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Germany

 

The Hartford Saengerbund

719 North Mountain Road

Newington, CT 06111

Contact: Alfred Meier, President
Phone: (860) 953-8967

 

Function: A German Cultural and heritage society

 

 

Greece

 

St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral

433 Fairfield Avenue

Hartford, CT 06114

Contact: Elaine Melonopoulos

Phone: (860) 956-7586

E-mail: elaine@stgeorgecathedral.org

 

 

Haiti

 

Haitian Community Center
90 Fairfield Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
Contact: Emilio Revolus -(203) 977-4751

Phone: (203) 359-4142

 
Function: Provides guidance and education in language, housing, immigration, and other needs of Haitian immigrants and refugees

 

 

India

 

VSEI - Volunteers in Service to Education in India, Inc.

P.O. Box 713

Hartford, CT 06142

Contact: Dr. K. Raman

Phone: (860) 233-5684

 

Milan Cultural Association

75 Ruff Circle

Glastonbury, CT 06033

Contact: Mr. Suresh Sharma
Phone: (860) 657- 4271

E-mail: milanusa2@aol.com

 

Function: As association of people from India in the USA.  Promotes education about India and Indians in the U.S.

 

India Association of Greater Hartford
PO Box 370128
West Hartford, CT 06137
Contact: Harish Pandya, President

Phone: (860) 655-7228

E-mail: hp99@aol.com

Geetanjali Radio Show

University of Hartford 
WWUH 91.3 FM
7:30-9:30 p.m. every Friday night

Phone: (860) 768-4701 or (860) 768-4703 to leave messages

 

Function: Radio show playing Indian music. Cultural discussions relating to India; some discussions are political, others are social.

 

Ireland

 

Irish American Home Society

132 Commerce Street

Glastonbury, CT 06033

Contact: Ian McDaid, Permitee

Phone: (860) 633-9691

Fax: (860) 633-6672

 

Function: Cultural and social.  Friday night entertainment, cultural, dances, and festivals.

 

Sister City with New Ross

Hartford/New Ross Sister Cities Committee

550 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Contact: Daniel Carey, City Clerk of City of Hartford 

Phone: 543-8581

E-mail: dcarey@ci.hartford.ct.us
 

Function: Promotes cultural awareness and understanding.  Also involved in business relations.

 

 

Islamic

Hartford Seminary Macdonald Center for Islamic Studies
77 Sherman Street
Hartford, CT 06105
Contact: Valerie Vick
Phone: (860) 509-9534

E-mail: vvick@hartsem.edu

 

Function: Center for the study of Islam and Christian-Muslim relations; graduate level classes that can but do not necessarily have to lead to a degree

 

 

Italy

 

Italian American Club

27 Amaryllis Drive

Windsor, CT 06095

Contact: Elena Garafolo, President

Phone: (860) 688-7018

 

Function: Community service, scholarships, and fundraisers.

 

Businesses
 

Casa di Travel
450 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Contact: Domenic Scotece
Phone: (860) 527-6600
Fax (860) 527-6280

E-mail: Dscotece@casaditravel.webwall.com

 

Function: Retail travel

 

 

 

Last update: February 14, 2008