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 su...
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Spring is one of the happiest times of the year. Sunny days and Purim celebrations make this time of year truly enjoyable for everyone. We don’t have to feel guilty about eating sweets and tasty ...
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This past January, Rabbi Alpert of Beth Israel Synagogue, along with Dr. Hesch Sommer, Rabbi Emeritus Temple Beth Tikvah in Madison, facilitated a three week program on interfaith relations for int...
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COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS:
All scholarships are for area students from Jewish households. All applications must be completed online by May 15. All applications are confidential and anonymously reviewed...
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On Wednesday evening, March 29, awardwinning novelist, essayist and author Dara Horn will visit New Haven to discuss her recent best-selling book, People Love Dead Jews. Horn will also talk about t...
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Established in partnership with the Beckerman Family Foundation, the $2 million Beckerman Family PACE Challenge is a 1:1 match intended to secure the future of the Greater New Haven Jewish communit...
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This past November, the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven held a kickoff meeting and information session to announce its second Create a Jewish Legacy initiative in partnership with the Harold...
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The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven embarked on a community study in 2020 to ensure a professional analysis of the changing priorities of our Jewish community.
With the professional guidanc...
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It is cold outside and you wonder if the winter is ever going to end. However, there are actually a lot of interesting things you can do during the cold season, both indoors and outdoors. Did you k...
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Year four of the Jewish Foundation’s security grants cycle begins January 15, 2023 (and deadline is August 13, 2023). This security grants initiative, for synagogues, day schools, JCC, and Camp L...
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Each month nearly 20,000 visitors enter the JCC’s Beckerman/Lender Community Building to enjoy its facilities, attend a program or meeting and meet friends. Striking a balance between a friendly,...
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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, Olg...
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When Carl S. Klorman found out he was being honored with Westville Synagogue’s Dedication Award, he was both proud and puzzled. After all, just about the only thing he did at shul is come to miny...
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When Rachel Light came up with the idea of having the children of Beth El–Keser Israel [BEKI] sing at the March 2022 installation of Rabbi Eric Woodward, she didn’t realize she was launching wh...
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Year four of the Jewish Foundation’s security grants cycle begins January 15, 2023 (and deadline is August 13, 2023). This security grants initiative, for synagogues, day schools, JCC, and Camp L...
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For just over a year, I have had the honor of serving as the first Jewish community Regional Security Advisor for South & Western Connecticut.
Across America, we are witnessing alarming increases ...
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The Hoos Family Art Gallery of the JCC of Greater New Haven has partnered with Chapel Haven Schleifer Center (CHSC) to present “Awareness: Life As We See It Through a Neurodiverse Lens,” an art...
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Most Jewish educators would agree that one of the best ways to instill a love of Israel is to travel to Israel. Which is the goal of “Fly With Us,” a contest for Jewish families around New Engl...
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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 ...
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"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 -...