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Nov 6, 2018

Why Gallant Created Her Lion of Judah Endowment

by Suzanne Gallant
Special to Shalom New Haven

My family has been involved with the Jewish Federation since before The United Jewish Appeal and the Jewish Community merged and became Jewish Federations. My grandfather and my parents were deeply devoted to Jewish causes. In fact, as a teen, …

Nov 6, 2018

Group Helps Families Explore Adoption

Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven is planning an Infant Adoption Homestudy Group.

Homestudy courses are offered by JFS periodically throughout the year for families interested in adopting infants and younger children. This group helps families prepare to be parents and to decide wh…

Nov 6, 2018

JFS Launches Ken’s Closet Program for Community

Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven (JFSGNH) is excited to launch a new program called Ken’s Closet, clothing for men and women.

This program honors the memory of the late Ken Sperling, who had a passion for JFSGNH, as well as a clear understanding of how looking presentable positi…

Nov 6, 2018

Vine Family Sponsors Auditorium Improvements

by Scott Cohen
JCC Executive Director

The Vine Family Auditorium, long the home of cultural arts programs, communal events and family programs, is in the midst of a facelift and a major technology improvement.

Through the generosity of Barry and Hyla Vine, a major investment in new technol…

Nov 5, 2018

Warsaw Offers Glimpse of Tragic Past & Hopes for Renaissance of Jewish Life

This month’s column is written from Warsaw, Poland, where I am proud to be part of a delegation from our community to visit Warsaw, Lublin and Krakow before flying to Israel to continue our mission and concluding at the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly.

Warsaw is a…

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