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Registration for LIVE from Greater MetroWest with special guest Michael Strahan is open. Join us for this annual community-wide fundraising event — an evening not to be missed! Click here to register.


IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

ReJewVinate Your Jewish Self at Women’s Awareness Day – Join us on Wednesday April 5 for this annual Women’s Philanthropy event. This year’s featured speaker is the inspiring Archie Gottesman, co-founder of JewBelong. »more

Find out More About our Young Women’s Mission to Israel – This Mission is a unique travel opportunity to bond with other GMW women, and see first-hand how women in our community are making a real difference. All are welcome at an Informational meeting on Wednesday, March 29. »more

Is Your Seder in a Rut? – You can make a Greater Seder this year by attending one of our Extreme Seder Makeover workshops. Space is limited, so register today! »more

BLOG: Land of the Free – Reflections from the recent Women’s Philanthropy Civil Rights Journey. By Missions Director Heidi Kuperman. »more


GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Students Gather to Learn Israel Advocacy – More than 100 area college students gathered at the Parsippany Hilton for a weekend at our recent Talk Israel Retreat. Students came to learn about Israeli culture and about how they can be spokespeople for Israel on their campuses. »more

Helping Ethiopian Israelis Families Integrate – Last year we merged our Atzmaut program in Rishon Letzion with the Israel Center for Educational Innovation (ICEI) to create Atzmaut Plus. The partnership enables us to combine our expertise in addressing the needs of the whole family with ICEI’s expertise in innovative education methods in disadvantaged areas. »more


YOUR IMPACT

BLOG: Thickening Our Jewish Peoplehood– Our job, right now, is to create an exciting and compelling narrative to speak meaningfully to everyone in the community, allow each individual to shape their sense of community for themselves. By Federation CEO Dov Ben-Shimon. »more


IN THE NEWS

DID YOU KNOW? Federation will be hosting hundreds of teens at this year’s J-Serve event on April 2. This international day of Jewish service learning will provide teens with meaningful opportunities to give back to the community. Register now!

 

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Upcoming Events

Now through May 4

FROM MEMORY TO HISTORY
Faces and voices of the Holocaust exhibit. more

March 19-April 2

NEW JERSEY JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Award-winning films, special guests, and post-film discussions. more

March 20

WOMEN’S MISSION TO VIENNA, BRATISLAVA, AND BUDAPEST INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Join us to find out more. more

March 22

HOLOCAUST COUNCIL REAL TO REEL FILM SERIES: FATHERLAND
A compelling drama set 30 years after the Germans defeat the Allies in World War II. more

March 26

THIS IS HUNGER
Launch event. Exhibit runs through April 1 at two GMW locations. more

March 27

HOLOCAUST COUNCIL BAGELS & BOOKS
Discuss Philip Roth’s The Plot Against America. more

March 29

YOUNG WOMEN’S MISSION TO ISRAEL INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Learn more about this unique opportunity. more

March 30

LIVE FROM GREATER METROWEST
Featuring Michael Strahan and magician Joshua Jay. more

April 2

J-SERVE
International Day of Jewish Teen Service. more

April 5

WOMEN'S AWARENESS DAY
reJewvinate yourself with special guest Archie Gottesman. more