Jewish Historical Society

1933 – 2015 Robert Simons, despite spending much of his career in real estate and business, had his heart on the baseball field. An exceptional player at Weaver High School in Hartford, Bob continued his passion at the University of

Ronit is a co-founder of the Miracle League, which debuted in 2012 to ensure that every child, regardless of their personal challenges, has an opportunity to engage in sporting activities, and Jonathan’s Dream, founded in 1996 as a specially designed

Golfer Toby Schulman began her winning reign at West Hartford’s Rockledge Country Club when she was 20 years old. That was in 1966, and her championship dominance on the green lasted there for 20 years. Her name at the 100-year-old

Through skill, commitment, and enthusiasm, Bruce Mandell brought the excitement of professional soccer to the capital region in no uncertain terms. Along with the excitement came a newly focused way to bring together like-minded citizens from all over to celebrate

For over a decade, co-owner Coleman Levy was a significant contributor to the overall success of the New Britain Rock Cats baseball team. Coleman, who served as the Rock Cats’ chairman until its sale in 2011, built the franchise into

(1963 – 2024) Keith Lapuk’s spirit and inspiration live on for all who met him, knew him, or watched him compete in local and national events, including the Special Olympics. The competitive skier and swimmer passed away in March 2024

A few years ago, Ari Klau, formerly a software engineer, made the decision to get away from a desk and spend more of his time on a track. And on a bicycle. And in the water. It wasn’t long before

From childhood on, Bonnie Hittleman-Lewis has been actively, enthusiastically and exceptionally involved with sports, most notably as a championship swimmer and team coach. It was her father, who had been a lifeguard at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut, who first

Jon Cohn may call Farmington home, but he feels at home at many other central Connecticut towns where his skill and dedication on behalf of coaching soccer has turned hundreds of boys into home-town heroes. His successful coaching career has