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UJF President's Message: Passionate Times

“Passion” seems omnipresent. Whether the advice comes from a graduation keynote speaker or a retirement advisor, we are implored to “find our passion.” Charity Navigator suggests passion should drive our philanthropy with the search field tag line: “find and support a charity that …

JFACT Victories in the State Legislature

United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien and its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) participated in the Jewish Federation Association of CT (JFACT), a consortium of seven Connecticut Federations.

JFACT’s 2023 legislative agenda advocated for priorities important…

UJF Invests In The Future With Kuriansky Teen Tzedakah Corps Awards

Prior to the end of the school year this month, the 2022-2023 cohort of the Kuriansky Teen Tzedakah Corps wrapped up another successful year with a presentation by teens and a graduation ceremony at Restaurant Six Thirteen in Stamford.

Each teen received a certificate of achievement, presen…

Prioritizing Security with Regional Security Advisor, Michael Shanbrom

For just over a year and a half, I have had the honor of serving as the first Jewish Community Regional Security Advisor for Southern and Western Connecticut, including the catchment area of United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan and Darien.

Across America, we have witnessed alarm…

United Jewish Federation Keeps Focus On Caring For Jews In Need

Recently, United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien held a parlor meeting to update community members on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the resettlement of refugees in Israel.

Gayle and Howard Rothman hosted over 50 guests who were eager to learn about the continuous effo…