IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Art Exhibit Presents Common Thread of Holocaust – Don’t miss this powerful art exhibit entitled Commonalities, presented by the Holocaust Council and displaying donated works by Yonia Fain, Marsha Marx, John Less, and Chas Palminteri. »more
Special Needs Program for Educators – This weekend saw the launch of the Matan Institute of Greater MetroWest, a year-long program for religious school educators designed to provide tools and strategies for inclusion in Jewish education. »more
What Will Our Community Look Like? – Federation CEO Dov Ben-Shimon will discuss trends we can point to today that indicate what our GMW Jewish community will look like in 30 years. All are welcome to join him at White Meadow Temple in Rockaway on Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. Call (973) 627-4500 for more information.
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Dani Dayan Comes to GMW – The Consul General of Israel in New York, came to Greater MetroWest for two meetings of thought-provoking, lively discussions about the communal issues we face. »more
Meet the New Rishonim Part II – As a follow-up to last week’s introduction to our seven new Rishonim and four Shlichim, here is a list of where they will all be spreading their ruach this year. »more
YOUR IMPACT
BLOG: Better Together – Our commitment to supporting individuals with disabilities and their families is a critical component of who we are as a Jewish community and as a Jewish Federation. But we don’t just stop in New Jersey. By Federation CEO Dov Ben-Shimon. »more
Momentous Morris County Jewish Festival – More than 500 members of the community… seven acapella singers… fun… food… and, most surprisingly, sunshine, contributed to making this event a tremendous success. »more
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DID YOU KNOW? This summer, 57 teens participated in ten days of hands-on Jewish service learning through Summer Mitzvah Mania 2016, our biggest Mitzvah Mania ever! Plus, 17 teens became MITZVAH MANIACS by attending three or more events.
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IN THE NEWS
• JFS of MetroWest launches Wise Aging initiative
• Time to transition
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