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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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Dec 19 - Dec 26, 2022
Chanukah
Dec 25, 2022
Christmas
Dec

1 2022

Living with Intention Fall Event - In-person

Dec

2 2022

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Dec

3 2022

SHABBAT WITH OUR COMMUNITY SCHOLAR!

12:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

We look forward to welcoming back our Community Scholar, Yoetzet Halacha Ruthie Braffman Shulman, for
an action packe…

Dec

2 2022

Magevet at CBI

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

MAGEVET will be participating in our Shabbat service and oneg immediately following. Magevet is one of the nation’s…

Dec

3 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…

Dec

3 2022

Magevet-the Yale University Jewish a cappella singers

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119

Magevet concert after Shabbat morning services.

Dec

3 2022

RED LETTER: Manchester CT Jazz Festival

7:00PM - 11:00PM  

Cheney Hall
177 Hartford Rd
Manchester, CT 06040

The Manchester, CT Jazz Festival is a production of BSBI in Manchester, and is a premier musical fundraiser to suppor…

Dec

4 2022

17th Annual Holiday Crafters Bazaar

10:00AM - 3:00PM  

Congregation Kol Haverim
1079 Hebron Ave
Glastonbury, CT 06033

ALL Handcrafted local artisans. Event is held indoors. Jewelry, Judaica, Holiday gifts, pottery, gourmet food, woven …

Dec

4 2022

RED LETTER: Beth El Music & Arts Concert

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

BEMA’s first concert of the 22-23 season promises to delight music lovers of all ages! We tell the story of The Wis…

Dec

5 2022

Wexner Heritage Program Seminar

5:30PM - 9:30PM  

 

Wexner Heritage Program New England 21 Cohort will meet for their seminar.

Dec

5 2022

Beth David Synagogue Board of Directors

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Beth David Syagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119

Monthly Meeting

Dec

5 2022

Virtual conversation with the author Tova Friedman.

Dec

6 2022

JLA Presidents' Circle

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

 

Always choose influence rather than power. It helps change people into people who can change the world.” ― Rabbi …

Dec

7 2022

Ofanim: Lunch & Learn

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Community Services Building - Board Room, First Floor
333 Bloomfield Ave Suite C
West Hartford, CT 06117

Strengthening Our Bonds with Israel
A Lunch & Learn with Ofanim
Wednesday, December 7th @ Noon
Jewish Federation Boar…

Dec

7 2022

JFGH Board Meeting

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

JFGH Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117

Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Board Meeting

Dec

7 2022

Hanukkah on Hallmark

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Beth El Temple's Women’s Network presents Julie Sherman Wolfe, screenwriter for The Hallmark Channel! A professiona…

Dec

7 2022

 

Best Practices for an Integrated Ask

Dec

7 2022

CBI Adult Ed: Jewish Film Series "Dead of Jaffa"

8:00PM - 10:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

2022-2023 Jewish Film Series – “The Dead of Jaffa”

Offered in Partnership with Highland Park Conservative Temp…

Dec

8 2022

CBI Adult Ed: "Shirei Corona" with Rabbi Dina Shargill

8:30PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

This is a virtual only program. Please visit cbict.org to register. Many popular songs of Israel composed and perform…

Dec

9 2022

Kol Shabbat Community Dinner

5:45PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

Please join us before Shabbat service for a delicious traditional Shabbat meal. Register and make payment at cbict.or…

Dec

10 2022

THE WEISEL DOR L’ DOR FAMILY LEARNING PROGRAM GLOW IN THE DARK HAVDALLAH

6:00PM - 7:15PM  

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

Join us for a musical glow in the dark Havdallah followed by learning, pizza, and prizes!
Motzei Shabbat, December 10…

Dec

11 2022

Rabbi Brander & The Chocolate Factory

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

Fascia’s Chocolate
44 Chase River Rd,
Waterbury, CT 06704

Join us for an interactive chocolate factory tour at Fascia’s Chocolate, where you will make your own chocolates. C…

Dec

13 2022

SAGE: The State of Israeli Politics & Middle East Relations

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

Join us for a program on "The State of Israeli Politics and Middle East Relations" with Prof. Jeremy Pressman. Israel…

Dec

13 2022

 

“He who occupies himself with communal needs is as one who occupies himself with the study of Torah.” [Jerusalem…

Dec

14 2022

Speaker - Dr. Timothy Fisher, former Dean, UConn Law School

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119

Guest Speaker - Dr. Timothy Fisher, past president of UConn School of Law

Dec

14 2022

JCC Board of Directors Meeting

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

JCC Board of Directors Meeting

Dec

15 2022

Voices of Hope Annual Meeting

 

Dec

15 2022

Adult Ed: Intro to the Dead Sea Scrolls

9:00PM - 10:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

This is a virtual only program. Please visit cbict.org to register. “An Introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls” wit…

