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Haiti Earthquake Relief

Watching the coverage of the devastating Haitian earthquake and its deadly aftermath, it’s easy to feel a sense of hopelessness for those who are displaced, severely injured and in need of basic items such as food and water.
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It’s never too early to start reading and learning! Everything that happens during the first five years of a child’s life shapes who they become as adults. That’s why the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County is offering an age-appropriate opportunity to help strengthen your child’s (or grandchild’s!) Jewish identity: The PJ Library!.

When you sign up for The PJ Library (PJ is for pajamas), you will receive a high-quality book or CD each month.
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Funds for Food

The Jewish Federation cares about those who are hungry. As part of a countywide effort, the Jewish Community Relations Council, Federation’s advocacy arm, along with students from Moshe Aarons Yeshiva High School (MAYHS) presented two of Middlesex County’s food pantries, M.C.F.O.O.D.S. and Elijah’s Promise, with checks for $500 as designated funds for the purchase of food.

For the past year, Federation has increased its response to the hunger crisis, becoming more involved in food related projects with community partners, such as Jewish Family and Vocational Services and other faith based organizations, as well as organizations that incorporate food collection/distribution. By including the MAYHS students, Federation provides young people with the opportunity to see firsthand how to turn advocacy into action and to learn how these agencies provide these critical services to the hungry of Middlesex County.
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J. Team's Natural Born Leader - Zachary Mandell

Zachary Mandell is a natural leader – and no wonder, he comes by it genetically. When asked why he chose to be involved in JTeam, Federation’s new Youth Philanthropy program, Zachary talked about his grandmother, Susan Mandell, a past President of the Federation who provided Zachary with a match to his own $125 for JTeam.
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What's in a Name?

In Baltimore, it's called "The Associated". In Boston, it's called "Combined Jewish Philanthropies". We call our local version the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County". And until recently, the national "umbrella organization" that represents the system of 156 other Jewish Federations across the continent has been called "United Jewish Communities" (UJC). Now that has changed.

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