Purim
Community Calendar
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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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Mar 7, 2023
Mar
1 2023
T-L-C: The Lunch Club--Guest Speaker Dr. Sam Kassow
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Light lunch, and presentation by Dr. Kassow.
Mar
1 2023
RED LETTER: New England Jewish Academy 5th Annual Fundraiser
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Beth El
2626 Albany
Join us for a cocktail reception and dinner as we celebrate our first year under one roof. Come schmooze with friends…
Mar
1 2023
CBI's Adult Ed: Jewish Film Series "Shalom Taiwan"
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
The financial problems of a Jewish Community Center, in a small neighborhood in the city of Buenos Aires, are a night…
Mar
2 2023
Virtual Exhibition Tour: The Jewish Deli
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Virtual
CT
Join us for a virtual exhibition tour with the New York Historical Society! Through a presentation from their…
Mar
2 2023
CBI's Adult Ed: "Who Wrote The Torah?"
8:30PM - 10:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Dr. Richard Elliott Friedman, Ann & Jay Davis Professor of Jewish Studies Emeritus, University of Georgia, Katzin Pro…
Mar
4 2023
CBI's Tot Shabbat
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…
Mar
4 2023
CBI's Tot Shabbat
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…
Mar
5 2023
CBI's Purim Shpiel & Carnival
10:30AM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us in the sanctuary at 10:30 for "We Won't Bow Down to Haman!" After the shpiel the celebration continues with c…
Mar
5 2023
Young Israel Purim Carnival
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Young Israel of West Hartford
2240 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Purim Carnival at the Young Israel of West Hartford
Mar
5 2023
Continuing the Momentum
12:30PM - 2:30PM
Learn, write, share, and explore your power and voice as Terry Wolfisch Cole helps our Momentum moms continue their j…
Mar
5 2023
Monthly activities for youth of all ages
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
• February 5: Planting joy for Tu B’Shevat • March 5: Purim fun • April 2: Ready for Passover • May 7:…
Mar
5 2023
Purim and Pizza Party!
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
Join Rabbi Alana Wasserman and the Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation families as we celebrate the joy of Purim!! Gro…
Mar
6 2023
Purim Party Bus
5:00PM - 8:45PM
Debra Raviv
333 Bloomfield Ave
Suite C
West Hartford, CT 06117
Join us for a festive and fun night of games, music, costumes and more on the annual Purim Party
Bus to celebrate Pur…
Mar
6 2023
Friendship Circle Purim in the Tropics
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Friendship Circle Purim Party will bring together the entire community to celebrate in a comfortable and inclusive se…
Mar
8 2023
Frank Stavis Impact + Influence Fellowship
6:00PM - 8:00PM
The Frank Stavis Impact + Influence Fellowship is designed for emerging leaders who aim to leave a lasting impact on …
Mar
8 2023
Beth Israel "e" Ukulele Club
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Beginners at 6:15pm, Whole Group at 7pm! All are welcome to join us, no experience necessary. The repertoire is an op…
Mar
9 2023
Israel Adventure 2023: Hartford - New Haven Community Mission
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Eretz Yisrael - Our Jewish Homeland!
See our Jewish homeland like never before… on its 75th birthday!
On this once-in-a-lifetime "Choose Your Own Adven…
Mar
10 2023
Israel Adventure 2023: Hartford - New Haven Community Mission
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Eretz Yisrael - Our Jewish Homeland!
See our Jewish homeland like never before… on its 75th birthday!
On this once-in-a-lifetime "Choose Your Own Adven…
Mar
10 2023
Shabbat Across America - better late than never.....
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
Join Rabbi Alana Wasserman and the Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation families as we recognize Shabbat Across America…
Mar
11 2023
Israel Adventure 2023: Hartford - New Haven Community Mission
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Eretz Yisrael - Our Jewish Homeland!
See our Jewish homeland like never before… on its 75th birthday!
On this once-in-a-lifetime "Choose Your Own Adven…
Mar
12 2023
Israel Adventure 2023: Hartford - New Haven Community Mission
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Eretz Yisrael - Our Jewish Homeland!
See our Jewish homeland like never before… on its 75th birthday!
On this once-in-a-lifetime "Choose Your Own Adven…
Mar
12 2023
CBI's Adult Ed: Virtual Tour of the Old Jewish Quarter of London
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
The story of Jewish London can be found all around the present day city, if you know where to look. Remnants and reli…
Mar
13 2023
Israel Adventure 2023: Hartford - New Haven Community Mission
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Eretz Yisrael - Our Jewish Homeland!
See our Jewish homeland like never before… on its 75th birthday!
On this once-in-a-lifetime "Choose Your Own Adven…
Mar
13 2023
Book Discussion with Lynda Cohen Loigman: The Matchmaker's Gift
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
USA Today bestselling author Lynda Cohen Loigman will join Beth El Temple Women's Network to discuss her latest book,…
Mar
14 2023
Israel Adventure 2023: Hartford - New Haven Community Mission
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Eretz Yisrael - Our Jewish Homeland!
