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Foundation Offers Grants for Jewish Educators

Thanks to the Judith A. Kaye Fund for Teachers in Jewish Education and the Community Education Funds, the Jewish Foundation is thrilled to offer professional development grants for Jewish educators. These grants will help ensure that classroom educators in local Jewish schools have the oppor…

Young Emissaries go Apple Picking

Our Young Emissaries, Rotem Linchevski and Talya Machpood, recently got to enjoy their first apple-picking experience with young students from Ezra Academy. Don’t forget to follow them on Facebook to find out where Rotem and Tayla are headed next. If you are interested in hosting, contact …

Congregation Or Shalom Hosts Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Congregation Or Shalom will host the Orange Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service this year on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Clergy from all local churches and synagogues will participate in the service. The service will be followed by refreshments and fellowship…

This Issue's Honorable Menschen Goes to... Sandy Hagan

By Amy Pressman, Special to SNH

Sandy Hagan is Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven’s (JFS’s) indispensable Food Pantry and Nutritional Health Center Director as well as Coordinator of Agency Operations for JFS.

In her nearly 20 years at JFS and 15 years as head of the pantry, S…

Shir Magic Event Pays Tribute to Rabbi Brieger

On Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m., Temple Emanuel will host the second annual musical celebration ‘Shir Magic,’ to honor the memory of their late Rabbi Emeritus, Jerry Brieger. The celebration features Jewish musician Alan Goodis and will conclude with a reception presented by Temple Em…

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