Press Releases

Security for our JCC

Each month nearly 20,000 visitors enter the JCC’s Beckerman/Lender Community Building to enjoy its facilities, attend a program or meeting and meet friends. Striking a balance between a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and regulating who comes and goes is an important task of JCC staff. “We …

Our regional security initiative: Year one

For just over a year, I have had the honor of serving as the first Jewish community Regional Security Advisor for South & Western Connecticut.

Across America, we are witnessing alarming increases in mass attacks and crimes targeting our Jewish communities. The threats facing us are very rea…

Jewish Foundation kicks off ‛Create a Jewish Legacy’ initiative

This past November, the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven held a kickoff meeting and information session to announce its second Create a Jewish Legacy initiative in partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY® program. A strong start to the program, the kickoff i…

Scholarship opportunities from the Jewish Foundation

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS:

All scholarships are for area students from Jewish households. All applications must be completed online by May 15. All applications are confidential and anonymously reviewed. This is a competitive process and unfortunately not all applicants will receive awards. Go to…

Author Dara Horn to discuss ‛People Love Dead Jews’ in New Haven

On Wednesday evening, March 29, awardwinning novelist, essayist and author Dara Horn will visit New Haven to discuss her recent best-selling book, People Love Dead Jews. Horn will also talk about the nefarious nature of antisemitism and why she decided to dive into this form of hate after ye…

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