Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County

June 1, 2016

More than 100 women gathered at our sold out event, hosted at the beautiful Westport home of our gracious host, Maureen Whiteman Zlatkin. Guest speaker and former Olympian Karen James shared her first-hand account as a witness to the tragic events of the 1972 Munich Olympics, an experience that inspired her to become a passionate advocate in the Jewish world.

The evening was a reminder of the power of women and the impact we can make within and beyond our Jewish communi...

Now in its 18th year, the Israeli Young Emissary Program builds a living bridge between Upper Fairfield County and Afula-Gilboa, our sister region in Israel. Meet Meshy, Guy, Noa and Rotem - recent high-school graduates who have chosen to postpone their Israeli military service to spend the year in our community bringing Israel to our preschools and religious schools, adult-education programs, local high schools and dayschools, and Jewish Senior Services.