Welcome to Shalom Magazine - Massachusetts
This edition of Shalom Magazine includes coverage of many events in our community.
There are galas, award ceremonies and fundraisers; all gather the Jewish people together for a good cause. However, one thing that I hear a lot from local Jewish people is that they do not feel included if they do not have money to contribute. It’s as if either you are on the donor list or among the people being helped by the organizations. I’m sure there are many who would love to participate in Jewish events, parties, concerts or lectures, but they simply cannot afford the cost of admission.
Therefore, not only do we have a hard time letting people know about what is happening, but we also may need to find out who wants to participate, but needs some assistance. And it’s important to note that we are not talking about poor people. We are talking about people who once perharps were donors or children of donors, but just happen to be in a current situation where they just do not have any extra income. And they won’t ask for assistance. I remember when I had a Jewish radio program in Brazil, I used to receive many invitations for Jewish events.
