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Apr 28, 2023

New Haven Beit Midrash Wraps Up a Year of Learning

Three times over the past six months, members of our greater New Haven Jewish community have gathered for sessions of the “New Haven Beit Midrash,” a bi-monthly Jewish learning series powered by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven and the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, along …

Apr 28, 2023

What Moves You as a Jew!

In the past few weeks, I have had so many moments that were engaging, prideful, joyful, exciting, humbling, and solemn. They all moved me. I wanted to share some of them with you and I hope you will share your special moments with me and others.

I attended a very compelling lecture and disc…

Apr 28, 2023

The JCC introduces the “Café with a Cause”

THE NEW CAFÉ J TO OPEN MAY 22

Scott Cohen has been on staff at the Greater New Haven Jewish Community Center for 27 years now. And, he estimates, that’s about as many outside vendors as he’s seen try to make a go of a restaurant or café at the JCC.

“The JCC is a busy place, but it�…

Mar 31, 2023

The elements of the Passover Seder explained

THIS YEAR, the eight-day festival of Passover starts on the evening of Wednesday, April 5 and ends at sunset on Thursday, April 13 (in Israel the holiday is celebrated seven days, ending on. April 12). Like all Jewish holidays, the passover begins at sunset of the previous day; thus, the fir…

Feb 22, 2023

Marcy Thomaswick joins Beth Israel as educational director

The 126 year-old Beth Israel Synagogue in Wallingford entered a new era in 2022 with the addition of educational director Marcy Thomaswick.

A professional educator in both secular and religious subjects (K-12) for more than 25 years, Marcy has taught Judaic studies at Ezra Academy in Woodbr…

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