Local Jewish Youth Take Action in Support of Ukraine

Since the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) has provided support to those who have suffered displacement, loss, and trauma through the Ukraine Relief Fund. Together, Jewish Federations have raised more than $73 million to help the Jewis…

Caring for the Mental Health of Holocaust Survivors and Their Families

Jewish Family Services (JFS) supports the Jewish community in Greater Hartford with programming and social services for those in need. As part of this mission, JFS is honored to provide support for Holocaust survivors living in the Greater Hartford area and beyond through their Holocaust Sur…

From Rabbit Ears to Smart TVs: Hoffman SummerWood Navigates Changing Tech

Hoffman SummerWood is a Jewish independent- and assisted-living community for residents 55 and older located in West Hartford. Residents enjoy a comfortable, safe, enriching lifestyle in an environment that respects and supports their various backgrounds, interests, preferences, and beliefs…

Teaching Religious School Is the Gift That Gives Back

The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford is proud to support our communities’ religious schools by means of our Leadership, Education, and Engagement Department. Read below as Heather Rubin Fiedler, former day school teacher and Federation’s current vice president of Jewish education an…

Jewish Camping Brings a Summer of Fun—and a Lifetime of Impact

Camp Laurelwood is celebrating its 85th summer serving Connecticut’s Jewish community as an independent summer camp. Located in Madison, Camp Laurelwood offers overnight and day programs, as well as Jewish Family Camp weekends. Below, Executive Director Rabbi James Greene recounts the endu…