Monthly Archives: ‍‍November 2011 - חשון / כסלו תשעב

TE’s SACS Supports Youth Literacy in our Sister City, León, Nicaragua

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Following on the 2009 Temple Emanuel delegation to New Haven’s Sister City of León, Nicaragua, SACS members continue to actively support the youth reading group.  This project involves 13 teenaged boys and 1 girl in the rural village of Goyena, a community that was created on the outskirts of León for people who lost their homes due to the destruction of Hurricane Mitch in 1998.   Reading is not a common activity in this community, but this group of youth has become enthusiastic readers!  In November 2011, SACS members and the Rabbi are contributing to a fund that will enable… more

Thanksgiving, the Jewish Way

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  The entire congregation is invited to an intergenerational educational program on Sunday, November 20th, 9:30 – 12:00 noon. A morning of learning, music, fun, food and community. The program will include one hour adult study session from 10:00-11:00amwith Rabbi Farbman in the swing space. more