Esther, Identity, and the Courage to Belong
March 2, 2026
Purim is often remembered for its costumes, noise, and celebration. But beneath the joy is a story shaped by fear, hiding, and the risk of being seen....
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Pride, Purpose, and Finding Your People
June 6, 2025
Sharon Zucker
Director of Welcoming and Inclusion
We spread out our picnic blankets ready to kick off LGBTQ+ Pride month, at our first annual Federation Pride Gathering. We hosted a "pre-party" of sor...
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Pride, Allyship, and Jewish Community
May 29, 2025
Arlyn Rayfield
Greater MetroWest NJ Keshet Cohort Participant
Next week, we celebrate the start of Pride Month. You’ll see rainbow flags, celebrations, and parades—and while that visibility matters, what happens ...
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How Federation Champions DEI Beyond Policy Changes
March 7, 2025
Sharon Zucker
Director of Welcoming and Inclusion
In recent weeks, more than a few community members have asked whether the Welcoming and Inclusion Initiative would remain at Federation, essentially i...
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How Do We Belong? Living Our Values Year-Round
February 5, 2025
Rebecca Wanatick, Ed.M.
Director, Disability Inclusion & Belonging
Each year I’m excited to take a pause and share some thoughts as we begin Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM) in Februar...
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Thriving in 2025: Workshops for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators
January 2, 2025
Rebecca Wanatick, Ed.M.
Director, Disability Inclusion & Belonging
The work of our Jewish Federation is about one thing—community. Whether you’re near or far, young or old, living with disabilities, mental health chal...
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Grateful to be Talking About Neurodiversity
August 27, 2024
Rebecca Wanatick, Ed.M.
Director, Disability Inclusion & Belonging
The Walz family's openness to being authentic has allowed us to have important conversations about disability and inclusive community....
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Fostering Inclusion: Teens Leading the Way
August 9, 2024
Rebecca Wanatick, Ed.M.
Director, Disability Inclusion & Belonging
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Creating Space: Welcoming All Identities in Our Jewish Community
August 9, 2024
Sharon Zucker
Director of Welcoming and Inclusion
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Pride = the Essence of Dignity
June 6, 2024
Benjamin Mann Ed. D.
Chief Planning Officer
Pride Month in the Jewish community is about upholding the kavod, the dignity, of LGBTQ+ identifying Jews....
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A Source of Pride in GMW
May 23, 2024
Sharon Zucker
Director of Welcoming and Inclusion
We want to demonstrate what it means to be part of an inclusive Jewish community that celebrates diversity and allyship!...
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