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Dec 27, 2019

I celebrate Hanukkah after learning I had a secret identity

Jews around the world will light Hanukkah candles Sunday night, recalling the victory of their ancestors over an oppressive regime bent on blotting out their religion and culture. For many, this ritual is second nature, part of the yearly calendar of observance. But for me, it’s an opportu…

Dec 20, 2019

Taste of Limmud New Haven - Festival of Jewish Life and Learning

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Session Proposal Deadline: January 12, 2020 11:59 PM

2020 Dates At a Glance

January 12: Deadline for proposals

January 31th-February 3rd: Presenters notified about presentation acceptance by this date

February 3rd- February 5th: Presenter registration deadlin…

Dec 19, 2019

Motivating Yourself to Succeed with Fitness Goals

by Susan Donovan

If you find it difficult to get yourself motivated, several simple tips can help.  Self-motivation is key if those "excuses" arise when your new fitness goals becomes challenging or inconvenient.

Self-motivation is what fuels you to accept and conquer the challenges of gr…

Dec 19, 2019

Teens at Temple Emanuel Study Origins of Nazi-confiscated Torah Scroll

By Eden C. Stein, Ph.D.

Every year, as part of the seventh-grade religious school class at Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven in Orange, the young teens learn about the Holocaust. In 2019, the class was inspired and supported by the Barbara Rosenthal memorial fund, lovingly created by the …

Dec 19, 2019

Reflecting on My Trip to Israel

by Aliyah Dworkin 
 
Last summer before COVID-19, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to and throughout Israel with Camp Young Judaea’s Gadna program, and it was the best five weeks of my life. Throughout my time there, I got to see and learn so much. We traveled all through the c…

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