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 conne

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 in

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 Jew

We welcome back Rabbi Mendy Gopin, who grew up in West Hartford and attended the former Hebrew Academy, now returning as a leading light...

A West Hartford native and Hebrew Academy alum, Eli returned from a trip to Israel with a renewed connection to his Judaism—and has since...

Meet Max, raised in West Hartford, and a pillar of the Greater Hartford young Jewish adult community. Urban Dor: Tell us about what you...

This month we feature Ariella Snyder, a local truck mechanic, proud HHNE alum, and West Hartford native who feels a deep sense of...

We’re honored to shine a spotlight on the incredible Amanda Zinkerman — a driving force behind the scenes at Urban Dor and one of the...

We sat down with Justin Wolpert, a man of refined tastes. From bold wines to the perfect chip, he's your go-to for elevating any social...

We sat down with Lisa Appelbaum, a powerhouse in sustainability and community building, to learn what attracted her to Greater Hartford...

We sat down with Shaina, a passionate Jewish community-builder and environmental advocate, to hear about her journey in the Greater...

We sit down with Ari, a passionate advocate for Israel and an active member of the Greater Hartford Jewish community, to learn about his...

Yakov is a talented photographer with a knack for capturing everything from meaningful historic moments to personal milestones and community

Meet Kendra, our favorite Pizza Bagel - that's a cheesy blend of Italian and Jewish cultures.

Meet Jeremy, a creative and adventurous spirit who thrives on spending time with family and friends. Join him at one of the local board...

Meet the talented Corey Rieman as Urban Dor sits down with him to discuss his personal journey into music and Jewish community engagement.

Every summer of my high school years I was a counselor at Camp Shalom, a small, yet mighty Jewish day camp in Windsor, CT. I learned many...