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A calendar of events hosted and sponsored by agencies and members of the Greater New Haven & Shoreline communities.

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Apr

1 2017

SHABBAT & TOTS with PJ Library and Rabbi Bellows of CBSRZ

11:30AM - 12:30PM  

Henry Carter Hull Library
10 Killingworth Turnpike
Clinton, CT 06413

Join us for stories, songs, musical play, snack and meet new friends for ongoing fun at CBSRZ’s early childhood pro…

Apr

1 2017

Meditation: Spring Awakening

12:45PM - 2:00PM  

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…

Apr

2 2017

PJ Library visits TBT MISHPACHA Family program

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Road Madison, CT 06443
Madison , CT 06443

PJ Library visits Temple Beth Tikvah's Monthly MISHPACHA program. Please join Cantor Margolius of Temple Beth Tikvah …

Apr

2 2017

Beckerman Jewish Film Series: 'Raise the Roof'

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Lyric Hall Theater
827 Whalley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515

 

Artists Rick and Laura Brown embark on a 10-year pursuit to reconstruct the elaborate roof and painted ceiling of the…

Apr

2 2017

Passover Rhythm and Songs at Green Book Fair

4:30PM - 5:00PM  

Ezra Academy
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

4:30PM Passover Rhythm and Songs at the Ezra Academy GREEN Book Fair Sunday, April 2nd 2017 4pm –…

Apr

3 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…

Apr

4 2017

PJ Librarys Sammy Spiders First Passover Storywalk

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443

Opening Day (runs through passover)

This Storywalk combines the joy of reading PJ Library’s book “Sammy Spiders …

Apr

4 2017

Israeli Dance Class

7:30PM - 10:15PM  

Congregation Beth-El Keser
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT

 

Contact instructor, Leng at 203.912.4086. Leng has over 22 years of teaching experience. Besides the New Haven…

Apr

5 2017

Federation JBL Making Fantasy Sports Your Business” with Ilan Markus

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

Thimble Island Brewery
16 Business Park Drive
Branford, CT

 

Transform your fantasy league playing into winning real money!

The Jewish Business League invites the community to…

Apr

5 2017

Ezra Academy Board of Directors Meeting

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

B'nai Jacob Library

 

Ezra Academy Board of Directors meeting

Apr

5 2017

Westville Synagogue University presents Prof. Ellie Stern of Yale Univ

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515

 

Lecture sponsored by Westville Synagogue's Adult Education Program
Prof. Ellie Stern of Yale University will discuss
…

Apr

6 2017

Greater New Haven Business Conference

8:00AM - 12:30PM  

JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525

 

Don't miss the First Annual Greater New Haven Business Conference. Networking and breakfast will begin the conference…

Apr

6 2017

Beckerman Jewish Film Series: 'The Kind Words'

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Luce Hall (Yale University)
34 Hillhouse Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511

 

Three Jerusalem siblings take a life-changing trip to uncover the truth of their parentage following the death of the…

Apr

7 2017

Tot Shabbat @ Congregation Mishkan Isreal

6:00PM - 7:30PM  

Sarah Legassey
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517

 

Congregation Mishkan Israel invites families with children 6 years and under to a Tot Shabbat on Friday, April 7 at 6…

Apr

8 2017

Leaving Egypt, On Being Born, Yetziat Mitzrayim

12:30PM - 2:00PM  

Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

 

Mellila Hellner-Eshed, PhD of Hebrew University and Hartman Institute will teach us about the Exodus as seen through …

Apr

8 2017

Women, Tents, Energy, Caves in South Hebron - with artist Margaret Olin

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

 

Conversation with the artist - "Women, Tents, Energy, Caves in South Hebron" - photographic documentation by…

Apr

9 2017

Beckerman Jewish Film Series: 'Denial'

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Strand Theater
165 Main St.
Seymour, CT 06483

 

Based on a true story, Denial recounts Deborah Lipstadt's legal battle for historical truth against David Irving, who…

Apr

9 2017

Passover Crafternoon!

