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  • All events will be added to the Community Calendar in the order they were submitted.

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Mar

1 2017

2017 Music University: The History of Cantorial Music

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Temple

West Hartford, CT

Cantor Joseph Ness hosts an Adult Education series on the history of cantorial music. Free and open to the public.
Mar

1 2017

JMAP Community Forum

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Details TBD

Mar

1 2017

WOW! In a Box "Beyond the Cape" teacher training event

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

WOW! in a Box "Beyond the Cape" teacher training event

OPEN TO ALL JEWISH EDUCATORS

Learn how to bring the WOW! "Be…

Mar

2 2017

JMAP Community Forum

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Details TBD

Mar

2 2017

Vilna Excavation Update

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

University of Hartford
Wilde Auditorium
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Dr. Richard Freund will give an update on the University of Hartford's Vilna Excavations Project, followed by the…

Mar

3 2017

JCF Investment Presentation with Michael Miller

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue
Board Room
West Hartford, CT 06117

Michael Miller, Colonial Consulting, will make his annual presentation on the Foundation's investment strategies. The…

Mar

3 2017

Shabbat Across America

6:30PM - 9:30PM  

B'nai Tikvoh-Sholom
180 Still Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002

Shabbat Across America Friday, March 3 @ 6:30 p.m. at B’nai Tikvoh-Sholom, 180 Still Road, Bloomfield Services foll…

Mar

3 2017

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Mar

5 2017

Musician in Residence

7:00PM - 11:00AM  

FVJC
55 bushy Hill Rd
Simsbury, CT 06070

MUSICIAN IN RESIDENCE
Friday, March 3

7:00pm Musical ShabbatCantor Becky Khitrik, in concert with our choir and
co…

Mar

4 2017

Community Scholar In Residence - Young Israel of West Hartford

7:00PM - 11:00PM  

Young Israel of West Hartford
2240 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Community Scholar In Residence -- Young Israel of West Hartford; more information to follow.

Mar

4 2017

BBYO Beau-Sweetheart Dance

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Whitneyville Cultural Commons
1253 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517

Join Connecticut Valley Region BBYO for a night of dancing, fun, and live music from The Band Sugar! Our annual Beau/…

Mar

4 2017

JTConnect Annual Fundraiser

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Save the date for the JTConnect Annual Fundraiser. More information to come.

Mar

5 2017

Mega Challah Bake

2:30AM - 4:30PM  

Emmanuel Synagogue

CT

Mega Challah Bake

Mar

5 2017

Men's Club Breakfast With Howard Sovronsky

9:15AM - 11:15AM  

Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117

We invite you to join us for a breakfast buffet with Beth El’s own Howard Sovronsky, President & CEO of the Jewish …

Mar

5 2017

Rabbi Dr. Sharon Shalom: From Sinai to Ethiopia

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

JCC
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Young Israel of West Hartford and the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford invite you to hear the story of Rabbi Sha…

Mar

7 2017

JHSGH Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Lynn Newman
333 Bloomfield Avenue
Suite B
West Hartford, CT 06117

Meeting of the board of directors of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford.

Mar

7 2017

SNOW DATE: Community Theater Performance

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC

West Hartford, CT

SNOW DATE: Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Mar

8 2017

ADL CT Regional Board Meeting

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

ADL CT Regional Board Meeting

Mar

8 2017

2017 Music University: The History of Cantorial Music

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Temple

West Hartford, CT

Cantor Joseph Ness hosts an Adult Education series on the history of cantorial music. Free and open to the public.
Mar

9 2017

Howard J Siegal Federation Development Institute featuring Matthew Dicks

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Howard J Siegal Federation Development Institute featuring Matthew Dicks

Mar

9 2017

"Golda Meir's Triumphs and Failings: When Labor Zionism Ruled

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

The Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117

Israel in the time period when Golda Meir was Prime Minister of Israel 1969-1974

Mar

10 2017

Special Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

A very special Friday night service will be led by visiting Cantor Jackie Mendelson and our own Cantor Joseph Ness al…

Mar

10 2017

FVJC Camp Shabbat

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

FVJC
55 Bushy Hill Rd
Simsbury, CT 06001

Camp Shabbat
Friday, March 10th
6:30 pm
Followed by a S’mores & Rice Krispies Treat Oneg
BYO Dinner
RSVP to: admin@…

Mar

11 2017

Purim With Cantor Jack Mendelson

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Join us for a fantastic Shabbat weekend experience with an international performer and leading cantorial master, Cant…

Mar

12 2017

PURIM LEGO BUILDING WORKSHOP

9:00AM - 12:00PM  

The Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117

Build the city of Shushan, the city where the Purim story takes place, out of LEGO bricks. A program for every age!
F…

Mar

12 2017

Purim Brunch ‘N Learn

11:00AM - 1:00PM  


180 Still Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002

Celebrate Purim with us on Sunday, March 12 @ 11:00 a.m. for festive Purim Brunch ‘N Learn with entertainment by th…

Mar

12 2017

Friendship Circle Purim Party

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

TBD

CT

Celebrate Purim with Friendship Circle! We connect children, teens and young adults, with and without special needs, …
Mar

