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Max Kleinman "Max"imum Potential — a UJC Blog
Max Kleinman shares his thoughts about what's important to the MetroWest community

La Grande Coalition
When Gil Hoffman, political correspondent of The Jerusalem Post, announced that there would be early elections in Israel, he predicted that this would result in a more moderate Israeli Government. more
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Gordon Haas CRC: Advocacy in Action
Guest blog by Gordon Haas, chair, CRC Government Affairs Committee

Why District 10 Elections Are Important to the MetroWest Jewish Community
This is an historic opportunity to elect a new fresh voice representing New Jersey into Congress. Therefore, it is imperative that those who live in both the old and new District 10 stay educated, help to get out the vote, and vote themselves. more
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Amir Shacham From Leslie's Laptop
A blog by Leslie Dannin Rosenthal, Vice Co-Chair of Major Gifts

Make Your UJA Pledge by May 18!
In this week's MetroWest edition of the New Jersey Jewish News, you may notice an ad that talks about closing the UJA Annual Campaign "early," on May 18. Is this like some fundraising version of the High Holy Days — sometimes they’re "early," sometimes they’re "late," but they’re always on time? In a way, yes. more
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Dana Lichtenberg Dishin' With Dana
A blog by Dana Lichtenberg, Young Leadership Director
The Recipe for My Legacy
When Emma approached me several months ago, needing a family heirloom for a Hebrew school project, I didn’t even think twice. My choice? My great-grandmother’s sponge cake pan and recipe. It is the thing of hers I treasure most. Emma looked at me like I was crazy — other classmates were bringing in pictures, jewelry, candlesticks. How could she bring in a cake pan? more
   
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Global News
Panetta announces $70 million for Iron Dome near term

WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Obama administration said it would rush $70 million to Israel in order to enhance its Iron Dome missile defense system, with more money in the pipeline. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said Thursday after meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Ehud Barak, that he was directed by President Obama to meet Israel's needs for the system as indicated by Barak. more

Local News
Groups largely unswayed by Israel's Iran debate

The debate in Israel over confronting Iran is being mirrored locally, with most activists sharing the Netanyahu government's dire assessments of Iranian nuclear ambitions and others arguing that the threat is not all that imminent. more

local news courtesy of New Jersey Jewish News
fact of the week World ORT Advances Education in Israel
May 17, 2012

Over the five years that World ORT has worked with the Rodman High School in Kiryat Yam, students’ eligibility for matriculation has increased to 88 percent, from just 50 percent. Rodman was the first school that Jewish Federations-supported World ORT engaged through its Science Journey - Kadima Mada program, which combines state-of-the-art, interactive classrooms with progressive science and technology education. Learn more about World ORT’s Kadima Mada program.

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