Register Here (remote only) Holocaust survivor chicken farmers Did you know that chicken farming was a gateway to the United States for some Holocaust survivors, many of whom settled in Connecticut and New Jersey? Join us for a conversation between Seth Stern, author of Speaking Yiddish to Chickens and moderatorRead More →
Mark Schmidek’s presentation on his father’s miraculous Holocaust survival story. Please note that sound becomes clearer at 1:57.Read More →
Mark Oppenheimer, creator of the podcast “Gatecrashers” about Jews and the Ivy League, and Walt Harrison, President Emeritus of the University of Hartford, discuss how Jews fought for entry into elite institutions of higher learning in the twentieth century. This struggle to diversify college campuses—and the fight for inclusion—transformed AmericanRead More →
This is an important moment in Jewish history. You can help us document it. Share your experiencesRead More →
Join us at 7:30 PM in the Mandell JCC’s Chase Gallery for a community panel on Israelis in Greater Hartford. In conjunction with our exhibition, “Hartford-Israel Connections Over 125 Years,” this panel will share reflections from Rivka Dvorin, Ronny Siegel, and Noeet Bachar about their experiences moving from Israel toRead More →
This exhibition explores the ways that Jewish communities in the Hartford area have connected with the Jewish homeland -– as both dream and reality -– from 1898 to the present. As Israel marks its 75th anniversary at a time of crisis, we reflect on what it has meant to differentRead More →