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Aug 29, 2023

WOV Society & The Towers at Tower Lane: Bridging the Intergenerational Gap

The Women of Vision Society was proud to fund a grant that played a pivotal role in bridging the intergenerational gap for Jewish seniors at The Towers at Tower Lane. Developed in collaboration with the Southern CT Hebrew Academy and Bais Chana Academy, the "Adopt a Bubbe" program aims to fo…

Aug 29, 2023

High Holy Day Messages from Our Spiritual Leaders

Recently, Shalom New Haven asked our local clergy for their spiritual thoughts and guidance on the upcoming High Holy Day. Here is what several clergy had to say.

Rabbi Eric Woodward,
Beth El – Keser Israel [BEKI]
New Haven
 
I love going to synagogue and being in community. BEKI is…

Aug 29, 2023

The Importance of Teshuvah

By Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
 
The place that those who do teshuvah can attain; --- those who are completely righteous can never attain. 
Be-makom she-ba’alei teshuvah omdin ein tzadikkim gemurim ye-kholin l’amode (Tractate Berakhot 34b)
 
At first glance, this statement seems an…

Aug 28, 2023

Israel’s “The Other City” comes to the JCC

On Thursday, October 19, the Jewish Community Center of Greater New Haven will screen the 2022 Israeli documentary "The Other City,”  followed by a conversation with the film’s creator/director Livi Kessel. A great success in Israel, the JCC screening will mark the film’s US debut. It…

Aug 28, 2023

A Time To Grow

A PJ Library Guide for Starting the Jewish New Year

We wanted to share with SNH families the two lesser known holidays that complete the three-week Jewish holiday season that begins with Rosh Hashanah. So, what better place to turn to than PJ Library?  A free program for families raising J…

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