Memorial Day
Community Calendar
A calendar of events hosted and sponsored by agencies and members of the Greater New Haven & Shoreline communities.
May 29, 2017
May
1 2017
Zohar: Kabbalah, Part 2
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT
Rabbi Rona Shapiro will teach this class. We will delve into this amazing, wild and mysterious book and gain an under…
May
2 2017
ADL Event Committee Meeting
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Janet B. Magid
1952 Whitney Avenue - 3rd Floor
Hamden, CT 06517
This a meeting for committee members for the annual event of the Greater New Haven Torch of Liberty Award Reception. …
May
2 2017
ADL Event Committee Meeting
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Janet B. Magid
1952 Whitney Avenue - 3rd Floor
Hamden, CT 06517
This a meeting for committee members for the annual event of the Greater New Haven Torch of Liberty Award Reception. …
May
2 2017
Celebrate Israel Week: Family Cooking Night
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel's Independence Day) by preparing and enjoying a delicious Israeli dinner. Afterward,…
May
3 2017
Ezra Academy Board of Directors Meeting
7:30PM - 9:00PM
B'nai Jacob Library
Ezra Academy Board of Directors meeting
May
3 2017
OPERATION ENTEBBE
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Chabad of Orange/Woodbridge
261 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Join us for an evening with Elite IDF Commander, Sassy Reuven as he shares his first hand account of Israel's…
May
4 2017
Beckerman Jewish Film Series: 'Indignation'
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Bucknall Theater - University of New Haven
300 Boston Post Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
In 1951, Marcus, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles wit…
May
4 2017
Couples Cooking Series
7:00PM - 9:00PM
The Westville Synagogue
74 W. Prospect St.
New Haven, CT 06515
Take a monthly date night with your sweetheart! The MILLA Project’s husband and wife team, Lara and Sahar Yahav wil…
May
5 2017
Celebrate Israel Week: PJ Library Shabbat
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Temple Beth David
3 Main St
Cheshire, CT 06410
Enjoy bringing in Shabbat Israeli style with a story, songs and craft from Israel! Special treat of Israeli snacks an…
May
5 2017
Celebrate Israel Week: Israeli Musical Shabbat
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join PJ Library, Yeladim, JCC Afterschool, B'nai Jacob and Ezra Academy friends to celebrate an Israeli Harmonium, Is…
May
6 2017
Capturing Bialik's Butterflies - Artist's talk by Henry J. Spencer
1:00PM - 2:30PM
Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Capturing Bialik's Butterflies - Poet's voice meets camera's eye by Curator and photograher Henry J. Spencer Art…
May
7 2017
May
9 2017
May
7 2017
TBT Annual Meeting
9:30AM - 11:30AM
Temple Beth Tikvah
Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Road
Madison, CT 06443
Vote on new Board of Directors
May
7 2017
Annual Meeting - Hebrew Burial and Free Loan Association
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Tower One/Tower East
18 Tower Lane
New Haven, CT 06519
Hebrew Burial and Free Loan will be having our annual membership brunch! We will be having a hot kosher brunch while …
May
7 2017
Beckerman Jewish Film Series: 'Raise the Roof'
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Madison Art Cinemas
761 Boston Post Rd
Madison, CT 06433
Artists Rick and Laura Brown embark on a 10-year pursuit to reconstruct the elaborate roof and painted ceiling of the…
May
7 2017
May
10 2017
Mazon This Is Hunger Exhibit
10:00AM - 6:00PM
We are pleased to welcome a traveling exhibit called This Is Hunger, created by Mazon (a national Jewish hunger advoc…
May
7 2017
Bagels & Bagels at CBSRZ with Meteorologist Sam Kantrow
11:30AM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek
55 East Kings Highway
Chester, CT 06412
Forecast: Great Bagels! Join us for a special “hands-on” bagel making demonstration and taste test. Meteorolo…
May
7 2017
2017 AIPAC New England Leadership Dinner
5:30PM - 9:00PM
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
415 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210
Description: Please join community leaders,…
May
7 2017
Celebrate Israel Week: Wine and Dine Israeli Cooking
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth El - Keser Israel
85 Harrison St.
New Haven, CT 06515
Spend your Sunday evening Wining and Dining- Israeli Style! Join us for an evening of Israeli cooking with Chef Sahar…
May
8 2017
Solomon Schechter Ner Tamid
7:00AM - 9:45PM
The Bushnell Performing Arts Center
166 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106
The annual Ner Tamid Gala for the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford.
May
9 2017
Beckerman Jewish Film Series: 'The Age of Love'
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Tower One Tower East
18 Tower Ln.
New Haven, CT 06519
A humorous and poignant adventure of thirty seniors in Rochester, NY who sign up for a first-of-its-kind speed dating…
May
9 2017
HHNE Board of Directors Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
HHNE
300 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
HHNE Board of Directors Meeting.
May
10 2017
Tower One/Tower East Board of Directors Meeting
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Tower One/Tower East
18 Tower Lane
New Haven, CT 06519
Tower One/Tower East's Board of Directors generally meets on the second Wednesday of every month.
May
10 2017
Westville Synagogue University presents Rabbi Fred Hyman
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Lecture sponsored by Westville Synagogue's Adult Education Program.
