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

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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
Crisis in Georgia
A burning building in Gori, Georgia.
A burning building in Gori, Georgia.
Credit: Hans Poldoja
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United Jewish Communities/the Federation of North America opened an emergency mailbox today for Jews and the general population in the Democratic Republic of Georgia/South Ossetia, which has been engulfed in a military conflict since last week.
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the e-newsletter of UJC MetroWest
  
Partner Communities: Ofakim

Ofakim is a development city of 28,000 in the northern Negev; about mid-way between Beersheva and Gaza. The Merchavim Regional Council consists of 14 small communities (moshavim) in the surrounding area, with a population of 9,000.  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:
Hebrew Academy of Morris County
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy
Solomon Schechter Day School
click here for more about UJC's partnership agencies

Global News
Israeli prisoner release gets go-ahead
Associated Press | 08.24.08

Russian tank in Georgia TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — Israeli government officials say they will release 199 Palestinian prisoners Monday, including two convicted of murdering Israelis.  more


Local News
An educational vision for nation's Jewish teens
Bess Adler named to top position at support network

West Orange resident Bess Adler has been elected to a top professional position of a national support network for Hebrew high schools.  more


Local News courtesy of New Jersey Jewish News
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Dr. Gil Mayor
For Dr. Gilbert Mayor of Morristown, the heart of involvement in the Jewish community is not just in making donations but in participation, in becoming personally engaged. "I believe in community," Mayor explained. "I want to do my part, and giving money is just not enough."  more