Secure Community Initiative Focuses on Prevention and Preparedness

In the wake of the recent hostage crisis at a Colleyville, Texas synagogue, one survivor wanted to set the record straight: "We were not rescued," said Jeffrey Cohen. "We escaped." Cohen and his fellow survivors were able to remain calm throughout their ordeal thanks to security training the…

West Hartford "Moishe Pod" Educates and Builds Community

Moishe House is a pluralistic global network of group residences designed for young adults who commit to organizing Jewish-centered programming in their community. It is open to all Jewish adults between the ages of 21 and 32. Following an application process, the network subsidizes living a…

ORT Helps Disadvantaged Jewish Students Worldwide "Face the Future"

ORT is an international educational network that provides students with a premier Jewish education for lifelong success. Since its founding in 1880, ORT has expanded to become a foundational Jewish institution in diaspora communities worldwide. As one of Federation’s Israel and Overseas pa…

Woman of Impact: Juanita Moss

February 2022

Our Woman of Impact profile features a local woman who is making a notable impact in our community. For this issue, we spoke with Juanita Moss, a second-time Woman of Impact who currently serves as co-president of the New England Jewish Academy (NEJA) alongside her husband, Yi…

Joshua and Jillian Feldman Plan Ahead for a Lasting Legacy

As young parents in their early 30s, Joshua and Jillian Feldman assumed that planning a legacy gift would be premature, if not impossible. However, when they learned about the flexibility and long-term impact of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation's Life & Legacy program, they soon discovered cr…