Israelis Find Freedom from Debt through Financial Education

"COVID-19 and lockdowns here in Israel destroyed my business plans and shattered my dreams. I exhausted all my savings and took out huge loans — debts I could never cover alone. I couldn’t even look myself in the mirror; I was so ashamed. Fortunately, Paamonim stepped in and saved me. I …

Federation Trains Community Leaders to Counter Active Security Threats

A strong Jewish community is a vibrant Jewish community – and that’s why your Federation is working with the nationwide Secure Community Network (SCN) to launch a cutting-edge security initiative here in Greater Hartford. The initiative will be publicly launched later this spring, and Fe…

Reclaiming Zionism as a Progressive Cause

Fighting for Equality for Ethiopian Israeli Jews

Your contributions to Federation’s Annual Campaign have an impact far beyond our region and even our nation. For example, they help to support equal treatment for Ethiopian Israeli Jews through our Israel & Overseas partner Tebeka, a legal aid society specifically focused on this historica…

Women of Impact: Ann Pava

What inspired you to get involved in our Jewish community?

I moved to West Hartford 10 years ago from Springfield, Massachusetts. But even before I moved here, I was part of the Greater Hartford Jewish community. In 1996, I served as the founding board chair of the Hebrew High School of New…