This year, the Jewish High School of Connecticut (JHSC) welcomes the largest ninth-grade class since the school opened in 2010. More than 25 students will join their upper classmen for the fall semester of 2017.

“The community has started to realize the phenomenal opportunities that JHSC offers, and this class is a reflection of the success of our graduates as well as the reputation of our academics,” said Rabbi Elisha Paul, Head of School.

(JNS.org) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Tuesday with a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Congress, thanking the lawmakers for their “strong support” of the Jewish state, according to a statement from the Israeli leader’s office.

According to national statistics, domestic violence is the single greatest cause of injury to women. Although the frequency and severity of this behavior varies, from willful intimidation, physical assault, battery and sexual assault, it often includes physical and sexual violence, economic or psychological coercion and emotional abuse.

“I lied, stole and even killed...I had to save those children….I would do it again.” Marion Pritchard

Congregation Or Shalom’s 11th annual Kristallnacht Commemoration is set for Sunday, Nov. 5, at 9 a.m. at the synagogue, which is located at 205 Old Grassy Hill Road in Orange.

This year’s commemoration will honor the late Marion Pritchard, who helped save about 150 Dutch Jews, mostly children, in the midst of the Holocaust.

Temple Beth David, 3 Main St, Cheshire, will hold its Author-in-Residence Weekend from Nov. 11-12 at the synagogue. The event is sponsored by TBD Connections along with TBD Education Fund and donors to adult education and the JCC of Greater New Haven.

This year’s special Kever Avot service coincides with the 40th anniversary of the New Haven Holocaust Memorial, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. at the memorial, which is located in Edgewood Park on Whalley Avenue in New Haven.

The New Haven Holocaust Memorial was the first such Holocaust memorial built on public land in the United States when it was dedicated in 1977.

Making the choice to adopt a baby is often not an easy one. There are many emotions and decisions that come into play. The wait for a child can be long. Paperwork can be tedious. Eligibility requirements can be confusing. Many people don’t know where to turn for guidance.

Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven and Amy Rashba, LCSW, JFS’s Adoption Coordinator, help guide families through every step of the adoption process.

The new Young Emissaries from Israel have arrived! Rotem Linchevski lives in Moshav B’nai Zion, near Ra’anana, with his parents and younger brother and sister. In high school, his major was music and psychology/sociology.

Talya Machpood lives in Eilat, Israel’s southernmost city, with her parents and younger brother. She chose to major in biology and French.

Volunteering to read at an area school for just one hour each week can completely transform the life of a child.

The Jewish Coalition for Literacy (JCL) is offering an information and orientation session for prospective volunteers at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Woodbridge Club, 10 Milhaven Road (off Ansonia Road) in Woodbridge. All adults are welcome and no prior experience is required. Abel Catering will provide a light breakfast.

Marking the first community-wide event at the JCC since the fire shuttered its doors, the popular Holiday Craft & Gift Fair returns on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 50 vendors will be setting up shop at 360 Amity Road for the Holiday Fair, celebrating its 14th year.