The Hoos Family Art Gallery of the JCC of Greater New Haven has partnered with Chapel Haven Schleifer Center (CHSC) to present “Awareness: Life As We See It Through a Neurodiverse Lens,” an art show honoring February as Disabilities Awareness Month.
Original works of art by CHSC artists…
Most Jewish educators would agree that one of the best ways to instill a love of Israel is to travel to Israel. Which is the goal of “Fly With Us,” a contest for Jewish families around New England presented by the Boston-based educational nonprofit Returning the Sparks and several Jewish…
Every family seeking refuge in the United States has a story to tell. Consider the story of Yuri, Olga, Emma, and Masha. They reunited two weeks ago when Yuri drove to Canada to bring his wife, Olga, and their two daughters, Emma and Masha, to Connecticut. It was a long drive to their new ap…
A difficult lesson to process, as we are conditioned by society to believe that our only value is in our productivity, but looking out for #1 doesn’t make you selfish—it keeps you alive and in a better position to help others. Think of it like you maintain your car or your taking care of…
"Shalom Baby" was launched in the spring of 2020 as an initiative of Women’s Philanthropy through the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. Though, owing to the pandemic, the original thought -- to host a large community baby shower--did not come to fruition, neither did it deter the Sha…
