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The winning number in Stamford
Bi-Cultural Day School’s Excellence 2000 (E2K) math students took first place in the International Math Competition, sponsored by The Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education. A total of 16 schools… Read more
Bridgeport students honor the Six Million
The Bridgeport community remembered Holocaust victims at a special program held at Central High School on Thursday morning, April 11. Mayor Bill Finch, Holocaust survivor Harry Weichsel of Bridgeport, and… Read more
Here come the (vintage) brides
On May 5, the bimah at Beth El Temple in West Hartford will be the stage for “Brides through the Years,” a fashion show highlighting wedding gowns from the ‘50s… Read more
An Evening of Honors
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal was among the 215 guests who turned out at Temple Beth El in Stamford on Sunday, April 21 to honor Laurence Sheinman of Wilton, and Rhonda… Read more
Celebrating Lag B’Omer together
To help in their celebration of Lag B’Omer, members of the Kesher Project for Developmentally Challenged Adults, a program of Congregation B’nai Israel in Bridgeport, invited Israeli Emissaries from Eastern… Read more
Israel’s David Broza headlines Hartford Celebrates Israel at 65
Israel’s multi-platinum superstar David Broza – often referred to as the Jewish state’s Bruce Springsteen — will perform in concert in the Mandell Jewish Community Center on Sunday, April 28,… Read more
Israeli team captures top prize in robotics competition
HARTFORD — Two students from Misgav High School in northern Israel captured the overall grand prize — or the BURP (Best Unified Robotics Performance) Award, as it’s called — at… Read more
Keeping the flame burning brightly
Seven men from six Conservative congregations throughout Connecticut were each recently presented with the annual Keeper of the Flame award by the Connecticut Valley Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s… Read more
Happy birthdays in Fairfield
One hundred family and friends showed up at The Jewish Home in Fairfield on Sunday, April 7 to help 12 of the Home’s residents celebrate milestone birthdays – 12 birthdays… Read more
Noa brings “The Israeli Songbook” to New Haven
by Mara Dresner Israeli singer-songwriter Noa, who recently earned international praise for recording classic Israeli songs with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, is helping Americans celebrate the State of Israel’s 65th anniversary this… Read more
