By Abigail Knopf and Jake Pappas
BBYO Connecticut Valley Region
In late January, close to 400 BBYO teens and staff gathered in Hartford for the annual Winter Kallah Convention. This year’s theme was “Free to be you and me. A celebration of diversity in the Jewish Community.” Nohar Se…
As the saying goes, “More than Jews keep Shabbat, Shabbat keeps the Jews.”
On March 3, Stamford hosted its annual “Shabbat Across Stamford,” which celebrates the unity of Jews through the observance of Shabbat and the communal enjoyment of a Friday night meal. This year, the student…
By Marcy Thomaswick
Ezra Academy Faculty
This is the first year of a new program called “Teva Tuesday” in our multi-age fourth and fifth grade classroom at Ezra Academy. The program integrates secular studies, Judaic studies, science, holidays, writing and social/emotional development, …
The IRA Charitable Rollover is an opportunity for donors to establish an endowment or make an outright charitable gift with a tax-free distribution from your IRA. Consider taking advantage by making a non-taxable distribution from your IRA to the Jewish Foundation, Jewish Federation Annual C…
By David S. Fischer, M.D.
“Jews of New Haven” Editor
For the past 65 years or more, the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater New Haven or its predecessors have operated a summer camp for children of its members, but accepts children of non-members for a higher tuition fee. In 1953, …
