New Year's Day
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.
Jan 1, 2020
Jan 20, 2020
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan
5 2020
January JCC Open House
9:00AM - 2:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us for an afternoon of self care during this very special JCC Open House. Indulge in FREE massage & facial demos…
Jan
5 2020
Bringing it all Home: Applying Jewish Wisdom!
10:00AM - 10:45AM
Temple Emanuel
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Come have a conversation at Temple Emanuel with Rabbi Dr. Michael Shire, Dean of the Graduate School of Jewish…
Jan
5 2020
Tiny Tots Ring in the New Year
10:00AM - 11:30AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join the JCC for our Tiny Tots Ring in the New Year’s Celebration for you and your toddler.
Let your child(ren) …
Jan
5 2020
Solidarity March in NYC: No Hate No Fear
11:00AM - 3:00PM
Foley Square, New York, NY
Lafayette Street, Worth Street, Centre St
New York, NY 10013
MONSEY. BROOKLYN. JERSEY CITY. When anti-Semitism strikes our community, we stand up and stand together.
This Sunday…
Jan
6 2020
Taste of Limmud - Steering Committee meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Taste of Limmud - Festival of Jewish life and Learning - Steering Committee meeting, all invited.
Venue will be given…
Jan
6 2020
Meeting of the Board of the Congregation
7:30PM - 9:00PM
BEKI
85 Harrison St
New Haven, CT 06515
Meeting of the Board of the Congregation
Jan
7 2020
Parent Education Program New Haven (2 Part Course)
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven
1440 Whalley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
The Parent Education Program is mandated by the State of Connecticut for all parents of children under 18 getting a d…
Jan
7 2020
Words to Action: Empowering Students to Address Anti-Semitism and BDS
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Jewish students, parents, and grandparents,
We invite you to join ADL, JTE and The Jewish Federation at this interac…
Jan
8 2020
Ezra Academy Board Meeting
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Ezra Academy
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Executive Committee - 6.30
Full Board - 7.30
Ezra Academy Youth Lounge
Jan
8 2020
Candle Creations
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us for a night of candle making in the JCC MakerSpace. We will have both hand-dipped or rolled wax sheets availa…
Jan
8 2020
Westville Synagogue University presents Dr. Peter Rogol
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Lecture sponsored by Westville Synagogue's Adult Education Program.
Dr. Peter Rogol will discuss “An Unconvention…
Jan
9 2020
Parent Education Program Guilford (2 Part Course)
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Nathanael Greene Community Center
32 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
The Parent Education Program is mandated by the State of Connecticut for all parents of children under 18 getting a d…
Jan
9 2020
Adult Woodworking
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us in the JCC MakerSpace and learn the basics of woodworking with simple hands-on projects to build your confide…
Jan
10 2020
Jan
11 2020
Artist in Residence at Temple Emanuel: Noah Diamondstein
7:30PM - 7:00PM
Temple Emanuel
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Noah Diamondstein will be the Artist in Residence at Temple Emanuel January 10-11, 2020
Jan
11 2020
Tot Shabbat at Temple Beth David
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Temple Beth David of Cheshire
3 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Stories, songs, snacks, and crafts. Appropriate for toddlers through age 7 and their families. Open to all.
Jan
11 2020
Camp Reunion
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Camp event for campers and staff of the past summer to come back together midyear!
Jan
11 2020
Westville Synagogue University Film Night presents 'Past Life'
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Multimedia presentation sponsored by Westville Synagogue's Adult Education Program featuring Israeli movie 'Past Life…
Jan
11 2020
Comedy Night - Cocktails, Dinner - Special Performance by Ashley Blaker!
