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Jul 5, 2019

Singles Mingle Events help Single Jews find Connections

Jewish? Single? Looking to connect with others in the area? Join other Jewish singles ages 40+ at Temple Beth David’s next Singles Mingle event!

After completing the Yesod Community Leadership program through the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven in 2017, Elyse Krantz began to look f…

Jul 5, 2019

Uprooted: Songs Inspired by Holocaust Poetry

by Sophia Colodner 

Hopkins School graduate 
 
For her senior project at Hopkins School, Sophia Colodner composed two songs to the lyrics of two poems by Franta Bass, a child imprisoned in Terezin Concentration Camp. The project was mentored by Ms. Schroth and Mr. Melchinger. 
 
Te…

Jul 5, 2019

Lynn Bullard Retires After 30+ Years of Service!

It was with mixed emotions that the staff of the JCC and of the Beverly Levy Early Childhood Center bade farewell to longtime BLELC Director Lynn Bullard at the end of May, after more than 30 years of service to the families of our community. Lynn shepherded thousands of children through our…

Jul 5, 2019

Inaugural Isadore E. “Zeke” Still Award for Campaign Excellence

by MiriYam Judd

Shalom New Haven Intern

Every year in late August, Ken Cohen comes to the Jewish Federation Offices and selects donor cards. He begins contacting donors to secure pledges for our annual campaign. Within 30 to 45 days, he manages to complete all of his solicitations. 

A ph…

Jul 5, 2019

Alternative Shabbat Experiences this Summer

by Talya Hyman Shalom New Haven Intern

This summer, experience the enjoyment of Shabbat with congregations throughout Greater New Haven as services are conducted beneath the stars, by a lake, and even on the beach!  

Many community members are looking for an environment in which to exper…

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