitable giving, and much more. more
School’s Out, but We’re ON We’re offering an opportunity to turn your kids’ day off from school either for Day School Quest Conference or NJ Teacher’s Convention into a “day on” with a morning of hands-on family volunteering. more
Learn to Babysit for Children with Special Needs In this five-week workshop for teens, they will become certified in CPR and first aid and will learn about disability awareness, behavior challenges, communicating, handling emergencies and much more. more
Check Out Jewish Women’s Foundation New Website JWF has launched a dynamic, user-friendly site to better reflect how the foundation’s collaborative grant-making has impacted the lives of underserved women and girls in New Jersey over the past decade. more
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Holocaust Council Director Attends Anti-Semitism Conference in Rome Barbara Wind was among about 60 delegates from around the world who convened at the Vatican last month to discuss how anti-Semitism influences terrorism. more
YOUR IMPACT
Inclusion Is… Last week, 19 teens representing six congregations completed the MetroWest Madrichim Teen Advocate Training Program. They learned all about disability inclusion in the Jewish community and will now work with children with diverse learning needs in their congregation religious schools, helping to promote an inclusive community. more
Connecting the Dots If you’re interested in finding out more about how the dollars we raise through the UJA Annual Campaign directly affect individuals in our Greater MetroWest community, here, in Israel, and around the world, join us for this event. more
IN THE NEWS
Historical society seeks funds to digitize entire NJJN archive
Linda Forgosh receives Charles Cummings Award
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DID YOU KNOW? Through our MetroPass program, we connected 148 families (426 individuals!) to high holiday tickets in congregations across Greater MetroWest. These are people who are either new to the area or new to synagogue life.
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