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Foundation and Federation Grant $600,000 to Address Pandemic-Related Needs

Foundation and Federation Grant $600,000 to Address Pandemic-Related Needs

WEST HARTFORD, CT (December 14, 2020) – Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford have distributed more than $600,000 in grants to the people, agencies, and synagogues of Greater Hartford’s Jewish community experiencing financial hardship due to the pandemic. The grants were made through the Jewish Hartford Rapid Relief and Recovery Fund (RRR Fund), a joint initiative created in March 2020 in response to the pandemic.

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JCF Welcomes New Chair, Two New Trustees

JCF Welcomes New Chair, Two New Trustees

October 20, 2020 – Three prominent community leaders will serve on the Board of Trustees for the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford (JCF) for FY2021. Merrill Mandell, Chair of the Governance Committee, presented the nominations at JCF’s recent annual meeting. The Board voted and approved the following:

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Jewish Community Foundation and Jewish Federation Launch New Fund to Help People Impacted by COVID-19 in Greater Hartford’s Jewish Community

Jewish Community Foundation and Jewish Federation Launch New Fund to Help People Impacted by COVID-19 in Greater Hartford’s Jewish Community

March 26, 2020 – Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford today are launching the Jewish Hartford Rapid Relief and Recovery Fund (the Fund), a joint initiative providing Jewish community organizations with the resources required to address emergency social service and organizational needs caused by COVID-19.

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