From a press release provided by Congregation Beth Israel:
The co-chairs of the Interfaith Fellowship for Universal Health Care and their congregants will participate in Shabbat Services at Congregation Beth Israel, 701 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, on Friday, October 9, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Chaplain Bilal Ansari, Rev. Bonita Grubbs, Rev. Dr. Lois Happe, Pastor Abraham Hernandez, Rev. Joshua Pawelek, Deacon David Reynolds, and Rev. James Walker will join Rabbi Stephen Fuchs in a service of thanksgiving for the Fellowship’s successful collaborative efforts to help pass the SustiNet Health Care bill.
The Service will also recognize the shared values of diverse religious traditions and practices. The public is invited. For more information, visit www.cbict.org, or contact bethisrael@cbict.org, 860-233-8215.
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The West Hartford Board of Education heard a long awaited presentation regarding the steps taken to address a recent bullying and substance abuse survey. The Board also discussed the racial imbalance issue and plans to hold a policy discussion on the matter February 25th.
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