Counting Our Blessings As We Enter 5782
by Ambassador Meron Reuben, Israel Consul General to New England
Summer was exceptionally wet this year in New England. As an Israeli, I enjoyed the rain and soaked up the magnificentgreenery that it left behind. September is now upon us with Rosh H…
by Samatha Fleischman
Join us this fall as Jewish Teen Education (JTE) returns revamped, revitalized and in person! JTE is a teen led and organized educational program for high school students in the greater New Haven community. Our goal at JTE is to provide stu-dents with the opportunity …
The Jewish Federation’s strategic planning process kicked off in the spring of 2020. The process did not end with the report of recommendations. It is a continuing effort of focus leading to action and implementation. Periodically, results will be shared in the pages of Shalom New Haven.
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Elm City Kallah is a collaboration of Westville Synagogue, Beth El-Keser Israel, and Congregation B'nai Jacob, coming together for the fifth time to create an exceptional collaborative educational experience. All of the events throughout the weekend (except for the subsidized Friday night di…
by Rabbi Danny Moss
At this time of year, someone always asks, “Why does Rosh Hashana come before Yom Kippur?” Shouldn’t self-examination and repentance set the stage for the new year, rather than the other way around? Here is one explanation.
At Rosh Hashana we envision the world …
