Easter
Community Calendar
A calendar of events hosted and sponsored by agencies and members of the Greater New Haven & Shoreline communities.
To submit changes or updates to an event, email marketing@jewishnewhaven.org.
Apr 21, 2019
Apr
1 2019
Crafternoons Jr.
4:00PM - 5:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join friends and family to create an exciting craft each week. Enjoy a yummy snack and some refreshments while you cr…
Apr
1 2019
Reading the Talmud with Rabbi Shapiro
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
The Babylonian Talmud, in many ways more so than the Bible, is the core text of the Jewish people and yet it is unkno…
Apr
2 2019
Federation Board of Directors Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Federation Board of Directors Meeting
Apr
3 2019
Crafternoons (Grades 2-5)
4:00PM - 5:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Time to get crafty! Students will work with upper scale materials to complete a different craft each week to take hom…
Apr
3 2019
Conversation with Adriana X Jacobs
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Comparative Literature Library, Bingham Hall, 8th Floor
Yae University (Old Campus)
New Haven, CT 06511
Adriana X. Jacobs discusses her latest book, Strange Cocktail: Translation and the Making of Modern Hebrew Poetry
Apr
4 2019
BBYO Connecticut Valley Region Spring Convention
4:00PM - 6:00PM
This is a BBYO member's only event.
Apr
4 2019
Apr
5 2019
Robert L. Bernstein International Human Rights Symposium
4:15PM - 5:00PM
Yale Law School
Robert L. Bernstein International Human Rights Symposium
Borders, Refuge and Rights
April 4-5, 2019
Yale Law Schoo…
Apr
4 2019
Portraying Women in Midrash
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Temple Emanuel
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Temple Emanuel is offering as part of its adult education a course taught by Anne Schiff, a PhD candidate at Yale…
Apr
5 2019
FAMILIES INVITED TO CELEBRATE TOT SHABBAT AT CMI
5:30PM - 6:00PM
CT
Congregation Mishkan Israel invites families with children 6 years and under to a Tot Shabbat on Friday, April 5 at 5…
Apr
5 2019
Apr
7 2019
Elm City Kallah
6:00PM - 12:00PM
Fourth Annual Elm City Kallah
Rabbi Tamar Elad-Applebaum
April 5-7, 2019
Westville Synagogue, Friday evening , April…
Apr
5 2019
Elm City Kallah Scholar; "Zion: Language, Vision, Journey"
8:15PM - 10:15PM
The Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Raba Tamar Elad-Appelbaum, founder of Zion, Jerusalem, will speak on "Rebels of Hope: The Language of Spiritual Activ…
Apr
6 2019
Elm City Kallah Scholar; "Zion: Language, Vision, Journey"
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Raba Tamar Elad-Appelbaum, founder of Zion, Jerusalem, will speak at Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel about "Zion: A…
Apr
6 2019
Elm City Kallah Scholar; "Zion, Vision, Journey"
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Congregation Beth El - Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Raba Tamar Elad-Appelbaum, founder of Zion, Jerusalem, will speak on "A new light from Zion: A Vision of Zion and Zio…
Apr
6 2019
Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum at BEKI
1:00PM - 2:30PM
BEKI
85 Harrison St
New Haven, CT 06515
Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum, one of Tablet’s “10 Israeli Rabbis You Should Know,” and the Forward’s “Five Wo…
Apr
6 2019
13th ANNUAL COMEDY DELI NIGHT FEATURES THREE COMEDIANS
5:30PM - 9:00PM
On Saturday, April 6, Congregation Mishkan Israel’s Brotherhood of Men & Women presents its annual Deli Night. The …
Apr
6 2019
Congregation Mishkan Israel's Deli Comedy Night
5:30PM - 10:30PM
The Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Rd.
Hamden, CT 06517
Featuring three comedians: Scott Schendlinger, Liz Barrett and Regina DeCicco. Musical entertainment by Bassology. Be…
Apr
6 2019
Magic & Mentalism of Gary Ferrar
8:30PM - 10:30PM
Congregation or Shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
ORANGE, CT 064772427
A Night of Magic & Mentalism with Gary Ferrar $36.00 per ticket BYOB Light snacks provided
Apr
7 2019
2019 Mitzvah Day
10:00AM - 5:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join together with hundreds of community members in acts of kindness. Make phone calls to raise money for the Federat…
Apr
7 2019
Elm City Kallah Scholar; "Zion: Language, Vision, Journey"
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Raba Tamar Elad-Appelbaum, founder of Zion, Jerusalem, will speak at Congregation B'nai Jacob on "Pirkei Avot: An Anc…
Apr
8 2019
Crafternoons Jr.
