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An Evening in Shushan

Join Ezra Academy for a festive Evening in Shushan while celebrating Alumna Rachel Scolnic Dobin, ‘95.

On Saturday, March 4, at 7:00 p.m., Ezra Academy will host an exotic evening of Purim games, food and drink. The event will also honor the 2017 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee Rachel Scolni…

A Greater New Haven Purim Tradition Continues

By Sharon Naveh

Last year the Greater New Haven Jewish Community made history, when, for the first time ever, congregations from the pluralistic streams (Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform) of the community gathered together for a communal Purim seudah, or festive meal. Over 150 people atte…

Mishkan Israel Celebrates Purim

On Sunday, March 12, Congregation Mishkan Israel will be holding its annual Purim Carnival, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event features favorite games, a moon bounce and so much more. Tickets are available at the door. The congregation’s Erev Purim Service and Megillah Reading will be held S…

Murphy, DeLauro and Klarides Meet with Jewish Community Leaders

The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven and its Jewish Community Relations Council, along with Jewish community leaders, met with U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, state Rep. Themis Klarides and First Selectman Ellen Scalettar on Thursday, Feb. 23, at Congregation B'nai�…

News Channel 8 Reports on Anti-Semitic Incidents

CEO Judy Alperin Diamondstein talks with News Channel 8 about the recent anti-Semitic incidents and threats to JCCs around the country, including our JCC of Greater New Haven. 

Watch the news report here.

 

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