On Thursday, Oct. 4, the students of Beth Chana Academy High School for Girls in Orange, participated in the Adam Kreiger Adventure Program, a joint venture between the Hopkins School and the Adam Kreiger Fund. It was established in memory of a special young man who believed that people, young and old, need the opportunity to discover the courage within them, to face the challenges of life. The girls’ participation in the program gave them an opportunity to learn something about themselves, others and the environment around them. This was accomplished through a number of activities involving strategy, cooperation, trust, leadership, and communication. Judging from the comments the girls wrote after their trip, they had a fabulous day and learned a great deal about working together: “It taught me the impact that one person can have,” “Today, I realized that if you don’t trust your friends, you’ll never trust anyone,” and “The best part of this trip was the unity. It was so special and vital to be able to have such unity.” The Adam Kreiger Adventure Program is a perfect fit with the mission of the school. Beth Chana Academy High School for Girls is committed to excellence in education and the development of self-assured young women who exemplify strength of character and good citizenship. Through a rigorous academic program of both Judaic and secular studies, as well as goal-oriented extra-curricular programs, BCA inspires within its students the confidence to discover and cultivate their own unique talents and to note their accomplishments with pride. The school’s focus is to foster dignified young women who will be able to assess their actions, and who will develop the sensitivity to make decisions which positively impact their growth and development in school and beyond. For more information about Beth Chana Academy High School for Girls, please call Bluma Hecht, principal at 203-795-5261.

The Jewish Community of Greater New Haven is proud to announce the “Jewish Unity Concert,” which will take place on the 8th day of Chanukah, Sunday Dec. 16, at the Lyman Center for Performing Arts at Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven. Doors open at 3:30; concert begins at 4. The concert will feature 8th Day and the Maccabeats. 8th Day is one of the hottest new bands in Jewish music today infusing rock, blues, reggae with their inimitable vocal harmonies and uplifting lyrics. Fans all over the world have been raving about this Southern California based Jewish rock group. They have performed hundreds of shows across the globe, including Lincoln Center, American Airlines Arena (Miami), Australia, Hong Kong and many more. The Maccabeats Premier A Cappella group has performed all over the world, from Alabama to (New) Zealand, including the White House. In addition, they are a YouTube sensation with over 7.5 million hits on their “Candlelight” music video, which earned them a special appearance on The Today Show. This event is cosponsored by Chabad Centers of Greater New Haven; the JCC of Greater New Haven and Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy. The Concert promises to be a blast for all members of the community. Chanukah is the holiday which celebrates the victory of right over might, and religious freedom over tyranny. It is most appropriate for these organizations, all of which promote Jewish unity, to join together for this community-wide celebration. Tickets can be purchased by phone: The John Lyman Box Office 203-392-6154 or online: jewishunityconcert.com. Tickets in Advance: Adults $12, Children 12 and under $8. Tickets at the Door: Adults $15, Children 12 and under $10. VIP Tickets: Single Ticket $36, Family VIP package of four $118. For more information email info@jewishunityconcert.com

David McClure, 28, East Haven On Nov. 6 at 12:16 p.m. the arrestee surrendered himself at Orange Police headquarters after learning of a warrant for his arrest. The warrant stemmed from a traffic accident on Lambert Road on June 28 that caused injuries and snapped a telephone pole. He was charged with driving under the influence and failure to drive in proper lane. Holly Allen, 21, Milford On Nov. 11 at 10:36 a.m. the arrestee surrendered herself at Orange Police headquarters after learning of a warrant for her arrest. The warrant stemmed from an incident on Oct. 14 at the Orange Ale House, where the arrestee physically assaulted an employee there that she recognized as having been a rival back in high school. She was charged with third-degree assault. Kenneth Phelps, 49, West Haven On Nov. 2, 7:51 p.m. officers responded to a motor vehicle accident on Derby Avenue, where one of the involved vehicles left the scene. Officers located the vehicle that evaded the accident a short time later on Marsh Hill Road, where the driver, the above listed arrestee, was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, operating a motor vehicle while under suspension, failure to maintain insurance, failure to renew registration, misuse of a marker plate, failure to drive in proper lane and evading scene of a motor vehicle accident.

Orange's Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service is being hosted by St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church this year. The service takes place Sunday Nov. 18, 7 p.m. at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road. Refreshments to follow.

According to Dr. Charles Brittons Friday Highlights: Update on Incident Yesterday: We are happy to report that the student involved in yesterday’s incident is well. During the incident, all Amity students cooperated and allowed us the space necessary to tend to the emergency. We do apologize to those students assigned C lunch who missed their meal. By the time the paramedics cleared the cafeteria it was after 1:30 p.m. With only 45 minutes left in the day, and the knowledge that all after-school activities were cancelled due to inclement weather, the decision was made to send students home at eat at 2:18 p.m. If there is ever a need to cancel a lunch wave due to an emergency in the future, especially if there are after-school activities and athletics on that day, we will have contingency arrangements for students to eat.

The annual Homecoming Dance will be held on Friday Nov. 16, 7 to 10 p.m. in the high school Gymnasium. Tickets for this event are now on sale and can only be purchased on line at www.MyPaymentsPlus.com located on the Amity High School website. The price of a ticket is $12 per student. Purchased tickets may be picked from Mr. Marazzi during all lunch waves beginning tomorrow. We hope that your son or daughter will come out and support this event. Because of the success of this dance we ask that you purchase your tickets now due to the fact that tickets are limited to the first 500 students.