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50(ish) Voices: Fifty Years of Memories and Moments with UJF

Fifty years is a long time, and thanks to you, United Jewish Federation is stronger than ever. 

To commemorate this community milestone, Stamford, New Canaan and Darien residents are being asked to contribute their experiences, memories, or favorite moments of Federation. Responses will be…

New Around Town: Eric Ross, UJF Deputy Director

United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien is proud to announce that Eric Ross has joined the staff as UJF’s Deputy Director.

A native of Long Island, Eric has lived most of his life in Florida. Eric earned his BA in Religious Studies from the University of South Florid…

Impact Of UJF's Uganda Delegation Featured By The Jewish Agency

In July, 10 Jewish women, aged 50 and up, visited The Jewish Agency’s Project TEN center in Uganda on a short-term delegation organized by the United Jewish Federation (UJF) in Stamford, Connecticut. The trip had been in the works for a while, inspired by UJF CEO Diane Sloyer’s visit i…

Finding Common Ground: Contemplating Tisha B'av Together

A quote from Charles Dickens "A Tale of Two Cities" resonated with me these past few days with the nearing of Tisha B'Av, as it captures the complexity and the prevailing sentiment in Israeli society at this time.

 

Each "side" perceives the other "side" with a significant polarization:…

Civil Rights Journey Planned for January 2024

If you are looking for a meaningful and interesting journey through recent history early next year, join United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan and Darien (UJF) and UJA-JCC Greenwich on a civil rights journey to Georgia and Alabama in January 2024.

This will be a small-group trip …