A blog by UJC's Executive VP, Max Kleinman

Say a Little and Do a Lot

Last week, dozens of events in New Jersey commemorated the horrific catastrophe of 9/11, the worst attack in our country's history. As the memory of that day begins to recede, however, so does the Americans "view of the dangers of terrorism." >>MORE>>

National Rally to End the Threat

Iran's President Ahmadinjad is coming to the United Nations. Will you? CRC is orgainizing buses for the MetroWest community to attend the national rally in New York. Join us in protesting Iran's developing nuclear weapons and supporting terror around the world. The bus will depart from two locations on Monday, September 22. >>MORE>>
Click here to register

Relief Effort to Help Storm-Battered Gulf Coast Region

United Jewish Communities/the Federations of North America launched a non-sectarian relief effort for victims of Hurricane Ike and other storms along the Gulf Coasts of Louisiana and Texas. UJC opened a mailbox to accept donations for the hurricane relief, 100 percent of which which will help support both the Jewish and general communities. >>MORE>>
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by Robert Weiner, NJJN Staff Writer
Group Seeks Help for Abused Spouses

After 15 years of marriage, Susan discovered her husband Bruce was a cocaine addict who was deeply in debt. Then he threatened her with a knife. Barbara's husband Jake dragged her out of bed one night and beat her severely in front of their daughter. Stephanie endured several beatings with a stick by her husband, who said he wanted to teach her “to act properly.”

The names are pseudonyms, but the situations are all too real. The three women are clients of the Rachel Coalition, a branch of the Jewish Family Service of MetroWest that was founded in 1998 as “a comprehensive response to the devastating issue of domestic violence.” >>MORE>

by Amir Schacham, UJC MetroWest Director of Israel Operations

The "SHIDUCH" Business

Many moons ago, at the end of the last century, when I started my career in helping connect Diaspora Jewry with Israel, I was often asked by many of my Israeli friends to explain what exactly I was doing. It didn't look to them like a "real serious business" but rather "Luft Gesheften" (business in the air). >>MORE>>