Why We Give – Legacy Story
"The LIFE & LEGACY program provided us a perfect opportunity to make the Jewish community in Greater Hartford stronger in the future by providing specific bequests in our wills to three organizations that we believe are key to a bright Jewish...
Planting Seeds for the Future – Legacy Story
Peter, Jacob, Elysa, Amelia & Nathan Graber-Lipperman By Elysa Graber-Lipperman On a beautiful fall day while Peter and I were driving in Massachusetts, I spotted an incredible sight on the side of a busy road — a young tree growing out of a large tree stump....
Inspirational Giving: Four Questions for Debbie Mehlman
Why is the Jewish community of Greater Hartford so special to you? I grew up in a small suburb of Trenton, NJ. Our family was the only Jewish family for miles around, and I was the only Jewish student in all of my classes. I always felt like an outsider....
Yale’s Jewish Singing Group Opens New Fund at the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford
Endowment Fund will Provide Permanent Source of Financial Support It’s music to our ears. Magevet, Yale University’s a cappella singing group devoted to Jewish, Hebrew, and Israeli music, established a Designated Fund at the Foundation to help ensure the group’s...
Jewish Community Foundation’s Giving Circles Grant $20,000 to Local Nonprofits
WEST HARTFORD – August 2022 – The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford’s giving circles, JewGood Hartford for young professionals, and the Lillian Fund for women, awarded their annual grants to three local nonprofits that make an impact in the lives of...
Jewish Community Foundation Announces Two New Members to its Board of Trustees
July 2022 – Two community leaders have joined the Board of Trustees for the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford. Merrill Mandell of West Hartford, Chair of the Governance Committee, presented the nominations at the Jewish Community Foundation’s recent...
LIFE & LEGACY for Greater Hartford Secures Commitments for Estimated $7.5 Million in After-Lifetime Gifts
WEST HARTFORD – July 7, 2022 – The inaugural year of the LIFE & LEGACY program for Greater Hartford, led by the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, marked a triumphant success: 180 donors made 267 legacy commitments totaling $7.5 million in estimated...
An Invitation: A New Approach to Repairing the World
Foundation Trustee Bob Yass and his wife, Mary-Jane Eisen, have channeled their ongoing commitment to human rights and social justice into a new endowment fund specifically designed for this interest area. “We hope our new fund will be a meaningful example and inspire...
Beth Goldberg’s Fund Supports Holocaust Butterfly Art Project
As a renowned artist and art therapist, Beth Goldberg knows that engaging people in painting and reflecting on their emotions promotes healing and stimulates hope for people – even in dark times. When Beth discovered through the Foundation’s Wish List that a Holocaust...
Power of Prevention: Rubenstein Family Invests in Education and Action
Richard and Lea Rubenstein, like so many people, are deeply concerned about the state of current affairs, and are especially heartbroken about Russia’s recent invasion of the Ukraine. In addition to giving to relief efforts for global organizations, the Rubenstein...