Columbus Day
Community Calendar
A calendar of events hosted and sponsored by agencies and members of the Greater New Haven & Shoreline communities.
Oct 9, 2017
Oct
1 2017
"If we build it, they will come." Help build the BEKI SUKKA
9:35AM - 11:35AM
Beth El-Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515
"If we build it, they will come." Help build the BEKI SUKKA (after morning Minyan) We need people, ladders and…
Oct
1 2017
Westville Synagogue Sukkah Decorating Party
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Sukkah Decorating Party for ALL (kids & adults).
Come make decorations for our Sukkah and yours.
Please bring a photo…
Oct
1 2017
Sukkot at Massaro Community Farm
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Massaro Community Farm
41 Ford Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us at Massaro Community Farm for a celebration of Sukkot - the harvest holiday! Children and families are invite…
Oct
1 2017
Author Adam Greenberg, "Get Up: The Art of Perseverance"
11:30AM - 1:30PM
JCC Fitness Center
4 Research Drive
Woodbridge, CT 06525
On July 9th, 2005, no one suspected the triumph of Guilford, CT local, Adam Greenberg's first major-league plate appe…
Oct
1 2017
Laurelwood S'mores and Tours!
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Camp Laurelwood
463 Summer Hill Road
Madison, CT 06443
Tour Camp Laurelwood before enjoying fireside s'mores!
Oct
2 2017
Kids Can Cook
4:00PM - 5:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven Kitchen
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Who said kids can't cook? Not us! This cooking class teaches kids ages 8-13 how to make great food. Each class ends w…
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4 2017
Lunch & Learn Series: "Say That in HEBREW!!"
12:00PM - 1:15PM
Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
Presented by Temple Beth Tikvah's Rabbi Stacy Offner. Come practice simple, verbal, conversational…
Oct
5 2017
Annual family BEKI SUKKA HOP
2:45PM - 5:45PM
Beth El-Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT
BEKI SUKKA HOP - A light progressive meal and Sukkot activity will take place at 8 sequential Sukka stops, ending…
Oct
6 2017
Shabbat Ruach
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT
Professional and congregant musicians lead this uplifting musical Friday evening Shabbat service.
Oct
9 2017
October Vacation Program
7:00AM - 6:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Full day for children in grades K-8. Day includes morning and after noon kosher peanut free snaks, swimming, indoor/o…
Oct
11 2017
Lunch & Learn Series: "Say That in HEBREW!!"
12:00PM - 1:15PM
Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
Facilitated by Temple Beth Tikvah's Rabbi Stacy Offner. Come practice some simple, verbal, conversational…
Oct
12 2017
Comic Relief: An Inter-Faith Bail Fund for the Immigrant Bail Fund
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Rd.
Hamden, CT
The interfaith community is uniting for “Comic Relief” to support the Immigrant Bail Fund on Thursday, Oct. 12, a…
Oct
14 2017
3rd Annual Comedy Night @ Congregation Or Shalom Orange, CT
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Congregation Or Shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
3rd Annual Comedy night. Doors open at 7:00 Cocktail reception from 7:15-8:15 pm, Show starts at 8:30 pm.
Oct
15 2017
Jewish War Veterans Meeting
9:30AM - 11:30AM
Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., Major General Maurice Post 51, will meet on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 9:30 a.m., at Cong…
Oct
15 2017
Hanefesh USY and Kadima Regional Opening Event
12:00PM - 3:45PM
Beth El-Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Grades 5-12: Opening Event at Sports Center of CT in Shelton, with mini golf, laser tag, paintball, arcade, and regio…
Oct
15 2017
Sex, Lies, and Genealogical Tape
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Temple Sinai
41 West Hartford Rd
Newington, CT 06111
This genealogical case study demonstrates what to do when the research target lies on virtually every document on…
Oct
15 2017
JFACT Fundraiser RAGS
5:00PM - 9:00PM
Goodspeed Opera House
6 Main Street
East Haddam, CT 06423
JFACT is returning to the Goodspeed Opera House on Sunday, October 15th at 6:30pm. We are seeing Rags: An Ameri…
Oct
15 2017
Author Peter Gethers, "My Mother's Kitchen"
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Woodbridge Town Library
10 Newton Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Although he was raised to love food and wine, Peter Gethers never really learned how to cook. His mother, Judy Gether…
Oct
17 2017
Handbag Bingo
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Oak Lane Country Club
1027 Racebrook Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join Women's Philanthropy as we kick off 2018 with cocktails, dinner and handbag bingo. Play a few rounds of handba…
Oct
18 2017
Face to Face - A get together for Seniors at Beth El-Keser Israel
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Beth El-Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Senior of all ages are invited to come together to chat. Please RSVP by October 8th to: Rabbi Murray Levine 203-397-2513
Oct
18 2017
Wednesday Lunch and Learn, Rabbi Shapiro
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT
Bring your lunch and join us for class with the Rabbi! We will choose a topic of interest to the group. The class wil…
Oct
18 2017
The Towers Annual Meeting
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Tower One/Tower East
18 Tower Lane
New Haven, CT 06519
The Boards of Directors of The Towers and The Towers Foundation, Inc. cordially invite you to the 2017 Annual…
Oct
18 2017
Westville Synagogue University presents Zalman Alpert
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Lecture sponsored by Westville Synagogue's Adult Education Program.
