Community Calendar

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

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Dec 25, 2020
Christmas Day
Dec

1 2020

Foundation Board Meeting

5:30PM - 7:30PM  


360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT

 

Foundation Board Meeting

Dec

1 2020

BEKI Tehillim-Psalms Study Group

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

Throughout the generations, Psalms have been recited in times of trouble. Prof. Corinne Blackmer leads a weekly Psalm…

Dec

2 2020

 

The Yale Program for the Study of Antisemitism (YPSA) and the Whitney Humanities Center invites you to their fall lec…

Dec

2 2020

 

Join The Towers for a fun get away right from your home. Get ready for Hanukkah as we tour a special place. Treats wi…

Dec

2 2020

Register in advance. Book Festival in your Living Room presents Ina Garten, Modern Comfort Food.

In Conversation w…

Dec

2 2020

BEKI Weekly Schmooze - Corey Stone

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

Corey Stone will discuss issues of debt, debt forgiveness, bankruptcy  and finances through the lens of Jewish texts…

Dec

3 2020

SCN Situational Awareness Training #1

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Zoom

Register in advance. This virtual program, will identify the levels of situational awareness and, using scenario-bas…

Dec

3 2020

Join us to hear from a panel including our Head of School, faculty, and parents about Ezra Academy preschool through …

Dec

5 2020

BEKI Shabbat Outdoor Service

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planning to attend, or want info? Contact bekietefilla@gmail.com or jjtils…

Dec

5 2020

“I cannot imagine a more timely book for parents in these troubled times. . . . [It] informs, supports, and prods p…

Dec

6 2020

BEKI Monthly Food Drive

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

First Sunday of the Month Food Collection. This drive-by food drive is in the BEKI parking lot. This month’s food …

Dec

6 2020

BEKI Parashat HaShavua with Rabbi Levi Brackman

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

BEKI offers on-line discussion/lesson on Sundays with guest teachers (Steven Fraade, Carl Astor, Nanette Stahl, Nada…

Dec

6 2020

BEKI Parashat HaShavua with Rabbi Levi Brackman

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

 

BEKI offers on-line discussion/lesson on Sundays with guest teachers (Steven Fraade, Carl Astor, Levi Brackman, N…

Dec

6 2020

Climate Change: A New Perspective

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

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

 

Professor Daniel Headrick, Ph.D. will speak on Zoom about cultural impediments to improved stewardship of the Earth, …

Dec

6 2020

BEKI Schmooze: Invisible Years by Daphne Geismar

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

Daphne Geismar is the author of Invisible Years: A Family’s Collected Account of Separation and Survival during th…

Dec

6 2020

SCN Situational Awareness Training #2

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Zoom

Register in advance. This virtual program, will identify the levels of situational awareness and, using scenario-bas…

Dec

6 2020

Rosh Chodesh for Women

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

 

Join us for laughter, learning, and conversation as we celebrate the arrival of Kislev, the second Hebrew month of 57…

Dec

6 2020

ADL Virtual Concert Against Hate

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

Get inspired by the stories of ordinary people who have performed extraordinary acts of courage and compassion, all s…

Dec

7 2020

BEKI Board Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

BEKI Board Meeting

Dec

7 2020

A Bride for One Night, Taught by Rabbi Rona Shapiro

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation B'nai Jacob

In her engaging book, A Bride for the Night, Ruth Calderon rewrites Talmudic tales as richly imagined short stories, …

Dec

8 2020

Antisemitism in America: How Bad Is It?

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Zoom

Register in advance. Two of the nation’s leading experts on combating antisemitism will discuss the dangers Americ…

Dec

8 2020

BEKI Tehillim-Psalms Study Group

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

Throughout the generations, Psalms have been recited in times of trouble. Prof. Corinne Blackmer leads a weekly Psalm…

Dec

9 2020

Register in advance. Israeli Culture Series: The Story Behind the “Good Neighbor” Project for Syrian Refugees wi…

Dec

9 2020

Ezra Academy Board Meeting

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

 

Ezra Academy Board Meeting

Dec

9 2020

BEKI Schmooze: Artist's Talk with Leslie Klein

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

The artist will speak about “T’chiah: Spirit and Fire,” a retrospective exhibit, which was installed in March …

Dec

10 2020

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Dec

17 2020

Zionsim 3.0: Vision of a Shared Future 2020

12:00PM  

Oshman Family JCC

Palo Alto, CT

Register in advance for Zionism 3.0: Vision of a Shared Future 2020

We need to talk. We need to listen. And we need …

Dec

11 2020

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Dec

20 2020

Story Walks for Hanukkah

12:00AM  

Camp Laurelwood
463 Summer Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443

Register in advance. PJ Library, Shalom Baby and the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, in partnership with Ca…

Dec

12 2020

BEKI Shabbat Outdoor Service

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planning to attend, or want info? Contact bekietefilla@gmail.com or jjtilsen@beki.org

Dec

12 2020

Tot Shabbat with Temple Beth David

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

 

Join us for a Virtual Tot Shabbat featuring stories, songs, and a special craft to do at home. For toddlers through 7…

Dec

12 2020

BEKI Havdala & Hanuka party

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

A party for kids and adults via Zoom. After havdala together, we'll light the Hanuka candles in all of our homes. Son…

Dec

13 2020

Lighting Hope for COVID-19 Hanukkah Drop-Off

11:00AM - 1:30PM  

Multiple Locations

As we light the menorah this Hanukkah, let us also light hope for the members of our community who have been affecte…

Dec

13 2020

 

Join us with Israeli tour guide Rotem Shachar for a special Hanukkah tour.

