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Oct 30, 2017

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…

Oct 30, 2017

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…

Oct 30, 2017

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…

Oct 30, 2017

It's Never Too Late to Have a B'Mitzvah

by Cindy Mindell, Special to SNH

NEW HAVEN - Herbert Mermelstein still remembers his first bar mitzvah ceremony, nearly 70 years ago: how he led the entire Saturday morning service with Rabbi Stanford of Ahavas Zedek in Akron, Ohio, and was the center of attention at a fancy reception befit…

Oct 30, 2017

From the Desk of Judy Alperin: Missions Can Feed the Soul

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

In 2003, I was leading a full and productive life in Allentown, Pennsylvania. I was busy with my made-to-order desserts business, Sweetiepies, which I operated out of my home. I was volunteering heavily at my synagogue and servin…

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