Erev Passover
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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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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Passover
Apr 24, 2024
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Apr 25, 2024
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Apr 28, 2024
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Apr 29, 2024
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Apr 30, 2024
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Apr
1 2024
A Talk by Prof. Jessica Cooperman at University of Hartford. Registration required.
Apr
1 2024
JLA's Advancing Leaders Series, Part 3
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…
Apr
2 2024
RED LETTER: Young Israel of West Hartford Annual Fundraiser
6:00PM - 10:00PM
Save the Date For Young Israel of West Hartford's Annual Fundraiser! More Details Forthcoming!
Apr
3 2024
JCC Special Needs Fashion Show
12:00AM
Mandell JCC
The Jewish Community Center is putting on our annual fashion show fundraiser to support special needs programming.
Apr
3 2024
An Evening with ZAKA, featuring Simcha Greiniman
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Beth David is honored to host guest speaker Simcha Greiniman, a 25 year veteran of ZAKA, to share his on-the-ground e…
Apr
3 2024
Tribute to maimonides
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Chabad house
2352
Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
TRIBUTE TO MAIMONIDES - THE “RAMBAM”
Enjoy a fascinating evening exploring one of the most important figures in …
Apr
4 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…
Apr
5 2024
Simcha Shabbat "Boomer" Service
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us as we connect our Friday evening liturgy to music of the 60's and early 70's. True "baby boomers" will recogn…
Apr
6 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.
Apr
6 2024
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…
Apr
7 2024
A Conversation with Marjorie Agosin and Ruth Behar - The Voyages of Memory
2:00PM - 4:00PM
The Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Join acclaimed Jewish Latin American authors and longtime friends Marjorie Agosin and Ruth Behar as they talk about t…
Apr
7 2024
RED LETTER: Solomon Schechter's Ner Tamid Gala
2:00PM - 5:00PM
CT
Please join Solomon Schechter Day School as we celebrate the school at our annual fundraising gala.
Apr
7 2024
Traces of a Jewish Artist, with Kerry Wallach
2:00PM - 4:00PM
The Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Graphic artist, illustrator, painter, and cartoonist Rahel Szalit (1888–1942) was among the best-known Jewish women…
Apr
9 2024
Apr
9 2024
The Longest Hour of My Life: An Evening with Yadin Gellman
7:00PM - 9:00PM
The Country Club of Farmington
806 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06032
The Longest Hour of My Life: An Evening with Yadin Gellman
Yadin Gellman, actor, screenwriter, and IDF reservist in …
Apr
10 2024
JCC Book Festival Event
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mandell JCC
JCC Book Festival Event. Come meet the author! Details TBA.
Apr
11 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…
Apr
11 2024
A Private Conversation & Tour with Eliot Tatelman - Jordan's Funrniture
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Jordan's Furniture at WEstfarms
400 West Farms Mall
Farmington, CT
Join the Jewish Federation's REal Estate Professionals Group for a private conversation and tour of the new and vi…
Apr
11 2024
CBI's Adult Ed: Jewish Philosophy & Feminism
8:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Virtual only program with Dr. Andrea Dara Cooper, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In this talk, we’ll …
Apr
12 2024
Shabbat service
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Gishrei Shalom J
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06789
Shabbat service in Southington
Apr
13 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.
Apr
14 2024
CBI's Adult Ed Trip to Newport, RI
8:30AM - 6:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us for a visit to Newport, Rhode Island, where we’ll visit the Touro Synagogue and the Breakers Mansion. The T…
Apr
14 2024
RED LETTER: Beth El Music and Arts Concert
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
The community is invited to this Beth El Music & Arts Concert! Details to come.
Tickets are available online or at t…
Apr
15 2024
Annual Edward Lewis Wallant Award Ceremony
7:00PM - 9:00PM
University of Hartford
Maurice Greenberg Center
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
The 2023 Edward Lewis Wallant Award will be presented to Elizabeth Graver for her work KANTIKA
Apr
16 2024
Teen Mental Health Workshop with Julie Ridge
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Mandell JCC
Join Off-Broadway star Julie Ridge, who wrote and performed RIPTIDE, in a session to explore the benefits of swimming…
Apr
16 2024
Mental Health Workshop with Julie Ridge
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Mandell JCC
Join Off-Broadway star Julie Ridge, who wrote and performed RIPTIDE, in a session to explore the benefits of swimming…
Apr
16 2024
Monthly Night of Learning--Beth David Beit Midrash
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Session One, 7:00pm-7:45pm (Choose One): • Pareve Meat and Pareve Cheese: May I make a pizza with plant based…
Apr
17 2024
Apr
17 2024
Jewish Association for Community Living (JCL) Passover Seder
5:00PM - 7:00PM
JCL-Jewish Assoc for Comm. Lvg
34 Jerome Avenue
Suite 109
Bloomfield, CT 06002
This is a seder for the special needs community. During the seder there will be a reading of a special needs…
Apr
17 2024
RED LETTER EVENT: RIPTIDE: A Play About Mental Health
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Mandell JCC Auditorium
https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/mandelljcc/2172/event/1372458.
Come learn about Julie’s swim across the Engli…
Apr
18 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…
Apr
18 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
Apr
18 2024
Schechter Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Schechter Day School
26 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06117
Monthly Schechter Board Meeting with discussion of the proposed budget
Apr
20 2024
Congregation Beth Israel Annual Fundraiser
12:00AM
Congregation Beth Isrsel
701 Farmington Ave
West hartford, CT 06119
Annual temple dinner and fundraising event. Havdalah Service/dinner/entertainment
Apr
20 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.
Apr
20 2024
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…
Apr
20 2024
CBI's Spring Fling Fundraiser
5:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us at our Spring Fling, a fundraiser to support our Youth Education Program and Security Needs. Havdalah, Hors d…
Apr
22 2024
Apr
30 2024
Apr
22 2024
CBI's First Night Seder
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Celebrate Passover with family, friends and neighbors at CBI! Enjoy a catered dinner and an evening filled with songs…
Apr
23 2024
Apr
24 2024
Apr
23 2024
PASSOVER-SECOND NIGHT SEDER
8:00PM - 11:00PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us to sing, learn, and rejoice as we look for personal meaning in the Haggadah. Seder Dinner included.
Apr
24 2024
Mandell JCC - Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Mandell JCC - Board Meeting
Apr
25 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…
Apr
25 2024
Coming Out of Egypt: Passover, Liberation, and the Jewish LGBTQ Community
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Passover celebrates the Jewish people's liberation from Egypt. What connections does our ancient holiday have with LG…
Apr
26 2024
"How to Downsize...What to Keep and What Should I Discard?"
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Hoffman SummerWood
160 Simsbury Road
West Hartford, CT 06117
Aaron Wlochowski, owner of The Dutiful Daughters, a home content removal and downsizing company, will give a…
Apr
27 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.
Apr
27 2024
Passover Mini-Minyan
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek Shalom
55 BUSHY HILL RD
Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation
Simsbury, CT 06070
Holiday stories, crafts and snacks. Connect with peer families and celebrate Passover with friends old and new!
Apr
27 2024
Community Seder in Southington
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06789
Community Seder to be held in Southington on 4/27/24 at 5 p.m. hosted by Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
Apr
29 2024
Apr
30 2024
Apr
30 2024
Global Connections: Is the Golden Age of American Jews Ending?
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Zoom
New York, NY, USA
Zoom
New York, NY 10012
Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: Franklin Foer, Dr. Leonard Saxe, and Pamela Nadell