April 5 at 7:00 PM Sharing Credit: Jewish Loan Societies, Past and Present The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford recently launched a new Jewish Free Loan Fund which provides interest-free loans to help members of Greater Hartford’s Jewish community overcome financial […]
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Please join us on February 9 at 7:00 PM for a talk by historian Cheryl Greenberg: “Jews, Civil Rights, and Lessons Learned” Professor Greenberg will share her reflections on some lessons we can take away from the history of Black-Jewish
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Did you miss the January 24th conference? Do New England Jews share a common experience? Is there a regional identity? What resources are available for studying New England’s Jewish history? We have been working with our counterparts in other states to
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Despite the fact that most American Jews trace their family to Poland, there are many misconceptions about Polish history and the history of Polish-Jewish relations. In this talk, Leon Chameides will highlight certain aspects of Polish and Polish-Jewish history, with
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Join us for a virtual book talk with Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff author of Red Hot Mama: The Life of Sophie Tucker December 8, 2020 at 7pm on Zoom Legendary entertainer Sophie Tucker was one of the women featured in the
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November 12th at 7pm – Zoom program Thinking about organizing and displaying some of your old family photographs this season? Do you have sentimental photographs that you would like to share? Sharing photographs is a great way to bring people
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October 25, 2020, 11:00 am – In person JHSGH board member Kerri Provost will lead a small group on a tour through the Jewish areas of Hartford’s Zion Hill Cemetery. Highlights will include the grave sites of Rabbis Meyer Elkin
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October 13 at 7:00 PM (via Zoom) A panel of local leaders will reflect on how their organizations, and the wider Jewish community in our area, have responded to the ongoing crisis brought about by COVID-19. Join us to reflect
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Please join us on September 15 at 7:00 PM for a virtual event for members of the community to share personal stories of the High Holidays. We welcome participants from all generations and backgrounds across the Hartford region. If you
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Please join us for a virtual book talk with Pamela S. Nadell America’s Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 5PM Scroll down for registration link Winner of the 2019 National
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