Parents & Teachers Offer Guidance for Tough Conversations about Hate

“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.” – Elie Wiesel

As Jews, we are all too familiar with the exp…

Community Support Helps Jewish Camp Emerge Stronger than Ever

As if the onset of a pandemic weren’t enough of a challenge, Camp Laurelwood – Connecticut’s premier Jewish summer camp – was simultaneously in the midst of another transition this spring: onboarding a new executive director. Fortunately, generous donations to Federation and Foundat…

Tips to Build Resilience - by Israeli Teens, for Israeli Teens

Sometimes the best advice comes from a peer – someone who can not only listen but also speak from a place of experience and empathy. This is particularly true for teenagers, who often feel ignored and misunderstood by parents and other adults. 

Israeli teens are no exception to this rule…

Expanding Access to Jewish Camping

Helping Connecticut Remember the Holocaust, Virtually

This past January marked 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz. Yet despite the passing of time, Holocaust and genocide education remain crucial to combating anti-Semitism and other forms of hate. That's why Federation is proud to support Voices of Hope, a local nonprofit founded by de…