CRC on the Front Lines

by David Lentz, Chair, Community Relations Committee of MetroWest NJ

The Community Relations Committee is the public face and the advocate for UJC. What does this mean? It means that we represent the Jewish community to government officials at all levels: international, national, state, and local. We work to ensure that public policy works for the good of our beneficiary agencies, and that we bring available government dollars into our system. >>more

Next Shabbat

by Rabbi Daniel Brenner

Over the past year, Birthright Israel NEXT has quietly built the largest national program for young Jewish adults in America. Next Shabbat, a home-hospitality-based project, averages 2,000 participants a week and is on target to include over 70,000 guests this year. The average age of hosts is 25 — and the average size of a dinner is 14. >>more

Super Sunday was a Blowout Success!

Hundreds of members of the MetroWest Community came to the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus for an exciting day of community activities. Together, we raised $1,623,258 with 2,385 gifts. Thank you MetroWest for making Super Sunday a huge success. Click on the image below to view a video of the activities.

What Café Europa Means to Me

by Gina Lanceter

When I first saw an article in the Jewish News about Café Europa: The Holocaust Survivors Friendship Society, I immediately decided to join. A friend of mine, who is no longer with us, had her doubts but joined also. The first meeting, if I remember correctly, was in September 2001. We were a small group. My first thought was "will it work?" I wanted very much for Café Europa to succeed. >>more

Meeting the Needs of All Our Residents

by Keisha McDonald

On a daily basis, as an Activity Coordinator at Daughters of Israel, I have the pleasure of making residents smile and feel good about themselves. When I first started in this field (four years ago), it was just another job. I soon understood the importance of an Activity Program in a long term care facility. >>more

Let's Retake Control of the Branding of Israel

by Rabbi Alan Silverstein

How is Israel perceived by the general American public and by the youngest generation of American Jewish adults? Lee Dranikoff graciously shared with me aspects of research conducted by the "Brand Israel" cadre of marketing consultants. Some encouraging findings do emerge: Americans currently regard Israel within the top 5 most positively viewed foreign countries, along with Canada, Great Britain, Germany and Japan. >>more

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