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Jul 7, 2017

Honoring Those Who Have Helped in Challenging Times

At its Annual Meeting on Wednesday June 7, the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven honored the Woodbridge Volunteer Fire Department, Woodbridge Police Department, Ellen Scalettar, First Selectman, and Terry Gilbertson, Town of Woodbridge Building Official, as well as community volunteers,…

Jul 7, 2017

Graduation for Yesod Community Leadership Program

By Dr. Sharon Hasbani
Yesod Community Leadership Program Chair 
 
On June 7, at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, men and women graduated from the Yesod Community Leadership Program. They had spent the last three months learning with and from each other, und…

Jul 7, 2017

State Security Grant Available to the JCC

State security grants are now available for JCC preschools to the tune of $1 million in matching funds, based on need. CT Senate Bill 1014, which passed in late June of 2017, extends eligibility to private schools and to licensed childcare centers and preschools that have received security t…

Jul 7, 2017

Controversial Conversion Bill Temporarily Halted

The government of Israel has agreed not to move the controversial conversion legislation forward for six months. 
Earlier this week, the Israeli cabinet had advanced a bill seeking to consolidate all conversions to Judaism within Israel under the auspices of the Chief Rabbinate, which adher…

Jul 7, 2017

Camp Security and Orientation

In preparation for the start of camp on Monday, June 26th, the staff at JCC Day Camps welcomed Michael Butsch from the FBI for a security training session last Thursday evening. Butsch emphasized the importance of being prepared for any potentially unsafe situation. His presentation was embr…

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