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COVID-19 and Our Jewish Community

Dear friends,
 
As most of you know, the second case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was confirmed in Connecticut on Monday. Local school districts and athletic conferences have begun canceling large public events on the recommendation of the of the State Department of Public Healt…

Women of Impact: Cyral Sheldon

February 2020

Our Women of Impact profile features a local woman, nominated by a community member, who is making an impact in our community. For this month’s profile, we spoke with Cyral Sheldon, a Federation Board member and longtime Jewish Teen Learning Connection volunteer who co-chair…

Women of Impact: Tracy Taback

December 2019

Each month our Women of Impact profile features a local woman, nominated by a local community member, who is making an impact in our community. For this month’s profile, we spoke with Tracy Taback, who is Federation’s Volunteer Engagement Chair and the Jewish Community Rel…

Bearing Abundant Fruit

Last week I was invited by Rabbi Randall Konigsburg to attend the Manchester Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Congregation Beth Sholom B'nai Israel. A project of the Manchester Clergy Council, the annual service brings together leaders and congregants from virtually every faith community t…

Repose, Hospitality, and Destiny

This week, we had the opportunity to meet with Arielle Di Porto, who leads the Jewish Agency for Israel's effort to rescue Jews in dangerous situations around the world - work that is supported by Federation's Annual Campaign.
 
In the Torah portion for this Shabbat, Chayei Sarah, we read…