WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (May 4, 2021) – Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford will hold its largest (virtual) community event of the year – “HINENI: Here for Each Other” – on Tuesday, May 25, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. online. The festive program will celebrate the many inspiring ways we strengthen our vibrant Jewish community.

The evening will feature an exclusive interview with Lior Raz, star and co-creator of the hit Israeli Netflix series “Fauda” (Arabic for “chaos”). Alison Lebovitz, host of “The A List with Alison Lebovitz” on WTCI/PBS in Chattanooga, Tenn., will speak with Raz about his real-life experiences in an Israeli Defense Force special forces unit and how it inspired the series. She will also get the scoop on "Hit & Run," a new action thriller by Raz and his “Fauda” co-creator Avi Issacharoff expected to premiere on Netflix in August.

A couvert of $36 per household for the virtual event includes a home-delivered box of kosher treats and a bottle of kosher Prosecco or non-alcoholic sparkling beverage. Attendees are asked to make a personally meaningful gift to Federation’s 2021 Annual Campaign and are invited to contribute to a new initiative that will strengthen Greater Hartford’s Jewish community against security threats.

HINENI is co-chaired by Risa and Roy Filkoff, Debra and Bruce Fischman, Stefanie and David Ochs, and Elise and Jerry Rosenstock.

Sponsors of HINENI include Platinum Sponsors Liberty Bank, Mutual of America, and Bank of America; Gold Sponsors Blumenstein Funerals, Hartford Hospital, Marcus Insurance Agency, the Judie and Coleman Levy family, NEFCO, People’s United Bank, Retirement Visions, Solinsky EyeCare LLC, TD Bank, and Weinstein Mortuary; Media Partners The Connecticut Jewish Ledger and Hartford Business Journal; In-Kind Sponsor London Shop; Silver Sponsors Hebrew Center for Health & Rehabilitation and Webster Bank; and Bronze Sponsor Professional Business Insurers.

Attendees must register by Tuesday, May 11 to receive a celebration box in time for the event. For details and registration, visit bit.ly/Hineni2021RSVP.