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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.
To download a four-year Jewish Holiday Calendar, click here.
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May
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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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Dec 25, 2019
Dec
1 2019
Friendship Circle Young Adult Trip to Jewish New York
Dec
1 2019
Singles Mingle Hanukkah Potluck Celebration
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Temple Beth David of Cheshire
3 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Celebrate Hanukkah with other Jewish singles in their 40s-60s from the Greater Hartford and New Haven area. BYOL - Br…
Dec
2 2019
JCRC Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
CSB Board Room
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
JCRC Board Meeting
Dec
2 2019
WOW! In a Box Community Teachers' Training Session
7:00PM - 8:30PM
ALL JEWISH EDUCATORS WELCOME!!
Contact Jennifer to register.
jschwartzman@jewishhartford.org
Dec
3 2019
RED LETTER: Hebrew Senior Care Annual Meeting
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Hoffman SummerWood
160 Simsbury Road
West Hartford, CT 06117
RED LETTER: Hebrew Senior Care Annual Meeting
Dec
4 2019
A Musical Experience for Families and Young Children
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Mandell JCC
Zachs Campus
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Part of the OTS Amiel BaKehila Hartford Delegation #Amiel #BaKehilla is an exciting initiative that brings…
Dec
4 2019
JFGH Board of Directors Meeting
6:00PM - 8:30PM
CSB Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
Federation Board Meeting. A kosher dinner begins at 6 p.m.; the meeting begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. Contact Linda To…
Dec
4 2019
Dec
5 2019
A Musical Experience for Families and Young Children
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Mandell JCC
Zachs Campus
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Part of the OTS Amiel BaKehila Hartford Delegation #Amiel #BaKehilla is an exciting initiative that brings…
Dec
5 2019
The Next War Will Be Over Water
12:00PM - 1:00PM
TBD
The Next War Will Be over Water
A lunch & learn with journalist Rachel Benaim
Thursday, December 5, noon to 1 p.m.
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5 2019
The Tribe: Torah on Tap
6:30PM - 8:30PM
TBD
Join us for our monthly Torah on Tap. Location TBD. Please RSVP to Cantor Kupfer at skupfer@cbict.org.
Dec
5 2019
How Environmental Reporting Reframed How I Talk About Israel
7:00PM - 9:00PM
TBD
How Environmental Reporting Reframed How I Talk about Israel
A community forum with journalist Rachel Benaim
Thursd…
Dec
6 2019
PJ Library Family Shabbat
10:45AM - 12:45PM
Mandell JCC
Zachs Campus
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Come to the Mandell JCC's Family Room for a drop-in PJ playtime at @ 10:45am.
At 11:15 am we will gather for Shabbat …
Dec
7 2019
Shabbark Shalom
3:00PM - 4:00PM
MDC Reservoir, Farmington Avenue
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join Rabbi Fliegel for a walk in the park and short Havdallah service. This activity is open to all; dogs are not req…
Dec
7 2019
RED LETTER: BSBI 4th Annual Jazz Festival
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Little Theater of Manchester at Cheney Hall
177 Hartford Rd
Manchester, CT 06040
YOTAN SILBERSTEIN, AND JOHN PATITUCCI LEAD AN ALL-STAR LINEUP OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL JAZZ GREATS
Dec
8 2019
15th ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Congregation Kol Haverim
1079 Hebron ave
Glastonbury , CT 06033
15th Annual holiday bazaar Sunday December 8th 9AM-2PM Local Artisans, Specialty foods, Holiday & Judaica gifts,…
Dec
8 2019
Film Screening with Filmmaker Daniel Miller
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel is the David-and-Goliath story of Israel's national baseball team as it compete…
Dec
8 2019
Beth El Music & Arts Concert
7:00PM - 9:30PM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Cantor Joseph Ness and the Beth El Music & Arts Committee present another music spectacular evening at Beth El Temple.
Dec
9 2019
WOW! In a Box Teacher Training Session
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Community Services Building, Room 203
333 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford,
OPEN TO ALL JEWISH EDUCATORS!
Learn how to bring the WOW! "LET'S DO THE TWIST" module, a STEM-based approach to unde…
Dec
10 2019
Dec
11 2019
Jewish Leadership Academy Advisory Board Meeting
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Community Services Building - Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave
Suite c
West Hartford, CT 06117
JLA Advisory Board Meeting
Dec
12 2019
The Paradox of the Start-Up Nation
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Blum Shapiro
29 South Main Street
West Hartford, 06117
Suzanne Patt Benvenisti, Director General of Taub Center for Social Poly Studies in Irsreal
Dec
12 2019
From Witness to Peace Builder
7:00PM - 9:00PM
SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL
26 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
Please join us to hear from Carl Wilkens, the only American who chose to stay in the country after the Rwandan…
Dec
12 2019
Dec
15 2019
Mandell JCC Teen Theater: Matilda
7:00PM - 2:00PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical is a story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp …
Dec
13 2019
PJ Library Family Shabbat
10:45AM - 12:45PM
Mandell JCC
Zachs Campus
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Come to the Mandell JCC's Family Room for a drop-in PJ playtime at @ 10:45am.
At 11:15 am we will gather for Shabbat …
Dec
13 2019
CBI Organ Sounds Concert
6:45PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Italian Baroque Masterpieces for Organ.
