Press Releases

Annual Swimathon Makes a Big Splash!

Boat loads of family and friends were pool-side on the evening of DATE to witness the Greater New Haven JCC Blue Marlin Swim Team join forces with the JCC's adult Master's Swim group at the 2021 Emma Sundermann Blue Marlins Swimathon. Together the two groups of indomitable swimmers made wave…

Security Check

This past fall, the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, together with the Federations in Southern and Western Connecticut, launched a new regional security program to better protect those attending area synagogues, day schools and other Jewish facilities. Created in partnership with the …

Shanbroms Follow Family Legacy

Larry and Sherry Shanbrom have been involved in the Greater New Haven Jewish community for as long as they can remember. They are both New Haven natives and long-time members of Congregation Or Shalom in Orange, Larry has been involved with many local Jewish organizations—he served as the …

New Exhibits in BEKI Galleries

The Ancestors exhibit currently on display at Congregation Beth El - Keser Israel (BEKI) in New Haven has captured the attention of both its members and the local press. 

Featuring pre-1950 images of the ancestors of the BEKI community, the exhibit displays the mundane alongside extraordin…

2022 Campaign Leadership

This year’s volunteer campaign team features names that are both new and familiar. Several of them cited inspiration garnered from beloved Jewish community leader and 2021 campaign co-chair, Howard Reiter z”l. When the question was put to Harry and Dana Schwartz, Major Gifts and Lion of …

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