Memorial Day
Community Calendar
Click here for directions to submit your Jewish nonprofit community event to the Community Calendar. Federation encourages you to consult and follow the latest Connecticut COVID-19 guidelines when planning in-person events.
ABOUT RED AND ORANGE LETTER EVENTS:
- To request a Red or Orange Letter event, please submit your event as you would any other, but include “RED LETTER: Event Name” or “ORANGE LETTER: Event Name” as the title (for example: RED LETTER: JCC Annual Meeting).
- All events will be added to the Community Calendar in the order they were submitted.
QUESTIONS? Contact Samantha Schoenberg at schoenberg@jewishhartford.org.
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May
14
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Celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut with Six13 live at The Bushnell in Hartford. World renowned acapella parody group Six13, known for their videos like Bohemian Chanukah (a Queen adaptation), a Billy Joel Passover, a We...
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May 29, 2017
Apr
28 2017
May
7 2017
Israel Festival
12:00AM
Mandell Jewish Community Center
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
The Israel Festival is a week-long, community wide celebration of Israel centered around Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s…
May
1 2017
Celebrating Israel Week
12:00PM - 3:00PM
Universit of Hartford
Wilde Auditorium
In celebration of Israel Week, Michal Abramoff, the JCC Shlicha, will lead a discussion following the showing of…
May
2 2017
Film "BAL EJ: The Hidden Jews of Ethiopia"
1:00PM - 3:30PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Film screening of "Bal Ej: The Hidden Jews of Ethiopia" by Israeli filmmaker Irene Orleansky. Part of ISRAEL FESTIVAL…
May
2 2017
Golda's Balcony
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
Performance at Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford, CT 06117 7:30 p.m. prepaid ticket and tickets…
May
3 2017
RED LETTER: Evening of Hope
5:00PM - 9:00PM
RED LETTER: Voices of Hope's Annual Evening of Hope
Voices of Hope is a nonprofit organization created by descendant…
May
4 2017
Beneath the Helmet: From High School to the Home Front
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Kol Haverim
1079 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Film Screening: "Beneath the Helmet: From High School to the Home Front"
This coming-of-age story follows the journe…
May
4 2017
The Plight of the Yazidis: 21st Century Genocide
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Join us for a Presentation on The Plight of the Yazidis: 21st-Century Genocide
— 5,000 Yazidis MURDERED in Iraq…
May
4 2017
SSDS Board Meeting
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Solomon Schechter Day School
West Hartford, CT
SSDS Board Meeting
May
5 2017
LEARNER’S SERVICE
7:00AM - 8:30PM
FVJC
55 bushy hill rd
simsbury, CT 06070
Have you ever felt awkward, frustrated
or overwhelmed in a synagogue service?
Now is your chance to make yourself at…
May
6 2017
Lunch & Learn-It's Complicated-Journey with Interfaith Partners for Peace
11:30AM - 1:30PM
B'nai Tikvoh-Sholom
180 Still Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Please note that this is a correction because the date is May 6th not the 7th.
May
6 2017
May
7 2017
Teen After Dark: Israel Edition
9:00PM - 9:00AM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
Spend the night at the JCC with other teens from the community! We will welcome the week with Havdalah, enjoy differe…
May
7 2017
May
9 2017
May
7 2017
A Physician's Experiences in the 6 Day and Yom Kippur Wars
9:15AM - 11:15AM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Join Beth El Temple Men's Club for:
"A Breakfast with Dr. Itzhak Brook: A Physician’s Personal Experiences of the 6…
May
7 2017
S'mores and Tours @ Camp Laurelwood!
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Evelyn Cohen
Camp Laurelwood
463 Summer Hill Road
Madison, CT 06443
Join us for a campus tour, followed by camp fire s'mores! RSVP to evelyn@camplaurelwood.org.
May
7 2017
Friendship Circle Day of Celebration
3:00PM - 5:00PM
TBD
CT
Honor the friendships made! Join us as we recognize the Friendship Circle's work to make our Jewish community the bes…
May
7 2017
RED LETTER: Yom Ha'Atzmaut Community Wide Celebration
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
Celebrate Israel's Independence Day with a large community wide festival and party! Enjoy games, crafts, a photo boot…
May
7 2017
2017 AIPAC New England Leadership Dinner
5:30PM - 9:00PM
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
415 Summer St
Boston, MA 02210
Please join community leaders, members of Congress, state officials, and students for AIPAC’S largest gathering of …
May
8 2017
RED LETTER: Awards Evening - Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Stdies
7:00PM - 9:00PM
University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, , CT 06117
Annual Greenberg Center Awards including Holocaust Educators Awards, Scholarships, and Fishman Family Fund
awards
May
9 2017
HHNE Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Hebrew High School of New England
West Hartford, CT
HHNE Board Meeting
May
9 2017
Emanuel Sisterhood Board Meeting
7:30PM - 8:30PM
The Emanuel Synagogue
West Hartford, CT
Monthly Board Meeting
May
9 2017
Executive Board Meeting at HAGH
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Regularly Scheduled Committee Meetings at 8:00 p.m. at The Hebrew Academy
May
10 2017
Federation Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Community Services Building
West Hartford, CT
Federation Board Meeting
May
10 2017
May
11 2017
PASC Education and Heritage Subcommittee Meeting
5:30PM - 7:00PM
PASC Education and Heritage Subcommittee Meeting for Allocations process.
