Leigh Newman to Receive 2019 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (August 27, 2018) – Leigh Newman has been selected to receive Jewish Federations of North America’s 2019 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award. Newman is the Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford and a member and past Chair of …

Children’s Reading Partners Seeks Volunteers

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (August 27, 2018) – In just 30 minutes per week, you can help children improve their literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of books. Children's Reading Partners is seeking volunteers for its Elementary Express program, which serves at-risk students in kindergarte…

Jewish Federation President and CEO Howard Sovronsky Announces Retirement

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (August 13, 2018) – Howard Sovronsky, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, announced today that he will retire effective May 1, 2019.

Sovronsky joined the Federation as Interim President and CEO in July 2014 and was named President and CEO o…

Lisa Vaeth Elected Co-Chair of Jewish Cemetery Association of North America

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (July 2, 2018) – The Board of Directors of the Jewish Cemetery Association of North America (JCANA) has elected Lisa Vaeth as the organization’s new Co-Chair.  She shares the position with Jamie H. Cotel of Community Alliance for Jewish-Affiliated Cemeteries (CAJAC)…

Federation Annual Meeting Celebrates Community Service, Elects New Leaders

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (June 26, 2018) – Nearly 200 community members and friends of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford gathered to celebrate the past year’s accomplishments, recognize outstanding community service and elect new leaders at the organization’s 73rd Annual Meeting, h…