The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston's
Statement to the Jewish Community on the Situation in Israel & Gaza
JCRC's Gaza Update
Rally to Support Israel - Thursday, January 8, 7:30 pm
Congregation Mishkan Tefila, 300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Chestnut Hill

A Letter from Israel, "Ground Invasion of Gaza"
by Rabbi Boaz D. Heilman, Congregation B'nai Torah, Sudbury

Click here for ShalomBoston.com's Israel Information Resources

Volunteer Opportunity of the Month

Jewish Vocational Service

Start the new year off right and give some time to help those who are trying to find employment and build careers.  The economy has caused much hardship in our community and you can have a positive impact through volunteer opportunities available with Jewish Vocational Service.  These include include:

ESOL Tutor/Teacher's Assistant
Computer Tutor/Teacher's Assistant
Reading, Writing and/or Math Tutor
Job Coaching & Job Readiness Assistant
Customer Service Representative for the Career Resource Library
Marketing & Research Analyst
Administrative Assistant
Jewish Women's Career Network
Career Advisory Network
Income Tax Assistant
Special Projects

For more information on any of the above, please contact Sharon Zammuto, Volunteer Specialist, Jewish Vocational Service, at 617-399-3218 or szammuto@jvs-boston.dog.  Visit the JVS web site at www.jvs-boston.org or see all the opportunities on the volunteer web sites www.volunteersolutions.org, www.volunteermatch.com; or www.idealist.org.

Remembering Home; Sharing Stories; Transforming Community

Temple Emmanuel in Chelsea, in collaboration with the North Shore Jewish Historical Society and Centro Latino de Chelsea, is proud to present

"Chelsea, A City of New Americans:
            The Jewish Experience and a Common Thread"

If you or your family have any connections to Chelsea's Jewish community, please contact Ellen Rovner at erovner@brandeis.edu or 781-704-6700 to learn ways you can share your story and participate in a moving community event to be held on April 19, 2009.  Treasures to share for the exhibit?  Please send copies only of photographs, documents, etc., to Temple Emmanuel, 60 Tudor Street, Chelsea, MA 02150, Attn: Exhibit.  Or, call the Temple at 617-889-1736.  MAKE YOUR STORY COUNT!