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Welcome New Women of Vision

The Women of Vision Society was created in 1996 by area Jewish women eager to join together to enhance and improve the lives of fellow women and girls in our community.

The Women of Vision Society is a permanent, restricted endowment with the goal to make philanthropy accessible to all wome…

Community Foundation Awards $30,000 for JCC Programming

New Haven– Against a backdrop of state budget reductions and federal policy shifts, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has awarded $3,007,356 in grants to Greater New Haven nonprofits, including a $30,000 grant to the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven to fund cultural arts…

International Holocaust Day Program

In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Voices of Hope invites the public to attend the Eighth Annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day program honoring local Holocaust survivors on Sunday, Jan. 28, from 12-2 p.m. at the Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford.…

CMI Hosts Community Purim Celebration Feb. 25

The community is invited to join Congregation Mishkan Israel for a fun-filled Purim celebration for all ages.

On Sunday, Feb. 25, the synagogue’s youth group, MITYOR, will sponsor the annual Purim Carnival from 10 a.m. to noon. The event features favorite games and many activities.

On We…

IDF Paratrooper Speaks to JHSC Students

By David Giver, Administrative Associate, Jewish High School of Connecticut

The Jewish High School of Connecticut recently hosted Zach Okun, a new graduate of the IDF’s Paratrooper School. Zach is the older brother of JHSC sophomore, Jakob Okun.

While home on leave from the IDF, Zach ca…

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