JFGH Lay Leaders Help Bring Hundreds of Ethiopian Jews to Israel

Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and their partner, the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), have facilitated aliyah for more than 97,000 Jewish Ethiopians. The video and text below tell the story of a recent mission that brought more than 215 Ethiopian Jews to Israel to fullfill their…

Camp Gan Israel Connects Campers to World of Judaism and Fun

Warmer weather may feel like a distant memory, but the hazy days of summer will be back before we know it—and Camp Gan Israel of West Hartford will be here to welcome campers for a summer full of Jewish experiences and fun. Founded in association with Chabad of Greater Hartford in 1979, Ca…

Incoming Director Brings International Expertise to JCRC

Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford is pleased to introduce Danielle Moghadam as incoming director of the Jewish Community Relations Council. Danielle brings a deep academic background in international relations and a commitment to working both within and outside of the Jewish community. A…

Woman of Impact: Maura Nemirow

October 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 Maura Nemirow, a retired psychiatric social worker and lifelong educator. Since retiring from the Rocky Hill School District in 1999, Maura has dedi…

Defining the Local Impact of Federation’s National Advocacy

In addition to supporting the work of local Federations such as our own, the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) provides public-policy advocacy for the issues that affect our local, national, and international Jewish communities. Bob Yass, who serves in multiple capacities with both …