Esther is the kind of person who makes the Greater Hartford Jewish community feel smaller in the best way—warm, connected, and one “Jewish geography” moment away from a new friend. Esther (right) with Amanda Zinkerman, volunteering at Urban Dor's Rosh Hashanah Celebration 2025. Tell us about what you like about the Greater Hartford Jewish community? The Greater Hartford Jewish community truly feels like a family. As a fourth-generation Greater Hartfordite, that sense of connection and...

Introducing a father of twins and avid golfer — Ben Abrams is an Urban Dor OG, going all the way back to our very first Latke Vodka in Hartford! Ben Abrams (middle) with his wife, Rachel.. Simon Lichter on right. Saturday night, December 6th 2025 at Latke Vodka 100 at Tumble Brook Country Club in Bloomfield, CT. Urban Dor: Tell us about what you like about the Greater Hartford Jewish community? Ben: The community is the perfect size.  It comes together to sustain critical institutions (day...

In our next Urban Dor Spotlight , we are thrilled to feature Rabbi Tuvia Brander — a close friend, visionary leader, and the earliest believer in Urban Dor’s mission. Rabbi Brander is also our Guest of Honor at our next event, Latke Vodka 100, Connecticut's hottest event of the year with 100 young Jewish adults to celebrate Chanukah! Rabbi Tuvia Brander pictured alongside his wife and fellow community-builder, Miriam. Tell us about what you like about the Greater Hartford Jewish community?...