An Update From JFNA
July 5, 2023 Dear Friends, Following a difficult day in Israel, Israeli troops have withdrawn from Jenin, signaling the end of the two-day IDF operation …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, Shabbat shalom! I am excited to share with you that our Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts has now completed the process of launching …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, Four Israelis were tragically killed this week in a terrorist attack and four others were injured. Jewish Federations sent this message of condolences to the families …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, What an inspirational week of gathering: from Bountiful Bowls 2023 to the Annual Meeting of Jewish Federations of North America, our collective impact …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, This week’s Torah portion, “Behaalotecha,” means “When you raise,” and the aspect that stands out to me is when the Israelites, as they …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, I hope you will join us for the final Zoom performance of The Braid’s season with the theater show WHAT A SURPRISE! this Sunday, June 4 at …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, As we look forward to Shavuot, which celebrates receiving the Torah, I hope you will keep in mind the many ways that each …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, I’m very excited to share with you that we have already reached 47% of this year’s Annual Campaign goal! With your help, we …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, This week in Israel was devastating, as more than 800 rockets were launched at the Jewish State. One Israeli was killed, and many others …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, This week’s parsha (Torah portion) is Emor, which discusses laws pertaining to priests and sacrifices, and the festivals of the Jewish year. While …