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Yesterday was the final day of our Matching Gift Challenge. We want to thank the generous donors who made the challenge possible and all of you who made a new or increased gift during the campaign and doubled your impact. All the good we do is because of you!
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IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Think Summer, Think Camp – There’s still time to plan for camp 2016 or think ahead to 2017. One Happy Camper NJ is here to provide free guidance to find the perfect camp. New campers at 150+ Jewish overnight camps may be eligible for an up to $1,000 One Happy Camper grant; limited scholarships also available! more
Making Strides Toward Age-Friendly Communities – Here in Greater MetroWest, the Creating Age-Friendly Communities Initiative, funded by the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ’s Grotta Fund for Senior Care, is providing grants to four Greater MetroWest towns, or pairs of towns, to make their communities places where all citizens can age comfortably. more
High School Students: Want to do something productive this summer? – The SeniorITIS program offers summer placements for rising or graduating high school seniors living in or going to school in the Greater MetroWest area. We place participants in a field of their interest, under the guidance of a Jewish mentor who is a professional in that field, to gain hands-on work experience. more
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Celebrating the End of Pesach the Moroccan Way – More than 120 community members ended Passover like the Moroccan Jews do, at our Mimouna, complete with traditional costumes, food, crafts, and activities for the whole family. »more
Celebrate Israel Parade – Join Federation and your Greater MetroWest community to show your support at the Celebrate Israel Parade on Sunday, June 5 from noon to 4 p.m. on Fifth Avenue in NYC. To find out more information or sign up to join the GMW marchers, contact Stephanie Brand at sbrand@jfedgmw.org or (973) 929-3176. To learn more about the parade, »click here.
Diller Teen Fellows Application Period Closes Friday — Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this international Jewish teen leadership program open to Greater MetroWest teens who will be in 10th or 11th grade in the 2016-2017 school year and who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, dedication to community service, and an interest in Jewish learning. »more
YOUR IMPACT
Officials: “Human trafficking is everywhere” – Federation’s former CRC director, Melanie Roth Gorelick, was honored for being the “flame” that inspired the Coalition Against Human Trafficking. »more
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DID YOU KNOW? —Through your gift to the UJA Campaign, more than 150 adults with special needs are able to live independent, productive lives.
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IN THE NEWS
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