Stories About Lasting Impact

The stories we share showcase our donors’ values in action. We’re proud to help our donors realize their values, goals and vision for a vibrant Jewish future for generations to come.

The Goldbergs: Past, Present and Future

The Goldbergs: Past, Present and Future

What type of world do we want to live in? Since getting married in 1990, Karen and Gerry Goldberg have lived by the principle, “let’s make the world better than we found it.” Today, they continue to...

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Legacy Continues for CBI Sisterhood

Legacy Continues for CBI Sisterhood

In the 1950s, the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) Judaica Shop was an active enterprise in the corner of the Temple lobby selling items to raise funds for the religious education for...

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Paying it Forward for Generations

Paying it Forward for Generations

Temkin Family Promises First Commitment to LIFE & LEGACY Program Gayle and Steve Temkin don’t remember a time when Jewish community wasn’t central to their lives. Judaism wasn’t just about...

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Powerful Together: Addressing COVID-19

Powerful Together: Addressing COVID-19

We are always more powerful when we come together as a community to respond to a crisis. That’s why the Foundation and the Jewish Federation established the Jewish Hartford Rapid Relief and Recovery...

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Music Empowers Neighborhood Children

Music Empowers Neighborhood Children

Donor Advised Fund holders support Music Matters, a first of its kind program for underserved children in Hartford. Hosted the by Charter Oak Cultural Center’s Youth Institute, students in grades 4...

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