Jewish Federation of Central MA

08/30/2026

Fabulous crew today celebrating some of our YAD newcomers over the past year with a yummy Jewish-style brunch. Our new Shlicha, Roni, was able to join us too! Thanks to everyone who came out today! — at Dean Park.

08/28/2026

Fun evening with Chaverim, YAD, and the Worcester JCC to close out “year 19” of the Central Mass Jewish Film Festival with an exclusive screening of The Floaters.

08/20/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Roni, our new Israeli Shlicha, to our community!

Roni is scheduled to arrive today, beginning what we know will be a wonderful time building relationships, sharing Israeli culture, and strengthening the connection between our Central Massachusetts Jewish community and Israel.

Help Us Welcome Roni-

One of the most meaningful parts of the Shaliach Program is the opportunity for Roni to get to know our community personally. We invite individuals, families, and organizations to spend some time with Roni and to help welcome her to Central Massachusetts. If you would like to welcome and meet Roni, please contact Liz Baker at [email protected].

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Bruchah Haba'ah, Roni! Welcome to Central Massachusetts!

Introducing Roni our New Shlicha in Central MA

08/16/2026

“The disturbing, shocking, and entirely unacceptable hate crime committed against Central Synagogue serves as yet another opportunity to call on all those with a public platform to exercise care and to recognize that irresponsible rhetoric and inflammatory remarks contribute to this increasingly dangerous climate.”- Steven Schimmel, Executive Director JFCM

08/14/2026

This week’s Fedmail Friday Five Minutes message! Under 5 Minutes.

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08/14/2026

“In July 2025, the commonwealth said that for the first time in nearly 35 years, there were more recorded anti-Jewish than anti-black hate crimes in Massachusetts in 2024, part of a “troubling” 20.5% increase in antisemitic hate crimes that year.”

The state’s data “affirms what we already know as members of the Jewish community, that we are in the midst of an ongoing and unprecedented experience of being targeted as Jews,” Jeremy Burton, CEO of the local JCRC, told JNS.

08/13/2026

Will you join us in working to fight this?

The state’s data “affirms what we already know as members of the Jewish community, that we are in the midst of an ongoing and unprecedented experience of being targeted as Jews,” Jeremy Burton, CEO of the local JCRC, told JNS.

08/11/2026

08/10/2026

It was a full house, rather a full backyard today. What a wonderful group at our Chaverim Summer Soiree. Food, drinks, friends, and frolicking in the pool! What could be better? Thanks to everyone who came out to play.