12 2017

Purim Family Fun - "A Very Beary Awesome Purim Tail"

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford , CT 06117

1:30 Hamentashen making and mask decorating
2:15 Mainstage, from NY, presents "A Beary Awesome Purim Tail". Come see …

Mar

12 2017

Beit Mordechai Purim Celebration

4:00PM - 7:00PM  

Beit Mordechai
1137 Trout Brook Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06119

Join us on Sunday March 12, 2017 at 4:00PM
Festivities include a kids costume party, face painting and Purim songs.
F…

Mar

13 2017

RED LETTER: American Jewish Philanthropy in the 21st Century- Panel

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

University of Hartford
Wilde Auditorium
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Lisa Corwin Berman, Professor of History and Director of the Feinstein Center will lecture on American Jewish…

Mar

14 2017

Emanuel Sisterhood Board Meeting

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

The Emanuel Synagogue

West Hartford, CT

Monthly board meeting
Mar

15 2017

HHNE Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Hebrew High School of New England

West Hartford, CT

HHNE Board Meeting
Mar

15 2017

Mandell JCC Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mandell JCC

West Hartford, CT

Mandell JCC Board Meeting
Mar

16 2017

RED LETTER: Hartford Jewish Film Festival Opening Night: “On the Map”

5:30AM - 9:00PM  

Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117

Hartford Jewish Film Festival Opening Night: Connecticut Premiere of On the Map

 

English, Hebrew with subtitles, …

Mar

16 2017

RED LETTER: Hartford Jewish Film Festival Opening Night

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mandell Jewish Community Center
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Presented by the Mandell Jewish Community Center. More information to follow.

Mar

18 2017

35th “Greater Hartford Beat the Clock Auction”

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Congregation Beth Ahm
362 Palisado Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095

Congregation Beth Ahm’s “Greater Hartford Beat the Clock Auction” is the synagogue’s largest community…

Mar

18 2017

HJFF: “Moos”

9:00PM - 10:30PM  

Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Hartford Premiere of Moos

 

Dutch with English subtitles, The Netherlands, 2016

Ro…

Mar

19 2017

HJFF: “Shtisel”

1:00PM - 2:45PM  

Spotlight Theatres Front Street Stadium 4
39 Front Street
Hartford, CT 06103

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Shtisel

 

Hebrew with subtitles, Israel, 2015

Television Series: two episodes, app…

Mar

19 2017

HJFF: “Supergirl”

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

Spotlight Theaters Front Street Stadium 4
39 Front Street
Hartford, CT 06103

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Supergirl

 

English, USA, 2016

Documentary, 80 minutes

Director: Jessie Auritt

…

Mar

19 2017

S'mores and Tours @ Camp Laurelwood!

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Evelyn Cohen
Camp Laurelwood
463 Summer Hill Road
Madison, CT 06443

Come join us for a campus tour and a camp fire with s'mores!

Mar

19 2017

JCRC Interfaith Seder

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Join JCRC as we invite the entire greater Hartford faith community to be a guest at our Seder

Mar

19 2017

HJFF: “Fire Birds”

4:30PM - 6:15PM  

Spotlight Theatres Front Street Stadium 4
39 Front Street
Hartford, CT 06103

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Hartford Premiere: Fire Birds

 

Hebrew with subtitles, Israel, 2015

Drama, 105 min…

Mar

19 2017

HJFF: “Hill Start”

4:30PM - 6:05PM  

Spotlight Theatres Front Street Stadium 4
39 Front Street
Hartford, CT 06103

 

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Hartford Premiere: Hill Start

 

Hebrew with subtitles, Israel, 2014

Romantic comed…

Mar

19 2017

Music & More with the Maccabeats at CBSRZ

5:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek
55 East Kings Highway
Chester, CT 06412

On Sunday March 19, 2017 Music & More in Chester, CT will host a special concert featuring The Maccabeats – Premier…

Mar

19 2017

The origins of Christianity in Jewish History

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

The Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan drive
West Hartford , CT 06117

An evening lecture on Judaism and Christianity

Mar

19 2017

HJFF: “AKA Nadia”

7:30PM - 9:25PM  

Spotlight Theatres Front Street Stadium 4
39 Front Street
Hartford, CT 06103

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: AKA Nadia

 

Hebrew with subtitles, Israel/UK, 2015

Drama, 115 minutes

Director: T…

Mar

19 2017

HJFF: “Sabena Hijacking – My Version”

7:30PM - 9:15PM  

Spotlight Theatres Front Street Stadium 4
39 Front Street
Hartford, CT 06103

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Sabena Hijacking – My Version

 

Hebrew, French, Arabic , English with subtitles; …

Mar

20 2017

HJFF: “The Man Who Saved the Louvre”

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Connecticut Premiere: The Man Who Saved the Louvre

 

French dubbed in English, Fran…

Mar

20 2017

HJFF: “Big Sonia”

8:15PM - 9:45PM  

Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Hartford Premiere: Big Sonia

 

