Impacting the lives of Jewish children and their families.

 

Helping Jewish families in Greater Hartford is one of the most meaningful things you can do.

We invite you to learn more,

to make a difference in children’s lives.

The purpose of JCSO, throughout its proud history, has been to promote the welfare of Jewish children in any manner that the organization may decide; to engage in supplementing services to Jewish children, Jewish youth, and community agencies; to engage in general organized services for the physical, mental emotional, moral, educational, recreational, and religious welfare of Jewish children.

JCSO is now providing financial support to recipients through partnerships with service providers. As of January 2025, both partners have taken on their roles as service providers:

  • The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford is managing JCSO assets and later this year will be disbursing JCSO funds for Institutional (Block) Grants as directed by the JCSO Institutional Grant Advisory Committee.

  • Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford has established client relationships with existing JCSO families and is continuing the delivery of awards to support the well-being of Jewish Children in these families.

Donations

JCSO is no longer able to accept donations through checks made out to JCSO. Going forward, donors are asked to send all donations (by mail or on-line) to the Jewish Community Foundation, following the instructions below. The Jewish Community Foundation will send an acknowledgement of each donation to the donor, with our appreciation.

We are grateful for your continued financial support so that JCSO can continue to provide aid to Jewish Children over the next several decades, with the help of our service providers.

TO DONATE ONLINE BY CREDIT CARD

Go to the JCSO portal at the Jewish Community Foundation:

https://jcfhartford.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list?sorg_id=1396

The full list of JCSO Funds can also be seen via the above website link.

TO DONATE BY CHECK

Make your check payable to Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford.

On the memo line, write JCSO and identify the Named Fund, if applicable.

Mail to: 333 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite D, West Hartford, CT 06117

JCSO provides support for Jewish families and the Greater Hartford Jewish community

  • Providing funding for basic needs such as food, clothing, day care, camp.

  • Providing grant funding to Jewish institutions such as JT Connect, Solomon Schechter Day School, the New England Jewish Academy, and Camp Gan Israel.

  • Collaborating with Jewish Family Services and the Mandell Jewish Community Center to provide school supplies for children, and gifts for Hanukkah.