Erev Purim
Community Calendar
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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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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 23, 2024
Mar 24, 2024
Purim
Mar
1 2024
Mar
2 2024
JTConnect Shabbaton on Jewish Giving
3:30PM - 9:30PM
Camp Ramah New England
JTConnect is offering a pluralistic Shabbaton all about Jewish giving! We invite teens from the Greater Hartford area…
Mar
1 2024
Shabbat Across America!
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek Shalom
55 BUSHY HILL RD
Simsbury, CT 06070
“Turn an ordinary Friday night into something extraordinary!”
On Friday night, March 1, 2024, hundreds of synago…
Mar
2 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.
Mar
2 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…
Mar
2 2024
Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival Spring Finale. Details TBD.
Mar
2 2024
Trivia Night
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Young Israel of West Hartford
2240 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Join us for Trivia Night at the Young Israel of West Hartford!
Mar
3 2024
Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival Spring Finale. Details TBD.
Mar
4 2024
JLA's Advancing Leaders Series, Part 2
5:30PM - 8:30PM
JFGH Room 203
This new series is for individuals who are already on the boards of directors of synagogues and Jewish agencies. Cont…
Mar
5 2024
New England Jewish Academy Annual Gala
5:00PM - 9:00PM
New England Jewish Academy Annual Gala- Stay Tune For More Details!
Mar
6 2024
The Evolution of American Jewish Literature with Amy Weiss
12:30PM - 2:00PM
University of Hartford
Maurice Greenberg Center
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
What is the Jewish literary tradition in the U.S., and which authors created it? How did later authors, from Philip…
Mar
6 2024
JCC Book Festival Event
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mandell JCC
JCC Book Festival Event. Come meet the author! Details TBA.
Mar
7 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…
Mar
7 2024
ALEPH: The Land of Israel in Medieval Jewish Thought
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):…
Mar
7 2024
Charter Oak Cultural Center presents Seth Rudetsky's Broadway Fest
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Seth has worked on Broadway for over twenty-five years and his recent book Musical Theatre For Dummies recently made…
Mar
7 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):…
Mar
8 2024
Mar
10 2024
HaNer USY Convention
4:00PM - 12:00PM
Camp Ramah in New England
39 Bennett Street
Palmer, MA 01069
HaNer USY Convention at Camp Ramah in New England. Details to come.
Mar
8 2024
Potluck and Shabbat
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
Shabbat Services and potluck dinner to be held at Gishrei Shalom.
Mar
8 2024
JFS Presents 'Left to Their Own Devices' Live Webinar
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Online
Jewish Family Services is excited to share a free mental health webinar series for parents and educators! These…
Mar
9 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.
Mar
10 2024
CBI's Adult Ed: Jewish Iran
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06119
Virtual only program - register at www.cbict.org. Iran's Jewish community is one of the oldest diaspora communities i…
Mar
10 2024
Adult Education - Jewish Death and Afterlife
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street.
Southington, CT 06489
Adult Education session about death and afterlife to be held in Southington.
Mar
12 2024
Pearl Society Dignity Grows Packing Event
5:30PM - 7:00PM
A Dignity Grows packing event for Pearl Society members
Mar
13 2024
Global Connections: What’s Next for Israel & The Middle East?
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Zoom
New York, NY, USA
https://globalconnections.splashthat.com/
New York, NY 10019
Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: Dennis Ross, Ghaith al-Omari, Natan Sachs, Dr. Felix Benninger
Mar
13 2024
Mar
13 2024
JFS Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Community Services Building
Federation Board Room
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford,
JFS Board Meeting
Mar
14 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…
Mar
14 2024
JFGH Board Meeting
5:00PM - 7:00PM
JFGH Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
JFGH Board Meeting
Mar
14 2024
Mah Jongg Game Night
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Beth El Temple Women's Network invites you to play mah jongg with friends! We welcome all skill levels and even total…
Mar
14 2024
ALEPH: The Land of Israel and Modern Jewish Political Thought
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):…
Mar
14 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):…
Mar
14 2024
CBI's Adult Ed: "A Rabbinic Debate About Slavery"
8:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
As civil war loomed, President James Buchanan designated January 4, 1861 as a national day for fasting and prayer. Th…
Mar
15 2024
Hartford Jewish Sports Hall of Fame: Nominations Deadline for 2024 Class
12:00AM - 11:55PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
The Hartford Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Has Returned! Now Accepting Adult & Youth Nominees for 2024 (until March…
Mar
16 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.