Dec

16 2022

Tefillah B'Yachad

4:05PM - 6:00PM  

Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119

At this month's Tefillah B'Yachad, Lesley Wolk Meisler will lead Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv in honor of her beloved…

Dec

16 2022

Tefillah B'Yachad - Women's Prayer Group

4:15PM - 5:45PM  

Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119

Immediately following mincha, traditional services with Mechitza seating will continue in the sanctuary for…

Dec

16 2022

Organ Sounds Concert: Holiday Spectacular

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

Join us for a special holiday music program as part of our Organ Sounds Concert Series featuring Natasha Ulyanovsky, …

Dec

17 2022

Choosing to be Chosen - Joe Buchanan workshop

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Kol Haverim
1079 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT 06033

"Choosing to be Chosen". A workshop led by Joe Buchanan regarding his conversion to Judaism and the reasons why so…

Dec

17 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…

Dec

17 2022

SHABBAT ACHIM

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

Shabbat Achim is a great opportunity to share a wonderful meaningful Shabbat lunch with members of our amazing Young …

Dec

17 2022

A Jewish Caroling Cabaret

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

Rabbi Deborah Zecher's "A Jewish Caroling Cabaret" celebrates the music of Carol King, Carole Bayer Sager, and Caroly…

Dec

17 2022

Joe Buchanan In Concert !! Country with a Jewish Soul

7:15PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Kol Haverim
1079 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT 06033

Congregation Kol Haverim presents Joe Buchanan, Country Music with a Jewish Soul. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25…

Dec

17 2022

Debbie Zecher - Jewish Caroling

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Debbie Zecher - Jewish Caroling

Dec

18 2022

Latkes and RELISH

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford
26 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06107

Join Schechter's joyous celebration of Chanukah for families with children ages birth-14. Singing, dancing, latkes, a…

Dec

18 2022

JTConnect Hanukkah Celebration

3:00PM - 6:00PM  

Teen Hanukkah Celebration

Dec

19 2022

Wexner Heritage Program Seminar

5:30PM - 9:30PM  

 

Wexner Heritage Program New England 21 Cohort will meet for their seminar.

Dec

20 2022

Latkes & Legislators Event

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Deb Howson
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

More information to follow

Dec

20 2022

Community Hannukah Hop

 Merchant Market at reSET. Learn from & shop local entrepreneurs.

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Dec

21 2022

Chanukah Staff Skit, candle lighting, songs and Sufganiyot

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Rabbi Jaffee
160 Simsbury Rd
West Hartford, CT 06117

Summerwood management staff skit, community lighting, songs and Sufganiyot

Dec

21 2022

Temple Sinai: Temple Tots

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Jessica Koehler
41 W Hartford Rd.
Newington, CT 06111

Temple Sinai is hosting our third Temple Tots program on Wednesday, December 21st at 5:00 PM. Open to the community, …

Dec

21 2022

Hannukah Party at Beit Mordechai

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Biet Mordechai Synagogue
1137 Trout Brook
West Hartford,

Join us for a free family friendly Hanukkah Party • Candle lighting • Delicious Buffet • Build your own…

Dec

21 2022

Hanukah - Latke-licious Fest!

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Community Hanukah Hop

 Latke-licious Fest! Savor the flavor with toppings and tidings.

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Dec

21 2022

JHS Board meeting

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Board meeting of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Dec

22 2022

ChanuKarnival

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119

Candle lighting promptly at 5:30. Celebration will feature: Donut Truck, Celtic Magician, Open Bar, Carnival Games,…

Dec

22 2022

ChanuKarnival!

5:30PM - 9:00PM  

Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119

• DONUT TRUCK WITH HOT AND COLD DRINKS! • CELTIC MAGICIAN • AN OPEN BAR • CARNIVAL GAMES • POPCORN •…

Dec

22 2022

Chanukah Pride Event

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

All are welcome to CBI's LGBTQ+ affirming Chanukah menorah lighting. We'll light our CBI outdoor chanukiah together a…

Dec

22 2022

Friendship Circle Chanukah Party will bring together the entire community to celebrate in a comfortable and inclusive…

Dec

23 2022

Hannukah Hop - Shabbat Dinner

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Community Hannukah Hop

Shabbat dinner complete with margaritas & hannukiyahs.

              Location …

Dec

24 2022

During a Dor L'Dor Weekend, families, parents, grandparents and children will receive educational materials to study…

Dec

27 2022

SAGE: Movie & Discussion "The Odd Couple"

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

Join us and watch the movie “The Odd Couple”. Who needs Siskel and Ebert when we have our own Jeff Smith? We’ll…

Dec

27 2022

JCRC Board Meeting

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

TBD

Jewish Community Relations Council Board meeting

Dec

31 2022

Tot Tefillah (ages 0-5) Shabbat mornings at Beth David Synagogue

11:30AM - 12:00PM  

Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119

Singing and storytelling for parent and child.