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Community Calendar
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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Nov 11, 2024
Nov 28, 2024
Thanksgiving
Nov
1 2024
Shabbat Shebang! With the ECC
9:40AM - 10:10AM
New England Jewish Academy
300 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Join NEJA for Shabbat Shebang! Parents bring your children ages 4 and under for some fun music, shabbat songs and prayers.
Nov
1 2024
First Fridays for YJPs
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Friday night Shabbat meal for young professionals living in the area.
Nov
2 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…
Nov
3 2024
CBI's Adult Ed: Jewish Ethiopia
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
“Jewish Ethiopia” with Naftali Aklum, a virtual only program. The story of the exodus of Ethiopian Jews to Israel…
Nov
3 2024
Jewish Life in Middletown
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Congregation Adath Israel
8 Broad Street
Middletown, CT 06457
Join us to learn about the legacy of the Jewish community in Middletown, Connecticut from the nineteenth century to…
Nov
3 2024
RED LETTER: Men's Club Distinguished Service Award Banquet
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Please join Beth El Temple Men's Club for its Distinguished Service Award (DSA) Banquet honoring Tom Falik and Steve …
Nov
4 2024
JFGH Board Meeting
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
JFGH Board Meeting
Nov
5 2024
CBI's Baby Talk: For Parents of 0-12 Months Children
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
FOR PARENTS OF 0-12 MONTHS CHILDREN! Bring yourself and your 0-12 month old baby (if you'd like!). Please bring a bla…
Nov
6 2024
Mandell JCC - Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Sandy Goldstein
335 Bloomfield Avenue
Innovation Center
WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117
Mandell JCC - Board Meeting
Nov
7 2024
RED LETTER: Eylon Levy - Special Israeli Briefing
12:00PM - 2:00PM
A special lunch session with Eylon Levy, Former Israeli Government Spokesman & International Media Advisor to the Pr…
Nov
7 2024
RED LETTER: Chabad Annual Gala
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
Annual fundraiser for Chabad House
Nov
8 2024
Shabbat Shebang! With the ECC
9:40AM - 10:10AM
New England Jewish Academy
300 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Join NEJA for Shabbat Shebang! Parents bring your children ages 4 and under for some fun music, shabbat songs and prayers.
Nov
8 2024
Shabbat Services
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congegation
37 Main Street
Southington,, CT 06489
Joyous virtual Shabbat service!
Nov
10 2024
Sabor Judío: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook, with Ilan Stavans
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
Ilan Stavans discusses his new book Sabor Judío: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook, coauthored with Margaret E. Boyle. Thr…
Nov
10 2024
FIDF Westchester and Connecticut Evening of Solidarity with Israel Soldiers
5:30PM - 9:30PM
Greenwich, CT
Please join us Sunday, November 10th for our FIDF Westchester and Connecticut Evening of Solidarity with Israel Soldiers.
Nov
11 2024
Launch of JLI Course: Nurturing Relationships
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Chabad of Greater Hartford
2352 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Chabad of Greater Hartford course about enriching your relationships through ancient Jewish wisdom. 6 Consecutive…
Nov
12 2024
CBI's Baby Talk: For Parents of 0-12 Months Children
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
FOR PARENTS OF 0-12 MONTHS CHILDREN! Bring yourself and your 0-12 month old baby (if you'd like!). Please bring a bla…
Nov
12 2024
Lillian Fund Committee - Mary's Place Site Visit
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Jewish Community Foundation
333 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite D
West Hartford, CT 06117
Mary's Place received a 25th Anniversary Grant through the Lillian Fund to invest in ongoing programming for the…
Nov
12 2024
Nov
13 2024
Jewish Historical Society Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Board meeting of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford
Nov
13 2024
Launch of JLI Course: Nurturing Relationships
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Farmington Chabad
NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS
Jewish Wisdom for Building Deeper, Richer Connection in All Your Relationships
Relationships…
Nov
14 2024
RED LETTER: 12th Annual JFS Combating Hunger Event
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
This event will elevate the challenges that families in our community are experiencing putting food on the table. It …
Nov
15 2024
Jewish Book Festival: Jennifer Lang and Joanna Rackoff
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Jennifer Lang, an American-Israeli author and founder of Israel Writers Studio in Tel Aviv, and Joanna Rackoff, an Am…
Nov
15 2024
Shabbat Shebang! With the ECC
9:40AM - 10:10AM
New England Jewish Academy
300 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Join NEJA for Shabbat Shebang! Parents bring your children ages 4 and under for some fun music, shabbat songs and prayers.
