Video from November 3, 2024 program. In honor of Congregation Adath Israel’s 120th anniversary, learn about the legacy of the Jewish community in Middletown, Connecticut from the nineteenth century to the present. We explore Middletown’s early Jewish history, the evolution of the Adath Israel synagogue and hear recollections of growingRead More →
Jews in the Greater Hartford area have long been active in sports, whether at school or in clubs, formally or self-organized. Some played for the experience or to fill time, others had the talent, drive and support to compete or participate at the national, international and professional levels. Members ofRead More →
At the Noah Webster House, 227 S Main St, West Hartford. $5 registration (advance registration required – limited seating) Two of the most significant public monuments by Hartford-born sculptor Elbert Weinberg (1928-1991) are Holocaust memorials, one in Wilmington, Delaware, the other on the grounds of the Jewish Community Center onRead More →
Join us at 5:30 PM on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the Mandell JCC to celebrate the Class of ’24 as they are inducted into the Hartford Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. This event highlights success in sports in different roles: athletes, coaches, promoters, journalists and more. Even ifRead More →
June 20, 2024 at the Mandell JCC. Norman Lear was a giant in TV history. His first major show, “All in the Family,” was a biting commentary on American life, taking on bigotry and abortion, at a time when safer shows like ‘Bewitched’ and “The Brady Bunch’ ruledRead More →
Zoning and Exclusion in West Hartford, Then and Now 6:00 PM Thursday, May 16 at the Noah Webster House The origins of residential zoning in Connecticut can be traced back to West Hartford’s attempt to block a Hartford Jewish grocer from building a store in a residential neighborhood. Although townRead More →