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Federation is co-sponsoring a free program at NJPAC with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert discussing Israel at 70: A Personal Perspective. For the first time with an American audience he will discuss prospects for peace and his own political odyssey. more
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IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Federation Launches New Gottesman Award for Teachers at Quest Conference – Our third bi-annual Quest for Teaching Excellence Conference on November 7 brought together more than 450 teachers and staff from the four Greater MetroWest Jewish day schools. more
Your Kids Will Love These Havdalah Pajama Parties – Celebrate Hanukkah and join in on Havdalah Family Fun with one or both of these exciting events! Bring your children in their pajamas and pop them right into bed after an evening of gym time, dinner, and Hanukkah activities. more
Area Grandparents Build Family, Community, and PJ Library – Nearly 40 Greater MetroWest grandparents gathered together for the opening event of our new PJ Library Grandparents Connection for an opportunity to network and learn about ways to keep their children and grandchildren connected to Jewish life. more
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Building Bridges Through Yoga – For the ninth year in a row, volunteer yoga instructors from Greater MetroWest have traveled to some of our partner communities in Israel as part of our Partnership2Gether Yoga Connections program, building bridges and relationships, as well as healthy habits. more
Israeli Basketball Team Visits Greater MetroWest – The Elitzur Gush Etzion professional basketball team traveled to our community to practice their skills, improve their professionalism, strengthen their team spirit, and connect with our Jewish Federation. The results went beyond the expectations of the team members. more
YOUR IMPACT
I’m a Holocaust Educator. Larry David Just Made My Job Harder – Our own Ilyse Shainbrown writes a letter through Kveller, explaining to the comedian how his monologue on Saturday Night Live undermined what she and other Holocaust educators are trying to do to ensure that the Holocaust continues to be taught. more
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DID YOU KNOW? – Our two largest social events of the year are fast approaching! Find out more about Latke Vodka for the 25- to 45-year-old set on December 2 and the community-wide LIVE365 featuring a conversation with Ben Platt on December 11. Register today!
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IN THE NEWS
Anti-Semitism in NJ: Unchanged, still too high
Memory Center at JCC MetroWest Gets a Boost
Community Gathers for Friendship Circle Walk in Livingston
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