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Statement on the Terrorist Murder of Elan Ganeles

Statement from the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford

Our community is shocked and outraged at the brutal murder of 27 year old West Hartford, CT resident, Elan Ganeles.  Elan was gunned down in a terrorist attack in Israel Monday evening.  Ganeles, who grew up in West Hartford and was…

JFGH Statement on Farmington School Board Decision

The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford applauds the December 5, 2022 announcement that the Farmington School District will add back Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to its school calendar and will reconsider the request from the South Asian community to add its holy day of Diwali.  Over the …

Liberty Bank Foundation Provides Support for Children’s Literacy Program

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (October 24, 2022) – The Liberty Bank Foundation recently presented a $25k grant in support of Children’s Reading Partners (CRP), a literacy program offered by the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford for educationally at-risk students throughout the Greater Hartfor…

Jewish Fed of Greater Hartford Welcomes New Leaders at 2022 Annual Meeting

West Hartford, Connecticut (September 16, 2022) – More than 100 viewers tuned in to the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford's virtual annual meeting on Wednesday, September 7, to celebrate community accomplishments, recognize outstanding service, and elect new leadership.

“Out of the …

JCRC Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (June 24, 2022) – The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford decries today’s Supreme Court Ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, a 50-year Constitutional right that respected the right of a woman to choose an abortion within …