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Annual NEHFES Membership Meeting - Sunday, June 12, 2022 (via Zoom)
  • 5 hours ago

Annual NEHFES Membership Meeting - Sunday, June 12, 2022 (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 12,...
Synagogue Site Gifting Ceremony a Success!
  • 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...
Historic Rehabilitation of NEHFES Synagogue Foundation Completed
  • 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...
Synagogue Site Gifting Ceremony - Friday, October 15, 2021
  • 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...
NEHFES Membership Approves Transfer of Synagogue Site to The Archaeological Conservancy
  • 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,...
President’s Message: New Land Record Database Now Available!
  • 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...
Annual NEHFES Membership Meeting – June 9, 2019
  • 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...
NEHFES Minutes and Ledger Book Available Online
  • 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...
NEHFES Featured in Public Television Documentary, “Harvesting Stones”
  • 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...
Certificate of Honor Awarded to Gertrude Kosakow Nelson
  • 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...
  • Jul 3, 2015

10th Annual NEHFES Membership Meeting – May 1, 2016

Please join us for the 11th Annual NEHFES Membership Meeting on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at the Chesterfield Firehouse.  The membership...
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