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Camp Laurelwood Receives National Philanthropy Grant The Jewish Teen Funders Network (JTFN), a youth philanthropy project of the Jewish Funders Network, has awarded grants to 38 Jewish summer camps around North America, one of which is Camp Laurelwood. Camps that participate in the Camp Philanthropy Program receive $1,000 of funding and leadership training to develop high-quality teen philanthropy programs. The participating camps will create a Jewish teen foundation in which campers work together as a “foundation board,” to give away real money to nonprofit organizations of their choosing. These programs empower and educate teens about effective philanthropy and Jewish values, and JTFN will work closely with grantees on program development and staff training. Philanthropy is not a new concept for Camp Laurelwood in North Madison, Conn. Just last summer, campers and staff participated in a home-grown philanthropic swimming program called
“One Lap, One Wish” that helped send handwritten wishes to children in Hadassah Hospital in Israel and raised money to plant a tree garden outside the hospital. Also for the summer of 2013, Camp Laurelwood has been invited back by the Foundation of Jewish Camp to again participate in the Cornerstone Fellowship Program in which exemplary returning staffers are selected to partake in Jewish educational training to implement the vision and mission of the program and truly become the Jewish Cornerstones of their camp. Over the past eleven years, this transformative experience has helped create a more cohesive national Jewish Camp Community. Camp Laurelwood has a long history of dedication and commitment to the local community and much beyond. Campers come from many different states and even abroad. The camp welcomes children of all backgrounds and looks forward to an awesome 76th summer in 2013!
JFS Food Pantry Preparing for Move to New, Bigger Location The Jewish Family Service of New Haven Food Pantry has outgrown its current location and is looking to the future in a bigger and brighter new home. The Pantry will relocate to 1440 Whalley Ave., directly below the JFS main office, and the organization anticipates the move to be completed by June 2013. The new storefront location will provide easier access to clients and supporters and, at 1,560 square feet, the additional space for storage and distribution will allow for more efficient operations. The new location also boasts a parking lot with handicapped spaces, a covered outside walkway and a cleaner and more spacious atmosphere.
Additionally, clients will now have easy access to the main JFS office and the variety of services and programs available to them. JFS also hopes to add more services, including hands-on programs and activities for school-aged children, community service opportunities for teens and increased volunteer participation. Currently, the pantry serves more than 300 families monthly and provides emergency and supplemental food. It is also considered a local emergency response Pantry in the event of a natural disaster. Watch the JFS Facebook page for updates on the Pantry move and information on the grand re-opening.
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Jewish Family Service Parenting Jewish Children Support Group Sunday, May 12, 10-11:30 a.m. A workshop in collaboration with Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek, Temple Beth Tikvah and Jewish Family Service of New Haven through its Jewish Wellness and Healing Center with the support of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven on the Shoreline. This session will provide an opportunity to work together to create a positive, supportive sharing environment in which individuals will feel comfortable in expressing their feelings and growing together as concerned parents on a journey to explore the issues of religious identity. $6 includes a light breakfast.
Bereavement: Finding Comfort in Our Time of Loss A bereavement group offers an opportunity to reflect with others who can understand our struggles in a way that individuals who have not suffered the loss of a loved one cannot. Tuesdays: May 21, 28 and June 4 (7-8:30 p.m.) Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Ave., Hamden
Caregiver Support Group
For those who are coping with the needs of elderly and frail loved ones. Thursdays: May 23 and June 20 (7-8:30 p.m.) Tower One/Tower East, 18 Tower Lane, New Haven Thursdays: May 30 and June 27 (7-8:30 p.m.) Temple Beth David, 3 Main St., Cheshire These groups are facilitated by Rabbi Hesch Sommer and are open to any individual in the Greater New Haven community. For more information, contact either Michelle O’Brien at the Towers (203) 7221816 ext. 170; Rabbi Josh Whinston (203) 272-0037 or Rabbi Sommer (203) 389-5599 ext. 117.
A Yearlong Study of Pirke Avot: Ethical Reflections on How We Live Our Lives Chapter Six: May 22, 29 and June 5 (7-8:30 p.m.) “If we learn from others one chapter, one halacha, one verse, one saying, or even one letter, we are obligated to show honor to them.” Congregation Sinai, 1000 New Haven Ave., Milford
Outreach to Senior Adult Living Communities The Jewish Wellness and Healing Center, in partnership with several local Senior Adult Living Communities, is providing monthly outreach programs. Tower One/Tower East-New Haven: A monthly reflection on contemporary issues exploring the ethical concerns which touch each of our lives, called “Soul Stretching.” Small support groups focus on issues of Transition as Loss and a monthly Caregivers Support Group. Please contact Rabbi Hesch Sommer for more details at (203) 389-5599 ext.117. Maplewood at Orange: A monthly discussion group which explores contemporary issues through a Jewish lens. Coachman Square-Woodbridge: A monthly talk about contemporary concerns from a Jewish perspective, as well as another monthly discussion group focusing on the Healing Power of Psalms. Whitney Center- Hamden: A series of talks about ethics using Rod Serling’s “Twilight Zone” episodes as a discussion starter. For details about each of these offerings, please check the Jewish Family Service Bulletin Board at www.jfsnh.org
Spiritual Music to Awaken, Uplift and Renew! Announcing the Release of Rick Calvert’s ARISE CD Shalshelet Award-winning composer Rick Calvert has teamed up with Grammy Award-winning producer Ben Wisch for Rick’s second recorded collection of original, contemporary settings for Shabbat liturgy and other sacred texts. Available through www.cdbaby.com Visit Rick at www.rickcalvert.net
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