What do Siberia and Greater Hartford have in common?

As Passover quickly approaches, many of us are consumed with thoughts of the food we need to purchase, the meals we need to prepare and the additional carbs we'll be consuming for the next week. How fortunate that, for so many of us, these are the most significant challenges we face. Not all…

The Conversation Must Continue!

Have you noticed that it is getting harder and harder to speak to one another about things we consider vitally important? Have you noticed how we sometimes shy away from engaging in difficult conversations - and when we do, they often devolve into something unpleasant?

You are not alone. Fi…

Statement on the Arrest of a Person Suspected of Bomb Threats to JCCs

Dear Friends,
 
Yesterday the Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut (JFACT) issued a statement on the arrest of a suspect in the recent bomb threats against Jewish institutions. The statement was issued in collaboration with our Federation and several others across Connecticut. The t…

Looking Beyond the Looking Glass

When is a mirror more than a mirror? This week we double up on the Torah portion as we conclude reading from the book of Exodus. Vayak'heil and P'kudei describe in more detail the building of the Tabernacle and all of the objects and furnishings that made up this holy place. We are told that…

The Taste of Freedom

What do you get when you combine over 100 people representing 25 faith communities, 10 rabbis, and a bunch of matzoh and haroseth? This isn't a setup for a joke; it's a description of our upcoming Third Annual Cathrine Fischer Schwartz Interfaith Seder, which will take place this Sunday after…