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Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. to Meet March 26

Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., Major General Maurice Rose Post 51, will meet on Sunday, March 26, at 9:30 a.m., at Congregation Adath Israel in the meeting room at the Nestor Center in Middletown. All veterans, whether they served in war or peace time, are invited. Post 51 has set a goal…

Annual Scholar in Residence Program Announced at Temple Emanuel

PROGRAM DATES: MARCH 24-25, 2017

Alan Morinis, the founder and dean of The Mussar Institute and an active interpreter of the teachings and practices of the Mussar tradition will be Temple Emanuel’s Scholar-in-Residence in March.

Dr. Morinis’s first book, “Climbing Jacob’s Ladder: O…

Jewish High School of Connecticut: Developing Future Philanthropists

The Jewish High School of Connecticut ran its first social media based fundraising campaign on Dec. 7, 2016. In 24 hours, the students, faculty, parents, trustees and friends of JHSC raised $386,000. Some of the funds will be used to support scholarship programs and some for new initiatives.…

RABBI’S CORNER Hidden in Plain Sight

By Rabbi Mendy Hecht
Congregation Beth Israel Orchard Street Shul

​Everybody is looking to break the next big story. In the age of Facebook Live anybody can stream any happening or any message to hundreds, thousands and even millions of viewers instantly. Gone are the days where one has t…

Giving a Gift of Life Insurance

How would you like to give $100,000 to the charities that are most important to you?

YOU CAN WITH LIFE INSURANCE!

Gifts of life insurance can provide an opportunity to make a contribution to the Jewish community without affecting your present financial status. Many don’t realize how affo…

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