Zalman Alpert will discuss “Larger than Life: C…
Oct
19 2017
Learn to Navigate the Digital World, Judy Taylor
12:00PM - 1:30PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT
Want to text your grandchildren? Share photos? Get on Facebook? Three session beginners course on getting the most ou…
Oct
19 2017
JCC Board of Directors Meeting
6:30PM - 8:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
JCC Board of Directors Meeting
Oct
21 2017
Divorce and Peace: Everything is Possible, Atty. Susan Jacobs
12:30PM - 2:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT
Divorce has touched many of our lives. Mediation and Collaborative Law are non-adversary models for modern divorce wh…
Oct
22 2017
Westville Synagogue University presents Sharon Naveh
8:45AM - 10:30AM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Lecture sponsored by Westville Synagogue's Adult Education Program.
Sharon Naveh will discuss “"Fun & Games in the …
Oct
22 2017
Woodbridge Fallapalooza: Free Indoor Pool Party
1:30PM - 3:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven Pool
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
As part of the Town of Woodbridge's Fallapalooza, residents are invited to swim and play in the JCC's wonderful in…
Oct
22 2017
Jewish Federation Major Gifts Event
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven's Major Gifts Event in memory of Irving Eckhardt z'l
Special dinner & priva…
Oct
22 2017
Mega Community Event with Sidney Friedman
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Don't miss this mega community event, with mega-mentalist Sidney Friedman.
Sidney Friedman is one of the world’s…
Oct
24 2017
Meet and Greet Federation at the Shoreline Office
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Jewish Federation Shoreline Office - Lighthouse Square
705 Boston Post Road
Guilford, CT 06437
Meet and Greet Federation staff at the Shoreline Office
Oct
24 2017
Learn to Navigate the Digital World, Judy Taylor
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT
Want to text your grandchildren? Share photos? Get on Facebook? Three session beginners' course on getting the most o…
Oct
26 2017
See the Impact of Your Philanthropy in Israel
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Private home in Milford, address upon registration
Come hear about two important programs supported in Israel through your philanthropic dollars.
MEET YOAV & YO…
Oct
26 2017
The Great Big Challah Bake
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Chabad at Yale
36 Lynwood Place
New Haven, CT 06511
The Shabbos Project is a global, grassroots movement that brings Jews from across the world together around our share…
Oct
27 2017
Third Annual Elm City Kallah, First Event
5:35PM - 9:30PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
5:35 PM: Kabbalat Shabbat 6:35 PM: Shabbat Dinner 7:45 PM: Speaker, followed by dessert No charge for speaker, …
Oct
28 2017
Third Annual Elm City Kallah, Second Event
9:15AM - 2:30PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
9:15 AM: Services, followed by Kiddush lunch 1:00 PM: Speaker
Oct
29 2017
Third Annual Elm City Kallah, Third Event
9:00AM - 11:30AM
Congregation B’nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
9:00 AM: Services and light breakfast 10:00 AM: Speaker
Oct
29 2017
FAMILIES INVITED TO CELEBRATE TOT PROGRAM AT CMI
9:30AM - 11:00AM
sarah legassey
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517
Congregation Mishkan Israel invites families with children 6 years and under to a Tot Shabbat Program on Sunday,…
Oct
29 2017
International Festival
11:00AM - 2:00PM
Whitneyville Cultural Commons
1253 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06517
Join us for our second annual International Festival in celebration of the diversity of our region through performa…
Oct
29 2017
Learn more about JFS’s mission and ways to get involved while making new friends in the community and meeting membe…
Oct
30 2017
Jewish Values and the Israeli-Palestine Conflict, Rabbi Shapiro
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT
This class will repeat for 12 sessions total into April, 2018. We explore one of the most divisive issues affecting t…