Israel & Overseas - Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ

Committed to maintaining the vibrancy and continuity of our people worldwide, we build meaningful bonds between our Jewish community and our partners in Israel and around the globe.

In Greater MetroWest, we live Israel every day. We have organized our work into four platforms, each focusing on a different goal: Shared Society/Jewish Pluralism, Israel Partnerships Network, Israel Engagement, and Jewish Diaspora Communities. Through these platforms we:

foster Jewish identity and Jewish pluralism, and we support the values of a Jewish and democratic shared Israeli society, connecting Israelis of all backgrounds with one another.
build living bridges – meaningful, personal relationships – by bringing GMW and our partner communities together. We respond to social, cultural, economic, welfare, and educational needs throughout Israel, especially in the Negev.
develop a myriad of programs through special partnerships with five communities in Israel (four Jewish and one Druze) and one in Cherkassy, Ukraine.

bring a new cohort of shlichim and rishonim, young Israeli emissaries, to Greater MetroWest each year. They spread their passion for Israel across the community and inspire our efforts through their energy.

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Global Connections Platforms

Supporting a civil society in Israel, developing vibrant partnerships within the Negev region, bringing Israel home to GMW, and taking care of Jews around the world

Explore your connection

Meet Israeli Emissaries

These young people spread their passion for Israel across our community each year.

Meet our rishonim

Partner Communities

Federation has relationships with six overseas communities: five in Israel and one in Cherkassy, Ukraine.

Meet our partners

How Do You Want to Live Israel?

We offer many ways for you to engage and explore your relationship with Israel.

Find out how

Travel Opportunities

All ages can experience Israel and Jewish communities worldwide for themselves.

I want to travel

Build meaningful connections

700+

People engaged in virtual Celebrate Israel programs this year.

with Jews around the world

In Greater MetroWest we live Israel every day!

“With heart and ruach (spirit), we build enduring relationships with partner communities in Israel and around the world. We foster personal connections – living bridges – that support diverse Jewish expression and continuity for generations to come.” Rebecca A. Gold, Chair, Global Connections

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Be Part of the Peoplehood Project!

The Peoplehood Project is a life-changing two-year program for a rising generation of Greater MetroWest Jewish leaders interested in building living bridges with our partner communities in Israel. You will experience the people and places, and feel the passion of Israel through Peoplehood.

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Contact Global Connections

Allison Nagelberg
Director, Global Connections
anagelberg@jfedgmw.org

Rebecca A. Gold
Global Connections Chair

Building Bridges with Israel & Around the World

Making Global Connections Through Partnerships, Pluralism, and Peoplehood