by moconnell@jcfhartford.org | Apr 2, 2021 | Grants in Action
The Foundation joined with many of our community’s major donors to assist Hebrew Senior Care (HSC) with its impressive plan to transform its business model from an acute care ward to an expanded Behavioral Health Unit. The expansion has doubled HSC’s capacity to care...
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...
