Reflections from Our Greater MetroWest NJ Women’s Mission to Israel
December 10, 2025
Stacey Davis and Debbie Janoff
Women's Mission to Israel Co-Chairs
The moment we stepped off the plane in Israel, we felt it. Streets that had seen tragedy were alive with people moving forward, rebuilding, living. Th...
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Rediscovering Portugal: A Journey of Jewish History, Community, and Connection
December 5, 2025
Julie Schwartz
Women’s Philanthropy Mission to Portugal Co-Chair
This was my first Federation mission after October 7, and it felt different from any trip I’ve ever taken. Beyond the travel, it was an opportunity to...
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Holding on to Hope: My Journey Through Poland and Israel
June 5, 2025
This week, we observed Holocaust Survivors Day, a moment to honor the last living witnesses to the Shoah and their stories of courage, survival, and r...
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Fully, Loudly, Alive—Israel Hit Differently This Time
March 6, 2025
Lev Rudoren
Teen Israel Leadership Council Participant
As soon as I stepped off the plane at Ben Gurion Airport, memories of my childhood flooded back. I’ve always loved airports. The planes, the movement,...
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Embracing Our Peoplehood in Israel
February 11, 2025
After months of anticipation, we finally saw each other panim el panim (face to face). There was no hesitation. We embraced like dear, old friends. It...
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Peoplehood Means Mishpacha!
February 5, 2025
I just came home from my fourth trip to Israel—my third with a Federation connection. As a member of the Peoplehood 7 cohort, I am deeply grateful for...
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What We Learned in Cuba That Changed Us Forever
December 12, 2024
Ruth Margolin
Co-chair of the Mission to Cuba
We made it to Cuba at last—and just like that, four unforgettable days flew by, and we’re back. For our group of 30, this mission was a mix of excit...
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Bridging the Distance Through Peoplehood
June 6, 2024
Sydra Miller
Peoplehood 6 Participant
We participants came to this program with excitement, eager minds and open hearts — and the payoff is unparalleled....
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A Mission to Japan, Both Personal and Communal
March 29, 2024
Sylvia Cohn
GMW Community Member
Jews around the world are all connected and these connections make Japan feel like not such a distant place anymore....
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A Mission of Deeper Understanding
January 18, 2024
Linda Scherzer
JCRC Director
Our goal is to enable participants to gain a deeper understanding of the nuances of the current situation in Israel....
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My First Mission Did Not Disappoint!
June 15, 2022
Shari Garelick Berman
Women's Philanthropy
We then learned about the Upstanders in Memphis History Mural (facing the National Civil Rights Museum) commissioned in 2016 by Facing History and Our...
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A Unique Experience Traveling to the UAE with Federation
April 14, 2022
Larry Rothenberg
King David Society Member
We were thrilled to have the opportunity to travel to Abu Dhabi and Dubai openly as Jews for the first time....
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