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We are reimagining Jewish life in innovative ways, online and on the groundby offering meaningful programs that enrich Jewish identity. We address community need, inspire our youth, feed the hungry, strengthen Israel, and lead a united front against antisemitism.
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Tomorrow at the Westport Library! Join us at 7PM for a talk about how Yahya Sinwar’s Leadership Changed Hamas
Register for Finding My Father’s Auschwitz File at shalomct.org
Hear from Reuven Hasan, professor of political science at Hebrew University, about the changing political landscape in Israel. Sign up at the link in bio to join us on zoom.
Thank you to all the lovely princes and princesses who attended our PJ Children’s Ball! We were graced with the special presences of Princess Anna, Princess Elsa, Rabbi Zach Plesent and Executive Director Brian Bierman from Temple Israel. We had a magical afternoon with all of you!👸🤴🏰
TONIGHT
Our presence is essential. Be there by 5:15pm. Wear your kippah, bring Israeli flags and homemade banners and encourage your friends and family to attend! We will bring hostage posters for all!!
City Council is located at 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport City Council Miscellaneous Matters Committee Meeting will be meeting in the City Council Chambers to vote on whether to bring the RESOLUTION TO RESCIND 20-23 Ceasefire Resolution to the full council March 4.
City Council will NOT meet tonight.
They will meet on WEDNESDAY, February 28th.
Please plan on being at Bridgeport City Council at 5:15PM
The Bridgeport City Council Miscellaneous Matters Committee Meeting will be meeting in the City Council Chambers to vote on whether to bring the RESOLUTION TO RESCIND 20-23 Ceasefire Resolution to the full council March 4.
City Council is located at 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport.
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Let us know you will be there to show how important to the community it is that this resolution be rescinded! It must pass through this committee to be taken up March 4.
While public comment is not permitted, our presence is essential. Be there by 5:15pm.
Wear your kippah, bring Israeli flags and homemade banners and encourage your friends and family to attend! We will bring hostage posters for all!! https://shalomct.salsalabs.org/BridgeportCityCouncilMeeting022824/index.html
Join us this Thursday, Feb 15th to enjoy an evening out while volunteering to sort PJ Library books to send to displaced kids in Israel!
The Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County is now offering a limited number of Summer Camp Grants, available only through our local synagogues, for kids ages 6-16 to attend summer camp. Grants are up to $1,800 each. All kids need to do is fill out the application below and give it to your Rabbi, who will submit to us.
Please RSVP for TONIGHT’s Community Mobilization Training session at the Federation office (4200 Park Ave., Bridgeport) at 7 PM, with Evan Bernstein, VP for Community Relations at The Jewish Federations of North America.
RSVP https://shalomct.salsalabs.org/CommunityTraining02072024
Mini & Me is growing! Join us on Thursdays at 11 AM for songs, games and to be part of the fun.
Community Training Session THIS Wednesday, 2/7 at 7pm.
We are mobilizing neighbors in our Greater Fairfield County catchment area to begin talks with our city council members, selectmen, and mayors about using the Jewish community as a resource and discovering how we can maintain peace in the community. Volunteers are needed to represent each community: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Georgetown, Monroe, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Rowayton, Southport, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport, and Wilton.
We will be having a community training session at the Federation office (4200 Park Ave., Bridgeport) on February 7 at 7 PM, with Evan Bernstein, VP for Community Relations at The Jewish Federations of North America. RSVP: Carin@shalomct.org
Ending Period Poverty one tote at a time! Bnai Mitzvah students at Beth El Norwalk packed Dignity Grows tote bags filled with menstrual hygiene products as a part of their Tikkun Olam training. Interested in joining our effort! Contact Stacy Kamisar stacy@shalomct.org
Join the HRC and Merkaz Saturday evening for a reading of NIGHT at Night under the stars at the Discovery Museum Planetarium. Sign up at: linktr.ee/fedshalomct
Have you been wondering how to parent amidst the backdrop of war? We have two events to help: join us on Thursday at 7:30 and Friday at 12 to hear from Dana Dorfman and Dr. Noni Eden. Register at linktr.ee/fedshalomct (in our bio)
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day we welcomed survivors and their families to Federation’s HRC (Holocaust Resource Center) to commemorate International Holocaust Awareness Day. We heard from HRC Founding Educator, Shelley Kreiger, how it is more important than ever to build a network of first and second generation family members to share their relatives survival stories in our local communities and schools. We also had a chance to view the many Adopt-a-Survivor program storyboards that adorn the walls of the HRC. If you are interested in learning more about the HRC, please visit https://shalomct.org/holocaust-resource-center/
Happy Tu Bshvat from all of us at Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County! 🌳 🍎 ❤️
For the first time ever we are pleased to announce that our Allocations & Grants process is open to non-profit organizations in our Greater Fairfield County catchment area! Apply for full grants and micro-grants by Feb 26, 2024.
Join Federation for a week volunteering in Israel, March 16-23, and help support soldiers, evacuees, and survivors and their families! 🇮🇱
Apply now for a grant to connect to Israel! 🇮🇱
Grants are available until March 1st for students in 8th grade through college for up to $2000. Email in your application once complete to allocations@shalomct.org.
We were so happy to see all of you at our packed January Board meeting and Annual Meeting on Wednesday evening! Many thanks to Ofek, Carin, and Mindy, and Sharon for speaking.
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Reminder to purchase tickets for Cocktail for a Cause on Penfield Beach May 22, 2024 at 6:30!
Join us tomorrow at the Westport Library for a talk about How Yahya Sinwar's Leadership Changed Hamas at 7PM!
Webinar Sunday morning --Iran Attacks Israel
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Purchase at: shalomct.salsalabs.org/CocktailsForACause05222024/index.html
Friends:
We are all following with the greatest alarm the events in Israel this evening as Israel has come under attack by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) launched from Iran and missiles from Iran and Hezbollah.
We know you join with us in sending our total and complete support to all our brothers and sisters in Israel, especially the Israeli Defense Forces who are on the front lines. We also express our gratitude to the American armed forces and other allies who are helping defend our beloved State of Israel.
We have been in touch with all our security partners and we will continue to monitor the situation at home. We know that we are all operating at the highest level of vigilance.
Secure Community Network has released a statement and CSI New York has urged the community to "stay calm and carry on,".
We are aware of several Federations with lay leaders and staff in Israel. If you need anything in Israel, please contact Dani Wassner. Our Israel staff will mobilize to be of assistance.
We will offer a special briefing tomorrow, Sunday April 14th, at 10 am ET.
Register here. form.jotform.com/241037470495962
As always, we will provide regular updates as needed.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to either of us.
Praying for the safety of all,
Julie Platt, Chair
Eric Fingerhut, President and CEO
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