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Sep 20, 2018

Shofar Sounds as a Call to Action During These High Holy Days

by Judy Alperin
CEO, Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven

When I was a little girl, we would go to Aunt Carol’s house for Rosh Hashanah dinner. We weren’t related by blood, but our families were the best of friends and none of us had relatives in Cherry Hill. We celebrated Rosh Hashan…

Sep 18, 2018

Start of Israel’s school year marks a new beginning for immigrant families

Alina Stupin, a native of Novosibirsk, Russia, and Leah Gabayahu, whose parents immigrated from Ethiopia, eagerly awaited the start of 1st grade classes at the Bereshit School in Kiryat Yam after preparing for the school year at The Jewish Agency’s Sapir Absorption Center in the seaside ci…

Sep 18, 2018

Why I Give to Federation

by Dena Schulman-Green       

    “Why do I give to the Jewish Federation?” The simple answer to this question is, “To support Klal Yisrael”, or the Jewish community, but as with many questions, the answer is multifaceted. I give to support the critical services and programs …

Sep 17, 2018

CHELSEA FC AND WJC CONVENE INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT TO FIGHT RACISM IN SPORTS

Reprinted with permission of the World Jewish Congress

NEW YORK, September 17 – The World Jewish Congress and its President Ronald S. Lauder, together with senior officials of the top English soccer team Chelsea Football Club, announced today that they will convene an international summit…

Sep 4, 2018

BEKI Continues Long Tradition of Inclusivity

by Rachel Bashevkin
Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel

Last year, after the speeches had been delivered at the retirement luncheon for custodian Clarence Bromell, and dessert was about to be served, a BEKI member named Sandy Goldberg walked up to the microphone and said he too had something …

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