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Sew Crafty
87 Audubon Street
New Haven, CT 06510

Join PJ Library Library and JCC Youth & Family Programs for a hands-on Passover experience in downtown New Haven. Chi…

Apr

10 2017

No JCC After School - Vacation Program Available

9:00AM - 3:00PM  

JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

 

There will be no After School or extended care available, but there will be a School Vacation Program from 9 a.m.-3 p…

Apr

10 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…

Apr

11 2017

Passover Seder @ Congregation Mishkan Isreal

6:00AM - 8:00PM  

Sarah Legassey
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517

Congregation Mishkan Israel will be hosting its annual community Passover Seder on the second night of Passover, Tues…

Apr

11 2017

No JCC After School - Passover

8:00AM - 6:00PM  

JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

The JCC and After School will be closed for Passover.

Apr

11 2017

April School Vacation Program

9:00AM - 4:00PM  

JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

Full day School Vacation Program for children in grades K-8.

The day includes a kosher peanut free morning and after…

Apr

11 2017

Community Seder with Temple Beth David

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Temple Beth David
3 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410

 

Temple Beth David invites everyone to join in our Pesach Seder! Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in the TBD Social Hall at…

Apr

11 2017

2nd Night Passover Seder at Temple Emanuel

6:30PM - 9:30PM  

Temple Emanuel
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477

You and your family are invited to celebrate the 2nd Night Passover Seder with Rabbi Farbman and the extended Temple …

Apr

12 2017

April School Vacation Program

7:00AM - 6:00PM  

JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525

Full day School Vacation Program for children in grades K-8.

The day includes a kosher peanut free morning and after…

Apr

12 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.

Apr

13 2017

April School Vacation Program

7:00AM - 6:00PM  

JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525

Full day School Vacation Program for children in grades K-8.

The day includes a kosher peanut free morning and after…

Apr

13 2017

Shoreline Adult Ed.: The Healing Power of Psalms-A Spiritual Journey

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven Shoreline Office
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…

Apr

13 2017

Shoreline Adult Ed.: Pirke Avot-Reflections on How We Live Our Lives

11:15AM - 12:15PM  

Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven Shoreline Office
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…

Apr

13 2017

Beckerman JFS: 'Streit's Matzo and the American Dream' (Hamden)

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Rd.
Hamden, CT 06517

 

Since 1925 the Streit’s matzo factory has sat in a low-slung tenement building on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Wh…

Apr

13 2017

Beckerman JFS: 'Streit's Matzo and the American Dream' (North Branford)

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Evergreen Woods
88 Notch Hill Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471

 

Since 1925 the Streit’s matzo factory has sat in a low-slung tenement building on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Wh…

Apr

14 2017

April School Vacation Program

7:00AM - 6:00PM  

JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525

Full day School Vacation Program for children in grades K-8.

The day includes a kosher peanut free morning and after…

Apr

17 2017

No JCC After School - Passover

9:00AM - 4:00PM  

JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

The JCC and After School will be closed in observance of Passover.

Apr

17 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…

Apr

18 2017

April School Vacation Program

9:00AM - 4:00PM  

JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

Full day School Vacation Program for children in grades K-8.

The day includes a kosher peanut free morning and after…

Apr

19 2017

April School Vacation Program

9:00AM - 4:00PM  

JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

Full day School Vacation Program for children in grades K-8.

The day includes a kosher peanut free morning and after…

Apr

20 2017

April School Vacation Program

9:00AM - 4:00PM  

JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

Full day School Vacation Program for children in grades K-8.

The day includes a kosher peanut free morning and after…

Apr

20 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…

Apr

20 2017

Beckerman Jewish Film Series: 'Remember'

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Woodbridge Town Library
10 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525

 

A gripping thriller in which the darkets chapter of the 20th century collides with a contemporary mission of revenge.…

Apr

21 2017

April School Vacation Program

9:00AM - 4:00PM  

JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

Full day School Vacation Program for children in grades K-8.

The day includes a kosher peanut free morning and after…

Apr

22 2017

"Nazis, Soviets In My First 20 Years of Life" by Endre (Andy) Sarkany

12:45AM - 2:15AM  

Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

 

Guest speaker Endre (Andy) Sarkany "Nazis, Soviets In My First 20 Years of Life" Shabbat Schmooze

Apr

23 2017

Face to Face: A Get-Together for Seniors at BEKI (pt II)

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

 

Face to Face: A Get-Together for Seniors at BEKI (pt II)

Apr

23 2017

Family Philanthropy Workshop

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Congregation Mishkan Israel

Hamden, CT

 

A workshop for parents and adult children to explore values and to define experiences and future goals concerning phi…

Apr

23 2017

S'mores and Tours @ Camp Laurelwood!

