One hundred and fifty years ago, in May 1873, a Jewish peddler turned Gold Rush merchant created the garment of choice for forty-niners and cowboys. Now, a century and a half later, blue jeans are an international symbol of independence, equality, freedom, and youth. Two Jewish men made it p…
Beth Israel Synagogue in Wallingford has been awarded an impact grant by Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven for a regional outreach program. The program, Colors of My Jewish Year, will provide a series of creative, interactive educational programs for children ages 3-8 from affiliated,…
Although she never attended religious school, Rachel Beaver, the new music education director at BINA — Congregation Beth El —Keser Israel (BEKI)’s new religious school — says her role “feels right. This is what I’m supposed to be doing, and I’ve been enjoying it so much. This …
Ezra Academy recently welcomed the Center for Israel Education’s Dr. Tal Grinfas-David as part of an ongoing partnership to boost the school’s Israel education.
Ezra Academy is one of three recipients of a grant from UnitED, a global educational initiative of Jerusalem-based Herzog Coll…
Greater New Haven Jewish women have a wonderful opportunity to become lifelong philanthropists through the Women of Vision Society -- a permanent, restricted endowment fund dedicated to helping and enhancing the lives of women in our community. Created in 1996 by 100 founding members, the en…
