The YM-YWHA of Union was pleased to host a community event for Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut that was attended by several hundred people. Highlights included a moving Yom Hazikaron ceremony, a d’var Torah by Rabbi Beer, a choir performance by the JEC/RPRY choir and Shofar blowing by Mark Bloomberg. The event was coordinated by Danielle Perlmutter, community shlicha, and Jani Jonas, assistant executive director. A special thanks to The Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest, the Halpern family, the Kramer family and Ilana Adams, chairperson. Sponsors included the Adams, Fisch and Veit families from Hillside and the Cohens from Westfield. A special thank you to the Jewish Agency of Israel in New York for the props.