Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut-JFACT

08/09/2023

On behalf of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combatting Antisemitism, Rep. Kathy Manning (NC-06) and Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) authored a letter urging the Department of Education to combat increasing antisemitism on campus. According to surveys, one-third of Jewish students reported antisemitic incidents, while the Department of Education's own reporting suggests antisemitism on campus has almost doubled.
The letter urges the Department to apply Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, continue collecting data, and increase technical assistance to campuses and communities to help address the challenge. Many of the included recommendations are derived from the U.S. National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism.
Please click on the following action alert from the Jewish Federations of North America urging Connecticut's congressional delegation to sign the bipartisan letter to the Department of Education.

Please join JFACT in reaching out to our Congressional delegation to sign onto a bipartisan letter which asks the Secretary of Education to take further action to fight antisemitism on college campuses.

07/17/2023

Listening to U.S. Senator Chris Murphy addresss the rise in antisemitism and taking questions from the community.

06/29/2023

On behalf of the Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut, we wish Rep. Khan a speedy recovery from the reprehensible attack on her. An attack on the Muslim community is an attack on all of our communities.

06/16/2023

Proud to be invited to today's National Summit on the Safer Communities Act. JFACT was a proud supporter of the legislation. So far, we have heard from Mayor Luke Bronin, Governor Lamont, Congresswoman McBath, Senators Murphy and Blumenthal, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison and so many more. And soon, POTUS.

04/25/2023

In celebration of Yom Haatzmaut, the Israeli flag will be flying today and tomorrow over our State Capitol.

04/20/2023

A breathtaking ceremony honoring the life of Abby Weiner. Abby’s portrait, drawn by Bebeann Oh, an Avon High School student, took everybody’s breathe away. The portrait will hang in the Abby Weiner Holocaust Memorial Library at Avon High School.

06/10/2022

Today, the Hate Crimes Advisory Council met. JFACT is honored to have a seat on this council with so many dedicated individuals and organizations. To follow the council's work, please check out https://portal.ct.gov/hatecrimes?language=en_US

05/01/2022

JFACT has two programs tomorrow. We hope you will join us.

Monday, May 2nd from noon-1:00pm
Hate crimes and how they are investigated. Speaking will be Anish Shukla of the FBI and Anastasia King of the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Register to receive the zoom link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucuGgrDwtHdPEJm2rHtUZh0sSO_Wk89el

Monday, May 2nd 5:45pm to 6:30pm
United States Senator Chris Murphy for a foreign policy discussion.
Topics will include Ukraine and Iran Deal.

Register to receive the zoom link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqcempqDojHNTULilBHIKGXti3Y6-9Gy-U

Jewish Federation of Western CT Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven UJA-JCC Greenwich United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut

04/28/2022

A JFACT supported bill just passed the House, in concurrence with the Senate, and now heads to the Governor's desk. SB 217 would create (1) create a Hate Crimes Investigative Unit within the State Police and establish its duties; (2) require development of a reporting system, best practices and a model investigation policy for law enforcement units regarding hate crimes; (3) establish time requirements for law enforcement units to report hate crimes to the Hate Crimes Investigative Unit; and (4) designate the head of the unit as a member of the State-Wide Hate Crimes Advisory Council.

Great job State Rep. Maria Horn and State Sen. Cathy Osten for your leadership on this issue.

03/16/2022

Looking forward to moderating this discussion with a fantastic panel about our recent mission to Israel. Everybody is welcome to join. Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, UJA-JCC Greenwich, United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien, Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, Jewish Federation of Western CT, Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut, Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County

03/03/2022

Today, JFACT is proud to submit testimony to the Public Safety committee in support of SB217 HATE CRIMES INVESTIGATIVE UNIT WITHIN THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE AND REQUIRING DEVELOPMENT OF A REPORTING SYSTEM, BEST PRACTICES AND A MODEL INVESTIGATION POLICY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS REGARDING HATE CRIMES.

Hate Crimes are on the rise in Connecticut and the country. Our law enforcement and our communities need additional tools to deal with this crisis. This legislation would be a big step forward in combatting hate crimes.