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"Max"imum Potential

Max Kleinman, UJC MetroWest executive vice president, shares his thoughts about what's important to the MetroWest community. more

General Assembly

JDC's Steve Schwager invites you to the GA

View a video message from JDC's Steve Schwager about the 2008 UJC General Assembly this Nov. 16-19 in Israel. learn more/register

In Israel

On the Ground
in Israel

A new 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
Crisis in Georgia
A burning building in Gori, Georgia.
A burning building in Gori, Georgia.
Credit: Hans Poldoja
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United Jewish Communities/the Federation of North America opened an emergency mailbox today for Jews and the general population in the Democratic Republic of Georgia/South Ossetia, which has been engulfed in a military conflict since last week.
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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 with full social services from the municipality.  more

UJC MetroWest Partnership Agencies
UJC of MetroWest NJ helps support 19 partners, 17 agencies in our local community
and two overseas endeavors with funds raised by the annual United Jewish Appeal campaign.
These agencies provide a wide array of social services, recreational activities,
cultural programs, Jewish events, educational presentations, and more.
Take a look at:
Hebrew Academy of Morris County
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy
Solomon Schechter Day School
click here for more about UJC's partnership agencies

Global News
Russia vows to begin troop pullout from Georgia
Associated Press | 08.19.08

Russian tank in Georgia GORI, Georgia — Russia's president promised to start withdrawing forces from positions in Georgia on Monday, but suggested they could stay in the breakaway region at the heart of the fighting that has reignited Cold War tensions.  more


Local News
Turning Up the Heat for Israeli Basketball

Jeff Rosen had spent more than 30 years with RoseArt, his family’s toy and stationery business in Livingston, when he decided it was time for a change. After the company was sold in 2005, he upgraded his definition of “toys” and created Triangle Financial Services, a sports and entertainment investment firm based in Aventura, Fla.  more


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Spotlight

Dr. Gil Mayor
For Dr. Gilbert Mayor of Morristown, the heart of involvement in the Jewish community is not just in making donations but in participation, in becoming personally engaged. "I believe in community," Mayor explained. "I want to do my part, and giving money is just not enough."  more