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by Samatha Fleischman

Join us this fall as Jewish Teen Education (JTE) returns revamped, revitalized and in person! JTE is a teen led and organized educational program for high school students in...

by Rabbi Danny Moss

At this time of year, someone always asks, “Why does Rosh Hashana come before Yom Kippur?” Shouldn’t self-examination and repentance set the stage for the new year, rat...

by Julie Katz

Ezra Academy feels and acts like a family unit. At once warm and inviting, full of energy and activity, and all working toward the same goal: Ensuring that our chil...

by Annie Norman-Schiff

Kids, teens, and their families are looking forward to a busy fall at BEKI. This season brings a mix of old and new, as the community returns to favorite traditions that wer...

by Rachel Wiseman

Shalom New Haven Contributor

L’dor v’dor, from generation to generation, is a key concept in the Jewish tradition. Parents and teachers share insights and wisdom with childr...

The Jewish Federation and JCC of Greater New Haven is excited to welcome Liberty Bank as a new charitable partner. Liberty’s recent $10,000 charitable donation to us demonstrates their commitment...

Boat loads of family and friends were pool-side on the evening of DATE to witness the Greater New Haven JCC Blue Marlin Swim Team join forces with the JCC's adult Master's Swim group at the 2021 Em...

Larry and Sherry Shanbrom have been involved in the Greater New Haven Jewish community for as long as they can remember. They are both New Haven natives and long-time members of Congregation Or Sha...

This year’s volunteer campaign team features names that are both new and familiar. Several of them cited inspiration garnered from beloved Jewish community leader and 2021 campaign co-chair, Howa...

Since 2004, the Kipnis Wilson/Friedland Award has honored extraordinary women who have set a high standard for philan-thropy and volunteerism. The prestigious, award is presented to Lions of Judah ...

Governor Ned Lamont helped kick off “Shine A Light Week” in Connecticut, at a press conference held Nov. 29 in the JCC of Greater New Haven’s Vine Family Auditorium, and attended by a slew of...

(February 16, 2021/JNS) 

Thirty years ago, we—a Jewish Democratic alderman and a Baptist pastor in New Haven, Conn.—became friends. What brought us together?

First, we recognized that we sha...

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding $3.8 million in grants to cover the costs associated with implementing needing security infrastructure imp...

The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven impacts state-level legislation through our membership in the Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut (JFACT). Comprised of all Connecticut Jewish...

Robbin Seipold has been hired as Director of Development at Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven. She most recently held the position of development manager at the legendary Shubert Theatre.

I’m eight years old, riding in the car with my friend Sam and his mom. They’re both Jewish, too. It must have been December, since I remember Christmas lights on all the houses going through th...

Year three of the Jewish Foundation’s security grants cycle begins January 15, 2022 (and deadline is August 13, 2022). This security grants initiative, for synagogues, day schools, JCC, and Camp ...

Alissa Wurtzel, LCSW, and Elanit Kayne Linder have joined the staff of Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven (JFSGNH).

As the new Clinical Mental Health Director for both the Child and Adult ...

This past fall, the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, together with the Federations in Southern and Western Connecticut, launched a new regional security program to better protect those atten...

The Ancestors exhibit currently on display at Congregation Beth El - Keser Israel (BEKI) in New Haven has captured the attention of both its members and the local press. 

Featuring pre-1950 image...