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…
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…
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…
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven is committed to pluralism in our community and at the Kotel (Western Wall). On June 29, a letter was sent to the Israeli prime minister and consul general,
co-signed by congregational rabbis.
A sense of unity and jubilation defined the first f…
Jewish Scholarship Initiative (JSI) Deadlines:
Scholarships for area Day Schools & Jewish Preschools: July 14
Synagogue Schools: October 20
Camp scholarships: May 4, 2018
College Scholarship Deadlines:
Emma Kohn Podoloff Scholarship Fund of the National Council of Jewish Women: August 1…
