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Aug 25, 2017

Jewish Community Campus to Be Revitalized

by Judy Alperin, CEO, Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven

Work on our Jewish community building continued over the summer with major strides made with regard to the vetting and hiring of an architect and construction management firm—Svigals & Partners and PAC Group, respectively.

The …

Aug 25, 2017

Holiday Craft Fair Returns to JCC on Dec. 3

Marking the first community-wide event at the JCC since the fire shuttered its doors, the popular Holiday Craft & Gift Fair returns on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 50 vendors will be setting up shop at 360 Amity Road for the Holiday Fair, celebrating its 14th year.

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Aug 25, 2017

Welcome to America: Russian Jews Continue to Thrive

By Yelena Gerovich, New American Acculturation Coordinator

The movement to free Soviet Jews was one of the most successful human rights campaigns of the 20th century. After World War II, Jews in the Soviet Union were denied the rights to live freely, to have proper job, to give proper highe…

Aug 25, 2017

Tashlich Offers Families Ritual of Renewal, Time to Bond with Nature

by Stacey Battat, PJ Library Professional

As the Jewish New Year approaches, the Days of Awe offer us a ”clean slate” opportunity to look at our lives and our relationships with new vision. Tashlich, traditionally practiced on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, gives us a ritual to let go…

Aug 25, 2017

JCL Orientation Program Set for Sept. 26

Volunteering to read at an area school for just one hour each week can completely transform the life of a child.

The Jewish Coalition for Literacy (JCL) is offering an information and orientation session for prospective volunteers at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Woodbridge Club, 1…

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