English, 94 minutes

Documentary , USA 2016

Directo…

Mar

21 2017

HJFF: “Jerry Lewis: The Man behind the Clown” and “The Last Blintz”

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

The Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117

Hartford Jewish Film Festival Double Feature

 

Jerry Lewis: The Man behind the Clown

English with some French and…

Mar

21 2017

HJFF: “My Hero Brother”

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

The Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Hartford Premiere: My Hero Brother

 

Hebrew with English subtitles, Israel, 2016

D…

Mar

22 2017

Blood Drive at FVJC

1:00PM - 6:00PM  

FVJC
55 Bushy Hill
Simsbury, CT 06001

​Blood Drive FVJC 55 Bushy Hill rd, Simsbury 1:00-6:00pm Sign up here:…

Mar

22 2017

HJFF: “The Women’s Balcony”

7:00PM - 8:35PM  

Cinépolis West Hartford, Blue Back Square
42 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: The Women’s Balcony

 

Hebrew with English subtitles, Israel, 2016

Dramatic Comed…

Mar

23 2017

HJFF: “The Last Band in Lebanon”

7:00PM - 8:45PM  

Cinépolis West Hartford, Blue Back Square
42 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: The Last Band in Lebanon

 

Hebrew, Arabic with English subtitles; Israel, 2016

Com…

Mar

23 2017

HJFF: “The Origin of Violence”

7:00PM - 8:50PM  

Cinépolis West Hartford, Blue Back Square
42 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Hartford Premiere: The Origin of Violence

 

French with English subtitles, France, …

Mar

23 2017

SSDS Board Meeting

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Solomon Schechter Day School

West Hartford, CT

SSDS Board Meeting
Mar

24 2017

HJFF: “Shtisel”

11:00AM - 12:45PM  

Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford , CT 06117

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Shtisel

 

Hebrew with subtitles, Israel, 2015

Television Series: two episodes, app…

Mar

24 2017

Teen Shabbat at UConn

3:30PM - 10:00PM  

Get a taste of the college experience! Join us for Shabbat services and dinner with over 100 UConn Hillel students! C…

Mar

25 2017

HJFF: “Mr. Predictable”

9:00PM - 10:45PM  

Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Hartford Premiere: Mr. Predictable

 

Hebrew with subtitles, Israel, 2016

Romantic …

Mar

26 2017

HJFF: “AKA Nadia”

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Digiplex Bloomfield, Wintonbury Mall
863 Park Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: AKA Nadia

 

Hebrew with subtitles, Israel/UK, 2015

Drama, 115 minutes

Director: T…

Mar

26 2017

HJFF: “Sabena Hijacking – My Version”

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Digiplex Bloomfield, Wintonbury Mall,
863 Park Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Sabena Hijacking – My Version

 

Hebrew, French, Arabic , English with subtitles; …

Mar

26 2017

HJFF: “Hill Start”

4:15PM - 6:00PM  

Digiplex Bloomfield, Wintonbury Mall

Bloomfield, CT 06002

Hartford Jewish Film Festival: Hill Start

 

Hebrew with subtitles, Israel, 2014

Romantic comedy, 92 minutes

Dire…

Mar

26 2017

RED LETTER: HJFF Closing Night: “Fanny’s Journey”

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Hartford Jewish Film Festival Closing Night: Fanny’s Journey

 

French with English subtitles, France/Belgium 201…

Mar

27 2017

Gisela's Legacy

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Simsbury High School
34 Farms Village Road
Simsbury, CT

Gisela's Legacy is a documentary about Gisela Adamski, a recent high school graduate and a Holocaust survivor. Join u…

Mar

27 2017

Rosh Chodesh Nisan Gathering

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

The home of Beth Farber

CT

Each month since our return from the JWRP MoMentum Israel trip, The Mitzvah Mamas host a monthly rosh chodesh…

Mar

28 2017

A History of the Jewish Deli by author Ted Merwin

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Author talk and deli dinner.

Mar

28 2017

Joshua Society Dinner

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Private Home

JONATHAN TOBIN AND J.J. GOLDBERG

Jonathan S. Tobin is the senior online editor and chief political blogger of Commen…

Mar

29 2017

Snacks with Lt. Shachar: The First Openly Transgender Commander in the IDF

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Hall High School
975 N Main St
Room: E131
West Hartford, CT 06117

Join teens from throughout the area for an important conversation with Lt. Shachar, the first openly transgender…

Mar

29 2017

Snacks with Lt. Shachar: The First Openly Transgender Commander in the IDF

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Hall High School
975 N Main St
Room: E131
West Hartford, CT 06117

Join teens from throughout the area for an important conversation with Lt. Shachar, the first openly transgender…

Mar

29 2017

Maimonides Society Neurogenetics Lecture with David C. Glahn, PhD

7:30PM - 8:45PM  

Mandell Jewish Community Center
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Maimonides Society Co-Chairs Edward Karl, DDS | Alan Solinsky, MD The Maimonides Society of the Jewish…

Mar

30 2017

RED LETTER: Women's Seder

5:00PM - 10:00PM  

A community-wide celebration.