Today Is Giving Tuesday! And it’s also the start of GIVEMBER, our special month of community building and raising the funds needed to do the amazing work we do together. Click here to learn more about all the GIVEMBER opportunities. And click here to hear UJA Campaign Chair Ira Steinberg talk about our exciting BIGGIVE on December 4. |
IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Community Called Upon to Give Big – The only IDF soldier to lose an arm in combat and return to the battlefield will be the featured speaker at the BIGGIVE on Sunday, December 4. »more
Celebrating a Decade of Day School Collaboration – Close to 100 Jewish day school lay and professional leaders and donors from across Greater MetroWest gathered to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our community’s unique day school collaboration. »more
Family Havdalah on Ice – Join your friends from Greater MetroWest for Havdalah on Ice at Clary Anderson Arena in Montclair on December 17. Everyone with a shoe size of toddler 8 or over is invited to skate. The ice will be ours from 7 - 8:45 p.m. »more
Tele-Town Hall Tonight at 7:30! – All you have to do is call in to hear special guest speaker Andrew Silow-Carroll, editor-in-chief of the Jewish Telegraph Agency and former editor-in-chief of the New Jersey Jewish News, discuss what the election results mean for the Jewish community. Call-in number: (855) 756-7520 ext. 33487#. For more information contact Lydia Dorsky at ldorsky@jfedgmw.org or (973) 929-2977.
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
BLOG: An Incredible Response – The fires which spread throughout parts of Israel late last week once again tested the strength and unity of the country. Once again, the response was incredible. By Federation CEO Dov Ben-Shimon. »more
Rishonim React to Cultural Differences, the U.S. Election – Our young Israeli emissaries reflect on life in Greater MetroWest after their first few months here, including their impressions of the election. »more
YOUR IMPACT
Teens Manic for Mitzvot ̶ 57 teens participated in JTEEN-GMW’s Summer Mitzvah Mania 2016, which offered ten different service projects. Every project included a Jewish learning component. »more
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DID YOU KNOW? The Young Leadership Division is about to get a new name! Join us at our annual holiday Latke Vodka event where we will party with a purpose and reveal the exciting new name! Find out more here. |
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