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Dec 29, 2017

Sandberg Hiked Through the Negev, Thanks to Jewish Foundation Scholarship

Recognizing the impact of Israel travel/experiences, the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven provides scholarships for both short-term (minimum of three-week program) and long-term organized Israel educational programs for Greater New Haven area youth, ages 14-19.

For 2018 summer trips, …

Dec 29, 2017

Birthright Israel Expands Eligibility

NEW YORK—Birthright Israel, the largest provider of cultural trips in the world, today announces a decision to introduce a new age category for the first time since the organization’s founding in 1999. A limited number of Birthright Israel trip options for 27 to 32-year-olds will be intr…

Dec 29, 2017

Teen Shamashim Direct BEKI Services

By Rachel Bashevkin, BEKI member

When the ark needs to be opened and a Torah carried, who you gonna call? On Shabbat morning at Beth El - Keser Israel [BEKI], a group of teenagers decides. For the last 15 years, teen shamashim have selected people for all of the honors and have kept the se…

Dec 29, 2017

BEKI Kadima, USY Groups Offer Exciting Activities

By Gilah Benson-Tilsen, BEKI Youth Group Coordinator

Congregation BEKI Kadima and United Synagogue Youth (USY) are youth groups that empower Jewish students in middle school and high school to plan and participate in educational, religious, community service, and social events. These acti…

Dec 29, 2017

JCC Staff Training

JCC staff members, including the Welcome Desk Associates and babysitters, held a customer service and security training seminar on Sunday, Dec. 17 to prepare for the JCC’s reopening.

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