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...
Inspirational Legacy Giving: Four Questions for Seth and Blythe Kaufman
Why is the Jewish community of Greater Hartford so special to you? Blythe and I came to the area for dental and medical training, respectively, and we knew almost immediately that this was where we wanted to raise our family. Though we are an interfaith...
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Kicks Off Year-long 50th Anniversary Celebration with Mosaic Project
Community Members Invited to Help Tile Unique Piece of Art, March 30 – April 5 at the Mandell JCC The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford will kick off its year-long 50th Anniversary celebration with a series of events, beginning with a Mosaic Art Project,...
Marla Perlstein – Legacy Story
I came from the small town of Lorain, Ohio. We had one synagogue, so it was the center of Jewish life in Lorain. Young people spent a lot of time there and felt a part of the community. When I first married, I was looking for that feeling in a synagogue. I...
Harriet Cutler – Legacy Story
The Jewish Community of Greater Hartford and Congregation Kol Haverim are special to me for many reasons. I joined Kehilat Chaverim in the late 1970s, helping “write” High Holiday services in the homes in the West End of Hartford. During those early years,...
Janice and Rich Hoff – Legacy Story
Rich and I have been members of Congregation Kol Haverim (CKH) since 1986. At the time, our sons were 7 and 5 years old and we wanted them to have a Jewish education. During those 36 years, CKH has been the foundation for many friendships and for my connection...
Howie Breinan – Legacy Story
I grew up in Glastonbury. My fondest memories are being a member of NUTSY (Temple Sinai, Newington) and one particularly fun sleepover down in the southwest corner of the state. Temple youth was so important to my son as well. Over the years, this Jewish community...
Michael and Naomi Cohen Support the Community Through Service and Planful Giving
Sharing a commitment to fulfilling the Jewish teaching of tikkun olam. When reflecting on living Jewishly, Michael and Naomi Cohen share a commitment to fulfilling the Jewish teaching of tikkun olam. For them, volunteering and philanthropy have been an obvious way of...