Annual Turkey Drive for JFS
Sunday, November 23, 2025 • 3 Kislev 5786
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMBeth El Temple, 2626 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117
The need for turkey donations is great this year, as there are so many in our community who risk going without a holiday meal. Thanks to your generosity last year, we were able to feed all of the families who reached out to JFS in need! With your help we can help make Thanksgiving a holiday everyone in our community can celebrate! We collected 246 turkeys and more than $8300 in cash and checks last year for the Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry at JFS. This effort allowed JFS to purchase much-needed additional kosher turkeys to satisfy all their client needs in addition to some last minute turkeys donated from FoodShare. In addition to the turkeys, JFS prepares special grocery bags to turn the turkey meal into a feast! It includes cans of vegetables, fresh potatoes and onions, packets of seasonings, and other fixings. For the cost of each donated bag, the Rosenberg Toro families will match those funds to provide comprehensive services to JFS clients! We are determined to help even more families this year. Please drop a frozen KOSHER turkey on Sunday, November 23, between 9am and noon at Beth El Temple. Volunteers will collect turkeys or checks (made out to Jewish Family Services with "food pantry" in the memo). |
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Beth El Temple
2626 Albany Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
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Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Monday-Thursday: 8:30am - 4pm
Friday: 8:30am - 2:30pm
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 22 , 2025Chai Society Luncheon and Comedy Program
Wednesday, Oct 22nd 11:30a to 2:00p
Chai Society invites you to a luncheon and wonderful comedy program with Comedian Joyce Saltman! Don't miss her program, “Funny, You Don’t Look Jewish.” Registration closes October 15, at noon. Click in for details and online registration! -
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Sunday, Nov 2nd 11:30a to 1:00p
Join us for a multi-faith luncheon sponsored by Beth El and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC). The Hindu and the Jewish communities will gather together to learn and connect. Reservations are required by October 29 at 12pm. Click in to register! Contact Dr. Eliyahu Krigel at ekrigel@bethelwh.org with questions or for more information. -
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Wednesday, Nov 5th 6:00p to 7:15p
Join Rabbi Rachel Zerin and Women's Network for an engaging class designed to explore the often-overlooked stories of women in the Hebrew Bible. Together, we’ll uncover their voices, examine their choices, and consider what their lives teach us today. Through discussion, learning, and shared reflection, this class offers a chance to connect more deeply with our tradition—and with one another. Note: Evening minyan begins at 5:30 pm (and please join us if you can!). Class will begin at approximately 6:00pm. -
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