Chanukah
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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Dec 8 - Dec 15, 2023
Dec 25, 2023
Christmas
Dec
2 2023
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.
Dec
2 2023
The Weisel Dor L'Dor Family Learning Program
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Young Israel of West Hartford
2240 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Our Dor L'Dor: Family Learning Program has been providing children and families with a meaningful and exciting Torah …
Dec
2 2023
RED LETTER: 8th Annual Manchester CT Jazz Fest
7:00PM - 11:00PM
Cheney Hall
177 Hartford Rd
Manchester, CT 06066
The Manchester, CT Jazz Festival is a production of BSBI in Manchester, and is a premier musical fundraiser to suppor…
Dec
4 2023
Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Freedom of Speech on Campus
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Halie Shost
New York, NY, USA
https://globalconnections.splashthat.com/
New York, NY 10019
Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: Kenneth Stern, Professor Susannah Heschel, Talia Dror
Dec
5 2023
JFGH Board Meeting
5:00PM - 7:00PM
JFGH Board Room
333 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
JFGH Board Meeting
Dec
5 2023
Beth David Beit Medrash Tuesday Evening Classes
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Parsha HaShavua Through Different Lenses with Galya Greenberg Learn to Read Hebrew Confidently and Without Stress…
Dec
7 2023
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…
Dec
7 2023
Beth David's Chanukah Party
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
CHANUKAH - FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS! Fun for everyone and a chance to bring more light into the world. Pre-registration…
Dec
7 2023
Treasurers' Circle
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Jewish Leadership Academy - Board Room, First Floor
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Please Join us for Jewish Leadership Academy's Treasurers' Circle. Open to Lay treasurers of Jewish Synagogues and i…
Dec
7 2023
Yiddish Theater during the Holocaust, with Debra Caplan
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us for a free virtual talk on Thursday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. EST, as Professor Debra Caplan explores how Yidd…
Dec
8 2023
Shabbat Dinner
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Private Shabbat dinner hosted by the Mandell JCC's shlicha, Asif Peretz
For more information, please reach out to Asi…
Dec
9 2023
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.
Dec
9 2023
Dec
10 2023
18th Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Congregation Kol Haverim
1079 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Annual holiday Crafters bazaar held at Congregation Kol Haverim. Proceeds help to support our Sisterhood. No…
Dec
10 2023
Jewish Poetry Series with Claire Serpi
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Beth Israel
701 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119
Have you always wished you had more poetry in your life? Do you know that there is a world of wonderful Jewish poetry…
Dec
10 2023
Latke Cook-Off
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Latke Cook-Off
Sun. Dec 10, 1:00pm
Join us for a sizzling Latke Cook-Off! Share your mouthwatering recipe, savor an a…
Dec
10 2023
Latkes and ReLiSh
3:00PM - 4:30PM
Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford
26 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
Celebrate Hanukkah with a free program open to the community. Join us for singing, dancing, latkes, and Hanukkah fun.
Dec
10 2023
Chanukah Fire on Ice
4:00PM - 6:30PM
Town Hall
50 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT
Chanukah Celebration for the entire community in West Hartford Center, Town Hall parking lot, with food, rides.
Grand…
Dec
11 2023
JTCONNECT HANUKKAH PARTY
5:00PM - 7:00PM
TBD
JTCONNECT'S ANNUAL HANUKKAH PARTY IS ALWAYS A BLAST, AND ALWAYS FULL OF FUN ACTIVITIES AND GREAT FOOD FOR TEENS THROU…
Dec
11 2023
Beth David Synagogue Board Meeting
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Beth David Synagogue Board Meeting
Dec
11 2023
Dec
12 2023
Sip n' Sufganiyot
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford's Emerging Leadership Division & the Mandell JCC's shlicha, Asif!
Sip …
Dec
12 2023
Dec
12 2023
Voices of Hope Annual Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Kathy Fishman
20 Waterside Drive, Suite 100
Farmington, CT 06032
Voices of Hope Annual Meeting
Dec
12 2023
Beth David Beit Medrash Tuesday Evening Classes
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Beth David Synagogue
20 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
Parsha HaShavua Through Different Lenses with Galya Greenberg Learn to Read Hebrew Confidently and Without Stress…
Dec
14 2023
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…
Dec
14 2023
Friendship Circle Chanukah Party
5:30PM - 7:00PM
CT
Friendship Circle Chanukah Party will bring together the entire community to celebrate in a comfortable and inclusive…
Dec
14 2023
Latkes & Legislation
5:30PM - 6:30PM
JCC
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Latkes & Legislation at the JCC, 5:30 pm
Dec
16 2023
HaNer USY "Light Up the Night" Semi-formal and Overnight
8:00AM - 10:00AM
Temple Israel
125 Pond Street
Sharon, MA 02067
Calling all 8th-12th graders! Join HaNer USY for a "Light Up the Night" Semi-formal Dance and Overnight at Temple Isr…
Dec
16 2023
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.
Dec
16 2023
Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival December films. All details subject to change.
Dec
17 2023
Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Phyllis Hoffman Hartford Jewish Film Festival December films. All details subject to change.
Dec
20 2023
Mandell JCC - Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Mandell JCC
335 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Mandell JCC - Board Meeting
Dec
21 2023
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…
Dec
21 2023
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
Dec
21 2023
Schechter Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Schechter Day School
26 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06117
Monthly meetinf of the Schechter Board of Trustees
Dec
21 2023
Stand With Us
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Beth David presents a StandWithUs webinar on being active for Israel on social media, and combating antisemitism online.
Dec
23 2023
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.
Dec
23 2023
The Weisel Dor L'Dor Family Learning Program
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Young Israel of West Hartford
2240 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Our Dor L'Dor: Family Learning Program has been providing children and families with a meaningful and exciting Torah …
Dec
28 2023
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…
Dec
30 2023
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.