Tu B'Shevat
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.
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 20, 2023
Presidents' Day
Jan
30 2023
Feb
5 2023
Beckerman Cultural Arts Film: Oliver Sacks His Own Life
12:01AM - 11:59PM
A month after receiving a fatal diagnosis in January 2015, Oliver Sacks sat down for a series of filmed interviews in…
Feb
1 2023
Shalom Baby Café
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Find your new forever friends in a comfortable environment with music, coffee, conversation - and babies! Recommended…
Feb
1 2023
Coffee & Learn
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Or Shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Congregation Or Shalom
Orange, CT 06477
On Wednesday mornings, 11am-noon, December 7th to late-May, people gather to explore the ancient texts of our…
Feb
1 2023
What's Happening in the Art Scene
1:15PM - 2:15PM
Zoom
The class will include guided, virtual tours of current art shows. There is something for all levels of familiarity w…
Feb
1 2023
Ezra Academy Board of Directors Meeting 2022-2023
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Ezra Academy
Woodbridge, CT
Ezra Academy Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 pm - 9 pm
Meeting will be held either on Zoom or at Ezra Academy
Feb
2 2023
BEKI Torah Study - Weekly Parashah discussion
9:00AM - 9:45AM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Torah Study - Weekly Parashah discussion
Thursdays, 9-9:45 am, in the library
Join Rabbi Woodward as we look at …
Feb
2 2023
BEKI: Philosophy and History of Conservative Judaism
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Select Thursdays on Zoom. Email office@beki.org for the Zoom link
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Join Ra…
Feb
3 2023
Temple Emanuel Family Shabbat
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Temple Emanuel
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Join this monthly musical Family Shabbat service followed by a festive Oneg. Members and non-members of all ages are welcome.
Feb
3 2023
Tu B'Shvat Family Service at Temple Beth David
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Temple Beth David
3 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Celebrate and learn about Tu B'Shvat during our special service.
Feb
4 2023
BEKI Children's Shabbat Services
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
All of BEKI's children's services—Children's Havura, K-2 Kehila, and Junior Congregation—meet on Shabbat morning…
Feb
4 2023
BEKI Kid-Friendly Havdalah
6:00PM - 6:15PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Each week in January & February, BEKI is offering this online program for families with young children and anyone el…
Feb
4 2023
Movie Night: Spies of Warsaw (2 episodes)
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Movie Night: Spies of Warsaw (2 episodes)
Feb
5 2023
BEKI: Talmud Study with Rabbi Woodward
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Talmud Study - Babylonian Talmud Shabbat Chapter 2
Select Sundays: Feb. 5, 12, March 5, 12, April 2, 16, 23, May 7
w…
Feb
5 2023
Tu b'Shevat Celebration
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Beth Israel Synagogue
22 North Orchard Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
Have you ever wondered…. What is Tu b’Shevat? Why is there a holiday for trees? How is Tu b'Shevat…
Feb
6 2023
JLI: Book Smart (Lesson 1: The Torah)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Planet Realty
924 Whalley Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
We address the question: “What is the Torah?” We then introduce the twenty-four books of the Tanach, explaining…
Feb
7 2023
Israeli Dance class - Beginner
6:45PM - 7:45PM
The JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Leng has been teaching Israeli dance in the tri state area for over 30 years. She has taught at Solomon Schecter…
Feb
7 2023
Beckerman Cultural Arts author Arielle Silverman "Just Human"
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Arielle is a disabled activist and a social scientist who is passionate about improving public under…
Feb
7 2023
Judaism in Six Snapshots: An introduction to a unique people
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beth Israel Synagogue
22 North Orchard Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
In our six-part series, we will be exploring Judaism as a civilization. Judaism is too broad a subject with too long…
Feb
7 2023
New Haven Intro to Judaism Community Course
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Zoom
Community-wide Introduction to Judaism course- more details forthcoming.
Feb
8 2023
Shalom Baby Café
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Find your new forever friends in a comfortable environment with music, coffee, conversation - and babies! Recommended…
Feb
8 2023
Coffee & Learn
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Or Shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Congregation Or Shalom
Orange, CT 06477
On Wednesday mornings, 11am-noon, December 7th to late-May, people gather to explore the ancient texts of our…
Feb
8 2023
What's Happening in the Art Scene
1:15PM - 2:15PM
Zoom
The class will include guided, virtual tours of current art shows. There is something for all levels of familiarity w…
Feb
8 2023
The Towers at Tower Lane
5:45PM - 7:00PM
The Towers at Tower Lane Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
Feb
9 2023
BEKI Torah Study - Weekly Parashah discussion
9:00AM - 9:45AM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Torah Study - Weekly Parashah discussion
Thursdays, 9-9:45 am, in the library
Join Rabbi Woodward as we look at …
Feb
9 2023
BEKI: Philosophy and History of Conservative Judaism
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Select Thursdays on Zoom. Email office@beki.org for the Zoom link
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Join Ra…
Feb
9 2023
Jewish Federation Executive Committee Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Jewish Federation Executive Committee Meeting
7pm
In person or virtual to be determined
Feb
10 2023
Social Action Shabbat at Temple Beth David
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Temple Beth David
3 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Join Temple Bet David for song and prayer as we welcome Shabbat during our special Social Action service.
