Jewish people are often called Am ha-Sefer, “The People of the Book”. This term emphasizes the importance of text in Judaism, with Torah being the most sacred of them all. The Torah scroll is the holiest and most valued object in Judaism. Writing a Torah scroll is a holy task that requir…
“When my brother Elliot passed away last September,” says Norman Alderman, “I knew that the best way to honor his memory was to establish an endowment, in his memory, to benefit Temple Beth Sholom.” The Elliot S. Alderman Memorial Fund for the benefit of Temple Beth Sholom, which is …
by Jake Teplitzky Junior at the University of Miami, Summer Intern at the National ADL in NYC
In the summer of 2017, while I was a student at Miami University, I had the opportunity to participate in an internship program in Israel, as part of Onward Israel Program. I lived in Tel-Aviv and …
Jclickct.org – a new resource for Jewish newcomers to the Greater New Haven area – is now live. Our goal is to welcome newcomers and make their transition to New Haven seamless and more enjoyable by providing an online gateway to Jewish resources and a network of ambassadors to welcome t…
by Derek Holodak Program & Development Associate
So you’re newish and Jewish, and you’re looking for ways to get involved in Greater New Haven as a young Jewish professional but you don’t know where to start. Well, you’re in luck because NextDor has your back!
Here are five easy st…
