Weaving Together My Father’s Story – Video
2024-03-14
Mark Schmidek’s presentation on his father’s miraculous Holocaust survival story. Please note that sound becomes clearer at 1:57.Read More →
Opening the Gates of Opportunity 1.29.24
2023-12-08
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 →
Living Through History
2023-11-17
This is an important moment in Jewish history. You can help us document it. Share your experiencesRead More →
Panel Discussion: Israelis in Greater Hartford 11.13.2023 (new date)
2023-10-26
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 →
Opening Nov. 6! Hartford-Israel Connections Over 125 Years
2023-10-12
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 →
Video: From Paratrooper to Public Defender
2023-09-19
Watch the video of Morton Katz’s presentation on October 22, 2023. Katz served in World War II and then returned home to Connecticut to become a lawyer and public defender. Sign up for the event!Read More →