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Learning to lead

Learning to lead

With the teachings of Stephen R. Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and the words of the Torah and sayings of our sages as their guide, educators at the… Read more »

“One of the best days of my life”

“One of the best days of my life”

Larry Little, a resident of the Jewish Association for Community Living group home in West Hartford, had his spirits sent soaring recently, when some very special friends stopped by to… Read more »

Partying for a cause

Partying for a cause

On March 9, Jewish Family Services of Greenwich (JFS) hosted its 30th Anniversary Gala, JFS of Greenwich Casino Night, at the Woman’s Club of White Plains. Chaired by Shannon Green… Read more »

Celebrating Dr. Seuss

Celebrating Dr. Seuss

Children from the Mandell JCC’s Beatrice Fox Auerbach Early Childhood Center, Lollipop Tree Nursery School, Solomon Schechter Day School and Noah’s Ark Preschool attended a Dr. Seuss 109th birthday celebration… Read more »

Holocaust Commemoration Day ceremony at the State Capitol, April 12

Holocaust Commemoration Day ceremony at the State Capitol, April 12

Hartford – “Never Again: Heading the Warning Signs” is the theme of the 35th Annual Holocaust Commemoration Day ceremony to be held in the Senate Chambers of the Connecticut State… Read more »

Standing with the IDF

Standing with the IDF

On Feb. 28 more than 30 students at Greenwich High School heard two Israeli soldier-students, Yishai and Sharon, recount their personal experiences and share insights of serving in the Israeli… Read more »

Working out in Westport

Working out in Westport

Gabrielle Hazan (left) and Kelly Mansdorf of Westport Hadassah take a break from working at the Women in Business gathering held on Jan. 30 at KOKO Fitness in Westport.

Purim fun at B’nai Torah

Purim fun at B’nai Torah

Preschoolers at B’nai Torah Nursery School in Trumbull celebrated Purim with costumes, home made masks and groggers, hamantaschen, and loads of fun.

Watch out, Haman!

Watch out, Haman!

Ari may not be two years old just yet – but that doesn’t mean he’s not tough enough to shake a fist at Haman! Once Ari had his special Purim… Read more »

Diploma Day in Bridgeport

Diploma Day in Bridgeport

Merkaz Community High School for Judaic Studies  held its graduation recently at Congregation B’nai Israel in Bridgeport. A program of the Jewish Center for Community Services of Eastern Fairfield County,… Read more »

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