by moconnell@jcfhartford.org | Dec 8, 2021 | Donor Stories, Fundholders
When Isaac ‘Yitz’ and Juanita Moss contemplated a move from Chicago to Greater Hartford, discovering a small town with a robust Jewish community sealed the deal — and they haven’t looked back since. “There’s a ton of Jewish community here — a Kosher food store, Jewish...
by moconnell@jcfhartford.org | Dec 8, 2021 | Donor Stories, Fundholders
Josh and Shanna Gottfried are on a philanthropic mission to elevate children out of poverty by investing in their education. Proud residents of downtown Hartford for 15 years, they opened a new fund at the Foundation that will provide neighborhood youth with options...
by admin | Apr 30, 2021 | Donor Stories, Fundholders, Grants in Action, Newsroom
When the world seems chaotic, Sean White finds solace by looking at a photo of his grandmother making matzah balls. This is Sean’s most treasured memory of Miriam Toubman. More than 30 years ago, the Toubmans began a tradition of family philanthropy to honor...
by moconnell@jcfhartford.org | Apr 2, 2021 | Donor Stories
“Philanthropy allows me to support organizations that share my values, spread the blessings I have been lucky enough to receive, and give back to the communities where I have lived and worked,” says Jack Hutensky. Jack’s parents started a Donor Advised Fund for...
by moconnell@jcfhartford.org | Apr 2, 2021 | Donor Stories, Fundholders, Grants in Action, Newsroom
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 and 5 enjoy free private and ensemble instrumental music instruction...