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 …
“According to ancient tradition,Yom Kippur commemorates the day God forgave our people after the sin of worshipping the Golden Calf. For even after Moses, out of great disappointment, shattered the Tablets containing the Ten Commandments, G-d replaced them with a second set. Indeed, when w…
Rabbi Eric Woodward
Bet El-Keser Israel (BEKI)
We’re told by Rabbi Pinkhas of Koretz that every day, we should look ourselves in the mirror and ask: Heyhan ani Be’Olami? Where am I in my own world?
The past year-and-a-half of pandemic has brought all of us trauma, stress, and fear.
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