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Joint Security Guidance for Jewish Institutions Following Strikes on Iran

Following strikes by the United States and Israel on the Islamic Republic of Iran, Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, Jewish Federations of North America, Secure Community Network (SCN), ADL (Anti-Defamation League), Community Security Service (CSS), and Community Security Initiative (CS…

Woman of Impact: Robin Landau

Our Woman of Impact profile features a local woman making a notable impact in our community. For this issue, we spoke with Robin Landau, Director of Programming at Voices of Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to Holocaust and genocide education. A Rochester, New York native, Robin earned her law de…

Tzedakah in Action

Across Greater Hartford, Jewish-owned businesses demonstrate their commitment to our community through generous support of Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford’s vital work. These entrepreneurs weave tzedakah into their business models, proving that success and social responsibility can g…

Woman of Impact: Amanda Katzman

Our Woman of Impact profile features a local woman making a notable impact in our community. For this issue, we spoke with Amanda Katzman, a dedicated community leader who continues a remarkable family legacy of Jewish communal service. Amanda’s grandmother, Bernice Waldman z”l, was inst…

Jewish Federations rejoice as 20 living hostages return home to Israel

Today is a day of hope and, we pray, the beginning of healing for the hostages, their families and all of Israel.

For 738 days, 48 out of 250 people kidnapped from Israel have been held in captivity by Hamas terrorists, in horrific conditions.

Through 18 major Jewish holidays and 105 Shab…