The renowned author and spiritual leader Rabbi Joseph Telushkin will be guest speaker at “Celebration of Our Community’s Emerging Leaders,” hosted by United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien, on Sept.12 at 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Telushkin will discuss “Words That Hurt, Words That Heal: How to be Civil in An Increasingly Uncivil World.” To be held at Darien Community Association, 274 Middlesex Rd. Admission: $54; $36 for NextGen and new arrivals to the community. Register at: ujf.ticketspice.com/ujf-kickoff-event-2021-emerging-leaders