Synagogue Site Gifted to The Archaeological Conservancy
On June 10, 2022, a Warranty Deed was filed with the Montville Town Clerk formally gifting the synagogue parcel of our NEHFES site to the...
- May 19
Annual NEHFES Membership Meeting via Zoom - Sunday, June 26, 2022
The Annual Meeting of The New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society (NEHFES) of Chesterfield, CT will be held on Sunday, June 26,...
- Dec 13, 2021
Synagogue Site Gifting Ceremony a Success!
On October 15, 2021, in the Hartford offices of the Connecticut State Preservation Office (SHPO) at 1:00 P.M., The New England Hebrew...
- Dec 12, 2021
Historic Rehabilitation of NEHFES Synagogue Foundation Completed
In a highly successful public/private collaboration, NEHFES and CT SHPO (State Historic Preservation Office) shared the cost of a...
- Jun 28, 2021
Synagogue Site Gifting Ceremony - Friday, October 15, 2021
On October 15, 2021, in the Hartford offices of the Connecticut State Preservation Office (SHPO) at 1:00 P.M., The New England Hebrew...
- Jun 14, 2021
NEHFES Membership Approves Transfer of Synagogue Site to The Archaeological Conservancy
The NEHFES membership, at its June 6, 2021, annual meeting, took a significant step toward ensuring the long-term preservation of the...
- Mar 30, 2021
Annual NEHFES Membership Meeting – Sunday, June 6, 2021 (via Zoom)
The Annual Meeting of The New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society (NEHFES) of Chesterfield, CT will be held on Sunday, June 6,...
- Feb 15, 2021
NEHFES Descendants Zoom Meeting – Sunday, February 21
Descendants of the New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel will have another opportunity to meet and chat virtually on Sunday, February...
- Aug 7, 2020
NEHFES Descendants from Across the U.S. and Canada Attend First-ever Virtual Annual Meeting
An amazing event occurred on June 7, 2020, when 35 descendant members and friends of The New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel...
- Jun 3, 2020
Annual NEHFES Membership Meeting – June 7, 2020 (via Zoom)
The Annual Meeting of The New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society (NEHFES) of Chesterfield, CT will be held on Sunday, June 7,...
- Aug 25, 2019
President’s Message: New Land Record Database Now Available!
Great News! NEHFES asked title researcher Carol Spenser to create a database of all land transactions – purchases and sales – in...
- Jan 8, 2019
Annual NEHFES Membership Meeting – June 9, 2019
The Annual Meeting of The New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society (NEHFES) of Chesterfield, CT will be held on Sunday, June 9,...
- May 6, 2018
Rabbi Aaron D. Panken, 1964-2018
The NY Times has reported the death of Dr. Aaron D. Panken, president of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute, in a private plane...
- Mar 10, 2018
Welcome Letter from Our President, Nancy R. Savin
Hello and welcome to our NEHFES website! We are delighted that you found us and invite to you to stay a while! NEHFES had a great 125th...
- Mar 10, 2018
Annual NEHFES Membership Meeting – June 10, 2018
Please join us for the Annual NEHFES Membership Meeting on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the Chesterfield Firehouse. The membership meeting...
- Jun 13, 2017
NEHFES 125th Anniversary Celebration
The New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society celebrated its 125th Anniversary on Sunday, June 11, 2017. The event program is...
- May 27, 2017
NEHFES Minutes and Ledger Book Available Online
NEHFES President Nancy Savin is thrilled to announce that the NEHFES Minutes and Ledger Book (1892 – 1933) has been added to the Yiddish...
- May 26, 2017
NEHFES Featured in Public Television Documentary, “Harvesting Stones”
Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network recently aired “Harvesting Stones,” a documentary about the early Jewish farmers of Eastern...
- May 8, 2017
125th Anniversary Celebration – June 11, 2017
The New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society will celebrate its 125th Anniversary on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Members should have...
- May 12, 2016
Certificate of Honor Awarded to Gertrude Kosakow Nelson
Gertrude Kosakow Nelson, age 98, the last living great-granddaughter of Harris Kaplan, was awarded a NEHFES Certificate of Honor at the...