A UJC Blog

"Max"imum Potential

Max Kleinman, UJC MetroWest executive vice president, shares his thoughts about what's important to the MetroWest community.  more
For Teens

The Diller Teen Fellows Program is a leadership program for exceptional Jewish teens to develop future Jewish leaders who will be committed to the Jewish people, Israel, and community service by exploring Judaism and Jewish Identity, Community Service, Leadership, and Israel.  more
In Israel

On the Ground
in Israel

A new bi-weekly snapshot of the work UJC MetroWest is doing in Israel through the efforts of our Israel Office and the support of people like you.  more
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the e-newsletter of UJC MetroWest
  
Partnership Communities: Kibbutz Erez

A kibbutz with about 500 residents, Kibbutz Erez is located on the Gaza border in the northern Negev, facing the Gaza Strip border. UJC MetroWest's special relationship with Kibbutz Erez is a result of the continuing difficult security situation in Israel and of UJC's desire to assist communities on the front line.  more

UJC MetroWest Partnership Agencies
UJC of MetroWest NJ helps support 19 partners, 17 agencies in our local community
and two overseas endeavors with funds raised by the annual United Jewish Appeal campaign.
These agencies provide a wide array of social services, recreational activities,
cultural programs, Jewish events, educational presentations, and more.
Take a look at:
JCC MetroWest
click here for more about UJC's partnership agencies

Global News
Driver rams bulldozer into Jerusalem bus, killing at least three and wounding 40
Associated Press | 07.02.08

JERUSALEM - Palestinian - Palestinian driving an enormous construction vehicle went on a deadly rampage on a busy Jerusalem street Wednesday, plowing into a string of cars, buses and pedestrians, killing at least three people and wounding at least 45 before he was shot dead by security officers. more

JESPY starts campaign for new central facility

JESPY House has launched a $2.2 million capital campaign to build a new central meeting space for its developmentally disabled adult clients. The funds will be used to demolish their facility and rebuild at 111 Milligan Place in South Orange. more


Local News courtesy of New Jersey Jewish News
 
Donor
Spotlight

Jody & Jonathan Caplan
For Jody and Jonathan Caplan, the process of becoming UJC MetroWest donors was easy and natural. A time arrived in their lives together when their involvement with UJC was simply the thing for them to do. Even though their transition into donors was natural and smooth, the shift was also remarkably swift.  more