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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

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

   Israel @ 60
a community celebration

This year, Israel 60 years of opportunity as the Jewish State. The entire MetroWest community is collaborating on programs to recognize this milestone.  more
Legow Family Israel Program Center

The Legow Family Israel Program Center (IPC) brings Israel to MetroWest and
MetroWest to Israel in order to strengthen the "living bridge" connection.
The IPC is your link to rich Israeli culture, travel options, engaging workshops,
and more. Here is a selection of resources available to the community:

Aliyah   Community
Events		   Israel
Experiences		   Scholarship
 (Passport to Israel)

The Legow Family Israel Program Center (IPC) also works closely with the
UJC Community Relations Committee to promote a strong and healthy relationship
between the MetroWest Jewish community and our Israeli brothers and sisters.  more

 Israel Related Web Links   UJC MetroWest Israel Office

Located in Jerusalem, the Israel office is the long arm and “on the ground” eyes in Israel, promoting connections, encounters, and partnerships between the MetroWest Jewish community and communities in Israel.  more

Happy Birthday Israel

This is a year of many milestones. In addition to Israel's 60th birthday, 2008 also marks the 30 years of UJC MetroWest and the Neve Eliyahu neighborhood working together to integrate olim into Israel society. Click here to watch greetings from from the MetroWest community
(Windows Media Required)

Attention 10th and 11th Graders:
Become a Diller Teen Fellow

The Diller Teen Fellows Program is a leadership development 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
Partnership Communities
Ra'anana

An economically secure community of some 70,000 people, Ra'anana is northeast of Tel Aviv. Its relationship with UJC MetroWest began in the late 1980s, when the two communities initiated and implemented the concept of direct absorption – bringing immigrants directly to housing in the community with full social services from the municipality.  more