Barbara Samberg (West Hartford), Elena Shichman (Avon), Karen Polinsky (Avon),Dana Keller (West Hartford), Bonnie Weiner (West Hartford), Lisa Schwartz (West Hartford), Sara Rosenblatt (West Hartford), Nancy Gershman (West Hartford), and Kerry Rausch (West Hartford). Not pictured: Joan Shapiro and Marsha Fisher.
Photo credit: Rabbi Ilana Garber.

West Hartford’s Beth El Temple launched two new Chai Mitzvah groups this this month. Led by Rabbi Ilana Garber, participants will meet monthly over the next year as they deepen their Jewish connection by participating in Jewish study, ritual and social action. The Chai Mitzvah program is a national program launched in 2009. For information and/or to join a future Chai Mitzvah group at Beth El, call (860) 233-9696 or visit www.bethelwesthartford.org.