Dec

13 2020

Register in advance. Please join us for a community-wide Hanukkah event. Gather your family in the kitchen and make l…

Dec

13 2020

Musical Festival of Lights

6:45PM - 8:00PM  

Zoom

 

Register in advance. Set the candles in your menorah. Stock up on donuts. Tune into B'nai Shalom's joyous family Cha…

Dec

14 2020

 

Friends of the IDF invites you join us on the 5th night of Hanukkah, December 14th, to hear powerful stories from two…

Dec

14 2020

A Bride for One Night, Taught by Rabbi Rona Shapiro

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation B'nai Jacob

In her engaging book, A Bride for the Night, Ruth Calderon rewrites Talmudic tales as richly imagined short stories, …

Dec

15 2020

Active Aging Virtual Holiday Dance Party

11:00AM - 11:45AM  

Zoom

 

Register in advance. Active agers, join Terri, Pam & Suzanne for a virtual Holiday Dance Party on Zoom. Celebrate t…

Dec

15 2020

Register in advance. Hop over to Israel on December 15th for a candle lighting event with Minster of Diaspora Affai…

Dec

15 2020

 

Federation Board of Directors Meeting

Dec

15 2020

BEKI Tehillim-Psalms Study Group

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

Throughout the generations, Psalms have been recited in times of trouble. Prof. Corinne Blackmer leads a weekly Psalm…

Dec

16 2020

Virtual Caregiver Support Group

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

 

Virtual Caregiver Support Group

During this time of social distancing, JFS is conducting a virtual caregiver support g…

Dec

16 2020

Candle Lighting with United Arab Emirates

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Online

Register in advance. Light the sixth candle of Hanukkah with friends in the United Arab Emirates 

Dec

17 2020

Register in advance. Bring a 'body and join Tara LMT as she demonstrates and you practice on each other some basic ma…

Dec

17 2020

BEKI Hanuka Party with Neshama Carlebach

8:30PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

Again on the Eighth Night, we’ll light Hanuka candles together. Then we'll watch a performance by singer/songwrite…

Dec

17 2020

Festival of Light with Matisyahu

9:00PM - 10:00PM  

Online

Register in advance. Join Us for a special Hanukkah performance from Matisyahu!

The Jewish Federations of North Ame…

Dec

19 2020

BEKI Shabbat Outdoor Service

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

 

 

 

 

 

Planning to attend, or want info? Contact bekietefilla@gmail.com or jjtilsen@beki.org

In-pers…

Dec

19 2020

BEKI Children's Shabbat Services

10:15AM - 11:15AM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

Children's outdoor ​service​, open to families with kids of all ages​--​whoever feels like bundling up and g…

Dec

20 2020

BEKI Parashat HaShavua with Becky Seashore May

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

BEKI offers on-line discussion/lesson on Sundays with guest teachers (Steven Fraade, Carl Astor, Levi Brackman, Nanet…

Dec

20 2020

Stitched and Sewn: The Life Saving Art of Holocaust Survivor Trudie Strobel

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

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

 

Woodbridge Native, Jody Savin, will discuss her new biography of Holocaust Survivor and tapestry artist Trudie Strobe…

Dec

20 2020

Register in advance. Why Jews Do That or 30 Ques­tions Your Rab­bi Nev­er Answered is your one-stop-shop for answ…

Dec

20 2020

FIDF Bingo Night

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

 

Friends of the IDF invites you to join us for a Virtual Bingo night, on Sunday, December 20th at 5:00 PM. Fun for the…

Dec

21 2020

 

Register​ in advance. We all know that basketball star Amar'e Stoudemire is a team player. He’s also a proud Jew…

Dec

21 2020

BEKI Executive Board meets

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

BEKI Executive Board meets

Dec

21 2020

JCC Board of Directors

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

 

JCC BOD Meeting

Dec

21 2020

A Bride for One Night, Taught by Rabbi Rona Shapiro

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation B'nai Jacob

In her engaging book, A Bride for the Night, Ruth Calderon rewrites Talmudic tales as richly imagined short stories, …

Dec

22 2020

Regiser in advance. 

You are invited to an exclusive screening of the International March of the Living documentary…

Dec

22 2020

BEKI Tehillim-Psalms Study Group

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

Throughout the generations, Psalms have been recited in times of trouble. Prof. Corinne Blackmer leads a weekly Psalm…

Dec

23 2020

BEKI Schmooze: Film "Commandment 613"

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

 

We’ll watch the short film “Commandment 613” and discuss it with the film maker and its subject, Rabbi Kevi…

Dec

24 2020

Red Cross Blood Drive

8:00AM - 1:00PM  

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

During the pandemic, our campus has continued to serve the community as we always have in times of crisis—as a laun…

Dec

26 2020

BEKI Shabbat Outdoor Service

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

 

 

 

 

Planning to attend, or want info? Contact bekietefilla@gmail.com or jjtilsen@beki.org

In-person p…

Dec

26 2020

BEKI Children's Shabbat Services

10:15AM - 11:15AM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

Children's outdoor ​service​, open to families with kids of all ages​--​whoever feels like bundling up and …

Dec

27 2020

BEKI Parashat HaShavua

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

BEKI offers on-line discussion/lesson on Sundays with guest teachers (Steven Fraade, Carl Astor, Levi Brackman, Nanet…

Dec

28 2020

A Bride for One Night, Taught by Rabbi Rona Shapiro

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation B'nai Jacob

In her engaging book, A Bride for the Night, Ruth Calderon rewrites Talmudic tales as richly imagined short stories, …

Dec

29 2020

BEKI Tehillim-Psalms Study Group

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

Throughout the generations, Psalms have been recited in times of trouble. Prof. Corinne Blackmer leads a weekly Psalm…

Dec

30 2020

BEKI Music Schmooze with Anthony Mordechai Tzi Russell

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724

Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell will return to BEKI, adding his voice to our ongoing exploration of issues of racial …

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