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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Feb 19, 2024
Presidents Day
Feb

1 2024

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…

Feb

3 2024

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.

Feb

4 2024

JTCONNECT AND DIGNITY GROWS PARTNER EACH YEAR TO BRING AN ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND HANDS ON GIVING BACK OPPO…

Feb

4 2024

Adult Education - What are the main Jewish denominations?

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street.
Southington, CT 06489

Adult education about Jewish denominations.

Feb

4 2024

JCC Boox Festival Event

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

Virtual event. Details TBA.

Feb

4 2024

 

Young adults invited from 2:30-3:30 and school age children from 4-5PM

Feb

4 2024

Leave Your Mark on NEJA

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

New England Jewish Academy
300 Bloomfield ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117

 

Please join us inside the building expansion for a chance to sign the walls and Leave your mark on NEJA!
We look forw…

Feb

5 2024

Beth David Synagogue Board Meeting

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119

Beth David Synagogue Board Meeting

Feb

6 2024

Schechter State of the School Address

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

The State of the School Address, delivered by Rabbi Jonathan Berger, updates the Schechter community on the strategic…

Feb

7 2024

The Lunch Club: Being Jewish in the Twilight Zone

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119

Lunch, presentation, and discussion.

Feb

8 2024

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…

Feb

8 2024

JFGH Board Meeting

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

JFGH Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117

JFGH Board Meeting

Feb

8 2024

 

Jewish Family Services is excited to share a free mental health webinar series for parents and educators! These…

Feb

10 2024

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.

Feb

11 2024

 

Young adults from 2:30-3:30PM and School Age Children from 4:00-5:00PM

Feb

12 2024

PASC Meeting

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave Suite C
West Hartford, CT 06117

Federation Planning and Allocations Steering Committee Meeting

Feb

12 2024

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Feb

13 2024

Purim

5:00PM  

 

Holiday

Feb

12 2024

to
Feb

13 2024

Tu B'Shvat

5:00PM  

 

Holiday

Feb

12 2024

JLA's Advancing Leaders Series, Part 1

5:30PM - 8:30PM  

JFGH Board Room

CT

This new series is for individuals who are already on the boards of directors of synagogues and Jewish agencies. Cont…

Feb

12 2024

LIFE & LEGACY Partner Workshop

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

 

LIFE & LEGACY Partner Workshop: Stories, Stewardship and Formalization – Life & Legacy Year 3

Zoom session featuri…

Feb

13 2024

Feb

14 2024

Global Connections with Robert Siegel: How to be a Better Person

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Zoom
New York, NY, USA
https://globalconnections.splashthat.com/
New York, NY 10019

 

Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: David Brooks, Robert J. Waldinger, Rabbi David Wolpe

Feb

14 2024

Koby Mandell Foundation Response: Trauma, Bereavement, Resilience and Hope

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Mandell Jewish Community Center
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117

 

Come learn more about how the Koby Mandell Foundation is responding to the escalating numbers and needs of Israelis f…

Feb

15 2024

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…

Feb

15 2024

Community-wide Jewish Learning Initiative Features Expert Speakers

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mandell Jewish Community Center

 

The ALEPH 2024 series begins February 15 and ends March 28 with seven sessions (all sessions start at 7pm):…

Feb

17 2024

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.

Feb

17 2024

Young Israel Cholent Cookoff Classic

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

Want to win the coveted Golden Ladle?
Join the Chulent Cook- Off Classice
February 17 & 24, 2024
Winners from each we…

Feb

17 2024

Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Real Art Ways
56 Arbor Street
Hartford, CT 06106

 

Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival Febrary films. 

The film, "Queen of the Deuce,” will be shown at t…

Feb

18 2024

 

Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival February films. All details subject to change.

Feb

19 2024

Judy Rakowsky - Power of Words

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Voices of Hope
20 Waterside Drive
Farmington, CT 06032

 

In a beautifully written and affecting personal memoir, award-winning journalist Judy Rakowsky joins forces with her…

Feb

22 2024

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…

Feb

22 2024

JCF Board Meeting

4:30PM - 6:30PM  

Jewish Community Foundation Board Meeting
4:30-6:30PM

Feb

22 2024

Community-wide Jewish Learning Initiative Features Expert Speakers

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mandell Jewish Community Center

 

The ALEPH 2024 series begins February 15 and ends March 28 with seven sessions (all sessions start at 7pm):…

Feb

22 2024

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

Feb

22 2024

Jewish Learning Initiative Features Expert Speakers

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mandell JCC

West Hartford, CT 06117

 

The ALEPH 2024 series begins February 15 and ends March 28 with seven sessions (all sessions start at 7pm):…

Feb

22 2024

Schechter Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Schechter Day School
26 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06117

 

Board Meeting

Feb

24 2024

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.

Feb

24 2024

Mini-Minyan with Rabbi Bekah

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek Shalom
55 BUSHY HILL RD
Simsbury, CT 06070

Join Rabbi Bekah for a morning of songs and crafts! Connect with friends, old and new! All are welcome. Please visit …

Feb

24 2024

Young Israel Cholent Cookoff Classic

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

Want to win the coveted Golden Ladle?
Join the Chulent Cook- Off Classice
February 17 & 24, 2024
Winners from each we…

Feb

28 2024

Mandell JCC - Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Mandell JCC - Board Meeting

Feb

29 2024

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…

Feb

29 2024

Challagrams

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

 

Join us in making delicious challah together!

Feb

29 2024

Community-wide Jewish Learning Initiative Features Expert Speakers

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mandell Jewish Community Center

 

The ALEPH 2024 series begins February 15 and ends March 28 with seven sessions (all sessions start at 7pm):…

Feb

29 2024

Jewish Learning Initiative Features Expert Speakers

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117

 

The ALEPH 2024 series begins February 15 and ends March 28 with seven sessions (all sessions start at 7pm):…

Feb

29 2024

 

Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival Spring Finale. Details TBD.