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Associate Executive Director of JCC in West Hartford Completes FBI Citizens Academy

FBI Citizens Academy Graduation (from left): Special Agent in Charge Patricia M. Ferrick; Citizens Academy Graduate Annie Keith; Keynote Speaker, famed forensic scientist, Dr. Henry C. Lee. Submitted photo

Annie Keith,associate executive director of the Mandell JCC in West Hartford, attended the FBI Citizens Academy this spring.

FBI Citizens Academy Graduation (from left): Special Agent in Charge Patricia M. Ferrick; Citizens Academy Graduate Annie Keith; Keynote Speaker, famed forensic scientist, Dr. Henry C. Lee. Submitted photo

FBI Citizens Academy Graduation (from left): Special Agent in Charge Patricia M. Ferrick; Citizens Academy Graduate Annie Keith; Keynote Speaker, famed forensic scientist, Dr. Henry C. Lee. Submitted photo

Submitted by Larah Winn, Mandell JCC

The Mandell JCC’s Associate Executive Director, Annie Keith, recently completed training at the FBI’s Citizens Academy Out Reach Program in New Haven, CT on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Annie Keith has been the Associate Executive Director of the Mandell JCC for nine years and is responsible for daily operations including safety and security.

The FBI’s Citizens Academy takes place each spring and affords leaders in the community an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of how the FBI operates. Instruction is provided by FBI supervisors and personnel to cultivate a greater understanding of how the bureau’s New Haven division initiates and conducts its investigations and community service initiatives.  Upon graduation from the Academy, participants work with the Citizens Academy Alumni Association to promote a safer community through service projects and education programs.

Keith spoke highly of the program saying, “The FBI Citizens Academy provides a great opportunity to learn about how the FBI works in our communities and what we can do to assist them.  They are incredibly dedicated and caring individuals who are mission driven to provide a safe environment for all of us.”

The Mandell JCC is committed to providing a safe, quality experience in all of its facilities. The Mandell Jewish Community Center is open to everyone and supported by funds raised by the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, a recipient of funding from the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, and a member of theJCC Association of North America. For updates, follow the Mandell JCC on Facebook and Twitter. All dates and programs subject to change. For updates on the Mandell JCC, visit www.mandelljcc.org.

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