Yom HaShoah
Community Calendar
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May 6, 2024
May 13, 2024
Yom HaZikaron
May 14, 2024
Yom Ha'atzmaut
May 26, 2024
Lag B'Omer
May 27, 2024
Memorial Day
May
2 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…
May
2 2024
May
2 2024
CBI's Adult Ed: How A Torah Changed My Life Forever
8:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Sheila Pallay spent 3 1/2 months in the Czech Republic visiting synagogues that once housed the Holocaust Torahs now …
May
3 2024
RED LETTER: Annual Holocaust Commemoration
10:00AM - 12:00PM
kathy Fishman
State Capitol
Hartford, CT
Join Voices of Hope and JFACT in our Annual Holocaust Commemoration at the State Capitol.
May
4 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.
May
4 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…
May
5 2024
CBI's Brotherhood Breakfast with Legacy of Light
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
All are welcome to join us for this Yom HaShoah program: Legacy of Light: Memories of the Holocaust for a New Generat…
May
5 2024
RED LETTER: Yom HaShoah Commemoration
2:00PM - 4:00PM
kathy Fishman
CT
Join us for the Annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration
May
5 2024
Rohkl Auerbach's Warsaw Testament with Samuel Kassow
2:00PM - 4:00PM
The Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
The annual Melinda Rosenblatt Lecture will be delivered by Samuel Kassow in conjunction with the publication of his t…
May
5 2024
CBI's Organ Sounds Concert & Reception
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Celebrating the 90th Birthday of our Historic Austin Organ! This is the culmination of our 2023-2024 season. Join us …
May
5 2024
Yom HaShoah Service
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
Rabbi Alana Wasserman will lead a Yom HaShoah service at 37 Main Street, Southington, CT at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.
May
6 2024
May
6 2024
Reading of the Names
8:00AM - 8:00PM
Mandell JCC
Annual Reading of the Names of the victims of the Holocaust.
May
6 2024
Yom HaShoah Speaker Nina Jacobs
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beth Sholom B'nai Israel
400 Middle Turnpike East
Manchester, CT 06040
On Monday evening, May 6th in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Beth Sholom B’nai Israel's Brotherhood will host …
May
7 2024
AJC-Mayor Simons Diversity Breakfast
8:00AM - 10:00AM
Ferguson Library
1 Public Library Plaza
Stamford, CT 06901
Diversity Breakfast
May
7 2024
JFGH Board Meeting
5:00PM - 7:00PM
JFGH Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
JFGH Board Meeting
May
7 2024
May
8 2024
PASC Education & Heritage Subcommittee Meeting
5:00PM - 7:30PM
Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave Suite C
West Hartford, CT 06117
Federation Planning and Allocations Subcommittee Meeting
May
8 2024
JLA's Advancing Leaders Series, Part 4
5:30PM - 8:30PM
JFGH Board Room
This new series is for individuals who are already on the boards of directors of synagogues and Jewish agencies. Cont…
May
9 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…
May
9 2024
CBI's Lunch & Learn: Let's Talk About God!
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
On May 9 we will welcome Rabbi Dr. Kari Tuling to share insights from her book “Thinking about God: Jewish Views”…
May
10 2024
May
12 2024
USY Regional Spring Convention
4:00PM - 10:00AM
HaNer USY Regional Spring Convention - hosted at Beth El Temple.
May
10 2024
Community Yom Ha'atzmaut Shabbat Dinner
5:45PM - 9:00PM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Celebrate Israel at Beth El Temple with an Israeli feast catered by Yosi Kitchen! Praying, singing, and dancing, with…
May
11 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.
May
12 2024
Basya Schechter and Avi Fox-Rosen [Present Itsik Manger’s Khumesh Lider]
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St
Amherst, MA 01002
Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music returns to the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA! Join us on Sunday,…
May
12 2024
CONCERT | Daniel Kahn & Jake Shulman-Ment featuring Richie Barshay
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St
Amherst, MA 01002
Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music returns to the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA! Join us on Sunday,…
May
12 2024
CONCERT | Eleanor Reissa and the Klezmer Brass Allstars
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St
Amherst, MA 01002
Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music returns to the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA! Join us on Sunday,…
May
12 2024
CONCERT | Judy Bressler and Hankus Netsky
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St
Amherst, MA 01002
Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music returns to the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA! Join us on Friday,…
May
12 2024
CONCERT | Levyosn
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St
Amherst, MA 01002
Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music is returns to the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA! Join us on Friday,…
May
12 2024
CONCERT | Socalled's Gephilte
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St
Amherst, MA 01002
Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music returns to the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA! Join us on Saturday,…
May
12 2024
CONCERT | The Klezmatics
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St
Amherst, MA 01002
Yidstock: The Festival of New Yiddish Music returns to the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA! Join us on Thursday,…
May
12 2024
Moss Bros. : How a Jewish family transformed London's fashion industry
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St
Amherst, MA 01002
Moss Bros. has been shaping British fashion for more than 160 years. This virtual talk will explore the fascinating…
May
12 2024
The Book Rescuer: How a Mensch from Massachusetts Saved Yiddish Literature
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St
Amherst, MA 01002
Join us for a reading of The Book Rescuer: How a Mensch from Massachusetts Saved Yiddish Literature for Generations…
May
12 2024
Yom HaZikaron Ceremony
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Mandell Jewish Community Center
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Ceremony to remember Israel's fallen soldiers and Israeli victims of terror on Israel's Memorial Day.
