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IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
From Giving to Gelt – Announcing a whole month of giving! We’re calling it GIVEMBER and it's an opportunity for you to give in whatever way works for you…. And we hope you'll join us on December 4 for The BIGGIVE, an exciting event designed to celebrate and support our Jewish community and the important work we do together. »more
BLOG: Use Your IRA to Make a Gift, Tax-Free! – If you’re over 70½ years of age and have an IRA, you can now make a tax-free rollover gift from your IRA of up to $100,000 without triggering income tax. Find out how! By Jewish Community Foundation President Robert Kuchner. »more
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
BLOG: What Was New Jersey Like? – Last week GMW hosted 150 individuals from around the world for the 2016 Diller Teen Fellows Professional and Lay Leaders Conference. I was happy that, for many of them, this first impression of New Jersey was such a positive one. By Federation CEO Dov Ben-Shimon. »more
Supporting a Formula for Health in Israel – With partner organizations and lots of generous support, we will be distributing food packages, including baby formula and related items to 100 food-insecure families in our Negev partner communities. »more
Global Connections University Programs Open to All – Join us for two upcoming sessions. One is on the Wings Program for Lone Soldiers where you’ll meet from former lone soldiers. The other is on Tsofen, an organization that promotes hi-tech industry in Israel as well as Arab/Jewish cooperation. All are welcome.
YOUR IMPACT
BLOG: Making an Impact with Newark Public School Teachers – As Federation’s new Gottesman Fellow, Jewish Cultural and Educational Liaison to Newark, my charge is to create programs to commemorate, celebrate, and educate Newark residents about the city’s rich Jewish heritage. By Ilyse Muser Shainbrown. »more
GMW Chaplain Featured on NPR Rosh Hashanah Broadcast – Rabbi Leana Moritt, like others in the Joint Chaplaincy Committee of Greater MetroWest, brings spiritual guidance to those in hospitals and nursing homes, and those confined to their home. »more
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DID YOU KNOW? Giving Tuesday is November 29. Join us to cook warm meals for or deliver them to those in need at Cook With Your Heart. |
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