Feb
10 2023
Refugee Shabbat at Temple Emanuel
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Temple Emanuel
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Join JCARR leaders and our guest speaker Sara Haas from Church World Service for this special Shabbat service dedicat…
Feb
11 2023
BEKI Children's Shabbat Services
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
All of BEKI's children's services—Children's Havura, K-2 Kehila, and Junior Congregation—meet on Shabbat morning…
Feb
11 2023
BEKI Schmooze with Roya Hakakian: Current Protests in Iran
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Author Roya Hakakian will speak about Women, Life and Liberty: Current Protests in Iran, after services and kiddush l…
Feb
11 2023
BEKI Kid-Friendly Havdalah
6:15PM - 6:30PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Each week in January & February, BEKI is offering this online program for families with young children and anyone el…
Feb
12 2023
Monthly Young Families Program at Temple Beth Sholom
9:45AM - 11:45AM
Temple Beth Sholom
1809 Whitney Avenue Hamden
Hamden, CT 06517
Ongoing programs for families with young children to start a lifelong relationship with Judaism. Current members and…
Feb
12 2023
BEKI: Talmud Study with Rabbi Woodward
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Talmud Study - Babylonian Talmud Shabbat Chapter 2
Select Sundays: Feb. 5, 12, March 5, 12, April 2, 16, 23, May 7
w…
Feb
12 2023
THE WORLD WIDE WRAP TEFILLIN WORKSHOP
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join Sofer Zerach Greenfeld to learn all about tefillin!
This is a great workshop for families of 5th-7th graders an…
Feb
12 2023
Preschool Story Hour with Temple Beth David
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Temple Beth David
3 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Learn about and celebrate Tu B'Shvat with Temple Beth David through crafts, songs, and stories! This program is geare…
Feb
12 2023
Beckerman Cultural Arts Chapel Haven Art Show in Hoos Family Art Gallery
11:00AM - 1:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Hoos Family Art Gallery
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Come to the JCC for a very special art show titled: AWARENESS: Life As We See It Through A Neurodiverse Lens. In ho…
Feb
13 2023
Feb
19 2023
Beckerman Cultural Arts Film: I Remember Me
12:01AM - 11:59PM
Filmmaker Kim Snyder has taken up the fight for the more than 800,000 people living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CF…
Feb
13 2023
JLI: Book Smart (Lesson 1: The Torah)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Planet Realty
924 Whalley Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
We address the question: “What is the Torah?” We then introduce the twenty-four books of the Tanach, explaining…
Feb
14 2023
Judaism in Six Snapshots: An introduction to a unique people
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beth Israel Synagogue
22 North Orchard Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
In our six-part series, we will be exploring Judaism as a civilization. Judaism is too broad a subject with too long…
Feb
14 2023
New Haven Intro to Judaism Community Course
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Zoom
Community-wide Introduction to Judaism course- more details forthcoming.
Feb
15 2023
Shalom Baby Café
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Find your new forever friends in a comfortable environment with music, coffee, conversation - and babies! Recommended…
Feb
15 2023
Coffee & Learn
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Or Shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Congregation Or Shalom
Orange, CT 06477
On Wednesday mornings, 11am-noon, December 7th to late-May, people gather to explore the ancient texts of our…
Feb
15 2023
What's Happening in the Art Scene
1:15PM - 2:15PM
Zoom
The class will include guided, virtual tours of current art shows. There is something for all levels of familiarity w…
Feb
15 2023
Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: David Ignatius (Washington Post), Kori Schake (American Enterprise Institute), Amb.…
Feb
15 2023
Feb
16 2023
BEKI Torah Study - Weekly Parashah discussion
9:00AM - 9:45AM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Torah Study - Weekly Parashah discussion
Thursdays, 9-9:45 am, in the library
Join Rabbi Woodward as we look at …
Feb
16 2023
BEKI: Philosophy and History of Conservative Judaism
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Select Thursdays on Zoom. Email office@beki.org for the Zoom link
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Join Ra…
Feb
18 2023
BEKI Children's Shabbat Services
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
All of BEKI's children's services—Children's Havura, K-2 Kehila, and Junior Congregation—meet on Shabbat morning…
Feb
18 2023
BEKI Kid-Friendly Havdalah
6:15PM - 6:30PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Each week in January & February, BEKI is offering this online program for families with young children and anyone el…
Feb
19 2023
Monthly Young Families Program at Temple Beth Sholom
9:45AM - 11:45AM
Temple Beth Sholom
1809 Whitney Avenue Hamden
Hamden, CT 06517
Ongoing programs for families with young children to start a lifelong relationship with Judaism. Current members and…
Feb
20 2023
JLI: Book Smart (Lesson 1: The Torah)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Planet Realty
924 Whalley Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
We address the question: “What is the Torah?” We then introduce the twenty-four books of the Tanach, explaining…
Feb
21 2023
From Incarceration to Redemption: One Man's Journey to the Promised Land
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street
Engleman Hall Room A120
New Haven, CT 06515
Join writer, coach and speaker David Ben Moshe to hear his incredible story of positive transformation from incarcera…
Feb
21 2023
Israeli Dance class - Beginner
6:45PM - 7:45PM
The JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Leng has been teaching Israeli dance in the tri state area for over 30 years. She has taught at Solomon Schecter…
Feb
21 2023
New Haven Intro to Judaism Community Course
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Zoom
Community-wide Introduction to Judaism course- more details forthcoming.
