Shalom Baby Has Launched!

We couldn’t be more excited about this new outreach initiative from Women's Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. Shalom Baby is designed to welcome Jewish babies and their families to the Jewish community in the Greater New Haven area. Through this collaborative effort, synagogues, vendors and agencies that cater to our community extend a hand of friendship to families who have recently experienced the birth or adoption of a child.

The first gift bag deliveries were to our program co-chairs Nicki Golos (Sergei Golos) and Shelley Kier (Josh Baum), who both recently welcomed babies.

We are grateful to Gayle and David Slossberg, the Premier Program Sponsors. Additional sponsors include: Sound Obstetrics and Gynecology (PJ Library Book Sponsor); Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers (My First Challah Sponsor); Barker Specialty (Bag Sponsor); and Big Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and The Milford Pediatric Group, P.C. (My 1st Shabbat Co-Sponsors). Other Shalom Baby sponsors include A Loving Touch Doula Care, Babywearing Connecticut, Inc., Edge of the Woods Market, JScreen, Women's Health Associates, LLC, and Yale New Haven Health Women’s Services.

To learn more about Shalom Baby, visit linktr.ee/Shalom.Baby to find us on Instagram and our closed Facebook group.

Caitlin Steele (holding baby Jack)

Baby Jack, son of Caitlin and Jeremy Steele, making good use of his new bib

Brittany Branson receiving one of our great gift bags

Julie Leviter’s baby shows off the new Shalom Baby bib

Emily Gerdner (mom of twins) receiving two gift bags