MetroWest is Looking for (More Than) a Few Good Volunteers

by Gary Aidekman, President

We all know how much good can be achieved by a few good people doing the right thing — how much they can change the lives of so many who need their help. MetroWest is filled with more than a few good people. We are a wealth of talent, dedication, and the intention to benefit others. >>more

The Modern Day Expression of Ohr La’goyim — a Light Unto the Nations

by William Recant

"What's a nice Jewish boy like you doing here?" I have heard this from Addis Abba to Colombo, Sri Lanka, and most recently, Port au Prince, Haiti. The answer is simple: we are here to help. >>more

JTEEN: A Win-Win Experience

by Miriam Herbert

My daughter Hannah had her Bat Mitzvah at age 13 at our local synagogue, Temple B'nai Or in Morristown, where we live. Afterwards, she wanted to continue with her Jewish studies, but the post-Bat Mitzvah program at the temple would not have been right for her. The focus of most of the content in the program is on dialogue and discussion, which works wonderfully for most students, but involves more interaction than Hannah would be comfortable with. >>more

Thank You, UJC MetroWest!

by Private Gilad Skolnick, IDF

I had a feeling that I would have a good time when I was invited by the Jewish Agency for Israel to an evening of meetings with some Americans from Jewish communities from all over the U.S. I had the fun of watching them get fed on some fine army cuisine, but I never expected it to be a moving and touching experience that weeks later would still resonate in my mind. >>more

The Smallest Acts Have the Most Impact

by Rabbi Clifford M. Kulwin

At Temple B'nai Abraham, like all congregations, we agonize a lot over how we communicate with our members and with the world at large. Does our website captivate? Is it attractive? Does it have enough information? Too much? Do we e-blast our congregants enough? Not enough? Should we rely more on print materials, even though they are so 20th century but are perhaps more likely to get read? And what about Twitter? Do Temple B'nai Abraham members really want me to tweet them — just writing that makes me blush — and how often do I have to come up with something meaningful and worthwhile and pithy in just 140 characters? >>more

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Holiday Gifts and Fundraisers: Support the Darfur Education Project — Help children at the Oure Cassoni refugee camp learn, heal, and grow. >>more

An Evening with Irshad Manji, author of The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith and Director of the Moral Courage Project at New York University. >>more

Path to Peace: Any Roads Left? Featuring Dr. Daniel Gordis, Senior Vice President, Shalem Center, Jerusalem. >>more