IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

Teens, Ready to Do Some Good? Register for J-SERVE – J-SERVE is a community-wide day of volunteering where hundreds of Jewish teens (6th-12th grade) from across Greater MetroWest will come together to participate in a variety of meaningful Jewish service learning projects. more

Jewish Teens Will March for Their Lives in Newark – Our Federation will lead a delegation of students and community members to Newark for the march on March 24 to speak out for common-sense gun legislation. We are offering a lunch-and-learn session after the march for all participants and bus transportation from sites across Greater MetroWest. Registration is required. more

Campers Catch a Wave – Surfing, sports, and arts are among the specialties at new Jewish sleepaway camps in the area. Click here to read more about these new programs. Click here to visit the One Happy Camper NJ website to find out about all the overnight camp options available to Greater MetroWest kids and about getting financial assistance to give your child the Jewish summer experience of a lifetime.

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

An Abundance of Israel@70 Celebrations Across the Community – To mark the milestone of Israel’s 70th birthday, Federation is helping to fund a variety of programs hosted by synagogues and agencies across the community. All are free and open to the public, so check out the offerings and mark your calendar today! more

YOUR IMPACT

Local Day Schools Respond to National Walkout – Area day schools took different approaches to the National School Walkout on March 14 to memorialize the victims of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida. more

IN THE NEWS

MetroWest Community Shaliach to Discuss Life in Jerusalem

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Upcoming Events

Now Through May 4

FROM MEMORY TO HISTORY EXHIBIT
Featuring the tapestries and sculptures of Manhattan-based artist, educator, and activist Linda Stein. more

Now Through March 25

18th ANNUAL NJ JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Award-winning films, special guests, and post-film discussions hosted by JCC MetroWest in West Orange. more

March 21 & March 25

EXTREME MAKEOVER: SEDER EDITION
Webinar to uncover new seder-enhancing ideas designed specifically for veteran seder leaders. more

March 24

MEET STAV SHAFFIR AT TEMPLE EMANU-EL OF WESTFIELD
This event has been canceled.

March 24

MARCH FOR OUR LIVES
Join with GMW community members to demand common sense gun legislation. more

March 26

OVERCOMING BARRIERS WITH TZIPI ZIPPER
Be inspired by a young Israeli-American who defies stereotypes and overcomes barriers every day. more

March 27

HOLOCAUST COUNCIL REAL TO REEL FILM SERIES
Suite Francaise, based on the best-selling book by Irene Nemirovsky. more

April 11

ANNUAL YOM HASHOAH COMMEMORATION
Held each year with Kean University Holocaust Resource Center. Featured speaker Robert Bielsky. more

April 15

JSERVE
A day of Jewish service learning for teens. more

April 22

#STAND UP #SPEAK OUT FOR ISRAEL CONFERENCE
Empowering high school students to become pro-Israel advocates when they get to college. more

April 22

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
Easy Jewish Family Fun event at Golda Och Academy. more

April 25

WOMEN’S AWARENESS DAY
An inspiring morning with Dr. Yarden Fanta-Vagenshtein. more

April 29

TOUR DE SUMMER CAMPS NJ
A fun day of cycling to raise money to send kids to camp. more

COMMUNITY CALENDAR