The Jewish Federations of Greater New Haven is appalled and saddened by the violence in Charlottesville, VA over this past weekend. Displays of hate, bigotry, racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism by white supremacists, neo-Nazis and fascists have no place in America. We are horrified and sic…
After a recent bill that would drastically reduce Medicaid funding, Jewish Federations of North America are advocating to prevent cuts to social services in Washington, D.C.
This Sunday (July 16) a wild brushfire swept through the Canaan neighborhood in the northern city of Tzfat, fueled by exceptionally hot, dry weather. Hundreds of individuals and families were evacuated from their homes, some of which sustained irreparable damage and will need to be entirely …
Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven is collecting new school supplies for children and teens whose families use our agency services. We would like to provide for these 100+ children and teens between the ages of 4-17.
The items we are seeking include: new backpacks; crayons (thin an…
By Stacey Battat
PJ Library of Greater New Haven
Finding family time to JUST BE is one of the many reasons why Shabbat has held such a sacred space in Jewish tradition. With the noise of our modern lives, it also has the power to maintain our sanity while giving our children an unplugged, te…
