by moconnell@jcfhartford.org | Jun 27, 2022 | Donor Stories, Fundholders
Foundation Trustee Bob Yass and his wife, Mary-Jane Eisen, have channeled their ongoing commitment to human rights and social justice into a new endowment fund specifically designed for this interest area. “We hope our new fund will be a meaningful example and inspire...
by moconnell@jcfhartford.org | Jun 27, 2022 | Donor Stories, Fundholders, Grants in Action, Newsroom, Stories
As a renowned artist and art therapist, Beth Goldberg knows that engaging people in painting and reflecting on their emotions promotes healing and stimulates hope for people – even in dark times. When Beth discovered through the Foundation’s Wish List that a Holocaust...
by moconnell@jcfhartford.org | Jun 12, 2022 | Donor Stories, Fundholders, Newsroom
Richard and Lea Rubenstein, like so many people, are deeply concerned about the state of current affairs, and are especially heartbroken about Russia’s recent invasion of the Ukraine. In addition to giving to relief efforts for global organizations, the Rubenstein...
by moconnell@jcfhartford.org | Jun 12, 2022 | Legacy Stories, Stories
Why is the Jewish community of Greater Hartford so special to you? Blythe and I came to the area for dental and medical training, respectively, and we knew almost immediately that this was where we wanted to raise our family. Though we are an interfaith...