Creating Lives of Legacy

“In every encounter, there’s a possibility to transform a moment that is fleeting into a moment that is eternal.” – Rabbi Daniel Cohen

How do you want to be remembered? On October 22, nearly 70 members of Federation's Solomon Society tuned in for an inspiring and insightful conversa…

Playing, Growing, and Learning Safely during COVID-19

Early childhood education is imperative to children’s intellectual and social growth – and in Greater Hartford we’re fortunate to have several excellent options for Jewish early childhood education, including the Mandell JCC’s Beatrice Fox Auerbach Early Childhood Center. Last year, …

Rebuilding Israeli Children’s Lives after Trauma

"Whoever saves a life, it is considered as if he saved an entire world." - Talmud Sanhedrin 37a

Your contributions to Federation’s Annual Campaign are helping traumatized Israeli children heal, grow, and learn in a loving environment when home isn’t a safe place to be. Last year, Federa…

Destination Hartford Welcomes First New Residents

As our nation continues to recalibrate to COVID-19 realities, Jewish families from across the U.S. are relocating to less densely populated areas – and many are choosing Greater Hartford. Elliot Koenigsberg and his wife are among the most recent arrivals to our region, and Federation’s D…

Educating Safely and Jewishly Amidst COVID-19

While the COVID-19 pandemic forced many public schools to shift from in-person to remote learning, thanks to emergency financial assistance from the Jewish Hartford Rapid Relief and Recovery Fund, New England Jewish Academy and Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford have been able …