The Thrill of Discovery

by Ken Heyman

One of the most gratifying aspects of a relationship is the pleasure of discovering something new just when you thought you knew everything about the other party. What I did not know was the breadth and scope of JCF's work in so many facets of our community, and I imagine that I am not alone in this. >>more

Working Together We All Win

by Dr. Jonathan Woocher

I've had the privilege over the past several years of serving on MetroWest's Day School Council, which helps to oversee the Federation and Jewish Community Foundation's efforts to help our three day schools thrive both financially and educationally. Because of my involvement with Jewish education nationally, I can testify that one of the areas where the MetroWest Jewish community leads the continent is in the extent of cooperation and collaboration among our day schools. >>more

The Only Difference that Matters is the Difference You Make in Another's Life

by Rachel Cooper

At Camp Deeny Riback, the only difference that matters is the difference you make in another's life. This concept did not hit home for me until my final day as a CDR camper this past August. Having grown up at "CDR" — I always knew camp was special, even different from other summer camps, but I could never put it in words. And then, something magical happened, I got "it" — and I owe this seeming "realization" to the experiences I had as a 9th and 10th grader in Camp Deeny Riback's Leader-in-Training (L.I.T.) program. >>more

The New Faces of Poverty

by Reuben D. Rotman

We are now two years into what has been called "the worst recession since the Great Depression." Banks have collapsed, corporations have declared bankruptcy, and unemployment has reached record levels. For many in our MetroWest community, what was initially assumed to be a temporary loss of income has turned into long-term unemployment and significant changes in personal lifestyles. >>more

Optimism about the Future of American Jewish Identification with Israel

by Rabbi Alan Silverstein

A recent study entitled "Beyond Distancing: young Adult American Jews and Their Alienation from Israel" by Steven M. Cohen and Ari Y. Kelman purports to document "a growing distance from Israel of [non-Orthodox] American Jews [that] seems to be most pronounced among younger Jews." On the basis of this research, Jewish communal leaders have begun to despair about the future of the connection between the two largest and most essential Jewish communities in the world. >>more

CRC in Action
Become an informed and active advocate

Israel Under Seige: Anti-Semitism in a Time of Apathy — Monday, October 25, 7:30 p.m., at the UJA Federation of Northern NJ. >>more

Add Your Name to the Stand For Israel Statement: Stop Assaults on Israel's Right to Exist. >>more

Darfur Education Project: Help children at Oure Cassoni Refugee camp learn, heal, and grow. >>more

No Nukes for Iran. >>more

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