Jewish Campus Life Thrives at Local Colleges Despite Rise in Antisemitism

College campuses nationwide faced a surge in antisemitism following the October 7 attacks, with incidents increasing by 84 percent between 2023 and 2024, according to the Anti-Defamation League. Yet, at several colleges in the Greater Hartford area, Jewish campus life is not merely surviving…

“The Science of Passover” Merges Tradition and Discovery

Science meets tradition! Third through fifth graders recently viewed the Passover holiday through an unexpected lens—that of scientific discovery. At a collaborative event between 'Good. Great. Greater Hartford.' and the Connecticut Science Center, young participants and their families exp…

Woman of Impact: Debbie Raviv

Our Woman of Impact profile features a local woman making a notable impact in our community. For this issue, we spoke with West Hartford-native Debbie Raviv. Following her graduation from Syracuse University, Debbie worked in the fashion industry in both New York City and London. She then pi…

Building the Future, One Teen at a Time

“There is only one way to change the world and that is through education.”(Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt’l) This wisdom drives JTConnect, Greater Hartford's hub for Jewish teen engagement and leadership education. Each year, the organization helps more than 100 teens strengthen their Je…

More Joy, Less Oy: CLI Participants' Lessons from Poland’s Jewish Community

The Jewish Leadership Academy’s Community Leadership Initiative (CLI) is a 12-month training and mentoring program for lay leaders who are expected to advance to senior level positions in their synagogue or local Jewish nonprofit. The program prepares participants with the skills and Jewis…