As we emerge from the long Thanksgiving weekend, Israel is assessing the widespread destruction and tallying the damages caused by five days of wildfires which burned across the country. This morning’s report is written with cautious optimism that the fires are finally over. Strong winds…
Elementary students at the Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy celebrated Thanksgiving by learning about both the American and Jewish traditions of giving thanks. Mrs. Pacileo's fifth graders performed a play entitled "The First Thanksgiving" depiciting the experiences of the Pilgrims…
As Israel heads into Shabbat, dozens of fires continue to burn across the country from the Galilee to Kiryat Gat, including one that threatens the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem Highway. As of now, no one has been killed due to the fires, but hundreds have been injured –but few seriously. Dozens of ho…
Over the last 48 hours, there have been nearly 200 wild fires impacting Israel in many areas, and 15 major fires continue to burn at the time of writing.
Police believe that arsonists are responsible for many of the fires, and Prime Minister Netanyahu has called the blazes "acts of terr…
Judy Alperin Diamondstein offered a warm welcome to Governor Dannel Malloy, who spoke at the JCC of Greater New Haven today, and reaffirmed the commitment of the Jewish Community to the resettlement of immigrants and refugees.
"On behalf of the board of director and as the CEO of the Je…