Mar
16 2024
CBI's Purim Tot Shabbat
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Come dressed as your favorite Purim character! We’ll have groggers as we tell the Purim story and hamantaschen to e…
Mar
16 2024
CBI's Shabbark Shalom
4:00PM - 5:00PM
West Hartford Reservoir
Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us for a short Havdalah and walk on the trails of the West Hartford Reservoir on Farmington Avenue. All are welc…
Mar
16 2024
RED LETTER: Comedian and Author, Joel Chasnoff, Comes to Connecticut!
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Congregation Adath Israel
8 Broad Street
Middletown, CT 06457
Join us for a night of clever stand-up comedy with Joel Chasnoff! Refreshments and Book Signing Following the program
Mar
16 2024
Mar
16 2024
Wine & Cheese Social - 20's & 30's
8:30PM - 10:30PM
The Crown Market
2471 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Grab a glass of wine and mingle with your peers after hours at The Crown Market in West Hartford, CT. Meet new…
Mar
17 2024
Breakfast & Speaker Program with Melissa Shakun
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford CT
West Hartford, CT 06119
All are welcome for some hot coffee or tea, a delicious breakfast and to hear from Melissa Shakun, an Emmy-award winn…
Mar
17 2024
How To Confront Antisemitism for High School & College Students
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us for this free program and hear guest speakers from the University of Hartford: Lisa Langsner, Director of Jew…
Mar
19 2024
Mar
19 2024
Monthly Night of Learning--Beth David Beit Midrash
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Select from variety of workshops related to Purim, Pesach, Jewish Identity, and more. Registration at Events - Beth…
Mar
20 2024
Mar
20 2024
Jewish Historical Society Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Board meeting of the Jewish Historical Society
Mar
21 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…
Mar
21 2024
ALEPH: The Land of Israel and Zionist Thought
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):…
Mar
21 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):…
Mar
21 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
Mar
21 2024
Schechter Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Schechter Day School
26 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06117
Monthly Schechter Board Meeting of Trustees
Mar
21 2024
Yaysh Hartford Information Sessions
7:00PM - 8:00PM
West Hartford, CT
Join us for an upcoming information session!
Mar
22 2024
Purim Shabbat!
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek Shalom
55 BUSHY HILL RD
Simsbury, CT 06070
Join Rabbi Bekah and the Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek Shalom Community for our Purim Shabbat! Hear…
Mar
23 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.
Mar
23 2024
Purim PJ Havdalah!
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek Shalom
55 BUSHY HILL RD
Simsbury, CT 06070
Join Rabbi Bekah Goldman for our Purim PJ Havdalah! Crafts, Songs and Games! All are welcome. Visit our…
Mar
23 2024
Purim and Pizza
5:30PM - 9:00PM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
Pizza and Purim in Southington!
Mar
23 2024
Teen Purim Party
8:30PM - 10:30PM
JCC
JCC Zachs Campus
West Hartords, CT 06090
Greater Hartford's Youth Groups and Jewish Teen Organizations have come together to throw a BIG TEEN PURIM PARTY!…
Mar
24 2024
CBI's Purim Shpiel & Carnival!
10:30AM - 3:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us for the story of Esther and the victory of the Jews over their enemy, brought to you in an inspired productio…
Mar
24 2024
Mar
25 2024
Yidlife Crisis
6:30PM - 8:30PM
UConn Hillel
54 North Eagleville Road
Storrs, CT 06268
Yid Life Crisis comedy event on Monday, March 25 at 6:30pm at UConn Hillel. Admission is free and no tickets are required.
Mar
26 2024
JCRC Board meeting-Zoom
12:00PM - 1:00PM
JFGH Board Room, CSB Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
JCRC Board Meeting via Zoom
Mar
26 2024
Mar
26 2024
Mar
27 2024
Mar
28 2024
Friendship Circle Matchathon
8:00AM - 10:00AM
Donate to Friendship Circle's ONCE A YEAR fundraising Matchathon!
Mar
27 2024
Mandell JCC - Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Mandell JCC - Board Meeting
Mar
28 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…
Mar
28 2024
JLA's Presidents' Circle
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Presidents and chairs of area synagogue and Jewish agency boards are welcome to join us for a light dinner, networkin…
Mar
28 2024
ALEPH: Community-wide 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):…
Mar
28 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):…
Mar
28 2024
Hartford Jewish Film Festival: East of the River Screening
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Parkade Cinema
Machester, CT
Join the Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival at the Parkade Cinema in Manchester for a screening of "The Ca…
Mar
28 2024
Has Your Child Experienced Antisemitism in School?
7:00PM - 8:15PM
Webinar
Join ADL Connecticut with special guest Fran Rabinowitz, Executive Director, Connecticut Association of Public School…
Mar
28 2024
CBI's Adult Ed: Schindler's List: Whoever Saves One Life Saves the World
8:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
How a broken briefcase led to the world learning about a philandering Nazi who saved more than a thousand Jews from e…
Mar
30 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.