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Rachel Cohen Gerrol, the featured speaker at Women’s Philanthropy’s Ladies Night Out, has been called “Jewish Girl of the Year” and named one of the “99 Most Influential Foreign Policy Leaders under 33.” Want to find out why? Register today and join us at this inspiring event!
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IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
A Community with a Common Goal – The Early Childhood and Family Empowerment Community of Practice, a group of nine educators led by a Master Educator, has begun its journey. Together they will learn how to build more effective educator-parent relationships. more
A Magical Evening of Havdalah and Stargazing – More than 200 participants from across Greater MetroWest joined us for Havdalah Among the Stars, and everyone left truly inspired to bring the beautiful tradition of Havdalah into their lives. more
Caring for Your Family Member with Disabilities – The next workshop in this series sponsored by Greater MetroWest ABLE and CARES addresses the topic of Aging and Disability, exploring the evolution of family relationships through life transitions. more
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
BLOG: A Mission to Ethiopia Filled with Unforgettable Moments – Until one explores and understands where the Ethiopian Olim families came from – and what they went through in order to come to Israel – one can’t understand the full story of this Zionist saga. By Associate Executive Vice President, Global Connections, Amir Shacham. more
YOUR IMPACT
BLOG: I Have a Dream – Why do we give children a day off from school on Martin Luther King Day? Instead we should be giving them a day to learn tolerance, to engage, and to become better citizens and more accepting young people. By Gottesman Fellow, Jewish Cultural and Educational Liaison to Newark, Ilyse Shainbrown. more
Maximizing the Power of Impact Assessment in Philanthropy – Just as responsible financial investing requires research and data gathering, so too does responsible philanthropy. As a charitable Jewish institution, we must be equipped to provide donors with the information they seek to feel confident in their gift. more
IN THE NEWS
The Book Smugglers Helps Preserve the History of Vilna’s Jews
Builder, philanthropist Alan Sagner dies at 97
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DID YOU KNOW? – Next week is Groundhog Day, which means that Spring could be just around the corner. As you plan for the warmer weather, why not sign up to be a part of our Federation’s Tour de Summer Camps NJ on April 29. This community fundraising event offers four routes for cyclists of all skill levels. Proceeds will make it possible for more children across Greater MetroWest to have the life-changing experience of attending Jewish summer camp.
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