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Turkey And Israel Keep Doing Business

Israeli companies selling everything from computer software to water irrigation systems in Turkey insist that they have not been affected by recent events. The business connections are largely camouflaged. more

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Special needs agency to honor Toby Cooperman

JESPY House, the UJC MetroWest NJ agency for adults with special needs, will honor benefactor Toby Cooperman Tuesday, Sept. 14, with “A Toast to Toby” at the Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell. more

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The High Holy days encourage us to dream big dreams. The year ahead is an open book, full of opportunities to repair the world with our acts of generosity and kindness. We all dream of making the world a better place. more

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"Max"imum Potential — A UJC Blog
Max Kleinman shares his thoughts about what's important to the MetroWest community.
	The Sound of Dissonant Music On our vacation down the Danube River, we spent considerable time in Austria, one of the most beautiful countries in the world. We visited Salzburg in which the famous story of the Von Trapp Family transpired, popularized by The Sound of Music. The Von Trapp Family made glorious music until the Nazis forced their exodus. more

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On the Ground in Israel

A personal view of our efforts in Israel from Amir Shacham, UJC MetroWest Director of Israel Operations

The Spark
The eternal flame that has accompanied our people for so many years is made up of many tiny sparks. In order to produce enough sparks and keep the fire lit, we have to create ongoing meaningful Jewish opportunities. The Israel experience, and especially the encounter with Jewish peers, is one of the most powerful change agents. The Diller Teen Fellows is a program that includes all the necessary ingredients to make sure that the sparks it creates will be forceful and last for the long run. more

The Jewish Federations of North America support JDC's fundraising campaign for victims of Haiti's devastating earthquake. JDC has raised more than $7.3 million to help provide hundreds of thousand of tent-city dwellers with clean drinking water; temporary schools for displaced children; medical care in remote coastal communities; state-of-the-art medical rehabilitation equipment, and other relief and recovery projects. For details, visit JFNA's Haiti page. See more facts here.

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Nets Basketball hosts Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Super League. Learn more

Haifa Hoops for Kids

Haifa Hoops for Kids offers companies, individuals, and organizations the chance to send underprivileged youth in Haifa and the Greater Haifa area to experience a Night of Fun at a Maccabi Haifa basketball game. Learn more...