a blog by UJC's Executive VP, Max Kleinman The "Kid" Remembers Marty Rakitt "Hey kid, why don't you join us for lunch?" asked Marty Rakitt, MetroWest director of our Jewish Community Foundation. He had a great sense of humor and was a master raconteur. This was honed by his World War II experience as a comedian and bass fiddler. His anecdotes over lunch were humorous because they told much about our yearnings and foibles. >>MORE>>
From the New Jersey Jewish News
by Robert Wiener, NJJN Staff Writer Breach in U.S.-Israel alliance echoes among local analysts Local analysts and activists joined the fray over U.S.-Israel relations, as the White House intensified its criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu over a surprise announcement of a Jewish building project in east Jerusalem. >>MORE>>
On the Ground in Israel
by Amir Shacham, UJC MetroWest Director of Israel Operations Memory and Joy They don't know it, but the first authentic New Jersey living room that I saw on TV belonged to Stephen and Rosalyn Flatow of West Orange. Together with millions of people in Israel and around the world, the Flatow family was mourning the murder of their beloved daughter Alisa, who was killed by Palestinian terrorists just a few days earlier in Israel. >>MORE>>
Seeds of Hope Nominations
New Jersey Monthly Magazine Accepting Nominations New Jersey Monthly is looking for the people who make a difference, from fundraisers to in-the-trenches volunteers. A panel of judges will choose the winners of the annual Seeds of Hope Award. Nominees must be NJ residents who work with NJ-based charities or NJ chapters of national organizations. Nominations can be submitted via njmonthly.com/seedsnomination. They are due by April 24. >>MORE>>
NJJN Reader Survey
NJJN Reader Survey has Gone Online! New Jersey Jewish News asks that you please take five minutes to complete a reader survey. The survey also will appear in this week's newspaper. >>MORE>>
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