4:00PM - 5:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join friends and family to create an exciting craft each week. Enjoy a yummy snack and some refreshments while you cr…
Apr
8 2019
Jewish Author Series: Marc Dollinger's Black Power, Jewish Politics
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Temple Beth David of Cheshire
3 Main St.
Cheshire, 06410
Dr. Marc Dollinger holds the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies and Social Responsibility at S…
Apr
8 2019
Reading the Talmud with Rabbi Shapiro
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
The Babylonian Talmud, in many ways more so than the Bible, is the core text of the Jewish people and yet it is unkno…
Apr
9 2019
Israeli Vocal Artist Victoria Hanna
10:30AM - 11:55AM
Slifka Center for Lewish Life
80 Wall St
Second Floor (Chapel)
New Haven, CT 06511
Israeli Vocal Artist Victoria Hanna will give the workshop "Once upon a Voice"
Apr
9 2019
Film: Who Will Write Our History
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC OF GREATER NEW HAVEN
360 AMITY RD
WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525
Who Will Write Our History mixes the writings of the Oyneg Shabes archive with new interviews, rarely seen footage, a…
Apr
9 2019
HHNE Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
HHNE
300 Bloomfield Avenue
WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117
HHNE Board Meeting
Apr
10 2019
Kipnis WIlson Friedland Award Luncheon
12:00PM - 3:00PM
CT
Women's Philanthropy luncheon honoring Stacey Trachten at a private home
Apr
10 2019
Women Philanthropy Luncheon in honor of Stacey Trachten
12:00PM - 2:00PM
CT
Women Philanthropy Luncheon in honor of Stacey Trachten
Apr
10 2019
Crafternoons (Grades 2-5)
4:00PM - 5:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Time to get crafty! Students will work with upper scale materials to complete a different craft each week to take hom…
Apr
10 2019
The Towers Board of Directors Meeting
5:30PM - 7:00PM
The Towers
18 Tower Ln
New Haven, CT 06519
Monthly Towers Board of Directors Meeting
Apr
10 2019
Holistic Strategies for Seasonal Allergies
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Susan Donovan
JCC
Woodbridge, CT 06410
Learn holistic options for dealing with seasonal allergies
Apr
10 2019
Apr
10 2019
Westville Synagogue University presents Dr. Nadav Berman Shifman
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Lecture sponsored by Westville Synagogue's Adult Education Program.
Dr. Nadav Berman Shifman of Yale University will…
Apr
11 2019
Sticky Fingers
10:00AM - 11:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Dress for a mess! Join us for hands on fun with your toddler! Each session, a fun, kid friendly recipe will be explor…
Apr
11 2019
Senior Day at the J: Cooking Demo
12:00PM - 3:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join Chef Brian, of Coachman Square Assisted Living, and enjoy a fun, and delicious cooking demonstration. Demonstrat…
Apr
11 2019
Portraying Women in Midrash
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Temple Emanuel
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Temple Emanuel offers as part of its adult education this course taught by Anne Schiff, a PhD candidate portraying…
Apr
11 2019
Reception with artist Sandra Valabregue
7:00PM - 8:30PM
BEKI
85 Harrison St
New Haven, CT 06515
Art and Kabbalah Meet in Paintings by Sandra Valabregue
A collection of the latest work by Sandra Valabregue, a pain…
Apr
12 2019
Passover Story & Songs at Ezra Academy Green Book Fair
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Ezra Academy
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join Stacey Battat of PJ LIbrary and Ezra Academy preschool and Kindergarten for a fun Passover event. Sing songs,…
Apr
14 2019
FAMILIES INVITED TO CELEBRATE TOT PROGRAM AT CMI
9:30AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Mishkan Israel invites families with children 6 years and under to Tot Program on Sunday, April 14 at 9:…
Apr
14 2019
PJ Library Story, Song and Craft at BEKI
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Beth El Kessar (BEKI)
85 Harrison St
New Haven, 06515
Join PJ Library and BEKI Hebrew School children ages 3-7 for Passover story, songs, a craft and matza and choc spread!
Apr
14 2019
Senior Day at the J: an Afternoon with the Bernsteins
12:00PM - 3:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Senior Day at the J presents an afternoon with the Bernsteins. Join us for the music of revered composer/conductor …
Apr
14 2019
Jewish Author Series: Jamie Bernstein's "Famous Father Girl"
2:00PM - 4:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Oldest daughter of revered composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein offers a rare look at her father on the centennial of…
Apr
14 2019
S'mores & Tours: Camp Laurelwood Open Hoise
3:00PM
jennifer gelband
463 Summer Hill Rd
Madison, CT 06443
Check out Camp Laurelwood! Meet with friendly staff, see our newly renovated campus, and enjoy an afternoon at camp…
Apr
15 2019
Crafternoons Jr.
