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Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ October 10, 2017 Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Check out Our YouTube Channel Check out Our Pinterest page

Our allocations leadership concluded its decision-making process in the spring for the 2017-18 program year. So now, as the year gets into full swing, we are presenting a series of articles to share how these dollars have been allocated and the impact they are making in our community. Read the first article here.


IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

Jewish Women’s Foundation Celebrates 10 Years – On November 2, the women of JWF, a donor-advised fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ, will mark their first decade of grantmaking, advocacy, and service on behalf of our community’s women and girls with a celebration. more

Federation Offers Community of Practice for Early Childhood Educators – Apply now to be part of this small group of early-childhood educators who will come together for a year-long exploration of the topic of Building Effective Educator-Parent Relationships. more

All Are Invited to an Evening with The Honorable Daniel Shapiro – The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, in partnership with Temple B’nai Jeshurun, is hosting an event with the former Ambassador of the United States to Israel. more


GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Join this Unique Mission to Ethiopia and Israel – Here’s your chance to witness the origins of Jewish life in Ethiopia and experience the mitzvah of escorting Ethiopian Olim on their emotional journey to Israel. For more information click here or contact Stuart Wainberg.

It’s Time to Register for the 2018 International March of the Living – 2018 will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the March of the Living and the 70th birthday of the State of Israel. If you’ve always wanted to participate in this educational experience, why not now? more

 

YOUR IMPACT

Finding Meaning in Family Caregiving – Jewish Family Service of Central NJ is presenting this program with a variety of speakers on October 22. It is free and open to the public. more

 

DID YOU KNOW? Registration for our commUNITY Mission to Israel in October 2018 is now open! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to experience Israel with your community on this trip of a lifetime. more

 

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Upcoming Events

October 18

HOLOCAUST COUNCIL REAL TO REEL FILM SERIES
Join us for War of the Buttons, director Christopher Barratier’s adaptation of Louis Pergaud’s novel about two feuding groups of boys, set in a French village during World War II. more

October 19

JVS JOB SEEKERS PROGRAM
A career coach will show how your body language in an interview may qualify (or disqualify) you for a position. more

October 24

SYNAGOGUE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR: FINANCE
Helping synagogue leaders develop skills and explore issues of common concern in synagogue life. more

October 26

HOLOCAUST COUNCIL LUNCH & LEARN
Speaker Joel Liebowitz describes how his family survived the Holocaust with the help of the Bielski Brigade. more

November 7

DAY SCHOOL DAY ON
Turn your kids’ day off from Day School into a family volunteering opportunity. more

November 10

SCHOOLS OUT DAY ON
Turn your kids’ day off from school during NJ Teachers Convention into a family volunteering opportunity. more

November 15

LIVE365
Register now for this community-wide event with special guest Josh Gad. more

December 2

LATKE VODKA
20- to 40-somethings are invited to come out and party with a purpose at this annual social event. more


MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

November 8

JCF PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS NETWORK

November 19

MITZVOT OF GREATER METROWEST