Jewish Federation Promotes Alys Krichavsky to Director of Planning and Allocations

Organization Focuses on Strengthening Jewish Community and Charitable Allocations Functions

West Hartford, Conn. -- Feb. 26, 2003 -The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford announced today the promotion of Alys Krichavsky to Director of Planning and Allocations.

In her new position, she will be responsible for spearheading several important initiatives for the Jewish Federation, including the organizations outreach and continued collaboration with local affiliated agencies to enhance Jewish-related services. She will also manage the planning and allocation of Federation funds domestically and overseas.

Ms. Krichavsky brings over thirteen years of relevant experience within the Federation as well as the local community to her new position. Most recently, she served as the Federations Senior Planning Associate to the Planning Director. Her volunteer activities include serving as the past Chairperson of the Federations Super Sunday and Young Womens Division, many leadership roles at the Jewish Community Center, as well as an eighteen-year board member of the Jewish Family Services. Currently, she is a member of three committees at the Connecticut Childrens Medical Center.

I am very pleased to announce Alyss promotion," stated Rabbi Daniel Allen, Executive Vice President of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford. She brings over a decade of experience both planning and community leadership to this position."

Ms. Krichavsky has a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and a Masters Degree from The University of Pennsylvania. She and her husband Jack reside in West Hartford, Conn.

Established in 1945, Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford is the central fund-raising, planning, community development and philanthropic organization for our local Jewish community. We are a member of United Jewish Communities representing 189 Jewish Federations, 400 independent communities and 700,000 people across North America, who contribute more than $2 billion every year for Jewish needs worldwide, assisting 800 communities in North America, in Israel, the former Soviet Union and 60 countries worldwide. Visit the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford on the web at www.jewishhartford.org
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