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New program offers a study abroad opportunity in Jerusalem
Hadassah Academic College is offering a summer study program open to students from around the world who are enrolled at an accredited university or college. According to the program’s organizers,… Read more
KOLOT Beauty Queen
By Charlotte “Blu” Berman In the early l900’s when Eastern European Jewish immigrants swamped the streets of New York City’s lower east side, my great uncle Schmuel Schwartz, later know… Read more
TORAHPortion: Mishpatim
By Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb I have to thank my dear parents, may they rest in peace, for many things. I must especially thank them for having chosen to provide me with… Read more
LGBTQ Support Group in Greenwich
An eight-session support group for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual or questioning children will be held on Wednesdays, 12:30 – 1:45 p.m., beginning Feb. 27. The group will meet… Read more
Win a free trip to Israel
Taglit-Birthright Israel has sent nearly 400,000 young Jewish adults on a 10-day gift of a lifetime to Israel to discover their roots and forge ties with other young Jews since… Read more
TORAHPortion: Yitro
By Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb She was the daughter of Holocaust survivors, but she was not Jewish. Her parents were Polish citizens who, heroically, and at the risk of their… Read more
Educational workshop incorporates Jewish children’s books
By Cindy Mindell WEST HARTFORD – Hundreds of Jewish families throughout Connecticut are already familiar with PJ Library, a community-engagement program that mails free, high-quality Jewish children’s books and music… Read more
JFS camp scholarships available for summer 2013
WESTPORT – Jewish Family Service of Westport, Weston, Wilton and Norwalk (JFS) is offering financial assistance for area children to attend a Jewish camp program. The JFS scholarship program is… Read more
Westport JFS offers at home counseling for seniors
WESTPORT – Jewish Family Service of Westport, Weston, Wilton and Norwalk (JFS) is now providing a therapeutic, counseling program to serve older adults in their homes. The program is geared… Read more
Tu B’SHEVAT Slice of Life
By Eileen Goltz Tu B’ Shevat is one of those historical holidays where you kinda scratch your head and go running to Google to find out the food associated with… Read more
