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…
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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…
‘Hebrew Hammer’ Al Rosen dies
(JTA) – Al Rosen, the slugging Cleveland Indians third baseman who was the American League’s MVP in 1953, has died….
An educational afternoon in Greenwich
Iris Krasnow, bestselling author of Sex After: Women Share How Intimacy Changes as Life Changes, Surrendering to Marriage, and other…
Children helping children
One recent afternoon, Mara Brosler, chairperson of Congregation B’nai Torah’s Social Action Committee, helped the preschoolers, like Sally Pelligra (pictured here),…
Southbury Federation offers camp scholarhips
To promote the strengthening of Jewish identity and Jewish continuity, the Jewish Federation Foundation of Western CT, Inc. is offering…
Stamford shul forms LGBTQIA group
Temple Beth El in Stamford has announced the formation of a new group focused on the Jewish LGBTQIA community located…
Interfaith Hunger Seder at the Capitol
The Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut (JFACT) Sixth Annual Interfaith Hunger Seder to raise hunger awareness will be held on…
PASSOVER AROUND CT – A calendar of activities, programs and seders around the state.
SUNDAY, MARCH 22 Danielson – Fifth Annual Community Passover Seder; storytelling, ritual, learning, singing; 2 – 5 p.m., Temple Beth…
