Friends, our Federation is delighted to have Nathan Schachter serving as an intern during the month of May. Nathan is no stranger to our community; many of you may already know him or his parents. For this week's Shabbat message, I've asked Nathan to share his thoughts on Greater Hartford's …
I had been in the family for several years before I learned about Aunt Fanny. It came up in passing one afternoon when Grandpa announced that he needed a ride somewhere. Of course I offered but was met with some resistance. After a series of questions, I finally heard the full story. Grandpa…
Colonel Ruth Carson was a tall, imposing woman who commanded our undivided attention and respect when we entered her Hebrew school classroom. Recently retired from the Israel Defense Forces after serving heroically in the Haganah, she carried with her the legacy of her European Jewish herita…
This winter, the Holocaust became personal. Not that I didn't know what happened to millions of Jews and others considered undesirable by the Nazis - but my understanding came mostly from old newsreels and photos, stories in books, and the oral accounts of relative strangers. While powerful,…
As Passover quickly approaches, many of us are consumed with thoughts of the food we need to purchase, the meals we need to prepare and the additional carbs we'll be consuming for the next week. How fortunate that, for so many of us, these are the most significant challenges we face. Not all…
