Educating Safely and Jewishly Amidst COVID-19

While the COVID-19 pandemic forced many public schools to shift from in-person to remote learning, thanks to emergency financial assistance from the Jewish Hartford Rapid Relief and Recovery Fund, New England Jewish Academy and Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford have been able …

Woman of Impact: Diane Greenfield

September 2020

Our Woman of Impact profile features a local woman, nominated by a community member, who is making an impact in our Jewish community. For this issue, we spoke with Diane Greenfield. A native of Fall River, Massachusetts, Diane has chaired numerous Federation Women's Philanthr…

JCRC Statement on the Death of George Floyd

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (June 1, 2020) – The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Hartford, part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, decries the senseless and unnecessary death of George Floyd in Minneapolis several days ago. We stand with the Black community and all commun…

Women of Impact: Rona Gollob

April 2020

Our Woman of Impact profile features a local woman, nominated by a community member, who is making an impact in our community. For this issue, we spoke with Rona Gollob, a Federation Board member and philanthropist involved with the Israel and Overseas Committee. Rona also travel…

Women of Impact: Jessica Zachs

March 2020

Our Woman of Impact profile features a local woman, nominated by a community member, who is making an impact in our community. For this issue, we spoke with Jessica Zachs, the co-chair of Federation's Dignity Grows^TM initiative, which provides menstrual supplies and toiletries to…