Don’t miss the celebration of the GMW community at our 2017 FEDERATION ANNUAL MEETING. With featured speaker Avraham Infeld, and a special tribute to outgoing president Leslie Dannin Rosenthal, presentation of the President’s Bamberger Award to Arthur Schechner, and introduction of this year’s Cohn Young Leadership Award recipients. Click here for more information or to rsvp. |
IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Students and Teachers Bring Holocaust Journey to a Close – At this year’s annual Morris Rubell Holocaust Remembrance Journeys Seminar, more than 280 area middle- and high-school students and their teachers were able to reflect on their experience in this unique program and share what they have learned. more
More than Just a Walk in the Woods – Nature Play the Jewish Way brought families with young children together to discover the wonders of nature. Don’t miss you chance to participate in the next one on June 11! more
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Four Writers Wrestle with Israel in their Lives – As the Six-Day War anniversary nears, authors Bret Stephens and Yossi Klein Halevi came to GMW for a thoughtful discussion on the complex emotions this anniversary evokes. more
Check Out Our Summer and Fall Mission Opportunities – We are offering a number of interesting trips, including a Couples Mission to Israel and a Womens Mission to Eastern Europe. more
YOUR IMPACT
BLOG: It Is Not the Mountain We Conquer – The Liberty Bell – a symbol of freedom in our country – is also a compelling reminder that our world is imperfect and it is our job to continually strive to repair it, tikun olam. By Federation CEO Dov Ben-Shimon. more
Healing Over Dinner – A local mother founded and leads a peer-led support group for Jewish parents whose children suffer from mental illness. They are hoping to help the entire community break the stigma associated with psychological illnesses. more
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DID YOU KNOW? – At last night’s Global Connections Spring Gala there was a heart-felt tribute to Community Shaliach Moshe Levi, who will be leaving us after four years in Greater MetroWest. Many members of the community shared their thoughts and memories of their experiences working with Moshe, and the rishonim produced this wonderful video for him. |
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