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Sen. Boucher to be honored by Jewish Federation of Connecticut

Conn. State Senator Toni Boucher (R-26) will honored in December by the Jewish Federation of Connecticut (JFACT). She will be recognized for her work on education legislation at JFACT Fund’s annual “Night at the Theater” fundraiser on December 16. Read more.

A tale of two philanthropies

The partnership between Federations and day schools must be maintained to ensure a strong cohort of proud, knowledgeable, and committed young Jews for the future, writes the chair of Federations’ Jewish Education and Engagement committee in a new op-ed. Read more.

For second time in 2 months, IDF intercepts Gaza blockade-running boat

Navy arrests 8 passengers, some of them Palestinians injured in recent border clashes with Israel, after vessel left permitted fishing zone, ostensibly en route to Cyprus. Read more.

Netanyahu crows at Israel's listing as world's 8th most powerful country

PM Netanyahu reacts to Israel being named the world’s 8th most powerful country. Read more.