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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
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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Nov 24, 2022
Nov
1 2022
Fighting Hate for Good: ADL Connecticut 2022
5:00PM - 9:00PM
ADL's Fighting Hate for Good honoring Jeffrey Flaks of Hartford Healthcare
Nov
2 2022
Talmud Study with Rabbi Pincus
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Explore a bit of Talmud with Rabbi Michael Pincus. Discover questions you've never thought to ask and learn the beaut…
Nov
2 2022
Nov
2 2022
Adult Hebrew Class for Advanced Beginners
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
You’ve learned the Alfa-Bet, what’s next?! Use and build on what you already know in an advanced class. We’ll p…
Nov
4 2022
Nov
6 2022
Jewish National Fund-USA 2022 National Conference
9:00AM - 10:00PM
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
450 Summer St
Boston, MA 02210
Join Jewish National Fund-USA for its 2022 National Conference in Boston. Gather with leaders, philanthropists, high …
Nov
5 2022
Shabbat Morning Services in Southington
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street
Southington,, CT 06489
Gishrei Shalom holds Friday evening services most of the year with two or three Saturday morning services. Please join us.
Nov
5 2022
CBI's Tot Shabbat
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06119
Children under 6, siblings, parents, grandparents - the whole mishpocha - are invited to join us. We will sing and da…
Nov
5 2022
Celebrating Rabbi Michael Pincus' 18 Years at Beth Israel
5:30PM - 10:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us in celebrating Rabbi Pincus' 18 years at Congregation Beth Israel. Havdalah will be followed by a Champagne &…
Nov
5 2022
Nov
6 2022
Friendship Circle Sport Club
2:30PM - 5:00PM
There will be 2 sessions each Sunday. Young Adults (over 21 years old) from 2:30pm-3:30 and School Age (3 years -21 y…
Nov
6 2022
FIDF Westchester and Connecticut Annual Dinner
5:30PM - 9:30PM
CT
Join us for the FIDF Westchester and Connecticut Annual Celebration Dinner, an intimate evening honoring the IDF heroes.
Nov
7 2022
Wexner Heritage Program Seminar
5:30PM - 9:30PM
Wexner Heritage Program New England 21 Cohort will meet for their seminar.
Nov
7 2022
Launch of JLI My G-d Series
7:30PM - 9:30PM
MY G-D: defining the Divine.
Nothing is off-limits as this refreshingly open course asks piercing questions about G-d…
Nov
8 2022
SAGE at CBI: The Crown Market with Mark Seltzer
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
The Crown Market has been a cornerstone of the Jewish community in Hartford for more than 80 years. It has played a u…
Nov
9 2022
Talmud Study with Rabbi Pincus
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Explore a bit of Talmud with Rabbi Michael Pincus. Discover questions you've never thought to ask and learn the beaut…
Nov
9 2022
JFGH Board Meeting
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
333 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
JFGH Board Meeting
Nov
9 2022
Nov
9 2022
Adult Hebrew Class for Advanced Beginners
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
You’ve learned the Alfa-Bet, what’s next?! Use and build on what you already know in an advanced class. We’ll p…
Nov
10 2022
RED LETTER: Chabad Annual Gala
5:30PM - 9:00PM
To be determined
06117
All for the Children
Honoring Gene Rosenberg o.b.m., his life and his contribution to the community
Nov
11 2022
Shabbat Dinner and Guest Speaker
4:20PM - 9:00PM
Beth David Syagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Mincha (afternoon services) start at 4:20 pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma'ariv and Shabbat dinner.
Nov
12 2022
Luncheon Honoring Veterans at CBI
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us following our Shabbat morning service (11:00am) for a special lunch to honor our veterans. Please RSVP by Nov…
Nov
12 2022
Line Dancing at CBI!
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
It's back by popular demand! Get your boots on and join us for some fun! Line dancing is for everyone who is interest…
Nov
12 2022
Comedy Night Fun-d-Raiser
7:00PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Kol Haverim
1079 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Comedy Night : 3 terrific comedians, featuring headliner Linda Belt. Desserts, wine, and soft drinks will be…
Nov
12 2022
Hartford Jewish Film Festival Fall Film
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Fall event for the Mandell JCC's Hartford Jewish Film Festival
Nov
13 2022
CLI - Leadership Skills Development
9:00AM - 1:00PM
TBD
“It is not up to you to finish the work, yet you are not free to avoid it.” [Pirkei Avot 2:16]
In this ½ d…
Nov
13 2022
Friendship Circle Sport Club
2:30PM - 5:00PM
There will be 2 sessions each Sunday. Young Adults (over 21 years old) from 2:30pm-3:30 and School Age (3 years -21 y…
Nov
13 2022
Margot Jeremias Memorial Kristallnacht Commemoration Lecture
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Young Israel of West Hartford
2240 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Children During the Shoah: A Personal Odyssey In Memory of Margo Jeremias
Nov
14 2022
RED LETTER: Hebrew Senior Care Annual Meeting
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Hoffman SummerWood
160 Simsbury Road
West Hartford, CT 06117
Please join Hebrew Senior Care for its annual meeting at Hoffman SummerWood.
