The BIGGIVE is our community-wide fundraising event taking place on Sunday, December 4, at the JCC of Central New Jersey in Scotch Plains and the JCC MetroWest in West Orange. The Big Give is part of our new GIVEMBER initiative, a month-long series of events designed to build community and offer you an opportunity to give it your all. Click here for details. |
IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Women of Wisdom Education Series – After the success of last year’s program, Women’s Philanthropy is offering a new program of four educational sessions designed to give Jewish women an opportunity to discuss topics of interest to them. »more
Doing Mitzvot on a Day off from School – While some of our day schools were closed Friday, many of the kids spent part of the day working on family volunteer projects. About 125 people attended our Center of Volunteerism’s School’s Out – Day On event. »more
Israeli Doctor to Speak at Chaplaincy Conference – “Hope is about defining goals, realizing possibilities,” said Dr. Benjamin Corn who will discuss the merits of chaplaincy services for the critically ill at our Joint Chaplaincy Committee’s conference this week. »more
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Building Living Bridges through Yoga – Last week, a group of six GMW yoga instructors spent the week teaching yoga classes in two of our partner communities. This is just one of many Living Bridges programs we support. »more
YOUR IMPACT
BLOG: Sometimes You Can “Just Do It” – Kol hakavod to my colleague Bob Lichtman, our Chief Jewish Learning Officer. He had a great idea for our teen leaders, and he and his JTEEN team just did it – they made it happen in two days’ time. By Federation CEO Dov Ben-Shimon. »more
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DID YOU KNOW? Greater MetroWest ABLE supports people with disabilities and their families throughout the community. In partnership with Jewish Family Service MetroWest they are offering a workshop to help parents of children with disabilities support their other, typically developing, children. »more |
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