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Winter Lights, New Beginnings

Hanukkah is a happy, hopeful time. We start off by lighting just one candle (with the shamesh, the leader) and end with eight glowing candles.

A new year also brings hope — the promise of new beginnings. Now, we can reaffirm the resolutions we made at Rosh Hashana — perhaps even add some new ones. And if we’ve faltered a little in carrying out those we made earlier, here’s a chance to begin again, during another new year.

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To meet expanding needs of the FSU Jewish community, JDC’s gifts-in-kind program, supported by
UJC MetroWest and the federations of North America, received more than $2 million in goods donated by Jewish communities and Fortune 500 companies. Donated items, valued at $750,000, included clothing, adult diapers, medication, computers, and toys.

Upcoming Events

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JCC MetroWest Hanukkah Hoopla [Sunday, December 25]: Enjoy a special Hanukkah Show, fun, games, and more.

Cultural Celebration of Israel [Sunday, January 8]: Coming together as a community to feel the energy that is Israel.

Women's Awareness Day [Thursday, February 9]: A day of education for women in the MetroWest community featuring Deborah Lipstadt.

UJC MetroWest transforms 
Super Sunday, December 4 
into One Powerful Day

Your commitment to the Jewish community helped raise more than $2.2 million for the 2006 United Jewish Appeal of MetroWest campaign.

The day's success is a tribute to the energy and commitment of you and people just like you, who care deeply about our Jewish community.

Take a look at all the fun from at Super Sunday in our special photogallery.

Mindy Kirschner

Although Randolph resident Mindy Kirschner gave regularly to the United Jewish Appeal of MetroWest NJ, she didn’t know much about our organization until she was invited to an outreach event 14 years ago. It was while at a Young Women’s outreach event that she found herself sitting between Ellen Goldner and Wendie Ploscowe. 

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Families invited to Jan. 8 Israel Festival

Children, teens, and adults will find much to enjoy at the 4th Annual Cultural Celebration of Israel on Sunday, Jan. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus in Whippany. Admission is free.

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JDC brings light to darkness of Arctic Circle

Eight-year-old Alex has cerebral palsy and is partially blind. Once unable to walk, he has made great progress through physical therapy and other treatments provided by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), a partner of United Jewish Communities of MetroWest NJ. He and his family are among the Jews of Murmansk, Russia, who will be celebrating the festival of lights amid the continuous darkness of the Arctic Circle.

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JCC classes learn the special meaning of Thanksgiving

What better time than Thanksgiving to illustrate ethics and values? JCC MetroWest Early Childhood classes had a real life demonstration of their Ethical Start® curriculum this year on special Thanksgiving shopping trips to local supermarkets. Using tzedakah money collected on Shabbat, the children sorted their funds and planned a Thanksgiving dinner budget. Their goal was to provide a Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings for a needy local family.

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