Nov
14 2022
Transforming the Economic Future of the Negev & the Galilee with JNF-USA
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple Ohav Shalom
113 Krumkill Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Join Jewish National Fund-USA to learn about the ongoing work in partnership with the Lauder Employment Center in Be…
Nov
15 2022
SAGE at CBI: Rabbi's Forum with Rabbi Andi Fliegel
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Discussions with our fabulous clergy are always educational, inspirational, and uplifting as they bring us closer to …
Nov
16 2022
Talmud Study with Rabbi Pincus
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Explore a bit of Talmud with Rabbi Michael Pincus. Discover questions you've never thought to ask and learn the beaut…
Nov
16 2022
Nov
16 2022
JHS Board meeting
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Board meeting of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford
Nov
16 2022
Adult Hebrew Class for Advanced Beginners
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
You’ve learned the Alfa-Bet, what’s next?! Use and build on what you already know in an advanced class. We’ll p…
Nov
17 2022
RED LETTER: JFS 10th Annual Event to Combat Hunger
5:30PM - 7:00PM
TBD
West Hartford, CT 06117
Jewish Family Services and the Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry Hunger Event Committee invite you to join us for our…
Nov
17 2022
Building Jewish Hartford: Architects, Clients and Builders
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Mandell JCC
You may know that Jewish immigrants in the early 1900s often worked in the garment trades or opened small retail…
Nov
18 2022
Tefillah B'Yachad - Women's Prayer Group
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Immediately following Mincha, a traditional service with mechitza seating will continue in the sanctuary for…
Nov
19 2022
YOUTH STAFF APPRECIATION SHABBAT
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
There will be a Festive Kiddush to Honor and Recognize: Core Staff-- Estee Axelrad, Melanie Shani, Lindita Isufi…
Nov
19 2022
CBI's Tot Shabbat
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06119
Children under 6, siblings, parents, grandparents - the whole mishpocha - are invited to join us. We will sing and da…
Nov
19 2022
The Weisel Dor L' Dor Family Learning Program
7:00PM - 9:00PM
New England Jewish Academy
300 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Dor L'Dor is sponsored in loving memory of Dr. Al & Helen Weisel אברהם שלום בן ניסן אריה וריי…
Nov
20 2022
Community Singing Group at CBI
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
All are welcome to join our new singing group! We'll meet on the third Sunday of each month to learn and sing contemp…
Nov
20 2022
RED Letter: Cantorial Celebration and Concert
7:00PM - 9:30PM
Hazzan Risman
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
Hazzan Daniella Risman will host a Cantorial Celebration and Concert on Sunday, Nov. 20.
Nov
21 2022
Wexner Heritage Program Seminar
5:30PM - 9:30PM
Wexner Heritage Program New England 21 Cohort will meet for their seminar.
Nov
22 2022
Nov
22 2022
Annual Thanksgiving Inter-Faith Service
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple Beth Hillel
20 Baker Lane
South Windsor, CT 06074
On Tuesday, November 22 at 7:00 p.m., all Greater Hartford residents are invited to a special Interfaith…
Nov
23 2022
Talmud Study with Rabbi Pincus
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Explore a bit of Talmud with Rabbi Michael Pincus. Discover questions you've never thought to ask and learn the beaut…
Nov
23 2022
Adult Hebrew Class for Advanced Beginners
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
You’ve learned the Alfa-Bet, what’s next?! Use and build on what you already know in an advanced class. We’ll p…
Nov
26 2022
Tot Shabbat
8:30AM - 9:00AM
Temple Beth Hillel
20 Baker Lane
South Windsor, CT 06074
Join us for Tot Shabbat
Nov
29 2022
Adult Ed at CBI: Filmshul presents "Super Funny Jewish Men"
8:30PM - 10:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
This program is virtual only, register for the Zoom link at cbict.org. FilmShul presents “Super FunnyJewish Men”:…
Nov
30 2022
Talmud Study with Rabbi Pincus
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Explore a bit of Talmud with Rabbi Michael Pincus. Discover questions you've never thought to ask and learn the beaut…
Nov
30 2022
Legacy Teams "Before Chanukah Happy Hour"
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Jewish Community Foundation
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Life & Legacy Team Members are invited to share experiences and connect.
Nov
30 2022
Adult Hebrew Class for Advanced Beginners
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
You’ve learned the Alfa-Bet, what’s next?! Use and build on what you already know in an advanced class. We’ll p…