May
11 2017
RED LETTER: Embracing Possibility for Mental Health Awareness - JFS
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Kingswood Oxford School
170 Kingswood Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
To mark Mental Health Awareness Month this coming May, Jewish Family Services and Tara's Closet will host a compassio…
May
13 2017
Beit Mordechai Lag B'Omer Celebration
9:00PM - 11:00PM
Beit Mordechai (Former Young Israel of Hartford)
1137 Trout Brook Dr.
West Hartford, CT
Family Picnic Barbecue with Hot Dogs, Potatoes and Bonfire In memory of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai
Free and Open to the …
May
14 2017
Young Israel of west hartford annual dinner
5:30PM - 9:00PM
2240 Albany Ave
West hartford, CT 06117
Annual fundraising dinner. This year will be a progressive dinner which will include tours of some of the most beauti…
May
15 2017
JCRC Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Board Room, Community Services Building
West Hartford, CT
JCRC Board Meeting
May
16 2017
JCF - Legacy Society Program
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Invitees include all individuals who have identified their legacy gifts through JCF for JCF as well as our partner…
May
16 2017
May
17 2017
Luncheon and Presentation by West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor
12:00PM - 3:00PM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06107
Join Chai Society of Beth El Temple for a luncheon and presentation by West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor. She'll be di…
May
17 2017
CCLC Leadership Session with Maya Bernstein
5:30PM - 8:45PM
TBD
Leadership session with Maya Bernstein
May
18 2017
Living With Intention
5:30PM - 9:00PM
Join us for our annual Living With Intention! Lisa Friedman Clark, the luckiest unlucky person, will deliver an inspi…
May
19 2017
Mental Health Awareness Shabbat
6:00PM - 8:30PM
fvjc
55 bushy hill
simsbury, CT 06070
Mental Health
Awareness Shabbat
Friday
May 19th
6:00pm Wine & Cheese
7:00pm Service
FVJC 55 Bushy Hill Road, Sim…
May
21 2017
Back to the Old Neighborhoods: Jewish Hartford Bus Tour
9:00AM - 12:30PM
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
VISIT The first congregation to be built in Connecticut, Congregation Beth Israel (now Charter Oak Cultural Center) a…
May
21 2017
Discussion of "Praying for our Country"
9:00AM - 10:30AM
The Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
Jews have been living in and p[raying for countries with oppressive regimes for much longer than we have lived under…
May
21 2017
Jewish Genealogical Society Program
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Temple Sinai
41 West Hartford Rd
Newington, CT 06111
Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut Biennial Members Meeting and Program
May
21 2017
A Pre-Shavuot Program , a discussion of The book of Ruth
7:30PM - 9:30PM
The Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
Discussion of the Book of Ruth by Dr.Leon Chameides at The Emanuel Synagogue, May 21 7:30pm
May
22 2017
JHSGH Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue
Suite B
West Hartford, CT 06117
Meeting of the board of directors of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford.
May
23 2017
RED LETTER: SSDS Ner Tamid Gala
7:00PM - 9:00PM
The Bushnell Performing Arts Center
166 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
This is a one night only event to benefit Schehter.
May
24 2017
Reading Reflections High Tea
3:00PM - 5:00PM
End-of-year celebration for Children's Reading Partners.
May
24 2017
May
25 2017
PASC Engagement and Outreach Subcommittee Meeting
5:30PM - 9:00PM
PASC Engagement and Outreach Subcommittee Meeting
333 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford
May
25 2017
Emanuel Sisterhood Torah Fund Dinner
6:00PM - 8:30PM
The Emanuel Synagogue
West Hartford, CT
This is our annual dinner in which we honor one or more women who have contributed to Sisterhood and the synagogue wi…
May
30 2017
Yovel: 50 Years Since the Six Day War Sup & Learn
6:00PM - 9:00PM
B'nai Tikvoh-Sholom
180 Still Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Tikun Layl Shavuot Sup & Learn – Yovel: 50 Years Since the Six Day War with Speaker, Professor Jeremy Pressman – …
May
30 2017
Jewish Night of Learning- Tikkun Leil for Shavuot
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Ave., West Hartford
West Hartford, CT
FVJC-ES, Temple Sinai, and Congregation Beth Israel
joint Shavuot Program on
Tuesday May 30th, 2017 at 7pm
at Congr…
May
30 2017
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple B'nai Abraham of Meriden and Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford will together hold a Tikkun Leil Shavuot on …