To ensure the continuity and well being of the jewish community in western MA, israel and the world by teaching the values of torah (jewish learning), KLAL yisrael (responsibility of each other), tikkun OLAM (repairing the world) and tzedakah (justice, righteousness and philanthropy) the federation, together with its worldwide partners, educates, advocates for, and supports the jewish community locally and worldwide by planning and evaluating strategically, raising and allocating funds and developing, inspiring and providing leadership.