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On a visit to Pittsburgh nearly 104 years ago, William Howard Taft made history as the first sitting US President to speak from the bimah of a Jewish congregation on the Jewish Sabbath. 

This article was originally written for "Connections" Newsletter, published by a consortium of six agencies with the mission of encouraging, supporting and recognizing the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of Jewish life in the Pittsburgh community. and is available online.

Dive into J-JEP’s first official Newsletter, The Religious School Times. In this edition, you’ll hear from the Program Co-Directors; Susan Loether and Liron Lipinsky, as they talk about our successful first semester. You’ll also get a glimpse of what our students are up to in the classroom. Although everyone loves a good spoiler, we are not going to leak too much information.

This original message comes from the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and has been re-posted in its entirety.

Dear friends,

I know you share the sadness and pain I feel in the wake of the tragic violence in Newtown, CT. Our hearts and prayers are with the victims and their loved ones.