Christmas
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 [email protected].
To download a four-year Jewish Holiday Calendar, click here.
Dec 25, 2016
Dec
1 2016
Paint Night Social
6:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Kol Haverim
1079 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Come join us for a fabulous & fun evening, while raising money for Congregation Kol Haverim! Anyone age 12 and up…
Dec
1 2016
Egyptian Excavation Preview with Egyptologist Colleen Manassa Darnell
7:30PM - 9:00PM
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Award winning author and Egyptologist Colleen Manassa Darnell, PhD, the William K. and Marilyn M. Simpson Associate P…
Dec
1 2016
SSDS Board Meeting
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Solomon Schechter Day School
West Hartford, CT
SSDS Board Meeting
Dec
3 2016
Friendship Circle Havdallah Hula
6:00PM - 7:30PM
TBD
CT
Friendship Circle connects children, teens and young adults, with and without special needs, in a seamless circle of …
Dec
3 2016
"Flory's Flame" Documentary & Live Sephardic Music Concert
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Wilde Auditorium - University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
The Connecticut premiere of the award-winning film “Flory’s Flame,” followed by a live concert of Sephardic m…
Dec
3 2016
Mandell JCC Youth Theater: "Alice in Wonderland Jr."
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC
West Hartford, CT
Mandell JCC Youth Theater: "Alice in Wonderland Jr."
Dec
4 2016
B'Nai Mitzvah Celebration Fair
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Congregation Kol Haverim
1079 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Experience everything you need to make your party a success! This event for parents and their kids for you to see and…
Dec
4 2016
FVJC - Emek Shalom Sisterhood Holiday Craft Fair
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation - Emek Shalom
55 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
FVJC - Emek Shalom Sisterhood Holiday Craft Fair
Great Gift Ideas, Holiday Items, Vendor Raffle
Lots of new vendors!…
Dec
4 2016
Dec
4 2016
Mandell JCC Youth Theater: "Alice in Wonderland Jr."
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC
West Hartford, CT
Mandell JCC Youth Theater: "Alice in Wonderland Jr."
Dec
4 2016
Camp Yavneh Info Session
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Are you looking for an amazing Jewish overnight camp for your child? Come and hear more about Camp Yavneh at an Info …
Dec
4 2016
The Asian Connection Orchestral Concert
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
International Piano Competition Winner, Seolyeong Jeong performs the Prokofiev Piano Concert No. 2. The Kan Hua Singe…
Dec
6 2016
SNOW DATE: Mandell JCC Youth Theater: "Alice in Wonderland Jr."
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC
West Hartford, CT
SNOW DATE! Tuesday, December 6th @ 7pm
Dec
6 2016
WOW! In a Box: "Be the Light" teacher training event
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford,
Learn how to bring the WOW! "Be the Light" module, exploring self-identity through Hanukkah themes, to your…
Dec
6 2016
Executive Board Meeting at HAGH
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Regularly Scheduled Committee Meetings at 8:00 p.m. at The Hebrew Academy
Dec
7 2016
Hebrew HealthCare’s Annual meeting
5:30PM - 9:00PM
Hebrew Health Care
West Hartford, CT
Hebrew Health Care Annual Meeting
Dec
7 2016
WOW! In a Box: "Be the Light" teacher training event
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford,
Learn how to bring the WOW! "Be the Light" module, exploring self-identity through Hanukkah themes, to your…
Dec
8 2016
RED LETTER: HHNE 2016 Gala
12:00AM - 9:00PM
The Emanuel Synagogue
West Hartford, CT
HHNE Annual Gala
Dec
10 2016
Mandell JCC Youth Theater: "Alice in Wonderland Jr."
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC
West Hartford, CT
Mandell JCC Youth Theater: "Alice in Wonderland Jr."
Dec
12 2016
JCRC Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Board Room, Community Services Building
West Hartford, CT
JCRC Board Meeting
Dec
13 2016
Emanuel Sisterhood Board Meeting
7:00PM - 8:00PM
The Emanuel Synagogue
West Hartford, CT
Monthly board meeting
Dec
13 2016
SNOW DATE: Mandell JCC Youth Theater: "Alice in Wonderland Jr."
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell JCC
West Hartford, CT
SNOW DATE: Tuesday, December 13th @ 7pm
Dec
14 2016
Dec
15 2016
JCF Board Meeting
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Board Room, Community Services Building
West Hartford, CT
JCF Board Meeting
Dec
15 2016
Celebrating Frank Resnick
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Mandell JCC
A celebration in honor of Frank Resnick, who is retiring from the JCC after 11 years.
Sponsorships are available for …
Dec
18 2016
RED LETTER: Light of Our Lives Hanukkah Auction
5:00PM - 8:00PM
Beth David Synagogue
West Hartford, CT
Annual fundraising auction, just in time for Hanukkah present giving!
Dec
18 2016
Emanuel Synagogue Presents a New Play
7:00PM - 10:00PM
The Emanuel Synagogue
West Hartford, CT
We welcome the community to a staged reading of the newest production by The Emanuel Players. Reception follows.
Dec
20 2016
Dec
20 2016
Barre Class & Schmooze
7:15PM - 8:45PM
Starr Yoga
West Hartford,
Barre Class & Schmooze @ Starr Yoga, West Hartford
Dec
21 2016
The Yo-Yo People at The Hebrew Academy - Chanukah Event
6:30PM - 8:00PM
The Hebrew Academy's chanukah celebration will consist of A performance from The Children as well as a performance fr…
Dec
22 2016
Dec
23 2016
SSDS Chanukah Bash
12:00AM
Solomon Schechter Day School
West Hartford, CT
Free Event for the Community
Dec
22 2016
Emanuel Sisterhood Program
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Dr
West Hartford, CT 06117
Sisterhood co-president Debbie Mehlman will discuss how she found her twin sister.
Dec
24 2016
Young Israel Chanuka PALOOZA
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Young Israel of West Hartford
2240 Albany Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
Book your babysitter today...as this is an evening not to be missed!
Dec
29 2016
Friendship Circle Chanukah Party
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Home of Rabbi Shaya and Shayna Gopin
West Hartford, CT
Celebrate Chanukah with Friendship Circle! We connect children, teens and young adults, with and without special need…
Dec
30 2016
FVJC Hanukkah Hop!
6:00PM - 9:00PM
FVJC
55 Bushy Hill
simsbury, CT 06070
FVJC HANUKKAH HOP! Friday December 30th 6PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…