See our Jewish homeland like never before… on its 75th birthday!
On this once-in-a-lifetime "Choose Your Own Adven…
Mar
14 2023
CBI's SAGE: Dale Merrill of the Hartt School
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
The Hartt School with Dale Merrill: The Hartt School at the University of Hartford, an acclaimed performing arts inst…
Mar
14 2023
Mar
15 2023
Israel Adventure 2023: Hartford - New Haven Community Mission
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Eretz Yisrael - Our Jewish Homeland!
See our Jewish homeland like never before… on its 75th birthday!
On this once-in-a-lifetime "Choose Your Own Adven…
Mar
15 2023
Mar
15 2023
JHS Board meeting
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Board meeting of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford
Mar
16 2023
Israel Adventure 2023: Hartford - New Haven Community Mission
7:00AM - 10:00PM
Eretz Yisrael - Our Jewish Homeland!
See our Jewish homeland like never before… on its 75th birthday!
On this once-in-a-lifetime "Choose Your Own Adven…
Mar
16 2023
CBI's Adult Ed: Sephardic Experiences of the Holocaust
8:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Holocaust books, documentaries, exhibits, monuments and museums privelege the story of Ashkenazi Jews' experience of …
Mar
18 2023
CBI's Tot Shabbat
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…
Mar
18 2023
CBI's Tot Shabbat
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…
Mar
18 2023
Lunch & Learn at CBI: The Israel Update with Don Ellis
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06119
Following our morning Shabbat service at 11am, all are welcome to this Lunch & Learn: The Israel Update. The cost is …
Mar
18 2023
Mar
26 2023
Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
In our 27th year, the Mandell JCC's Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival will be in person March 18-26, foll…
Mar
19 2023
RED LETTER: Solomon Schechter's Ner Tamid Gala
2:00PM - 5:00PM
Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
Join us for Solomon Schechter's annual Ner Tamid Gala!
Mar
20 2023
Wexner Heritage Program Seminar
5:30PM - 9:30PM
Wexner Heritage Program New England 21 Cohort will meet for their seminar.
Mar
22 2023
Voices of Hope Board Meeting
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Kathy Fishman
20 Waterside Drive, Suite 100
Farmington, CT 06032
Voices of Hope Board Meeting
Mar
22 2023
Beth Israel "e" Ukulele Club
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Beginners at 6:15pm, Whole Group at 7pm! All are welcome to join us, no experience necessary. The repertoire is an op…
Mar
23 2023
CBI's Adult Ed: "The State of Anti-Semitism & Hate in CT"
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us to hear Stacey Sobel, Regional Director CT, ADL (Anti-Defamation League) update us on anti-Semitism and hate …
Mar
25 2023
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.
Mar
26 2023
Breakfast and Guest Speaker Rabbi Gordon Tucker
10:00AM - 12:00PM
The Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
Free of charge but pre-registration required. Visit www.emanuelsynagogue.com to register.
Mar
26 2023
Adult Ed - Judaism and God
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
Judaism is a monotheistic religion, meaning that we believe in the one God. Inn this class, we will discuss what Juda…
Mar
26 2023
Friendship Circle- Music Club
2:00PM - 5:00PM
There will be 2 sessions each day 2:30-3:30pm - Young Adult session (over 21 years old) 4:00-5:00pm- School Age- (und…
Mar
26 2023
Mar
26 2023
RED LETTER: Beth El Music & Arts Concert
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Join Cantor Ness and Beth El Music & Arts for the second concert of the BEMA 2022-2023 season at Beth El Temple.
Isr…
Mar
27 2023
Wexner Heritage Program Seminar
5:30PM - 9:30PM
The Wexner Heritage Program New England 21 Cohort will meet for their seminar.
Mar
28 2023
CBI's SAGE: Paul Herrnson on the Pandemic and Elections and Voting
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
The Impact of the Pandemic on Elections and Voting with Paul Herrnson: The Covid-19 pandemic has had substantial impa…
Mar
28 2023
Mar
28 2023
2022 Wallant Award
7:00PM - 9:00PM
University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
The winner of the 2022 will be in discussion with Amy Weiss, Avinoam Patt, Victoria Aarons, and Joshua Lambert
Mar
29 2023
Shalom Reggio: Passover
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford
26 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
Celebrate Passover with the young child in your life! Hands-on creative activities, stories, and songs for kids ages …
Mar
29 2023
Frank Stavis Impact + Influence Fellowship
6:00PM - 8:00PM
The Frank Stavis Impact + Influence Fellowship is designed for emerging leaders who aim to leave a lasting impact on …
Mar
29 2023
Mar
30 2023
JFGH Board Meeting
5:00PM - 7:00PM
JFGH Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Board Meeting
Mar
30 2023
CBI's Adult Ed: 300 Ways to Enhance Your Seder with Dr. Murray Spiegel
8:30PM - 10:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
A Passover Prep workshop unlike any other! Learn from the experts: this author's dozens of innovative Seders were fea…