| Global News US Jewish leaders experience rocket strike Jerusalem (AP) — A delegation of American Jewish leaders says it got a taste of Israel's battle against Hamas when a Palestinian rocket landed outside a building they were visiting. more
Eight local high school students visiting Israel on an exchange program had an encounter of a lifetime on Monday night that brought Israel’s war against Hamas closer to home. more
Local News courtesy of New Jersey Jewish News |
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| "Max"imum Potential — A UJC Blog | |
| Max Kleinman shares his thoughts about what's important to the MetroWest community. | |
| Best Wishes for a Better 2009
A number of years ago, at the height of the palace intrigue involving Princess "Di," Queen Elizabeth referred to the end of that year as an "Annus Horriblis," which is Latin for a "horrible year." It had been a horrible year for the monarchy, but it was a feeding frenzy for Fleet Street tabloids. more |
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| Come out to Metro Madness on Jan. 21 |
Come out to Metro Madness and hear Jim Cramer, Financial Commentator and Host of CNBC’s “Mad Money." Click here for more information. |
| On the Ground in Israel | |
| A personal view of our efforts in Israel from Amir Shacham, UJC MetroWest Director of Israel Operations. | |
| Reports from the Front Line Once again the home is front and the front is home. This time around, the region under attack includes large areas which we at UJC MetroWest call home: Ofakim, Merchavim, and Sha'ar Hanegev. Many members of our private and community family have been under massive rocket attacks in the last few days. more |
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| Haifa Hoops for Kids | |
| Bring a smile to the face of a child | |
| Haifa Hoops for Kids is a joint initiative of United Jewish Communities of MetroWest NJ and Maccabi Haifa Heat, an Israeli Professional Basketball Club, that offers companies, individuals, and organizations the chance to send underprivileged youth in Haifa and the Greater Haifa area to experience a Night of Fun at a Haifa Heat basketball game. Learn more about Haifa Hoops for Kids |
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UJC MetroWest Partner Communities: Ra'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. more |