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Women of Impact: Judy Rosenthal

June 2018
 
Welcome to our third Women of Impact profile! Each month we are getting to know a woman, nominated by you, who is making an impact in our community. For this month’s profile, Meredith Chandler spoke with Judy Rosenthal. Among her many volunteer activities, Judy is the volunt…

When Mourning Leads to a New Morning

For most of us, the loss of a loved one drives us into a place of emotional pain, deep reflection and a tremendous sense of loss. We all deal with death differently, but we know that the comfort we receive from family, friends and the community at large goes a long way in healing our pain.

Statement on U.S. Border Immigration Policy

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (June 19, 2018) – The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford strongly condemns the U.S. presidential administration’s policy of separating children from their migrant families at our nation’s southern border.

This inhumane policy – enacted via an April 6, 2018, m…

The Scouts

Friends, this week our Federation marked a bittersweet occasion: We said farewell to our 2017-18 Israeli Young Emissaries, Roni and Tomer. We are so grateful for what they have brought to our community. For this week's Shabbat message, I've asked Heather Fiedler, Vice President of Jewish Edu…

A Second Chance

In this week's Torah portion, B'haalot'cha, we read about the Passover sacrifice, which is to be offered at a specific time and place. With amazing insight, the Torah asks, What happens when we are not able to participate or fulfill important rituals as expected?

In an earlier time, this qu…