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Our hearts go out to the Texas communities that have been devastated by Hurricane Harvey. With record-breaking rainfall expected to continue, extensive damage continues to mount. In response, the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) has opened the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund to support the communities and victims of this natural disaster. All funds collected will go directly and immediately towards disaster relief distributed through JFNA in cooperation with the Jewish Federations and relief agencies in the affected areas. Give Now.
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IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
BLOG: Art, Love, Life – Some people go to the mountains for inspiration. Others go to the ocean. But here in Greater MetroWest we need only go as far as Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange to our own Wae (Wellness, Arts, Enrichment) Center to get real inspiration. By Federation CEO Dov Ben-Shimon. more
WWII Vet Writes of Horrors of Nazi Captivity – Federation helped Bob Max, a life-long leader in our community, share his story as a slave laborer during the war. He is “the only person” alive left to tell the story. more
Calling all Grandparents with Grandchildren Ages 10 and 11 – Are you looking for an inspiring way to connect with your grandchildren through family, our community, and Israel? Then G2 is for you. Spots in this unique joint venture between our Federation and the Jewish Agency for Israel are limited, so contact Justin Sakofs today to learn more.
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Greater MetroWest Welcomes New Rishonim – As we sadly say goodbye to Rishonim 14, we are excited to welcome Rishonim 15. Learn more about this year’s young Israeli emissaries and where you can find them in the community this year. more
YOUR IMPACT
BLOG: An Ambitious Vision – We’re embarking on a mission to make Jewish learning a more fluid, engaging experience year-round. JKid Educator Interchange convenes Jewish educators to bring Jewish learning to life for our kids 365 days a year. By Justin Sakofs, Director of Empowerment for Families with School Age Children. more
Announcing Advocate Training Program – The Greater MetroWest Madrichim Advocate Training Program is currently recruiting teens who are interested in working one-on-one with a child with special needs in our community. more
IN THE NEWS
Arab, Jewish teens see debate as aid to furthering peace
The Jewish Food Society wants to preserve your grandma’s recipes — before they’re lost forever
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DID YOU KNOW? – In addition to welcoming our new Rishonim, we also welcome back two of last year’s shlichim and say hello to two new ones. We'll introduce them in next week’s Access.
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