Three kids, a dog, and a whole lot of moving parts—meet Rebecca and Mordechai, who still make community a priority. Mordechai and Rebecca as drawn by Rebecca. Urban Dor: When did you first hear about Urban Dor and what was your first event? We learned about Urban Dor when we met Simon for the first time. We don't remember when that was, but we were new to West Hartford at the time. Our first event was Latke Vodka 2025. Urban Dor: What do you guys like most about being part of the Greater...

From designing the spaces that shape Hartford to filling them with the people who make our community special, Nick is building a stronger Greater Hartford—one blueprint and one connection at a time. Nick McGee with Emily Block and Emma Strumpf at Urban Dor's Rosh Hashanah Celebration 2026 at Beth El Temple in West Hartford, CT. Urban Dor: When did you first hear about Urban Dor and what was your first event? I first heard about Urban Dor back in 2021 when I returned back to the area after...

Meet Rebecca and Daniel — NYC transplants who found their way to Connecticut, discovered Urban Dor through a Facebook ad, and now have a Jewish community where they feel at home. Urban Dor: When did you first hear about Urban Dor and what was your first event? Dan and I had just moved to Connecticut from Washington Heights (NYC) and were looking for a Jewish community to plug into. I actually found Urban Dor through one of your Facebook ad campaigns, believe it or not. Our first event was the...