May
13 2024
May
13 2024
RED LETTER: Charter Oak Cultural Center's 23 Annual Vision Awards Gala
5:30PM - 10:00PM
Hartford Downtown Marriott
200 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103
SAVE THE DATE! Join us for a magical evening as we celebrate Charter Oak Cultural Center’s 23rd Annual Vision Awards!
May
13 2024
Reflection and Celebration: Tekes Ma'avar
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford
26 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
A special ceremony - open to the community - to mark the transition from Yom Ha Zikaron (Israel's Remembrance Day) …
May
14 2024
SAGE: Rabbi's Forum with Rabbi Michael Pincus
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Rabbi’s Forum with Rabbi Michael Pincus: Discussions with our fabulous clergy are always educational, inspirational…
May
14 2024
RED LETTER - Six13 Live - Yom Ya'atzmaut
6:30PM - 8:00PM
The Bushnell Performing Arts Center
Celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut with Six13 live at The Bushnell in Hartford. World renowned acapella parody group Six13,…
May
15 2024
JFS Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Community Services Building
Federation Board Room
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford,
JFS Board Meeting
May
16 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…
May
16 2024
CBI's Lunch & Learn: Let's Talk About God!
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
On May 9 we will welcome Rabbi Dr. Kari Tuling to share insights from her book “Thinking about God: Jewish Views”…
May
16 2024
RED LETTER: JCL's Carnival Party Galette
5:30PM - 8:00PM
The Carousel Museum
95 Riverside Rd
Bristol, CT 06010
You're invited to celebrate with the Jewish Association for Community Living's Carnival Party Galette (all the gala f…
May
16 2024
Hartford Jewish Film Festival: 999
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Trailer: https://youtu.be/ife7_-xdOn4?si=6MOw9kcijOL0uVP3
May
16 2024
Schechter Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Schechter Day School
26 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06117
Monthly Board Meeting with Final vote on the Budget
May
17 2024
Israeli Independence Day Shabbat Service
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Gishrei Shalom
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06789
Israeli Independence Day celebration.
May
17 2024
Noah Aronson Concert at Temple Sinai
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Temple Sinai
41 W Hartford Rd.
Newington, CT 06111
Noah Aronson, who is known for his unique, engaging and deeply soulful approach to music, will perform an uplifting c…
May
18 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.
May
18 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…
May
18 2024
CBI's Shabbark Shalom
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us for a walk on the trails at the West Hartford Reservoir on Farmington Avenue and a short Havdalah service. Th…
May
19 2024
Friendship Circle End of the Year Event
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Join us as we celebrate another successful year of Friendship Circle!
May
19 2024
Who Knows One?
4:00PM - 8:00PM
It’s not who you know, it’s who who you know knows! More details to follow!
May
19 2024
RED LETTER: New England Jewish Academy Annual Gala
7:00PM - 10:00PM
New England Jewish Academy
300 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
New England Jewish Academy Annual Gala
May
20 2024
Virtual Jewish Speed Dating ages 25-39
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Online
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/886250989567?aff=oddtdtcreator
May
20 2024
Launch of JLI Decisions of FATE
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Chabad House
2352 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Decisions of Fate: Guiding Jewish Values for Making Life-and-Death Decisions
Judaism's timeless values provide practi…
May
21 2024
May
22 2024
May
22 2024
PASC Engagement & Outreach Subcommittee Meeting
5:00PM - 7:30PM
Jody Angell
333 Bloomfield Ave Suite C
West Hartford, CT 06117
Federation Planning and Allocation Subcommittee Meeting 2
May
23 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…
May
23 2024
CBI's Lunch & Learn: Let's Talk About God!
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
On May 9 we will welcome Rabbi Dr. Kari Tuling to share insights from her book “Thinking about God: Jewish Views”…
May
23 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
May
23 2024
JFS Presents 'Uniquely Human' Live Webinar
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Jewish Family Services is excited to share a free mental health webinar series for parents and educators! These…
May
25 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.
May
26 2024
May
27 2024
May
28 2024
PASC Social Commitment Subcommittee Meeting
5:00PM - 7:30PM
Board Room
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
PASC Social Commitment Subcommittee Meeting
May
29 2024
Stand Up to Antisemitism: Learn How to Negotiate Difficult Conversations
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
This will be a program sponsored by the Beth El Temple Kulanu working group. There will be a discussion about antisem…
May
29 2024
Mandell JCC - Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Mandell JCC - Board Meeting
May
29 2024
PASC Program Subcommittee Meeting
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave Suite C
West Hartford, CT 06117
PASC Program Subcommittee Meeting
May
30 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…
May
30 2024
CBI's Lunch & Learn: Let's Talk About God!
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
On May 9 we will welcome Rabbi Dr. Kari Tuling to share insights from her book “Thinking about God: Jewish Views”…
May
30 2024
ORANGE LETTER: Partnering 2gether Project
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mandell JCC, Innovation Room
335. Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
4 Panel discussion with local speakers to discuss light history of Israel, Antisemitism, and Q&A time. Grassroots…
May
31 2024
Jul
2 2024
Prospective Member Shabbaton
12:00PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Discover Beth David at our Prospective Member Shabbaton, May 31-June 2, featuring Scholar-in-Residence Jordan Gorfink…