7:35PM - 10:15PM
Chabad of Orange Woodbridge
261 Derby Ave
Orange, CT 06477
Join us for a wonderful evening! Tickets will go on sale shortly at chabadow.org $54.00 pp pre sale $60.00 pp…
Jan
12 2020
Preschool Story Hour at Temple Beth David
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Temple Beth David of Cheshire
3 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Join us for a Shabbat-themed story hour, creative art project, music, and fun! Open to all. Appropriate for children …
Jan
12 2020
Musical Brunch & Learn with Noah Diamondstein
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Noah Diamondstein, an artist, multi-instrumentalist, song leader and rabbinical student at Hebrew Union College – J…
Jan
14 2020
Parent Education Program New Haven (2 Part Course)
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven
1440 Whalley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
The Parent Education Program is mandated by the State of Connecticut for all parents of children under 18 getting a d…
Jan
15 2020
Photographs of Jewish Calcutta opens at BEKI
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Sanjeet Chowdhury, Photographs of Jewish Calcutta, is now on exhibition in the BEKI Art Gallery through the end of Fe…
Jan
15 2020
PJ Library Presents Bagels & Babies
11:00AM - 12:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
550 Amity Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
PJ Library’s educator and mindfulness teacher Stacey Battat (also a mom) will facilitate discussion around the…
Jan
15 2020
The Towers at Tower Lane Board of Directors Meeting
5:30PM - 7:00PM
The Towers at Tower Lane Monthly Board Meeting
Jan
16 2020
Parent Education Program Guilford (2 Part Course)
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Nathanael Greene Community Center
32 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
The Parent Education Program is mandated by the State of Connecticut for all parents of children under 18 getting a d…
Jan
17 2020
MLK Gospel Shabbat Service and Dinner
6:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
We are thrilled to welcome back the popular Angela Clemmons, professional singer and conductor, and the Shoreline and…
Jan
21 2020
Jewish Author Series: Matthew Goodman, "The City Game"
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
The City Game tells the thrilling and heartbreaking story of the City College Beavers, which in 1950 becam…
Jan
22 2020
A Taste of Syria with Sabra Society
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Join us for a hands-on cooking demo highlighting Chef Khadija, a Syrian refugee who came to Connecticut with the supp…
Jan
22 2020
Westville Synagogue University presents Shira Billet
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Lecture sponsored by Westville Synagogue's Adult Education Program.
Shira Billet will discuss “The Divine Name 'Sh…
Jan
23 2020
Resume with Workshop with Rachel Scolnic Dobin of JFS
11:30AM - 1:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Need help in your job search? Bring a copy of your resume and join us. We will share tips and strategies while helpin…
Jan
24 2020
Jan
26 2020
BBYO Connecticut Valley Region Winter Kallah 2020
4:00PM - 2:00PM
Danbury Crowne Plaza Hotel
Calling all 8th - 12th grader members, get ready to join CVR for our Winter Kallah 2020!
Early Registration: $290, e…
Jan
24 2020
Temple Emanuel Tot Shabbat
5:30PM - 6:00PM
Temple Emanuel
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
The Tot Shabbat service on Friday, January 24 at 5:30 pm will be followed by a Shabbat dinner, allowing congregants…
Jan
25 2020
Ezra Comedy Night to benefit the 8th grade trip to Israel
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Ezra Academy/B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06477
Ezra Academy Presents A NIGHT OF COMEDY. Join us for laughs, drinks, and dessert and this favorite event. 18+
Jan
26 2020
Kol Shira: Celebration of Jewish Music
10:00AM - 12:00PM
The Towers at Towers Lane
18 Tower Lane
New Haven, CT 06519
Religious school students and teachers, rabbis, cantors, cantorial soloists and instrumentalists from eight area syna…
Jan
26 2020
Friends of the J Thank you Event & Raffle Drawing
12:30PM - 2:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Friends of the J Thank you Event, A Classical Concert by Elm City Winds"
The concert will be at 12:30 PM in the Vin…
Jan
26 2020
Limmud Training with Gail Chalew from Limmud North America
2:00PM - 4:00PM
The Yurt
550 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT
Join us for a Limmud training with Limmud North America Board Member- Gail Chalew, and become part of our volunteers …
Jan
26 2020
No Hate in New Haven Press Conference
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
On Sunday, January 26, 2020, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker will join faith leaders from across the Elm City to procl…
Jan
27 2020
Jewish foundation investment meeting
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Jcc
360 amity road
Jewish Foundation quarterly investment committee meeting
Jan
27 2020
Jan
28 2020
JCRC Meeting
6:00PM - 7:20PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Meeting of the Jewish Community Relations Council
Jan
29 2020
PJ Library Presents Bagels & Babies
11:00AM - 12:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd
Woodbridge, 06525
PJ Library’s educator and mindfulness teacher Stacey Battat (also a mom) will facilitate discussion around the…
Jan
30 2020
Popup Shop CT Home Solutions
10:00AM - 5:00PM
We work with the Utilities Energize CT Program, which helps homeowners save $$ on energy costs and get their homes …
Jan
30 2020
Interview Skills Workshop with Rachel Scolnic Dobin of JFS
11:30AM - 1:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Sharpen your skills for job hunting and career advancement.
Jan
30 2020
Jewish Author Series: Laura Limonic, "Kugel & Frijoles"
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Kugel and Frijoles: Latino Jews in the United States analyzes the changing construction of race and ethnicity in the…