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It was about ten years ago when two of our emerging lay leaders, Dalia Yosef of Merchavim and Lisa Lisser of Short Hills, were asked to chair the renewal process of our partnership with Ofakim-Merchavim. At the time we didn’t know where this process would lead us, but it has moved us to…
Our partnership with the community of Ofakim in Israel is a direct result of then Prime Minister Shimon Peres. Two of his life-long passions were strengthening Israel/Diaspora relationships while at the same time helping the Negev.
Today, September 1, in Ramat Eliyahu, our longest-standing partner community, is an excellent day to showcase our Greater MetroWest impact.
Over the years, our Federation has played a critical role in Israel as a shadchan, or matchmaker, bringing Israeli communities and organizations together to work collaboratively toward their mutual, larger goals.
As I end my term in New Jersey this week, I look forward to returning to Israel and continuing our Global Connections work from our Greater MetroWest office in Jerusalem.
