JFGH Press Room + Archive

Federation & JCRC Condemn Escalating Violence in Israel

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (May 11, 2021) – The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Hartford strongly condemn the recent escalation of violence targeting civilians in Israel.  Hundreds of rockets launched from Gaza have caused mounting dea…

JCRC, Jewish Leadership Academy Launch Community Conversations on Racism

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (May 6, 2021) – The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Hartford (JCRC) and the Jewish Leadership Academy (JLA), both part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, are launching a year-long series of community conversations on racism and its impact later…

"HINENI: Here for Each Other” Virtual Event on May 25 Features Lior Raz

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 st…

JFNA Names Carolyn Gitlin as National Women’s Philanthropy Chair Designate

WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (February 25, 2021) – Jewish Federation of North America’s National Women’s Philanthropy Division has named Carolyn Gitlin of West Hartford, Conn., as its chair designate. Gitlin was nominated and selected after a rigorous and competitive application process.

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Federation & JCRC of Greater Hartford Condemn Violence at U.S. Capitol

WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT (January 7, 2021) – The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Hartford condemn yesterday’s violent assault on the U.S. Capitol and extremist events that took place near several state capitols across the coun…