From the mid-1800s onward, the greater Hartford region has been blessed with talented rabbis and cantors who have led our communities. This exhibit introduces some of the early leaders of the area’s synagogues, who played such an important role in […]
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Author Judy Bolton-Fasman discusses her memoir, named for her childhood home on Asylum Avenue home in West Hartford. The book recounts her search for answers about her family’s mysterious past, including questions about how her vibrant, Cuban-born Sephardic mother and
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A panel shares reflections on Jewish life in Bloomfield, moderated by Rabbi Debra Cantor. Panelists: Steve Aronson, David Baram, Michael Cohen, Miriam Fleishman, Sheila Frankel, Henriette Herzfeld, and Sydney Schulman will share reflections on the Jewish history of Bloomfield, memories
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Join us IN PERSON for a Keney Park Reunion! We’d like to hear your memories of spending time in Keney Park, and give you a chance to learn about the role the park has played in Hartford over the years.
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The Jewish Historical Society has transformed its popular bus tour of Hartford, using an online “story map.” Click here to go to the map; you can scroll through the left-hand column to explore the city’s Jewish history, or click on
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Walking Tour of Tower Avenue Jewish Cemeteries Sunday, June 13 at 11:00 AM $10 per person – space is limited, please register early. Join us for an in-person walking tour of a few of the Jewish cemeteries along Tower Avenue.
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Join us on June 29 at 7:30 on Zoom for the Annual Meeting of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford. We are delighted to host eminent Jewish historian Hasia Diner, the Paul And Sylvia Steinberg Professor of American Jewish History
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A panel moderated by Professor Arnie Dashevsky, including Will Bayer, Sissy Seader, Rabbi Richard Plavin, and Joel Wind. Co-sponsored by Beth Sholom B’Nai Israel and the Manchester Historical Society .
Manchester Memories: Jewish History Through the Decades Learn More »
