Live Shows
COJELLA: JLive Festival Kickoff
COJELLA (Celebration of Jewish Engagement, Legacy, and Live Arts) is the kickoff event for the Mandell JCC's inaugural JLive Festival — a free afternoon celebrating Jewish music, comedy, storytelling, theater, visual arts, food, and community. Enjoy live performances by local artists, family activities, an artisan market, and opportunities to connect with Jewish organizations from across Greater Hartford. All are welcome.
The Jewish Year: Greatest Hits LIVE!
Adam Blotner brings the NYC premiere of his hit Jewish musical comedy album The Jewish Year: Greatest Hits to 54 Below for a one-night-only concert event celebrating the holidays, traditions, and beautiful chaos of Jewish life through pop music parody and original comedy songs. A singer-songwriter, commercial composer, and longtime Jewish music leader whose work has been heard for brands including Google, Kellogg’s, Fiverr, and Crunch Fitness, Blotner combines sharp musical theater storytelling with the energy of a live pop concert. The evening features hilarious and heartfelt songs inspired by the Jewish calendar, including over-the-top boy band anthems for Rosh Hashanah, spooky surf-rock tributes to Sukkot, funk-driven Passover dance numbers, and soaring musical theater finales about the holidays most people can’t explain. Blending stand-up-style storytelling, Broadway flair, and affectionate satire of synagogue culture, The Jewish Year: Greatest Hits is a high-energy celebration for anyone who has ever survived a Purim shpiel, fasted on Yom Kippur, or wondered why there are so many Jewish holidays in the first place.
The Jewish Year: Greatest Hits LIVE!
The debut performance of “The Jewish Year: Greatest Hits LIVE!”