Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ

Despite Election Results, Our Work Will Continue

I spoke last week at the JCC MetroWest about Israel, the upcoming elections tomorrow, Israeli society, and what to expect in the coming week (and weeks...). Here’s the gist of what I said:

Israel has proportional representation voting. Legislators are elected to parliament based on percen…

A Visit Is Worth a Million Words!

I’ve said it in these pages many times – there’s nothing, and I mean literally nothing like taking a Federation mission to experience the passion and dedication the Jewish community has for taking care of our own – whether locally, in Israel, or in the far corners of the world.

As a…

Dov’s Fifth Annual Report

In my past CEO reports¹ I would summarize our successes and challenges from the prior year, and look to the year ahead. But what’s to stop us from thinking creatively about the future?

Join me, therefore, in the summer of 2029, as we look back at the last ten years. What have we learned? …

Being Holy

I’m so proud of the amazing Greater MetroWest participation in the annual summer family camp in Cherkassy, Ukraine. For years now, a team of Americans and Israelis have traveled there as part of our commitment to renewing and enhancing Jewish life in this amazing community.
But being part …

Why Should I Give?

“Why should I give to you?” she asked. “I give to the charities I like here at home. Sometimes I give to Israeli things I like too. Why should I give to you as well?”