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New Torah scroll to honor boys killed in Danbury
WATERBURY – In the early hours of Nov. 7, 2011 a passenger van carrying 11 students back to Yeshiva Ateres Shmuel in Waterbury swerved off I-84 in Danbury and rolled… Read more
Bereavement Support Group in Bloomfield
BLOOMFIELD – An adult bereavement group, sponsored by Hebrew Health Hospice, will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at the Bloomfield location of Hebrew Health Visiting Nurses and Hospice, 2 Wintonbury… Read more
2 Bereavement Groups for Adults
SOUTHBURY – The Brownstein Jewish Family Service will host two different short-term bereavement groups for adults who have experienced a loss. Jenny Casey, MSW of Regional Hospice, will lead a… Read more
Sen. Lieberman, Rabbi Daniel and Diane Cohen honored
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Senator Joseph I. Lieberman and Rabbi Daniel and Diane Cohen of Stamford were honored by the National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP) at the organization’s 18th Annual… Read more
“Friends of Solomon Schechter” campaign receives matching gift
WEST HARTFORD — The Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford (SSDS) has received a $10,000 challenge gift from the Solinsky and Zachs families, it was announced recently by Jan… Read more
Fairfield U hosts “Peddlers and Modern Jewish Migration”
The Bennett Center for Judaic Studies at Fairfield University will host Dr. Hasia R. Diner on Thursday, Feb. 16. Diner is the Paul S. and Sylvia Steinberg Professor of American… Read more
JFS offers Jewish summer-camp scholarships
STAMFORD – According to the Foundation for Jewish Camp, children with pivotal Jewish camp experiences are more likely to become adults who value their Jewish heritage, support Jewish causes, and… Read more
CT educators to attend Jewish day school conference
ATLANTA , Ga. – Twelve Jewish educators from Connecticut were among more than 700 Jewish day school administrators and educators in attendance at the third annual North American Jewish Day… Read more
State Rep Becker to run again
WEST HARTFORD– State Representative Brian Becker (D-Avon, Farmington, and West Hartford) has announced his intention to seek re-election for the 19th District House seat. “In my first campaign, I pledged… Read more
Hartford Jewish Federation focuses on next generation
WEST HARTFORD — In an effort to engage community members who are between the ages of 22 and 45, the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford has announced that it is… Read more
