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...
by moconnell@jcfhartford.org | Apr 1, 2021 | Donor Stories
Frank Kavitsky left a legacy gift decades ago that has provided remarkable support every year. His legacy will continue far into the future, since he entrusted the Foundation with a planned gift before he passed away in 1998. Since he left this gift of $1.2 million,...
by moconnell@jcfhartford.org | Apr 1, 2021 | Grants in Action, Newsroom
The Jewish Teen Learning Connection (JTConnect) started in the early 90s as an afterschool program, Yachad: Greater Hartford Jewish Community High School, with teens engaging in activities while exploring their Jewish heritage and values. Today, JTConnect is a...
by admin | Feb 5, 2020 | Donor Stories, Fundholders
When Marlene Scharr’s youngest child was born with Down Syndrome, she thought about starting a group home for families who have members with intellectual challenges to celebrate Jewish traditions together. This initial vision inspired a gift in 1976 to JCF to...
