About Us

The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford is the region’s leading authority on identifying, communicating and efficiently addressing the needs of our local and global Jewish community.

By providing opportunities for community members to work together to better understand and support Jewish life, and by allocating resources to organizations that support the education, heritage and social commitment of the Jewish community, Federation builds stronger Jewish leadership and ensures the continued growth, vitality and preservation of our Jewish community as a whole.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford plays a unique role in strengthening Jewish identity, helping those in need and ensuring our Jewish future by allocating annual campaign dollars raised to 42 local programs which have a personal impact on our own Jewish faith, values and story.  As a result, hundreds of thousands of lives are helped – and many times saved – in Greater Hartford, Israel and over 70 countries around the world.

Our Mission

The mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford is to enhance, build and perpetuate Jewish life in Greater Hartford, in Israel and around the world.

The Federation fulfills its mission through its annual campaign, financial resource development, planning, community relations efforts and by working in partnership with local, national and international Jewish charitable organizations, social service agencies, educational institutions and synagogues. The Federation is guided by the Jewish values of Tzedakah (righteous giving), Tikkun Olam (improving the world) and Klal Yisrael (The unity of the Jewish People).

Towns We Serve

Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford,  East Windsor, Ellington, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hebron, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Rockville, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southington, Stafford Springs, Suffield, Tolland, Unionville, Vernon, West Hartford, West Simsbury, Wethersfield, Windsor and Windsor Locks.

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