A Reflection from the Poland Fly-In Mission

I am reflecting on my experience as I sit on a plane taking off from Warsaw, Poland. I just spent a day and a half with 30 other lay leaders and professionals bearing witness to the mass crisis happening as war rages on in Ukraine. We are in tears reflecting on the stories of the people we m…

New Technology and Transportation Services Reconnect Isolated Seniors

For Jewish seniors living in isolation, the pandemic deepened the disconnect many already felt from their community. A recent collaboration between several local Jewish agencies will help reintegrate many of our seniors with the family and friends, synagogues, and other community organizatio…

UConn and UHart Hillel Serve as Jewish Community Hubs, On and Off Campus

For nearly a century, Hillel’s network of dedicated student leaders, professionals, and volunteers have encouraged generations of young adults to celebrate Jewish learning and living, pursue social justice, and connect to their peers and the global Jewish people. Both the University of Har…

An Interview with Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai

Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai sat down for a wide-ranging interview in January with Jewish Federations of North America. Before being elected to the Knesset more than a decade ago, Shai served as Director General of JFNA’s office in Israel and as Senior Vice President …

Woman of Impact: Jennifer Schwartzman

March 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 Jennifer Schwartzman, chief operating officer for Dignity Grows, a national organization addressing period poverty and hygiene inequity that was origi…