West Hartford "Moishe Pod" Educates and Builds Community

Moishe House is a pluralistic global network of group residences designed for young adults who commit to organizing Jewish-centered programming in their community. It is open to all Jewish adults between the ages of 21 and 32. Following an application process, the network subsidizes living a…

ORT Helps Disadvantaged Jewish Students Worldwide "Face the Future"

ORT is an international educational network that provides students with a premier Jewish education for lifelong success. Since its founding in 1880, ORT has expanded to become a foundational Jewish institution in diaspora communities worldwide. As one of Federation’s Israel and Overseas pa…

Woman of Impact: Juanita Moss

February 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 Juanita Moss, a second-time Woman of Impact who currently serves as co-president of the New England Jewish Academy (NEJA) alongside her husband, Yi…

Joshua and Jillian Feldman Plan Ahead for a Lasting Legacy

As young parents in their early 30s, Joshua and Jillian Feldman assumed that planning a legacy gift would be premature, if not impossible. However, when they learned about the flexibility and long-term impact of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation's Life & Legacy program, they soon discovered cr…

JCL Provides Care and Support for a Lifetime — No Less

The Jewish Association for Community Living (JCL), a local Federation partner, gives those with developmental disabilities the opportunity to participate in community life through personal empowerment, community engagement, family relationships, and quality services enhanced by Jewish tradit…