Volunteer Boot Camp is back, offering weekly hands-on mitzvah opportunities throughout the summer. Click here to see this year’s line-up of unique experiences. |
IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
2017 Annual Meeting Inspires the Community – Featured speaker Avraham Infeld, tributes to outgoing president Leslie Dannin Rosenthal and other community leaders, and Jane Wilf’s big announcement of our Federation CommUNITY Mission to Israel in October 2018 were some of the highlights of the event. more
Iris Teen Tzedakah Registration Ends This Week – Don’t miss this incredible opportunity for 9th and 10th graders in the 2017-2018 school year to participate in a Jewish philanthropic leadership program where they collaborate with their peers in making real-world decisions, connect to their Jewish heritage, make lasting friendships, and much more. more
Announcing our Federation 2018 CommUNITY Mission to Israel – At our Annual Meeting last week, mission chair Jane Wilf announced a unique opportunity for the Greater MetroWest Jewish community to come together on a custom-designed journey through Israel in October 2018. You won’t want to miss it! more
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
BLOG: The M Chromosome – The power of Jewish Peoplehood, our common history, and our collective memory is what keeps us connected and vibrant. It is most apparent in Israel, where stories like this one happen all the time. By Federation Associate Executive Vice President of Global Connections Amir Shacham. more
YOUR IMPACT
BLOG: Do Things You Can Be Proud of – Our Federation professionals ran our own internal UJA fundraising campaign these last few weeks and raised $67,000 with 100% participation! It’s not too late to make your gift and do your part. By Federation CEO Dov Ben-Shimon. more
Voice Your Support for the Americans with Disabilities Act – Recently introduced legislation would undermine the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), considered one of the greatest bipartisan achievements of the last 30 years. Enacted in 1990 with overwhelming support and signed into law by President George H.W. Bush, this seminal legislation has protected the civil rights of people who have physical, intellectual, and mental disabilities for more than 26 years. more
IN THE NEWS
• Gaelen Art Show Winners Announced
• Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest Day Schools March as One to Celebrate Israel
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DID YOU KNOW? – It’s not too late! One Happy Camper grants and needs-based camp scholarships are both still available for sleepaway camp in summer 2017. Contact Tracy Levine at tlevine@jfedgmw.org or (973) 292-2970 to find out more. |
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