Federation in the news: The Reminder 3/6/24
Northampton City Council approves resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza NORTHAMPTON — After months of public discourse and many protests, the Northampton City Council officially …
Federation in the news: Massachusetts Daily Collegian 3/5/24
Northampton calls for permanent cease-fire in Gaza Northampton becomes first western Mass. town to call for a cease-fire in Gaza Northampton passed two resolutions calling …
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Federation in the news: Western Mass News 3/4/24
Amherst town leaders hold meeting to discuss Gaza ceasefire resolution The Amherst Town Council is expected to discuss and possibly vote on a resolution in …
Federation in the news: The Greenfield Recorder 3/4/24
Regional Notebook: March 5, 2024 Jewish Federation of Western Mass. offers scholarships SPRINGFIELD — The Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts’ Jewish Endowment Foundation is inviting …
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Federation in the news: Amherst Bulletin 3/3/24
Amherst council takes up Gaza cease-fire resolution Monday AMHERST — Significant local and regional interest in an Amherst Town Council resolution advocating for a cease-fire …
Federation in the news: Gaza ceasefire resolutions fuel hate against Jews (Viewpoint) 3/1/24
Gaza ceasefire resolutions fuel hate against Jews (Viewpoint) Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, our Jewish community has been feeling deeply isolated in …
Federation in the news: WWLP Channel 22 2/4/24
Protesters gather in Northampton to call for peace in Gaza NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) — Calls for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza continue as protesters gathered …
Federation in the news: Western Mass News 1/26/24
Holocaust survivor discusses importance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day AMHERST, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Saturday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year’s observance comes in the …
Federation in the news: The Reminder 1/10/24
Swastika at Longmeadow High School leaves community seeking accountability LONGMEADOW — In the wake of a swastika found scrawled on a whiteboard at Longmeadow High …
Shabbat Shalom from CEO Nora Gorenstein
Dear Friend, As we conclude the first week of 2024, many of us are reflecting on the events of the past year and how we …