August 7, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Traditionally butterflies have been seen as symbols of many things: freedom, hope, transformation, rebirth, and change. Come and soar with us as we explore the part butterflies play in Jewish tradition. Register Here
August 8, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Elissa Felder has written a personal memoir weaving in Jewish teachings about life, death and afterlife. Her book, From One Life to the Next Life: The Sacred Passage After Death, was published by Mosaica Press. Chai Mitzvah has worked with Elissa to develop a discussion guide. Please join us for a meaningful, spiritual discussion. Register […]
August 14, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Here we examine each of the major lies about Israel told on campuses, and then not only refute each one but show that in every case it’s Israel’s enemies that are actually guilty of the charges: “genocide,” “ethnic cleansing,” “settler colonialism,” “apartheid,” “Jewish supremacy,” and nearly every single thing most people believe about Gaza prior to October […]
September 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here Join us to welcome the month of Elul, a time to review the past year and our relationships with God, others, and ourselves. This Elul ushers in a unique new year for the Jewish people, due to the challenges we are facing at this time.
September 4, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – One outcome of the spring wave of anti-Israel encampments on campuses was that many universities agreed to entertain the outrageous demand for divestment from Israel. The debate over divestment is now likely to be at the forefront of the coming fall wave of campus protests. In this talk Dr. Pessin will provide many arguments against […]
September 10, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here WE WILL MEET ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THIS MONTH BECAUSE WE WILL HOLD ROSH CHODESH ELUL ON THE FIRST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. Many people struggle with their faith and with prayer. What is faith and what is prayer? Are they meaningful? What can and should we believe without proof? These are the […]
September 12, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here We enter the fall holiday season with great introspection as we turn inside ourselves and measure the year that has passed in order to emerge spiritually refreshed and with new direction. Join us on this journey of self-repair.
September 16, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here NOTE: WE WILL MEET ON SEPTEMBER 16 BECAUSE SEPTEMBER 2 IS LABOR DAY AND SEPTEMBER 9 IS THEIR MEMORY FOR A BLESSING. Ultimately, teshuvah is an endeavor not just for the Days of Awe but for the entirety of our spiritual lives, as we strive to fulfill the deepest longing of our souls […]
September 25, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – This lecture will provide background on the concept of anti-Palestinian racism (APR), the efforts to institutionalize the term, how APR is being used to shut down criticism of antisemitic protests and what we can do about it. Register Here Dr. Mika Hackner is the Senior Research Associate at the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values (JILV). […]
October 7, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – This lecture explores the silence of international organizations and female-led civil society groups regarding the abuse of Israeli women by Hamas through gender-based violence. It presents evidence of sexual violence and contrasts the denial and questioning of these crimes with international responses to wartime sexual abuse in other contexts, such as the DRC, Iraq, Rwanda, […]
West Hartford, CT
860.206.8363
info@chaimitzvah.org
Copyright © 2026 Chai Mitzvah. All rights reserved. Website designed by Addicott Web.