In the program: G. Pescetti, T. Albinoni, A.Corelli,G.Martini Organist: Natas…
Dec
13 2019
New Social Dining Platform for Jewish Millennials
7:00PM - 10:00PM
OneTable, a nonprofit that offers a social dining platform to Jewish millennials in cities nationwide, will debut in…
Dec
14 2019
Friendship Circle Family Havdallah Party
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
Friendship Circle Family Havdallah Party
Dec
14 2019
BBYO Connecticut Valley Region Stomp It Out 2019
7:30PM - 10:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
Party with purpose & ‘stomp out’ stigmas around discussing mental health!
Registration ends December 8th
Dec
15 2019
Latkes and RELISH
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Solomon Schechter Day School
26 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
Chanukah fun for the whole family! Join us for a sing-along, latkes, and Chanukah fun! Event is free and open to the …
Dec
15 2019
"Making Trouble" - Jewish Film Festival
1:30PM - 4:30PM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
This is the second film in our Jewish Film Festival. "Making Trouble" is a documentary about six of the most famous J…
Dec
15 2019
Pickle Making Workshop with Cookbook Author Jeffrey Yoskowitz
1:30PM - 3:45PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
The Mandell JCC and Jewish Hartford European Roots
Invite you to a Pickle Making Workshop
Sunday, December 15
1:30-2:…
Dec
15 2019
Get Ready for Chanukah!
3:00PM - 4:30PM
Mandell JCC
Zachs Campus
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Celebrate early with hands on family fun.
Make edible dreidels, create Chanukah cards and decorations, play the drei…
Dec
15 2019
Back to the Old Country: The Jewish Food Renaissance with Jeffrey Yoskowitz
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple Beth Hillel
20 Baker Lane
South Windsor, CT 06074
Jeffrey Yoskowitz is a Brooklyn, NY-based chef, writer, food entrepreneur, educator, and speaker at the intersection …
Dec
16 2019
Children's Reading Partners Training
10:00AM - 12:00PM
East Hartford Public Library
840 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
This training is for all new and returning volunteers with Children's Reading Partners.
Dec
16 2019
Presidents' Circle
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Jewish Leadership Academy - Board Room, First Floor
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Presidents of Jewish organizations and synagogues in Greater Hartford are invited to network and further their leader…
Dec
17 2019
Dec
17 2019
Children's Reading Partners Training
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Innovation Center
Mandell Jewish Community Center
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
This program is for all returning and new volunteers with Children's Reading Partners.
Dec
17 2019
Beth David Synagogue Board Meeting
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Board Meeting
Dec
18 2019
Children's Reading Partners Rolling Training
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Children's Reading Partners - Rolling Training
Dec
18 2019
Thank You Reception for Director Estelle Kafer
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
JHSGH Event, a thank you and farewell to Estelle Kafer, retiring Director of the JHSGH
Dec
18 2019
Dec
19 2019
Jewish Community Foundation Board Meeting
4:30PM - 6:30PM
Elizabeth Britney
333 Bloomfield Avenue
Suite D
West Hartford, CT 06117
Jewish Community Foundation Board Meeting
Dec
19 2019
Dec
19 2019
Dec
20 2019
PJ Library Family Shabbat
10:45AM - 12:45PM
Mandell JCC
Zachs Campus
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Come to the Mandell JCC's Family Room for a drop-in PJ playtime at @ 10:45am.
At 11:15 am we will gather for Shabbat …
Dec
20 2019
The Tribe: Shabbat Meal
6:30PM - 8:30PM
TBD
We hope to see you at as we cook and share a wonderful Shabbat meal. Please RSVP to Cantor Kupfer at skupfer@cbict.org
Dec
20 2019
Heading Into Hanukkah Shabbat Dinner
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple Sinai
41 West Hartford Rd.
Newington, CT
The community committee is sponsoring a Heading Into Hanukkah dinner following our 6:00 PM Shabbat service. There…
Dec
21 2019
Dor L'Dor: A Family Learning Program
6:15PM - 7:30PM
Join us for an hour of study with your child/ren or grandchild/ren! Bring something to learn on your own or explore o…
Dec
22 2019
Kids' Press Your Own Chanukah Olive Oil Workshop
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Young Israel of West Hartford
2240 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117-2707
Olive Oil Press Chanukah Workshop Join us as we learn how #olive #oil used in the Chanukah Menorah is made and…
Dec
22 2019
Addiction and Recovery
11:00AM - 12:30PM
B'nai Tikvoh-Sholom
180 Still Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Addiction and Recovery Through a Jewish Spiritual Lens Book Talk and Discussion – Sunday, December 22 from 11:00 a.…
Dec
22 2019
Red Letter: CHANUKAH @ BLUE BACK
3:30PM - 6:30PM
Blue Back Square near Barnes & Noble West Hartford Center
Community-wide celebration
Watch a GIANT Menorah being sculptured from ICE
• Chocolate Gelt Drop!
•Chanukah Essay…
Dec
24 2019
Chanukah Chinese Night @ Young Israel of West Hartford
6:00PM - 10:00PM
Young Israel of West Hartford
2240 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117-2707
Chanukah Chinese Night @ Young Israel of West Hartford
Dec
25 2019
Chanukah Party at Beth David
4:00PM - 7:00PM
Beth David
20 Dover Rd
West Hartford, CT 06119
JOIN BETH DAVID FOR A COMMUNITY CANDLE LIGHTING, DINNER, AND A MOVIE.
Dec
27 2019
Annual Chinese Food Dinner, Chanukah Celebration
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
It’s a tradition! Following our 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service, we’ll have a Menorah/Chanukiah Lighting before w…