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Feb 22, 2023

PJ LIBRARY PRESENTS: Pre-Passover Journey on the Shoreline Trolley

Join Camp Laurelwood, Ezra Academy & PJ Library for a pre-Passover journey.

Take a trolley ride with us to learn the Passover story with multiple hands-on and interactive activities and a craft to take home and enjoy during the Seder.

This event will be most enjoyed by families with childr…

Feb 22, 2023

Why become a Camp Counselor?

Fun fact—Michael Eisner former CEO of Disney was a camp counselor in his teens and the experience had a huge impact on him and the skills and life lessons that he learned he carried with him throughout his career. He felt that being a camp counselor was the most valuable job that he ever h…

Feb 22, 2023

Update on strategic plan

The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven embarked on a community study in 2020 to ensure a professional analysis of the changing priorities of our Jewish community.

With the professional guidance of the Melior Group and Panoramic Strategy, and a committed group of volunteers, a strategic …

Jan 6, 2023

The First Jewish Woman on the Moon

It is cold outside and you wonder if the winter is ever going to end. However, there are actually a lot of interesting things you can do during the cold season, both indoors and outdoors. Did you know that colder temperatures help people think more clearly? Research shows that people perform…

Jan 6, 2023

“Coffee &...Learn!” with Rabbi Alvin Wainhaus

On Wednesday mornings, 11 am to 12 noon, from late November to late-May, people gather at Congregation Or Shalom in Orange to explore the ancient texts of the Jewish tradition and the light they shed on issues of our own day.

Past topics have included: “Three Ideas that Changed the World;…

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