One plus one equals one – Two Connecticut Federations cope with changing demographics by merging
By Cindy Mindell As 2014 was heading to a close, nine municipalities in Connecticut boasted a Jewish Federation, the traditional umbrella organization…
5 takeaways from the Israeli election
By Uriel Heilman (JTA) – In the United States, the magic number on Election Day is 270, the number of…
Conversation with Gary Rosenblatt
“A lot of American Jews, including young people, want to feel good about Israel and, if it looks complicated, I…
New “Safe Stance” program keeps seniors on their feet
By Cindy Mindell NEW HAVEN – For more than 40 years, the Tower One/Tower East senior living community – also…
End of an era – Danbury Federation shuts its doors
The Danbury Federation’s decision to close began with a leadership crisis. The last two presidents had been rabbis because the…
ADL to honor Sydney Perry
Sydney A. Perry, chief executive officer of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven and the Jewish Community Center of…
Fairfield County’s only Reconstructionist congregation closes
STAMFORD – In February 2013, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary, the Fellowship for Jewish Learning reinvented itself as…
Hillel again taking heat over limiting Israel debate
By Anthony Weiss (JTA) – Hillel President Eric Fingerhut’s decision to withdraw from the upcoming J Street conference has again drawn…
New Haven cemeteries vandalized
Two synagogue cemeteries in the Westville section of New Haven were vandalized by thieves late last week, who carried off…
