The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartord is deeply committed to supporting all efforts that will bring peace and stability to the Middle East and Israel.
As you may be aware, yesterday the United States, along with our global partners and Iran announced that they have come to an agreement w…
The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and the Jewish community of Connecticut are deeply saddened by the racially motivated shooting that took place last night at the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. We strongly condemn this violent and h…
What do Mt. Sinai, the Book of Ruth and blintzes have in common? Shavuot! This will be a very special weekend as we welcome Shabbat and then Shavuot, which begins on Saturday evening. Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Ten Commandments on Mt. Sinai; the Book of Ruth; and Ruth's choice …
This has been a very solemn week as the world remembers all those lost during the Holocaust. This Shabbat is a time for us to not only remember those who have perished, but to celebrate the strong and vibrant Jewish global community that stands united to insure the continuity of the Jewish p…
Like so many Jews around the world, I have been watching with deep anticipation the process and outcome of the Israeli elections. As non-participatory observers, it is sometimes difficult to grasp what role we play in this exercise of democracy. But we as a Federation community are not as …
