IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

What Are You a Slave to? – Freedom Song, created and written by staff and participants in the music recovery program at Congregation Beit T’Shuvah in Los Angeles, is a transformative musical with the poignant message that addiction can happen in every family, no matter what religion they practice. Don't miss your chance to see it this week. more

Enhancing Your Caregiving Skills – The burden of caregiving falls on us all – family, synagogues, neighbors, the entire community. And Jewish text asserts that it is our obligation to care for one another. This Creating a Caring Community workshop is open to anyone who wants to enhance their caregiving skills. more

A Statement from Rutgers Hillel – In light of recent anti-Semitic actions by Rutgers University faculty, Rutgers Hillel has released a statement. Rutgers Hillel is committed, now and always, to standing up for their students and against anti-Semitism on campus in all its forms. more

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

An Historic Day in Ofakim – This week, in a formal ceremony, Federation CEO Dov Ben-Shimon and major donor Maxine B. Murnick unveiled the main street sign – Greater MetroWest Community St. – to honor Federation's longtime partnership with Ofakim. more

YOUR IMPACT

BLOG: The Enlargement of Awesomeness – Our Federation has become the training ground for hundreds of lay volunteers in our community. This is a game-changer – because you can see the future of our Jewish community coming through the doors of the programs we offer right now. By Federation CEO Dov Ben-Shimon. more

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Upcoming Events

Through November 14

13th ANNUAL JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL OF CENTRAL NJ
Hosted by JCC of Central NJ at the Rialto NewVision Theater in Westfield. more

November 2

PJ LIBRARY GRANDPARENTS CONNECTION
All grandparents are welcome to join us at our opening event. more

November 3

PREVENTING SUICIDE IN ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS
JFS MetroWest and Greater MetroWest ABLE offer this program with featured speaker Suzanne A. Levy, Ph.D. more

November 7

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

November 8

KRISTALLNACHT COMMEMORATION
All are welcome to come hear speaker Erwin Prifer at the Holocaust Council’s annual event. more

November 8

JCF PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS NETWORK
Learn about gifting unusual assets. more

November 9

JVS JOB SEEKERS PROGRAM
How to present yourself as a problem solver. 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

GOTTESMAN RTW ACADEMY AND NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
NJSO’s 60-piece orchestra is performing live at GRTWA. Free and open to the community. more

November 16

HOLOCAUST COUNCIL REAL TO REEL FILM SERIES
The singer Billy Joel and his brother trace their family history back to the Holocaust in The Joel Files – A Story of Two Families. more

November 19

MITZVOT OF GREATER METROWEST
Bar and bat mitzvah project expo for kids and their parents. 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

December 11

LIVE365
Join us for this community-wide event bringing together the best of LIVE and CHOICES in one special evening. more

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