Links to Other Sites
Guides
Shalom - Welcome Guide to the Jewish Community in Stamford, New Canaan and Darien
A welcome brochure from the United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien.
The Stamford Historical Society
The Stamford Historical Society, the municipal historian of Stamford, is an educational and research institution, whose primary functions are to collect, preserve, conserve, interpret, and exhibit materials relating to Stamford, Connecticut and our region in order to engage citizens in the telling of their stories.
Jewish Educational Links
Navigating the Bible: On-Line Tutor
This is the Five Books of Moses along with commentaries; the weekly reading with Hebrew, translation, transliteration and chanting; selections from Prophets that accompanies the weekly and holiday Torah readings; the blessings before and after reading the Torah; and more.
Newspapers
Supporting Israel
Jewish Organizations and Affiliations
The Council of Churches and Synagogues
The Council of Churches and Synagogues comprises 110 congregations and affiliate organizations in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk and Stamford. Formed in 1938, it has been an example of interfaith cooperation, providing programs and activities to foster religious understanding and community support.
Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)
Temple Sinai is a member of the New York Region of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC), now known as the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), and takes advantage of the resources of the URJ, participates in various forums, and communicates with other member congregations.
Temple Sinai and the Jewish Community Center participate in a 20/20 program through which a member of one organization can join the other at a 20% off the first year's dues.
United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, Darien and New Canaan
Temple Sinai is an affiliate of the United Jewish Federation, which raises money for the local Jewish community and for Jews in need throughout the world. It also provides community-wide educational programs.
The Jewish Historical Society of Lower Fairfield County
The Jewish Historical Society of Lower Fairfield County, formerly the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Stamford, celebrated its 25th anniversary in May, 2009. The organization's mission is: To be our community's resource for discovering, explaining, preserving, generating interest in, and enjoying Jewish history.
