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Today is Giving Tuesday! You celebrated with family and friends on Thanksgiving… you shopped on Black Friday and Cyber Monday… now it’s time to do your part to help others on Giving Tuesday. There’s no better time than today to make a gift to your Jewish community and Federation.
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IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
The Mitzvah and Obligation of Bikur Cholim– At last week’s annual Creating a Caring Community Together conference, 75 community members, representing healthcare professionals, social workers, synagogue lay leaders and volunteers, agency representatives, and chaplains, came together to learn about and discuss our shared responsibility of visiting the sick in our community. more
It’s Time to Think About Year-End Giving Options – The Jewish Community Foundation has compiled a list of important deadlines to help you navigate the process of year-end giving to meet your philanthropic goals and reduce your taxable estate. more
Mark Your Calendar for the Diller Teen Fellows Reunion – All GMW Diller Teen Fellows, past and present, are invited to join us on December 21, 6:30 p.m. at the JCC MetroWest in West Orange for an evening of dinner, games, and catching up with old friends. To find out more contact David Heilbron at dheilbron@jfedgmw.org or (973) 929-2712.
Event Planning Seminar for Synagogue Leaders – Learn how to recharge your old events and plan new ones, maximize your resources, and increase the fun factor at this highly interactive seminar with event planner Laurie Earp. more
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Greater MetroWest Makes a Huge Impact on the Old City of Be’er Sheva – In 2008, JCF’s Mack Ness Fund allocated its first grant to redistribute the demographic spread in Israel and populate the Negev, by establishing and branding Be'er Sheva as a social and cultural center for the entire south. We’re happy to report that that investment has paid off. more
YOUR IMPACT
Mitzvot Event Connects Students to Meaningful Mitzvah Projects – About 200 b’nai mitzvot attended this year’s event with their religious school or their parents, to find a mitzvah project that compliments their interests and strengths. More than 31 organizations were there to meet and talk to the kids. more
IN THE NEWS
PJ Library Makes a Grandparent Connection
JFSCNJ Plans Two Free Alzheimer’s Programs in December
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