Community Calendar

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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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Aug 6, 2022
Tish'a B'Av
Aug 12, 2022
Tu B'Av
Aug

1 2022

to
Aug

15 2022

8th Annual Back to School Drive

9:00AM - 4:00PM  

Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford’s 8th annual "Back to School Drive" is a collaborative community effort …

Aug

3 2022

Cider Tasting with The 'Brew Crew

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

New England Cider Company
110 N Plains Industrial Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492

 

Join us at the New England Cider Company for a private after-hours tour and tasting event! $20 includes a tour of the…

Aug

5 2022

Shabbat Service followed by Bring Your Own Picnic

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

 

Join us for a clergy led Shabbat service in our courtyard (weather permitting) with song, prayer and drash (story).

Aug

6 2022

Tot Shabbat at CBI

10:30AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

 

Children under 6, siblings, parents, grandparents - the whole mishpocha - are invited to join us. We will sing and da…

Aug

7 2022

Tisha b'Av Service

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

 

Tisha b'Av marks the countless times in our people's history when it seemed as if all hope was lost, starting with th…

Aug

9 2022

SAGE: Habitat for Humanity with Suzanne Feola

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

 

Suzanne Feola, Director of Development at Habitat for Humanity in North-Central Connecticut, will provide an overview…

Aug

10 2022

Tu B'Av- Jewish Holiday of Love

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Hoffman summerwood
160 Simsbury rd
West hartford Ct, CT 06117

In celebration of Tu'BAv -the Jewish holiday of Love we will be celebrating with a Bonfire, Klezmer band, red velvet …

Aug

11 2022

Voices of Hope Board Meeting

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Monthly Board Meeting

Aug

12 2022

Joint Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration: CBI & Beth David

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119

 

The Farmington Avenue synagogues of Beth Israel and Beth David will welcome Shabbat Nachamu with a shared Friday nigh…

Aug

13 2022

Shabbark Shalom

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

MDC Reservoir
1420 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

 

Bring your dog and join us for a walk and a short Havdalah service at the MDC reservoir. This fun activity is open to…

Aug

17 2022

Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews Prof. Laurence Tribe (Harvard Law School), Prof. Jelani Cobb (Columbia Journalism…

Aug

19 2022

Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation Shabbat Service

7:00AM - 9:00AM  

Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street
(small chapel)
Southington, CT 06489

 

Shabbat Services on August 19 in Southington.

Aug

20 2022

Tot Shabbat at CBI

10:30AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

 

Children under 6, siblings, parents, grandparents - the whole mishpocha - are invited to join us. We will sing and da…

Aug

21 2022

Summer Concert at Beth El Temple

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Beth El Music & Arts (BEMA) and Beth El Temple Men's Club proudly present a summer concert and barbecue! Join us for …

Aug

23 2022

SAGE: The Impact of the Supreme Court on American Politics with David Yalof

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

 

Politics in the U. S. is increasingly characterized by extreme partisanship, ideological polarization, and an inabili…

Aug

26 2022

Shabbat Service followed by Community Dinner

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

 

Join us for our outdoor (weather permitting) Shabbat service followed by a community dinner in our courtyard. All are…

Aug

28 2022

Gishrei Shalom invites you to our annual picnic!

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Rec Park
25 MAXWELL NOBLE DRIVE
PLANTSVILLE, CT

 

Summer picnic in Southington sponsored by Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation.