Veterans' Day (Observed)
Community Calendar
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- All events will be added to the Community Calendar in the order they were submitted.
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Nov 10, 2023
Nov 11, 2023
Veterans' Day
Nov 23, 2023
Thanksgiving
Nov
1 2023
A Historic evening with "The Honey Girl" - Esther Basch
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Chabad House
2352 Albany Avenue
w hartford, CT 06117
A 17 year old girl liberated from Auschwitz, embarks on a journey of tolerance and forgiveness.
Esther Basch is a 95-…
Nov
1 2023
RED LETTER EVENT
Nov
2 2023
Talmud Brachot Study Group
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
This has been an ongoing group for several years. We welcome newcomers. Some familiarity with Talmud and Aramaic reco…
Nov
2 2023
Generative Leadership: Healing Our Broken Discourse
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite C
West Hartford, CT 06117
This special session is for Rabbis and Executive Directors of our local Jewish agencies. Join Rabbi Mike Uram to thin…
Nov
2 2023
Nov
2 2023
Adult Ed: Philosophy & Leadership in Dark Times
8:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Dr. Yaniv Feller (University of Florida) introduces the thought of Rabbi Dr. Leo Baeck (1873–1956), one of the most…
Nov
3 2023
Solidarity with Israel Shabbat
5:25PM - 9:00PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Shabbat fundraising dinner to support Magen David Adom and the One Family Fund 5:25 Kabbalat Shabbat led by…
Nov
3 2023
brown bag shabbat
6:30PM - 9:00PM
temple beth torah
130 main st
wethersfield, CT 06109
shabbat service to be followed by bring your own supper via "brown bag"
Nov
4 2023
Chevra Mishnayot, Tractate Kiddushin
9:30AM - 10:00AM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Ongoing class. You can join at any time. Texts provided in both Hebrew and English.
Nov
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…
Nov
4 2023
Trivia Night!
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Southington Elks Lodge
114 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
Trivia night to benefit Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation.
Nov
4 2023
RED LETTER: DUELING PIANOS FUNDRAISER "LET'S RAISE THE ROOF"
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Kol Haverim Sisterhood
1079 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Saturday evening, November 4th. 7:00 PM "Dueling Pianos" returns to Congregation Kol Haverim! Doors open at…
Nov
5 2023
Lecture Series on Jewish Thought Session One
9:05AM - 10:15AM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Talk follows Sunday morning minyan. Coffee, bagels and cream cheese will be served.
Nov
5 2023
JTConnect and Partners- Teen Conference on Antisemitism
10:00AM - 2:00PM
TBD
In partnership with the community JTConnect is hosting a Teen Conference on Antisemitism, which will feature a Keynot…
Nov
5 2023
Nov
6 2023
Exhibition Opening: Hartford-Israel Connections Over 125 Years
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Mandell JCC, Chase Gallery
335 Bloomfield Avenue
CT 06117
Opening reception for "Hartford-Israel Connections Over 125 Years," an exhibition created by the Jewish Historical…
Nov
6 2023
Launch of JLI: The World of Kabbala
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Chabad House
2352
Albany Avenue
West Hartford, 06117
The Jewish learning institute featured fall series, the world of Kabbalah
Nov
7 2023
CBI's SAGE: Musical Theater Scene with Stuart Brown
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Renowned educator, critic, and host of a popular online radio show and a podcast about musical theater, Dr. Stuart Br…
Nov
7 2023
The Impact of Emunah Afula: Nurturing Vulnerable Children
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Mandell JCC
Board Room, 335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Federation’s Israel & Overseas Committee with the Jewish Community Relations Council invites you to An…
Nov
7 2023
JFGH Board Meeting
5:00PM - 7:00PM
JFGH Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
JFGH Board Meeting
Nov
8 2023
JFS Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Community Services Building
Federation Board Room
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford,
JFS Board Meeting
Nov
8 2023
Emanuel Players Lecture on " Domitilla"
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Lisa Lenkiewicz
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
Dr. Steven Fraade of Yale University will give an historical account of the time of "Domitilla," and rabbis during th…
Nov
9 2023
Talmud Brachot Study Group
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
This has been an ongoing group for several years. We welcome newcomers. Some familiarity with Talmud and Aramaic reco…
Nov
9 2023
RED LETTER: Chabad Annual Gala
5:00PM - 9:00PM
Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
Annual fundraiser dinner
Nov
11 2023
Chevra Mishnayot, Tractate Kiddushin
9:30AM - 10:00AM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Ongoing class. You can join at any time. Texts provided in both Hebrew and English.
Nov
11 2023
Shabbat Service & Luncheon Honoring Veterans
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us to thank and honor our CBI veterans and currently serving members of the military at our Shabbat morning serv…
Nov
11 2023
Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival November films
Nov
12 2023
Lecture Series on Jewish Thought Session One
9:05AM - 10:15AM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Talk follows Sunday morning minyan. Coffee, bagels and cream cheese will be served.
Nov
12 2023
Jewish Poetry Series with Claire Serpi
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Have you always wished you had more poetry in your life? Do you know that there is a world of wonderful Jewish poetry…
Nov
12 2023
Nov
12 2023
Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival November films. All details subject to change.
Nov
12 2023
West Hartford USY Sigd Celebration
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Join West Hartford USY in celebrating Sigd, an Ethopian Jewish holiday. We'll enjoy traditional foods and music, and …
Nov
12 2023
Kristallnacht Commemoration
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Sponsored by Congregation Beth Israel & Charter Oak Cultural Center: Join us at CBI for an evening of prayer and crea…
Nov
13 2023
Beth David Synagogue Board Meeting
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Beth David Synagogue Board Meeting
Nov
13 2023
Panel Discussion: Israelis in Greater Hartford
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, 06117
In conjunction with our exhibition, “Hartford-Israel Connections Over 125 Years,” this panel will share…
Nov
14 2023
Klezmenchen band
7:15PM - 8:15PM
Hoffmansummerwood
160 Simsbury Rd
West hartford, CT 06117
Start Kislev off with fun and lively Jewish music featuring the Klezmenchen band.
Nov
14 2023
Beth David Beit Medrash Tuesday Evening Classes
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Parsha HaShavua Through Different Lenses with Galya Greenberg Learn to Read Hebrew Confidently and Without Stress…
Nov
14 2023
Adult Ed: Film and Q&A "Diversity in the Long Grey Line"
8:30PM - 10:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
*Virtual Only Program, Film Screening and Q&A
This film was initially intended to focus on the graduation of the 1000…
Nov
15 2023
Global Connections with Robert Siegel: What’s next in Washington D.C.?
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Halie Shost
Central Park West, New York, NY, USA
https://globalconnections.splashthat.com/
New York, NY 10019
Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: Emily Bazelon, John Cassidy, E.J. Dionne Jr., David Frum, William Kristol
Nov
15 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
Nov
16 2023
Talmud Brachot Study Group
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
This has been an ongoing group for several years. We welcome newcomers. Some familiarity with Talmud and Aramaic reco…
Nov
16 2023
Nov
16 2023
RED LETTER: 11th Annual Event to Combat Hunger
5:30PM - 7:30PM
TBD
This event will elevate the challenges that families in our community are
experiencing putting food on the table and …
Nov
16 2023
Schechter Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Schechter Day School
26 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06117
Monthly meeting of the Schechter Board of Trustees
Nov
17 2023
Flavors of Israel Shabbat Party
9:30AM - 10:30AM
New England Jewish Academy
300 Bloomfield ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
New England Jewish Academy invites you to join our Early Childhood Center class in making hummus and Israeli salad!
A…
Nov
17 2023
CBI Organ Sounds Concert: Traditions
6:45PM - 7:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
"Traditions": Celebrating the 90th Birthday of our Historic Austin Organ for our 2023-2024 Season! Join us in welcomi…
Nov
17 2023
Shabbat Guest Speaker: Rabbi Gary Zola, PhD
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
All are welcome to join us for our Shabbat Service with our guest speaker, Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Gary Zola, PhD…
Nov
17 2023
Shabbat Service - with guest sermon
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
Join Gishrei Shalom for Friday night services. A guest sermon will be given by Pastor Ron Brown from First Congregati…
Nov
18 2023
Chevra Mishnayot, Tractate Kiddushin
9:30AM - 10:00AM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Ongoing class. You can join at any time. Texts provided in both Hebrew and English.
Nov
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…
Nov
18 2023
Luncheon with Rabbi Gary Zola, PhD
12:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us for a delicious lunch and talk by our Scholar in Residence, Dr. Gary Zola. The cost is $12 per person. The to…
Nov
18 2023
The Weisel Dor L'Dor Family Learning Program
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Young Israel of West Hartford
2240 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Our Dor L'Dor: Family Learning Program has been providing children and families with a meaningful and exciting Torah …
Nov
19 2023
Lecture Series on Jewish Thought Session One
9:05AM - 10:15AM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Talk follows Sunday morning minyan. Coffee, bagels and cream cheese will be served.