Rabbi Fred Hyman will discuss "Angels or Humans: …
May
11 2017
Shoreline Adult Ed.: The Healing Power of Psalms-A Spiritual Journey
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Shoreline Office - Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven
705 Boston Post Rd.
Building C , Suite 2A
Guilford, CT 06437
Facilitated by Sydney Perry, Director of Education at Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven and sponsored by…
May
11 2017
Shoreline Adult Ed.: Pirke Avot-Reflections on How We Live Our Lives
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Shoreline Office - Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven
705 Boston Post Rd.
Building C , Suite 2A
Guilford, CT 06437
The Chapters of Our Ancestors is a section of the Mishnah (first part of the Talmud) which offers ethical insights…
May
11 2017
Beckerman Jewish Film Series: 'Disturbing the Peace'
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Regal Branford Stadium 12
325 East Main St.
Branford, CT 06405
Israeli soldiers and Palestinian fighters come together to say "enough." Once committed to armed battle, the soldiers…
May
11 2017
Living Well with Serious Illness
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
The goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and the family. Unlike hospice…
May
11 2017
TBS Sisterhood Fashion Show
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple Beth Sholom
1809 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Shalom invites you to a Spring Fundraiser Fashion Show featuring LuLaRoe on Thursday, M…
May
13 2017
May
14 2017
12th ANNUAL COMEDY DELI NIGHT at Congregation Mishkan Israel
6:00PM - 9:30PM
Sarah Legassey
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517
12th ANNUAL COMEDY DELI NIGHT FEATURES COMEDIAN JANE CONDON
On Saturday, May 13, Congregation Mishkan Israel’s Brot…
May
14 2017
Yale Day of Service - Hebrew Free Cemetery Cleanup
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Hebrew Free Cemetery
1 Brockett Place
East Haven, CT 06512
Hebrew Burial and Free Loan Association provides free burial plots to indigent Jewish people in the New Haven area. W…
May
14 2017
The Towers Chorus and Z'Mirah Chorale Performance
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Tower One/Tower East
18 Tower Lane
New Haven, CT 06519
The Z'Mirah Chorale joins the Towers Chorus in a concert to celebrate mothers on Mother's Day.
May
15 2017
Shoreline Jewish Heritage Program at Evergreen Woods
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Evergreen Woods Vibrant Living Center
88 Notch Hill Road
North Branford, CT 06471
Discussion Facilitated by Sydney Perry. May's Topic is: THE 10 COMMANDMENTS: WHICH ONE DO YOU HAVE NO INTENTION…
May
15 2017
Solomon Schechter Ner Tamid
7:00PM - 9:00PM
The Bushnell Performing Arts Center
166 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106
The annual Ner Tamid Gala for the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford.
May
16 2017
May
16 2017
Author Marjorie Ingall, "Mamaleh Knows Best"
6:00PM - 8:30PM
Grassy Hill Country Club
441 Clark Ln
Orange, CT 06477
6-7 p.m.: Reception | 7-8:30 p.m. Talk
The JCC of Greater New Haven, in partnership with Women's Philanthrop…
May
16 2017
JCC Board of Directors Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
JCC Board of Directors Meeting.
May
17 2017
JCL Volunteer Appreciation Reception
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517
JCL volunteers honored with presentation with author, Deborah Freedman, and introduction by Hedda Kopf at Congregatio…
May
17 2017
Special Federation Board of Directors Meeting
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Special Federation Board of Directors Meeting - Location to be determined
May
17 2017
Westville Synagogue University presents Dr. Jay Sokolow
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Lecture sponsored by Westville Synagogue's Adult Education Program.
Dr. Jay Sokolow will discuss 'Ezekiel’s Vision:…
May
18 2017
A Taste of Israeli Cuisine Cooking Series On the Shoreline
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Shoreline Office - Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven
705 Boston Post Rd.
Building C, Suite 2A
Guilford, CT 06437
•The MILLA Project’s “Taste of Israeli Cuisine” comes to the Shoreline. Chefs Sahar Yahav and Lara Thomas wil…
May
20 2017
Meditation: Spring Awakening - Shabbat schmooze
12:45PM - 2:45PM
Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
An experiential session of meditation to mindfully tune into the natural rhythms of our hearts and breath to be…
May
21 2017
Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. Meeting
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Ahavath Cheseb Synagogue
560 Montague Avenue
New London, CT
Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., Major General Maurice Rose Post 51, will meet on Sunday, May 21, 9:30 a.m., in New…
May
21 2017
Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven
10:00AM - 2:00PM
The Annual Meeting and Brunch to be held at Temple Beth El Keser Israel at 85 Harrison Street in New Haven.
May
21 2017
Shoshana Banana, "Levi & Aya"
10:30AM - 12:00PM
R.J. Julia Booksellers
768 Boston Post Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
We've all worn a pair of blue jeans, but how many of us know that the blue jean was invented by two Jews? And that pr…
May
21 2017
Jewish Genealogical Society Program, Sunday, May 21, 2017
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Temple Sinai
41 West Hartford Rd
Newington, CT 06111
Jewish Genealogical Society Biennial Members Meeting and Program
May
24 2017
HHNE 5K Unity Color Run
5:30PM - 7:30PM
HHNE
300 Bloomfield Ave
West Hartford, CT 06117
HHNE 5K Unity Color Run.
May
24 2017
Westville Synagogue University presents Rebecca Koenigsberg
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Westville Synagogue's "Westville University" Adult Education Program presents “Jewish Food of India”.
Rebecca Koe…
May
25 2017
Shoreline Adult Ed.: The Healing Power of Psalms-A Spiritual Journey
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Shoreline Office - Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven
705 Boston Post Rd.
Building C , Suite 2A
Guilford, CT 06437
Facilitated by Sydney Perry, Director of Education at Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven and sponsored by…
May
25 2017
Foundation Board Meeting
6:30PM - 9:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Jewish Foundation Board Meeting.
May
29 2017
No JCC After School - Memorial Day
9:00AM - 4:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
There will be no After School or extended care due to the Memorial Day holiday.
The JCC will be open from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
May
30 2017
Shavuot Program At Temple Beth David
5:30PM - 9:00PM
Temple Beth David
3 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Shavuot Yizkor service, dairy dinner, and Mussar study session. 5:30 - 9:00.