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Congresswoman Jahana Hayes visits the Jewish Federation of Western CT

Last week, the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut hosted a discussion between Congresswoman Jahana Hayes and representatives of Jewish Family Services organizations and Jewish Federations from across the State. One of the Congresswoman’s committee assignments is the Agriculture Com…

Welcome Tom Harris to our team as our new Chief Financial Officer

As you will see in the brief bio below, Tom has a wealth of experience in both the private and non-profit sectors. We know he will be a tremendous asset to our Federation.

Tom began his career with PWC in New York City, where he was a Senior Audit Manager serving clients in various public, …

Antisemitism and our Current Political Discourse 2023


Last Friday, the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut participated in a program designed specifically for our State Legislators called: Antisemitism and our Current Political Discourse: What Connecticut Legislators Need to Know in 2023.

The program was organized by JFACT, the nonprofit…

Matching Gift Plan for Contributions to Support Turkey-Syria

Federation Announces Matching Gift Plan for Contributions to Support Turkey-Syria Earthquake Relief


 

We have all watched in horror as a series of earthquakes has caused a still-mounting death toll and destruction over a 200 mile radius. Now is the time for the Jewish community of West…