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Sponsored by: Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
October 21, 2021 Giving Guide 2021

Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford

MISSION:

The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford protects and enhances the wellbeing of Jews worldwide through the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (charity and social justice) and Torah (Jewish learning).

Since its founding in 1945, the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford has risen to meet Jewish communal challenges worldwide – from political persecution to economic crises to antisemitism and threats to Israel’s security. And together with our partners and thousands of local supporters, Federation is transforming the Jewish dream of a better world into reality.

Federation provides vital funding to both of Greater Hartford’s Jewish day schools: Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford and the New England Jewish Academy.

In partnership with the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, we distributed over $600,000 for COVID-19 rapid relief and recovery, providing kosher meals, emergency financial assistance, and vital social support to our homebound neighbors and keeping the doors of local agencies open to all in need. That’s in addition to over $5 million raised through Federation’s Annual Campaign and restricted revenue, which supports Jewish education for all ages; interfaith alliances to combat hate; volunteer opportunities that strengthen our towns and neighborhoods; security planning, training, and infrastructure for local Jewish institutions; and a rich array of safety net services for vulnerable Jews everywhere.

Federation is among the first to respond to war, acts of terrorism, and natural disasters around the world, providing humanitarian and educational support. Locally, we support literacy programs for at-risk students and programs that teach tolerance in Connecticut’s schools. We train the next generation of Jewish leaders and teachers and provide interest-free loans to Jewish families and small businesses in need. And we’re there in the toughest times – funding culturally competent senior care, behavioral health care, and dignified burials for indigent Jews.

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

Whether you’re a business leader, philanthropist, perpetual learner or hands-on volunteer, Federation needs you.

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS AND RECRUITMENT

Our Business Partners help offset the costs of Federation events and programs so we can do more good with Annual Campaign contributions. We offer a full range of sponsorship packages to elevate your brand; call Simi Benita at 860.964.0729 for details. To learn about Destination Hartford, our initiative to attract top Jewish talent to our region, contact Max Beede at 860.386.5830.

GREATER HARTFORD JEWISH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

The Academy provides individualized leadership development based on Jewish values to help our community adapt and respond to an ever-changing environment. Managed by Federation with support from the Jewish Community Foundation and other generous funders, it draws on local and national best practices and engages top experts in the field. We invite you to learn and invest with us.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Federation offers many ways to live out our shared values – and you don’t have to be Jewish to participate. You can read to an at-risk student (even virtually!) as a Children’s Reading Partners volunteer, help local people meet their basic needs through Dignity Grows, grow and harvest produce for the hungry at Jessie’s Community Gardens, and much more.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you. Call us at 860.232.4483 or visit jewishhartford.org.

POST-PANDEMIC

The pandemic has made Federation stronger and more relevant than ever – mobilizing Greater Hartford’s Jewish community and its neighbors to swiftly meet new challenges, no matter what form they may take. We will continue to foster Jewish collaboration, innovation, and rapid response to urgent needs in our region, across the country, in Israel, and around the world.

ABOUT US

Year established: 1945

Annual revenues (most recent fiscal year): $5,959,791

Total number of employees: 22

GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA(S):

Avon, Barkhamsted, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Cromwell, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hebron, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, New Hartford, Newington, Plainville, Rockville, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southington, Stafford Springs, Suffield, Tolland, Unionville, Vernon, West Hartford, West Simsbury, Wethersfield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks

TOP FUNDING SOURCES:

Donors/donations: 97%

Foundations/grants: 3%

CONTACT: 

Zachs Campus, 333 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite C, West Hartford, CT 06117

860.232.4483

www.jewishhartford.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David Waren: President and CEO
Dana Keller: Chair of the Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Designated Board Members:

Gayle Temkin: Jewish Community Foundation

David Waren: President and CEO

 

Officers:

David Rosenthal: Vice Chair, Development, General Campaign CliftonLarsonAllen

Jill Dulitsky: Vice Chair, Development, Women’s Philanthropy Key Hyundai of Manchester and Milford

Benjamin Adler: Vice Chair, Planning and Community Impact Wellstone Insurance

Stephen Bayer: Vice Chair, Long-Range Planning

Robert Stillman: Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair / Administrative Committee Chair

Robert K. Yass: Assistant Treasurer, Audit Committee Chair

Ted Zablotsky, MD: Secretary

Cyral Sheldon: Assistant Secretary

Carolyn Gitlin: Chair Emerita

 

Members-at-Large:

David Brandwein

Michael Cantor: Cantor Colburn LLP

Ronald Cipriano: NEFCO

Risa Filkoff: Personal development life coach

Garrett Fishman: PKT Development

Mindy Glickman: Marty’s Formal Wear (tuxpert.com)

Cary Lakenbach: Actuarial Strategies, Inc

Juanita Moss

Ann Baidack Pava

Stephen Rabb

Judy Schlossberg

Leslie Silvers

Gary Starr

Tracy Taback: Sandler Training/TEM Associates, Inc.

David Weiner: Cigna

Eric M. Zachs: Co-Chairman, Message Center Management; Founder and Chairman, Torrecom Partners