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Mar 27, 2020

COVID-19 Update and Shabbat Message

Dear friends,

Thirty-three years ago, on Sunday, December 6, 1987, while I was studying for final exams at UConn Law School, I received a call from Bob Fishman, then Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, asking me to meet at him at Bradley Airport for a flight that was departi…

Mar 11, 2020

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…

Feb 17, 2020

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…

Dec 17, 2019

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…

Dec 6, 2019

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…