4:00PM - 5:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join friends and family to create an exciting craft each week. Enjoy a yummy snack and some refreshments while you cr…
Apr
15 2019
Apr
15 2019
Reading the Talmud with Rabbi Shapiro
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
The Babylonian Talmud, in many ways more so than the Bible, is the core text of the Jewish people and yet it is unkno…
Apr
16 2019
Shalom Group Pre-Passover Afikomen Hunt
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Jewish Family Service
1440 Whalley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
Come join us for snacks and the adventure of finding the Afikomen! Please RSVP by April 10th to Rachel Scolnic Dobin …
Apr
17 2019
Crafternoons (Grades 2-5)
4:00PM - 5:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Time to get crafty! Students will work with upper scale materials to complete a different craft each week to take hom…
Apr
19 2019
The Towers Community Seder
6:00AM - 8:00PM
The Towers
18 Tower Ln
New Haven, CT 06519
Towers Community Seder
Apr
19 2019
Bake Matza for Your Seder
11:30AM - 1:15PM
BEKI
85 Harrison St
New Haven, CT 06515
FRIDAY, APRIL 19
Bake matza for your Seder,
starting 11:30 a.m., done by 1:15 p.m.
Baking matzat mitzva, the ma…
Apr
19 2019
5779 Passover Seder at Temple Emanuel
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Temple Emanuel
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
The first night of Passover, Friday, April 19 at 6:30 pm Temple Emanuel will host a family Seder.
Apr
20 2019
Shalom Group Passover Seder
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Temple Beth Shalom
1809 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06510
Join us as we celebrate Passover at the 2nd Night Community Passover Seder. This event is being held at Temple Beth S…
Apr
20 2019
MISHKAN ISRAEL ANNUAL PASSOVER SEDER
6:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Mishkan Israel will be hosting its annual community Passover Seder on the second night of Passover, Satu…
Apr
20 2019
Passover Second Night Seder at Temple Beth Tikvah
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Road
Madison, CT 06443
Temple Beth Tikvah Second Night Passover Seder Saturday, April 20, 2019 beginning at 6:00 PM Deadline for…
Apr
20 2019
The Towers Community Seder - 2nd Night
6:00PM - 8:00PM
The Towers
18 Tower Ln
New Haven, CT 06519
Towers Community Seder
Apr
22 2019
Carolyn Dean’s “Moral Witness: Trials and Testimony after Genocide”
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Sterling Memorial Library Lecture Hall, Yale Campus
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Join us for a presentation of Professor Dean’s new book Moral Witness, “the first cultural history of the…
Apr
23 2019
“Ecologies of Witnessing: Language, Place and Holocaust Testimony”
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Sterling Memorial Library Lecture Hall, Yale Campus
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Hannah Pollin-Galay is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Literature at Tel Aviv University, where she teaches…
Apr
25 2019
Sticky Fingers
10:00AM - 11:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Dress for a mess! Join us for hands on fun with your toddler! Each session, a fun, kid friendly recipe will be explor…
Apr
25 2019
Passover Story & Songs
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Mitchell Library
11 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Join PJ Library at Mitchell Branch of NH Library for fun, stories & songs about Passover.
Ages 3-7. No charge
Apr
25 2019
Join Iris in NYC: Welcome to the New World
6:00PM - 8:00PM
The Yale Club
50 Vanderbilt Ave.
New York City, 10017
Join a private discussion with journalist Jake Halpern and illustrator Michael Sloan, the Pulitzer Prize winning te…
Apr
26 2019
Passover Story & Songs on Shoreline
4:15PM - 5:00PM
Guilford Free Library
67 Park Stree
Guilford
Guilford, CT 06437
Join PJ Library on the Shoreline for Passover fun, stories & songs!
No charge,
Suggested ages 3-6.
Apr
27 2019
Apr
28 2019
Multifaith Rock to Rock Ride with NextDor and Friends
11:00AM - 3:00PM
During the past year, individuals with hateful hearts attempted to instil fear into our respective faith communities.…
Apr
28 2019
Sunday Crafternoons
2:30PM - 4:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join friends and family to create an exciting craft each month, have a yummy snack, and enjoy some refreshments. Craf…
Apr
28 2019
Teal Totes for Hope
3:00PM - 4:30PM
The Towers
18 Tower Lane
New Haven, CT 06519
Join the Women of Vision Society and guest speaker Dr. Elena Ratner of the Yale Cancer Center for High Tea. This will…
Apr
29 2019
Legislative Reception and Exhibit: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Jewish Historical Society of Connecticut
1 Elizabeth Street
Hartford,
Please join state legislators and local leaders at the Connecticut Historical Society for an event to support House B…
Apr
30 2019
Apr
30 2019
Foundation Investment Committee Meeting
5:30PM - 7:30PM
West Rock Room
Foundation Investment Committee Meeting