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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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Sep

11 2019

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Oct

10 2019

"Birds of Longing: Exile and Memory" Art Exhibition

5:30PM - 5:00PM  

Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford , CT 06106

“Birds of Longing: Exile and Memory”
An exhibition of fiber art by Laurie Wohl
at Charter Oak Cultural Center, 21…

Sep

15 2019

JHSGH and Mandell JCC Slow Roll Bike Tour

9:00AM - 12:30PM  

Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

 

Check-in/Orientation, 9:00 am Community Services Building, 333 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford

Bike Tour 9:30 t…

Sep

15 2019

Fun on the Farm

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

4-H Education Center at Auerfarm
158 Auer Farm Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002

 

As we get ready for Rosh Hashanah, meet at the 4-H Education Center at Auerfarm to see the animals, enjoy a hayride t…

Sep

15 2019

Friends of Yiddish

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

The Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Friends of Yiddish – Sunday, September 15 @ 10:30 a.m. at the Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford – f…

Sep

15 2019

RED LETTER: Emanuel Synagogue Centennial Party

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

Lisa Lenkiewicz
Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117

Emanuel Synagogue Centennial Party

Sep

16 2019

Presidents' Circle

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Community Services Building - Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave
Suite c
West Hartford, CT 06117

PRESIDENTS' CIRCLE PROGRAM AND DISCUSSION

GRACE UNDER PRESSURE

Handling Unexpected Questions and Concerns

with Deb…

Sep

16 2019

Exhibit Opening and Lecture: Avinoam Patt

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

University of Hartford
Museum of Jewish Civilization
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Avinoam Patt will discuss "The Joint Distribution Committee: A Century of Humanitarianism + A Legacy of Service: The …

Sep

17 2019

How Will We Retire if We Have to Keep Supporting our Adult Kids?

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

as yet undetermined

So many parents are now unable to provide for their own retirement due to the cost of supporting an adult child or…

Sep

17 2019

Children's Reading Partner's - Elementary Express Training

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Mandell JCC Innovation Center
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

This training is for new volunteers who wish to participate in reading mentoring during the school year.

Sep

18 2019

Luncheon & Concert with New Cantor Stephanie Kupfer

12:00PM - 3:00PM  

Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Beth El Temple Chai Society invites the community to a luncheon and concert. Congregation Beth Israel's Cantor Stepha…

Sep

18 2019

Children's Reading Partners Training

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

This training is for new volunteers who wish to participate in reading mentoring during the school year.

Sep

18 2019

It Rocks to Be Kind!

3:30PM - 5:00PM  

Jonathan's Dream Playground
Zachs Campus
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117

 

Wednesday September 18th @ 3:30-5:00 pm
At this “kid friendly” family event at Jonathan's Dream you will meet Meg…

Sep

18 2019

JFGH Board of Directors Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

CSB Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117

Federation Board Meeting

Sep

19 2019

Jewish Community Foundation Board Meeting

4:30PM - 6:30PM  


333 Bloomfield Avenue
Suite D
West Hartford, CT 06117

Jewish Community Foundation Board Meeting

Sep

19 2019

JFS Card Party

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

TBCC

RED LETTER

Sep

20 2019

Simcha Shabbat Service with Lee Gordon

7:30AM - 9:30AM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

Bridging the Divide: Building Peace, Coexistence and Partnership between Jewish and Arab Citizens of Israel

Lee Gord…

Sep

20 2019

PJ Library Family Shabbat Club

10:45AM - 12:00PM  

Susan Lentini
Zachs Campus
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117

Come to the Mandell JCC's Family Room for a drop-in PJ playtime at @ 10:45am.
At 11:15 am we will gather for Shabbat …

Sep

20 2019

Round Challah for the New Year

12:45PM - 1:30PM  

Susan Lentini
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117

 

CHALLAH FOR THE NEW YEAR
Friday September 20th @ 12:45 pm or 4:30 pm
Mandell JCC
Have you ever braided a round challa…

Sep

20 2019

The Tribe: Shabbat Cook & Dine

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

Join us for a pressure-free Shabbat dinner. We'll cook together and unwind from the long week. RSVP to skupfer@cbict.…

Sep

21 2019

Micro-WHTY PJ Library Tot Shabbat

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Elizabeth Park
Asylum and Prospect Avenues
West Hartford, CT 06119

Children under 3 and their parents are invited to join Rabbi Andi Fliegel and toddler Matan for fun and games.