Municipalities and Organizations In the Afula Gilboa Region

This first video, in a series of three, highlights some of the different organizations our delegation visited. These are networks which do amazing work in the Afula-Gilboa region. Inspiring word in an area of Israel that has been under attack from Hezbollah for many years. 

Countering Active Threats Training at Yeshiva K’Tana of Waterbury

On March 5, 2025, Michael Shanbrom, the Regional Security Advisor (RSA) for the Jewish Federation of Western CT, led a Countering Active Threats training at Yeshiva K’Tana of Waterbury (YKW). This important, federation-sponsored session equipped 40 participants with life-saving skills to …

Your JFED stands strongly in support of Israel today and always!

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Israel Standing Together in Grief and Solidarity

Today, I would like to focus on this week’s tragic developments in Israel.
 

“Agony. Pain. There are no words.
Our hearts — the hearts of an entire nation — lie in tatters.
On behalf of the State of Israel, I bow my head and ask for forgiveness. Forgiveness for not protecting you o…

YOUR JFED is here to support the community!

In light of the devastating news of the killing of Shiri Bibas and her boys, Kfir and Ariel, and the eventual return of their bodies to Israel, tomorrow, I welcome you to a gathering of friends here at the Walzer Family Campus tomorrow at 11:00 AM. Coffee, bagels and support is all that we c…