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Aug 25, 2017

JFS Welcomes Caplan as New Board President

At the Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven’s Annual Meeting on June 14, a new slate of officers of the Board of Directors was sworn in.

The new officers are: President Linda Caplan, Vice President Ilene Rosalimsky Bronen, Treasurer Joel Sachs, and Secretary Laura Elman.

Caplan beg…

Aug 25, 2017

Has the Heat of Anti-Semitism Around the World Become Too Hot?

By Gabriel Groisman/JNS.org

The stinging heat of anti-Semitism is being felt, yet again, around the world. Whether you live in Miami, Rome or Santiago, the goosebumps we all got when we heard the chants of the white supremacists in Charlottesville—“Jews will not replace us”—are the …

Aug 25, 2017

Comic Relief Event Aids Immigrant Bail Fund

The interfaith community is uniting for “Comic Relief” to support the Immigrant Bail Fund on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. at Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Road in Hamden. The evening, which is co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, features the comic genius …

Aug 25, 2017

Say Hello to Our New Young Emissaries

The new Young Emissaries from Israel have arrived! Rotem Linchevski lives in Moshav B’nai Zion, near Ra’anana, with his parents and younger brother and sister. In high school, his major was music and psychology/sociology.

Talya Machpood lives in Eilat, Israel’s southernmost city, with…

Aug 25, 2017

Jewish Family Service Guides Parents with Entire Adoption Process

by Amy Pressman, Director of Marketing, Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven

Making the choice to adopt a baby is often not an easy one. There are many emotions and decisions that come into play. The wait for a child can be long. Paperwork can be tedious. Eligibility requirements can …

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