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January 2015

Global Matters

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

I was first introduced to Cherkassy in the summer of 2012, when I went there with a delegation of young adults from Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ and its partnerships in Israel. And yet when I returned recently it was the same Ukraine I remembered. Because Ukraine for me is something very private and unique – It is my HOME in Cherkassy, my family across the sea. read more

The Broader Implications of lnclusion

There is an American issue here, and as Americans it should concern us. But there is also a Jewish issue here. A healthy community of any kind must, by definition, be one in which its members feel a part, feel connected. read more

Putting The Pieces Together – Ethan’s Story

Each camper has his or her own unique story. Ethan’s story recently led me to reflect how it takes many pieces — and a community of support — to get a child to camp and to succeed at camp. As an interfaith family raising Jewish children in a community without a significant Jewish population, his parents found the idea of sending Ethan to a Jewish camp appealing. read more

JVS Mentoring Program

When Marty Telles of Montville went into semi-retirement six years ago, he realized the time was optimal to devote himself to giving back to the community. He turned to the Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest in East Orange to offer his expertise. There, staff members told him that his skills would be most suitable for its Career Center, which is specifically designed to assist job-seeking clients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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