For a limited time, your new gift to the UJA Campaign will be doubled by a generous contribution from Doris and Daniel Kaplan. Because of you and families like the Kaplans, our Jewish community can rest assured that the safety nets are there to support them in times of need. This special opportunity ends on January 27, so please give now. |
IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
#We Remember – January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Be a part of the World Jewish Congress’s largest ever social media commemoration. »more
Guys Night Out – Join the Men’s Division on Thursday, February 9 at 6 p.m. for an evening to schmooze and booze (or just schmooze) with old friends and new. Festivities take place at Vanderbilt's Sports and Spirits, 175 Park Ave. in Florham Park. RSVP to Beth Jenis at bjenis@jfedgmw.org or (973) 929-2936.
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Community Members Share Unique Experience on Mission to Cuba – Last month, 40 members of our Greater MetroWest Jewish community went on an inspirational, memorable, and fun mission to Cuba. »more
Peoplehood Mission Accomplished – Our Greater MetroWest Peoplehood 4 Negba Cohort was in Israel last week, having a wonderful time traveling and exploring the concepts of peoplehood with their Israeli counterparts. »more
Israel Travel Opportunity for Couples – Join us on Sunday, January 29 at 6:30 p.m. for an informational meeting about the upcoming Couples Mission to Israel in September, with special guest Itamar Marcus, Founder and Director of Palestinian Media Watch. Rsvp to Beth Jenis at bjenis@jfedgmw.org for meeting location. Click here for more information about the mission.
Birthright Registration Opens Next Week – Register for the Greater MetroWest Birthright trip to meet and explore Israel with young adults from your own area. Registration opens on February 6 online at AbsolutelyIsrael.com. Register with Israel Experts as the provider and choose MetroWest NJ as your trip. »more
YOUR IMPACT
Survivor Urges Students to Be Upstanders – Fred Heyman, through the Holocaust Council’s Twin with a Survivor program and the Morris Rubell Holocaust Remembrance Journeys, and with the help of his young friend Howard Goldberg, is spreading an important lesson he learned from his experience in the Holocaust, “Be an Upstander, not a Bystander.” »more
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DID YOU KNOW? Havdalah is a short multi-sensory ceremony consisting of four main blessings that help us say goodbye to Shabbat and prepares us for the week ahead. JTot and JKid are hosting a number of Havdalah events for families. Click here to find out more and sign up today. |
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