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  Israel
woman in front of Israeli flagUJC MetroWest and our donors are among the most stalwart and long-standing supporters of Israel. In addition, six of our overseas partner communities are in the Jewish homeland. They are our sister cities. more

 
  UJC MetroWest Israel Office
IsraelLocated 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

  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
  On the Ground in Israel
Amir ShachamA personal view of our efforts in Israel from Amir Shacham, UJC MetroWest Director of Israel Operations

A 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
  Birthright Israel
Birthright Israel Taglit-Birthright Israel offers Jewish young adults 18-26 a free, 10-day educational trip to Israel. A bold risk that is now transforming a generation through this once-in-a-lifetime journey, Taglit-Birthright Israel is a three-way partnership between local Jewish federations, private philanthropists, and the State of Israel.   more

  Missions
Epstein Mission - March 2009When you travel on a UJC Mission, you’re get up close and personal – to meet people where they live, to experience lands in a way that will be memorable and meaningful. And of course you will see, eat, shop, learn, and enjoy – all with a uniquely Jewish perspective. more

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  Overseas Partner Communities

Israel

Rishon LeZionRishon LeZion
South of Tel Aviv, Rishon LeZion is the fourth largest city in Israel, with a population of about 250,000. Project Renewal, which focused on the disadvantaged neighborhood of Ramat Eliahu, now called Neve Eliyahu, was the beginning of UJC MetroWest's partnership with the city in 1978. more

Ra'ananaRa'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, rather than an absorption center, with full social services from the municipality. The successful program has been copied throughout Israel. more

Ofakim/MerchavimOfakim/Merchavim
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

Gush EtzionGush Etzion
Composed of 15 communities with a population of more than
9,000, Gush Etzion is the region south of Jerusalem and Bethlehem and north of Hebron, adjacent to the city of Efrat with a rich, Jewish and Zionist history. more

Kibbutz erezKibbutz Erez
A kibbutz with about 500 residents, Erez is located on the
Gaza border in the northern Negev, facing the Gaza Strip border. Since the beginning of the second intifada, the region has become a target to many infiltration attempts by terrorists and hundreds of kassam rocket attacks. more

HorfeshHorfesh
A Druze village in the northern Galillee, MetroWest became involved in Horfesh as a result of the Second Lebanon War in 2006. MetroWest recognized the significant contribution that the Druze population makes to the State of Israel through its loyal participation in civil affairs and the Israel Defense Forces. Druze villages in the north were subjected to bombardment during the war. more

Ukraine

Cherkassy
 CherkassyIn central Ukraine, about midway between Kiev and Odessa, Cherkassy is both a city and a county. The city has an overall population of 350,000, and 1.5 million more live in the county. more

 
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