Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, Dear Friend, Earlier this week from Sunday to Wednesday I was in La Jolla, CA participating in the in-person gathering of Leading Executives. It …
Notice of 2022 Board of Trustees Nominees
Dear Friend, The Nominating Committee of The Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts has selected the following nominees to the Board of Trustees for 2023, to be presented for …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, Thank you to everyone who reached out to me following last week’s Shabbat message about “pro-semitism.” I was particularly moved by an email …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Check out last night’s article and broadcast from Western Mass News featuring Federation CEO Nora Gorenstein and Donor Impact Officer Bobby Naimark! Dear Friend, I have been thinking a …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Noach, is one of the most well-known, featuring the flood, the rainbow, the Tower of Babel, and more. …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, As we begin the Torah cycle anew, having experienced the joy of Simchat Torah, we have an opportunity to “retell” our own stories …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friends, During this time of year, it is customary to join together and invite others (or be invited) to experience the holidays together. This …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, I hope you have had a meaningful new year so far! In the days ahead, we look forward to celebrating Sukkot, and participating …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, The traditional Jewish greeting at this time of year, between Rosh Hashanah and the end of Yom Kippur, is “G’mar chatimah tovah,” may …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, As we go from strength to strength in this new year, we can confidently look back with pride on the many ways in …