Feb
22 2023
Shalom Baby Café
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Find your new forever friends in a comfortable environment with music, coffee, conversation - and babies! Recommended…
Feb
22 2023
Coffee & Learn
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Or Shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Congregation Or Shalom
Orange, CT 06477
On Wednesday mornings, 11am-noon, December 7th to late-May, people gather to explore the ancient texts of our…
Feb
22 2023
What's Happening in the Art Scene
1:15PM - 2:15PM
Zoom
The class will include guided, virtual tours of current art shows. There is something for all levels of familiarity w…
Feb
22 2023
Westville University with Prof. Daniel Lasker
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Reach out to Westville Synagogue for more details!
Feb
22 2023
BEKI Conversation: Keeping Our Kids Safe
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
BE SMART for Kids will be the topic for a Zoom conversation with Joanna Taczanowsky, part of a campaign to raise awar…
Feb
23 2023
BEKI Torah Study - Weekly Parashah discussion
9:00AM - 9:45AM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Torah Study - Weekly Parashah discussion
Thursdays, 9-9:45 am, in the library
Join Rabbi Woodward as we look at …
Feb
23 2023
BEKI: Philosophy and History of Conservative Judaism
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Select Thursdays on Zoom. Email office@beki.org for the Zoom link
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Join Ra…
Feb
23 2023
BEKI: Philosophy and History of Conservative Judaism
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Select Thursdays on Zoom. Email office@beki.org for the Zoom link
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Join Ra…
Feb
23 2023
Part memoir and part mystery is how to best describe Wayne Hoffman’s new book, The End of Her: Racing Agains…
Feb
24 2023
BEKI: Crazy Hat Shabbat
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
We’ll begin the celebration on Friday, Feb. 24 & Saturday, Feb. 25, which is the first Shabbat in the month of Adar…
Feb
25 2023
BEKI Crazy Hat Shabbat
9:15AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
We’ll begin the celebration on Friday, Feb. 24 & Saturday, Feb. 25, which is the first Shabbat in the month of Adar…
Feb
25 2023
BEKI Children's Shabbat Services
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
All of BEKI's children's services—Children's Havura, K-2 Kehila, and Junior Congregation—meet on Shabbat morning…
Feb
25 2023
BEKI Kid-Friendly Havdalah
6:30PM - 6:45PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Each week in January & February, BEKI is offering this online program for families with young children and anyone el…
Feb
26 2023
Monthly Young Families Program at Temple Beth Sholom
9:45AM - 11:45AM
Temple Beth Sholom
1809 Whitney Avenue Hamden
Hamden, CT 06517
Ongoing programs for families with young children to start a lifelong relationship with Judaism. Current members and…
Feb
26 2023
Breakfast Book-Talk with Author Oren Kessler
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Zoom
Join journalist Oren Kessler, the author of the recently published book "Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roo…
Feb
26 2023
Klezmer Dance Fest
2:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT
We are thrilled to welcome Steven Lee Weintraub, a living legend in the world of klezmer dance, on Sunday, February 2…
Feb
27 2023
Mar
5 2023
Beckerman Cultural Arts Film: Human Failure
12:01AM - 11:59PM
Virtual
The so-called "Aryanization" in fascist Germany is without a doubt the biggest raids of the 20th century. Nonetheless…
Feb
27 2023
Beckerman Cultural Arts - Jewish Disabilities Discussion with Howard Blas
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Virtual
There is no one better suited to provide education on current terminology in the world of disabilities, best practice…
Feb
27 2023
JLI: Book Smart (Lesson 1: The Torah)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Planet Realty
924 Whalley Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
We address the question: “What is the Torah?” We then introduce the twenty-four books of the Tanach, explaining…
Feb
28 2023
New Haven Intro to Judaism Community Course
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Zoom
Community-wide Introduction to Judaism course- more details forthcoming.