Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford’s VOICES Program Inspires Hundreds of Women
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Lieutenant Commander Alexa Forsyth Jenkins of the U.S. Navy (center), the guest speaker at Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford's VOICES event for women, is shown with (left to right) VOICES Co-Chairs Lisa Fishman, Jessica Fish, Laurie Goldsmith and Arlene Neiditz, and 2018 Women's Philanthropy Chair Dana Keller. The program was held Monday evening, Sept. 11, 2017, at Beth El Temple in West Hartford. Credit: J. Fiereck Photography
The signature community event held Sept. 11 in West Hartford featured LCDR Alexa Forsyth Jenkins of the U.S. Navy.
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Nearly 300 women attended VOICES, Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford’s largest annual event for women, on the evening of Sept. 11, 2017, at Beth El Temple in West Hartford.
Lieutenant Commander Alexa Forsyth Jenkins – the first Jewish woman to command a U.S. Naval warship – explained how her Jewish values of family, community and joy have influenced her approach to leadership, service and teamwork. The dynamic and interactive program inspired attendees to carry these same values into their own lives and work.
VOICES helps to raise resources that support dozens of initiatives and programs that enhance Jewish life in Greater Hartford, in Israel and around the world. VOICES 2018 was co-chaired by Jessica Fish, Lisa Fishman, Laurie Goldsmith and Arlene Neiditz. Dana Keller is Federation’s 2018 Women’s Philanthropy Chair, and Laurie Mandell is its 2018 Annual Campaign Chair.
VOICES sponsors included Platinum Sponsors Hartford Business Journal and Shipman & Goodwin; Gold Sponsors Bank of America, Hebrew Center for Health and Rehabilitation, Retirement Visions LLC, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Simsbury Bank, TD Bank, and Webster Bank; Silver Sponsors The Arlene M. Lipton Memorial Fund and Pullman & Comley LLC; Media Sponsor the Connecticut Jewish Ledger; and In-Kind Sponsors Buds in Bloom (Carol Albert), P’Zazz, and The Wise Old Dog.
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford protects and enhances the well-being of Jews worldwide through the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (charity and social justice) and Torah (Jewish learning).To learn more, please visit us online at www.jewishhartford.org.
Lieutenant Commander Alexa Forsyth Jenkins of the U.S. Navy addresses nearly 300 women at Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford’s VOICES event, held Monday evening at Beth El Temple in West Hartford. Credit: J. Fiereck Photography
Women of all ages were inspired at Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford’s VOICES event, held Monday evening, September 11, 2017, at Beth El Temple in West Hartford. Credit: J. Fiereck Photography