Nov
19 2023
Brotherhood Breakfast with Rabbi Gary Zola, PhD
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us for a discussion with our Scholar in Residence, Dr. Gary Zola on "Boundaries in American Reform Judaism". Our…
Nov
19 2023
JTCONNECT'S MEGA PUMPKIN PIE BAKE
11:00AM - 2:00PM
JTCONNECT'S MEGA PUMPKIN PIE BAKE IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT BRINGS UPWARDS OF 100 STUDENTS TOGETHER TO BAKE AND DONATED…
Nov
19 2023
Adult Ed: Jewish Cuba
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
“Jewish Cuba” with Abel Hernandez Eskenazi: This presentation will present a panoramic view of the whole Jewish p…
Nov
19 2023
A Discussion with Israeli Nova Music Festival Survivor SHYE KLEIN
6:00PM - 7:00PM
The Mandell JCC Theatre
West Hartford, 06119
Shye Klein is A 26-year-old photographer from Canada.
Six months ago he made Aliyah and moved to Israel. On Saturday,…
Nov
19 2023
RED LETTER: Emanuel Players Staged Reading of Ben Engel's New Play
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
The Arts at The Emanuel Synagogue presents the fifth in its series of new plays by Ben Engel.
Nov
20 2023
Jewish Music Education class- cantor Ness
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Hoffmansummerwood
160 Simsbury rd
west hartford, CT 06117
Jewish Music Education Class- Cantor Ness explores background, History and Composers of Jewish MusicA
Nov
21 2023
JCRC Board Meeting-Zoom meeting
12:00PM - 1:00PM
JFGH Board Room, CSB Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
JCRC Board meeting via Zoom
Nov
21 2023
Embracing comfort with our community
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Hebrew Center for Health and Rehab
1 Abrahms Blvd
West Hartford, CT 06117
Space is limited RSVP to adarko@nhca.com by nov 13th
Nov
21 2023
Beth David Beit Medrash Tuesday Evening Classes
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Parsha HaShavua Through Different Lenses with Galya Greenberg Learn to Read Hebrew Confidently and Without Stress…
Nov
23 2023
Talmud Brachot Study Group
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
This has been an ongoing group for several years. We welcome newcomers. Some familiarity with Talmud and Aramaic reco…
Nov
24 2023
Shabbat LIVE! Service
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Lift your spirits and inspire your soul at this Shabbat Service with contemporary and Jewish tunes by our amazing Sha…
Nov
25 2023
Chevra Mishnayot, Tractate Kiddushin
9:30AM - 10:00AM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Ongoing class. You can join at any time. Texts provided in both Hebrew and English.
Nov
26 2023
Lecture Series on Jewish Thought Session One
9:05AM - 10:15AM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Talk follows Sunday morning minyan. Coffee, bagels and cream cheese will be served.
Nov
26 2023
Understanding This Israeli Moment with Yossi Klein Halevi
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Beth El Temple -- Zoom Only Event
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Beth El Temple’s Israel Engagement Committee and Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford invite you to a unique oppor…
Nov
26 2023
forum on aging
4:00PM - 5:30PM
temple beth torah
130 main st
wethersfield, CT 06109
small group forum to discuss aging process, coping mechanisms
Nov
28 2023
SAGE: 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
28 2023
Nov
28 2023
Beth David Beit Medrash Tuesday Evening Classes
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Parsha HaShavua Through Different Lenses with Galya Greenberg Learn to Read Hebrew Confidently and Without Stress…
Nov
29 2023
Mandell JCC - Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Mandell JCC - Board Meeting
Nov
29 2023
RED LETTER: Hot Buzz About Books
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Join us for this annual fall tradition! Staff from RJ Julia Booksellers and special guests will give us the scoop on …
Nov
30 2023
Talmud Brachot Study Group
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
This has been an ongoing group for several years. We welcome newcomers. Some familiarity with Talmud and Aramaic reco…
Nov
30 2023
JTConnect Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Jewish Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Board of Directors meeting for JTConnect program
Nov
30 2023
Adult Ed: Filmshul's "In the Beginning"
8:30PM - 10:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
The American film industry was started primarily by Jews who had emigrated from Eastern Europe and settled in big cit…