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…
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…
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…
