The Secret of the Never-Dying People

Friends, this week my colleague Eric Maurer, Executive Director of JTConnect, shares his thoughts on how our Torah portion relates to Jewish continuity. Federation is proud to support JTConnect's teen education and engagement programs. Shabbat Shalom. - Howard

The historian Simon Rawidowicz…

Turning Dreams Into Miracles

Do you rely on someone else to interpret your dreams and, if you do, how do you pick the right person? How much do you rely on another's interpretation, and when should you embrace your intuition?

This week's Torah portion, Mikeitz, tells the story of Pharaoh's struggle to understand the me…

When We Can No Longer Speak

"When his brothers saw that he was the one their father loved, more than any of his brothers, they hated him and could not bear to speak peaceably to him." (Genesis 37:4)

Who hasn't found themselves in a situation where emotions flared to a point where peaceful conversation was not possible…

Statement on Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's Capital

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (December 7, 2017) - Yesterday, President Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital and announced a plan to move the Embassy of the United States in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, consistent with a bipartisan commitment made over 20 years ago in the J…

Wrestling Isn't Always a Spectator Sport

I must admit that I have always been intrigued by wrestling. Some of my earliest memories are of spending time with my grandfather, a lifelong wrestling devotee who - despite all evidence to the contrary - firmly believed in the purity of the sport. We can easily understand wrestling's appea…