Celebrating Another Year with Reading Partners

 As the 26th year of Reading Partners draws to a close, celebrations for the students were held throughout the district. At each elementary school, volunteers and students celebrated the children’s reading accomplishments with a certificate, gift book and snacks. Each tutor spoke about th…

UJF Women’s Philanthropy Brings Community Together

As the local and diverse Jewish community strives for connectedness and belonging, United Jewish Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy has spearheaded a reboot to bring women together in meaningful and productive ways. A thoughtful brainstorming session was held to discuss Women's Philanthro…

A Legacy Blooms in Stamford

By Dassi Lewis (for The Jewish Link)

 

Just behind Congregation Agudath Sholom (CAS) in Stamford, Connecticut, the Jim Benjamin Memorial Garden is a living legacy. It honors the life of Jim Benjamin, a beloved member of the Stamford Jewish community, whose deep love for gardening and quie…

Strengthening the Jewish Bond Across the Ocean

By Eden Refaelovich

 

I grew up in Nesher, a city in northern Israel, where I was part of a program called Partnership2Gether (P2G). Since elementary school, I have taken part in activities that helped build strong and meaningful connections between Jews in Israel and Jewish communities i…

Legacy Through Family Recipes

On May 28, United Jewish Federation (UJF) of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien celebrated its first year of the Life & Legacy, Legacy Plus program. Life & Legacy promotes legacy giving as a cultural norm and is a communal effort to help Jewish organizations build their endowment funds to ensu…