Erev Shavuot
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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Jun 1, 2025
Jun 2, 2025
Shavuot
Jun 3, 2025
Shavuot
Jun 19, 2025
Juneteenth
Jun
1 2025
Friends of Yiddish Shmooze
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Zoom
CT
Friends of Yiddish is an informal social group that meets monthly on Sunday mornings via Zoom to shmooze, hear some…
Jun
1 2025
CBI's Shavuot Experience
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us for a dynamic Shavuot experience where we'll come together to celebrate community, sacred text, and volunteer…
Jun
1 2025
Community Shavuot Gathering for All Ages
5:00PM - 10:00PM
Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Dr
West Hartford, CT 06117
Emanuel Synagogue will host an all-ages Community Shavuot Gathering on Sunday, June 1 at 5 PM.
This event will inclu…
Jun
1 2025
Jun
3 2025
Jun
1 2025
Jun
3 2025
Jun
3 2025
Women's Reading of Megilat Ruth
4:30PM - 6:00PM
47 Auburn Rd West Hartford CT 06119
West Hartford, CT 06119-1304
Come join women from across the whole area for a Women's Reading of Megillat Ruth. Join us for home hospitality as we…
Jun
3 2025
Jun
4 2025
Jonathan Blitzer at CBI
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
“Getting Beyond the Border: How Immigration Became a Political Crisis”: All are welcome to hear from West Hartfor…
Jun
4 2025
Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Legal and Financial Planning
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Zoom Webinar (online)
N/A
Stamford, CT 06905
Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar
Thinking Ahead: Legal and Financial Planning for Your Child’s Future
Date:…
Jun
5 2025
Stay tuned for more details regarding this Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Emerging Leadership Division Event!
…Jun
6 2025
Shabbat Shebang! With the ECC
3:00PM - 3:30PM
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.
Jun
6 2025
Shabbat Service and Shavuot
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
A joint celebration of Shabbat and the holiday of Shavuot.
Jun
8 2025
Melinda Rosenblatt Lecture | The Yiddish Book Center at 45
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Join us for this year’s Melinda Rosenblatt Lecture with Aaron Lansky, president and founder of the Yiddish Book Cen…
Jun
10 2025
Jun
10 2025
Community Investment & Impact Committee Meeting 2
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Jewish Federation Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Community Investment & Impact Committee Meeting to formulate recommendations to the board of directors.
Jun
10 2025
Jun
11 2025
Presidents' Circle
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford
333 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite C
West Hartford, CT 06117
The Presidents' Circle creates a unique opportunity for Jewish institutional presidents and board chairs to learn tog…
Jun
11 2025
RED LETTER: Annual Beth El Temple Event- Spring Concert
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
Musical concert with a band and singers for the benefit of Beth El Temple Annual Spring Event
Jun
12 2025
Jun
12 2025
Schechter 8th grade Graduation
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford
26 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
Schechter celebrates the 8th grade graduates, their accomplishments, and their connections to the Jewish community.
Jun
13 2025
Shabbat Service in Southington!
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation
37 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
Shabbat service in Southington! All are welcome.
Jun
15 2025
Friends of Yiddish Shmooze
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Zoom
CT
Friends of Yiddish is an informal social group that meets monthly on Sunday mornings via Zoom to shmooze, hear some…
Jun
16 2025
Masked Tours at the Yiddish Book Center
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
The Yiddish Book Center is now offering masked tours of Yiddish: A Global Culture, our permanent exhibition. Visitors…
Jun
16 2025
Community Leadership Initiative - Graduation
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…
Jun
17 2025
Jewish Community Foundation Board Meeting
4:30PM - 6:30PM
Community Service Building
333 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
Jewish Community Foundation Board Meeting
Jun
17 2025
RED LETTER: Emanuel's Table: A Modern Middle Eastern Feast
5:30PM - 8:30PM
The Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
Emanuel's Table is a Modern Middle Eastern Feast, featuring Acclaimed Israeli Chef Rafi Raviv, who is flying in from …
Jun
18 2025
Mandell JCC - Annual Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford
335 Bloomfield Avenue
Innovation Center
West Hartford, CT 06117
Mandell JCC - Annual Board Meeting
Jun
18 2025
Scholars Circle offers a multifaceted teaching of worldly topics around Judaism and Israel. Each virtual lecture…
Jun
22 2025
Summer Schmooze - 20s and 30s Lunch Social
12:00PM - 2:00PM
We'll be serving fresh falafel, delicious desserts, and cold drinks to keep you cool while you connect with awesome…
Jun
23 2025
Masked Tours at the Yiddish Book Center
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
The Yiddish Book Center is now offering masked tours of Yiddish: A Global Culture, our permanent exhibition. Visitors…
Jun
24 2025
JFGH Board Meeting
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
JFGH Board Meeting
Jun
24 2025
"All Are Welcome" Event at CBI
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Join us for the 2nd annual "All Are Welcome" event during Pride Month! Explore the intersection of faith and LGBTQ+ i…
Jun
25 2025
RED LETTER: Community Legacy Celebration
6:00PM - 8:00PM
The Mark Twain House and Museum
385 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
Join the Jewish Community Foundation and its partner organizations to celebrate our community's commitment to future …
Jun
26 2025
Evening with IDF Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus
5:00PM - 9:00PM
A Jewish Federation Men's event featuring the Solomon Society