Nov
16 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…
Nov
16 2024
40th Anniversary Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
6:00PM - 9:30PM
Gishrei Shalom
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation of Southington to celebrate 40 years!
Nov
17 2024
Community Leadership Initiative
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
333 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite C
West Hartford, CT 06117
The Community Leadership Initiative (CLI) is a 10-month program designed for senior level lay leaders from Greater Ha…
Nov
17 2024
Margot Jeremias Memorial Lecture
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Young Israel of West Hartford
2200 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
The Margot Jeremias Memorial Kristallnacht Commemoration Lecture is an annual lecture planned to coincide with Krista…
Nov
18 2024
JLI Course: Nurturing Relationships
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Chabad of Greater Hartford
2352 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS
Jewish Wisdom for Building Deeper, Richer Connection in All Your Relationships
Relationships…
Nov
19 2024
Mental Health Webinar: Nurturing Connection
7:00AM - 9:00AM
Zoom
Nurturing Connection: Helping your Child Overcome Loneliness and Social Anxiety
Dr. Albano is the director of the Co…
Nov
19 2024
CBI's Baby Talk: For Parents of 0-12 Months Children
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
FOR PARENTS OF 0-12 MONTHS CHILDREN! Bring yourself and your 0-12 month old baby (if you'd like!). Please bring a bla…
Nov
19 2024
Jewish Book Festival: Gila Pfeffer "Nearly Departed"
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Virtual - register for link
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Jewish Book Festival author Gila Pfeffer will be in conversation with Sharon O'Brien for this virtual discussion.
Nov
19 2024
Jewish Book Festival - Talia Carner The Boy with the Star Tattoo
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Jewish Book Festival Event with Talia Carner, acclaimed author of The Third Daughter and Jerusalem Maiden, presents h…
Nov
19 2024
Schechter Monthly Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
West Hartford, CT 06117
4th Monthly Board Meeting Solomon Schechter 2024-2025
Nov
19 2024
From Loneliness to Interpersonal Success
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Zoom
Strategies to help your child navigate social waters.
Nov
20 2024
Youth Mental Health First Aid
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford
333 Bloomfield Ave, Suite A
West Hartford, CT 06117
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neigh…
Nov
20 2024
Youth Mental Health First Aid
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford
333 Bloomfield Ave, Suite A
West Hartford, CT 06117
Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford is thrilled to offer Youth Mental Health First Aid! Youth Mental Health Fi…
Nov
20 2024
Jewish Community Foundation Board Meeting
4:30PM - 6:30PM
Community Service Building
333 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
Jewish Community Foundation Board Meeting
Nov
20 2024
JFS Board of Directors Meeting
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Community Services Building
333 BLOOMFIELD AVE STE A
West Hartford, CT 06117
Regular meeting of the JFS Board of Directors
Nov
20 2024
Launch of JLI Course: Nurturing Relationships
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Farmington Chabad
NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS
Jewish Wisdom for Building Deeper, Richer Connection in All Your Relationships
Relationships…
Nov
21 2024
RED LETTER: Charter Oak Cultural Center - A Night of Thanksgiving
5:30PM - 7:30PM
CT
Charter Oak Cultural Center is hosting an evening of celebration for the supporters, volunteers and donors whose gene…
Nov
21 2024
Mandell JCC Film Festival 2025 Preview Night
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Come watch trailers for the 2025 Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival.
Nov
22 2024
Shabbat Shebang! With the ECC
9:40AM - 10:10AM
New England Jewish Academy
300 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Join NEJA for Shabbat Shebang! Parents bring your children ages 4 and under for some fun music, shabbat songs and prayers.
Nov
26 2024
CBI's Baby Talk: For Parents of 0-12 Months Children
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
FOR PARENTS OF 0-12 MONTHS CHILDREN! Bring yourself and your 0-12 month old baby (if you'd like!). Please bring a bla…
Nov
27 2024
Launch of JLI Course: Nurturing Relationships
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Farmington Chabad
NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS
Jewish Wisdom for Building Deeper, Richer Connection in All Your Relationships
Relationships…
Nov
29 2024
Shabbat Shebang! With the ECC
9:40AM - 10:10AM
New England Jewish Academy
300 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Join NEJA for Shabbat Shebang! Parents bring your children ages 4 and under for some fun music, shabbat songs and prayers.
Nov
30 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…