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Evelyn Cohen
Camp Laurelwood
463 Summer Hill Road
Madison, CT 06443

 

S'mores and Tours at Camp Laurelwood!
Meet with friendly staff while visiting our newly renovated campus!
RSVP to eve…

Apr

23 2017

Yom HaShoah Commemoration

1:00PM - 3:00PM  



 

Our community takes its responsibility to the collective memory of the Holocaust seriously. In keeping with the ann…

Apr

24 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…

Apr

25 2017

JCC Board of Directors Meeting

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

 

JCC Board of Directors Meeting.

Apr

25 2017

Author Adina Hoffman, "Till We Have Built Jerusalem"

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

RJ Julia Booksellers
768 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT 06443

 

In Till We Have Built Jerusalem, American-born author Adina Hoffman creates a new genre: a mashup of cultural and po…

Apr

26 2017

Federation Executive Committee Meeting

6:00PM - 7:15PM  



Federation Executive Committee Meeting

Apr

26 2017

Recognizing and Understanding Age-Related Changes

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus -Cronin Auditorium
1450 Chapel Street
New Haven , CT 06511

 

Caregiver Series Session 1: Aging is a stage of life. It’s a process and people age differently. So what’s normal…

Apr

26 2017

Federation Board of Directors Meeting

7:30PM - 9:00PM  



Federation Board of Directors Meeting - JCC Community Room

Apr

26 2017

Westville Synagogue University presents Prof. Maury Samuels of Yale Univ

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515

 

Lecture sponsored by Westville Synagogue's Adult Education Program.
Prof. Maury Samuels, Yale University will discuss…

Apr

27 2017

Shoreline Adult Ed.: The Healing Power of Psalms-A Spiritual Journey

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven Shoreline Office
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…

Apr

27 2017

Beckerman Jewish Film Series: 'The Women's Balcony'

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas
86 Temple St.
New Haven, CT 06510

 

When the women’s balcony in an Orthodox synagogue collapses, the congregation falls into crisis. Charismatic young …

Apr

29 2017

Leonard Cohen: A Jewish Bard

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

 

Cantor Malachi Kanfer and Dr. Barry Zaret will reflect together on the meaning of Cohen's work. We will gather over a…

Apr

29 2017

Leonard Cohen: A Jewish Bard

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

 

Cantor Malachi Kanfer and Dr. Barry Zaret will present poetry and music, and will reflect on the meaning of Cohen's w…

Apr

29 2017

PHARAOH’S DAUGHTER TO PERFORM AT CONGREGATION MISHKAN ISRAEL

7:30PM - 10:00PM  

Sarah Legassey
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517

 

Congregation Mishkan Israel is proud to announce its annual fundraising concert presented by Cantor Arthur Giglio on …

Apr

30 2017

American Jews and Movie Making During the Second World War

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525

 

Michael Berkowitz, PhD of University College London will take us on a tour of 1940's movies, demonstrating the role o…

Apr

30 2017

Lion and Pomegranate Event with Jane Weitzman

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Private home

 

Brunch and talk with Jane Weitzman of the Stuart Weitzman Shoe Company - Open to Lions of Judah and Pomegranates

Apr

30 2017

The Jewish High School of Connecticut Gala

11:00AM - 4:00PM  

TBD

 

Please join us for the JHSC Annual Spring Gala

Apr

30 2017

Music & More (CBSRZ - Chester) Presents Dalia Lazar

5:00PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek
55 East Kings Highway
Chester, CT 06412

 

On Sunday March 30, 2017 Music & More in Chester, CT warmly welcomes the return of pianist Dalia Lazar. At present, D…

Apr

30 2017

Beckerman JFS: 'Beneath the Helmet: From High School to the Home Front'

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477

 

A coming-of-age story which follows the journey of five Israeli high school graduates who are drafted into the army t…

Apr

30 2017

Yom Hazikaron Ceremony

6:30PM - 9:00PM  



Remembrance for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism.

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