‘Jewish Hartford’ Photography Exhibit Opens at Mandell JCC

The ‘Jewish Hartford. Our Community. Our Stories’ exhibit of photographs by Steven Laschever had an opening reception on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.

‘Jewish Hartford. Our Community. Our Stories.’ photography exhibit by acclaimed photographer Steven Laschever at Mandell JCC. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

By Ronni Newton. Photos by Craig Rosenberg

An striking exhibit of the work of acclaimed photographer Steven Laschever opened with a reception at the Mandell JCC in West Hartford on Sunday, Dec. 7.

“Jewish Hartford. Our Community. Our Stories” features more than 100 images, all in black and white – portraits and tableaus of the diverse Jewish community in the Greater Hartford area.

“This groundbreaking photography exhibit is a testament to our resilience, our contributions, and our rich histo