Organizations

Local Resources

B'nai Brith of Western Connecticut
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Contact: Ary Reed, President


 http://thejf.org/images_main/dot_clr.gifThe world's oldest and largest Jewish service organization, B'nai Brith is dedicated to uniting Jews to work for Jewish survival through programs of education, philanthropy, community service and social activities. Historically, B'nai Brith has supported organizations such as the Anti-defamation League, the Hillel Foundation, Career and Counseling Service, the B'nai Brith Youth Organization and numerous philanthropies in Israel. Contact the ADL office at (203) 787-4281 for incidences of blatant anti-semitism.

 

B'nai Brith Youth Organization (BBYO)
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E-mail: slneedleman@sbcglobal.net
President: Sophie Needleman 203-438-7092

Keshet Teen Connection - middle school grades 6-8

Sabbaba BBYO - high school, youth led, grades 9-12

 

Big Beautiful Jewish Women and Handsome Jewish Men
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Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BigBeautifulJewishWomen/

Jewish singles group for Full figured/plus size single Jewish men and women. Members are Jewish, single, and either full figured/plus size or interested in meeting someone who is.****You must be SINGLE and JEWISH to join this club.****This is NOT Jews for Jesus.****To keep messages sent to your email box down, set your membership to Special Notices.

 

Hadassah
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Hadassah supports social welfare, medical and educational programs in Israel, educates American Jewish women in current affairs, and conducts social service programs in the United States. The local chapter raises funds for the Hadassah Medical Centers in Ein Karem and Mt. Scopus in Israel, Youth Aliyah and The Jewish National Fund.

  • Greater Newtown Area Chapter
    President: Ellen Seidman 203-798-2911
    Membership: Debra Pollack-Wollman 203-270-1894
    Tribute Cards: Sheila Goldberg 203-775-2374
  • Greater Danbury Chapter
    Tribute Cards: Debbie Feinson 203-744-1614

 

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)
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E-mail: GrDanburyNCJW@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ncjw.org/
Co-Presidents: Leslie Siegel 203-746-3963, Wendy Wallach-DeLucia 203-746-6827


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Tribute Cards and Information: Debbie Jacobs-Eckert (203) 798-6599

The National Council of Jewish Women is a volunteer organization that has been at the forefront of social change for over a century. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW courageously takes a progressive stance on issues such as child welfare, women's rights, and reproductive freedom.

 

The Jewish Community Center in Sherman
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Sherman, CT 06784
Phone: 860-355-8050
E-mail: Jccinsherman@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.geocities.com/jccsherman/
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Serving the Cultural, Educational, and Social Needs of the Surrounding Communities.

Click here for an interactive map to the JCC in Sherman.