We’re thrilled to share some exciting news: Chapel Haven Schleifer Center has been selected as the 2025 Honoree for the Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven’s Annual Awards Celebration and Brunch. This prestigious award is in recognition of our longstanding commitment to inclusion, empowerment, and community impact.

We will be formally recognized on Sunday, October 19, 11am – 1:30pm, at the JCC of Greater New Haven and we are deeply honored to receive this distinction alongside other changemakers in our region.

We are pleased that parent and board member Harriet Schleifer is the keynote speaker, and that comments and a musical selection by our CHSC adults will be featured. We are also pleased that the event will highlight activities of the CHSC Judaism Club, which has had a busy and terrific year.

You are cordially invited! To join us, please use this link to order tickets:

CHSC honored by Jewish Historical Society - tickets

As part of this celebration, we invite our CHSC families to consider supporting the event through a variety of sponsorship opportunities. Your sponsorship not only helps us represent the CHSC community with pride—it also supports the Jewish Historical Society’s mission to collect, preserve, support research, educate, and disseminate information that recognizes the important contributions made by members of the Jewish community to the quality of life in Greater New Haven.

Whether you choose a sponsorship, ticket package, attend the brunch, or contribute in honor of our students and staff, your support means the world to us!

Sponsorship Opportunities Include:

·       Legacy Leader (includes 2 tables of 10 tickets each): $10,000 and above

·       Honorary Event Sponsor (includes 2 tables of 10 tickets each): $5,000 to $9,999

·       Archival Angel (includes a table of 10 tickets): $2,500 to $4,999

·       Historical Hero (includes a table of 8 tickets): $1,800 to $2,499

·       Preservation Promoter (includes a table of 6 tickets): $1,000 to $1,799

All the above sponsorship levels will be recognized at the event on table cards and video. Honorary Event and Legacy Leader Sponsor(s) are named in the printed program and during the event.

Donations/Ticket Packages Include: 

$750 - Landmark Luminary (4 tickets) 

$360 - Cultural Champion (3 tickets) 

$250 - Artifact Advocate (2 tickets) 

$118 - Mitzvah Member (1 ticket plus JHSGNH membership thru 12/31/2026) 

$54 - Program Pioneer/Single Ticket

Upon your interest, please email Michael Dimenstein at msdimenstein@gmail.com

Thank you for being part of the CHSC journey! We’re proud to share this moment with you—and grateful for your continued support as we celebrate this meaningful recognition. 

Michael Storz, President