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Interfaith Seder: Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights?

By Sharon Lewis

For the first time since the COVID shut down, United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan and Darien (UJF), the Interfaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut and the Stamford Mayor’s Multicultural Council will host an Interfaith Seder on Thursday, April 11 at UConn S…

From UJF’s Chief Executive Officer: Showing Up Matters

By Diane Sloyer

Finding inspiration in these troubled times can be a challenge. The war is raging on in Israel as antisemitism and anti-Israel rhetoric, including violent protests, are at an all-time high here in North America and throughout the world. I am a Jew who “does Jewish” every…

Dignity Grows Community Pack

United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien’s Dignity Grows chapter, the Interfaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut, and local houses of worship will host a community pack event on Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 pm at Serendipity Labs, 700 Canal Street, in Stamford.  

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Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh and Dr. Avner Shavit To Discuss Cinema Sabaya

United Jewish Federation is happy to welcome guest speakers, Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh and Dr. Avner Shavit, to Stamford on Sunday, March 31 at Temple Beth El at 6:00 pm for a screening and discussion about the Israeli film, Cinema Sabaya.

Released in 2021, Cinema Sabaya captures the personal stor…

Coloring in Ofakim

By Nava Ulmer

Vibrant pink and orange flowers climb the gates that secure the elementary school in Ofakim. A large Israeli flag waves us in, as the campus glows in sunshine and whose clear blue sky serves as a befitting backdrop for the laughter we hear skipping across the idyllic school pl…