Labor 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.
Sep 4, 2023
Sep 16 - Sep 17, 2023
Rosh Hashanah
Sep 25, 2023
Yom Kippur
Sep 30 - Oct 1, 2023
Sukkot
Aug
20 2023
Oct
4 2023
Harvey Paris is a carver and he includes both leather and wood as his medium. His art began and continues to be ins…
Sep
1 2023
Sep
4 2023
PJ Library Family Camp Weekend Retreat
3:00PM - 11:00AM
2 OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM:
Date 1: June 9-11
Date 2: September 1-4
Location: Camp Laurelwood, Madison
An all-inclu…
Sep
2 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…
Sep
3 2023
Shalom Baby on the Go!
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Find your new forever friends and explore the Greater New Haven Jewish community this summer with Shalom Baby on the …
Sep
3 2023
BEKI closing reception: Anna Broell Bresnick
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Join us on Sunday, Sept. 3 for a closing reception and portfolio sale at the close of the exhibition “Four Stops Al…
Sep
5 2023
Temple Beth David Community Open House
6:00AM - 7:30PM
Temple Beth David
3 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Temple Beth David is thrilled to host a community open house. Join us to tour our historic synagogue, meet members of…
Sep
6 2023
BEKI Exhibition Opens: Off Our Walls
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
“Off Our Walls,” an exhibition of art from BEKI homes, will be on display at BEKI through October.
The High …
Sep
6 2023
American Red Cross Blood Drive
9:30AM - 2:30PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Red Cross Blood Drive at the JCC (360 Amity Road, Woodbridge) 9:30am-2:30pm
Sep
6 2023
Sep
7 2023
BEKI Weekly Parashah Study
9:00AM - 9:45AM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Join the Thursday morning discussion of the week's parashah (Torah portion) with Rabbi Eric Woodward. All are welcom…
Sep
7 2023
Sep
8 2023
Annual Temple Emanuel BBQ and Shabbat Under the Stars
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Please join us on Friday, September 8 at 5pm for the Annual TE BBQ picnic (fun activities for kids open at 4:30 pm), …
Sep
9 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…
Sep
9 2023
BEKI Elul Meditation with Robin Goldberg
12:45PM - 1:45PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Again this year, Robin Goldberg will offer a meditation program after Kiddush lunch on Saturday, Sept. 9. A BEKI memb…
Sep
9 2023
BEKI Selichot Program
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
BEKI's Selichot program this year will start with 7 pm Minchah, followed by Seudah Shlisheet (a light meal), a short…
Sep
9 2023
Reform Synagogues Combined Selichot Service
7:00PM - 9:00PM
B'nai Israel of Southbury
444 Main Street North
Southbury, CT 06488
Join local URJ-affiliated Reform synagogues for this wonderful introduction to the High Holy Day season with Selichot…
Sep
10 2023
Bagel Run 2023
7:00AM - 12:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd
Woodbrodge, CT 06525
Our annual Bagel Run
Sep
10 2023
Shalom Baby on the Go!
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Find your new forever friends and explore the Greater New Haven Jewish community this summer with Shalom Baby on the …
Sep
10 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 meets on select Sundays
Have you ever been interested in learning Talmud, but unsure where to start? Or…
Sep
10 2023
BEKI Kadima Reverse Tashlich
12:30PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
This Kadima favorite is back! 4th-8th graders are invited to get their hands dirty for a good cause, as we do a "reve…
Sep
10 2023
Temple Emanuel's 2nd Reverse Tashlich - Repair the Sea (Tikkun HaYam)
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Woodmont Beach
Milford, CT
Join us as we remove ‘sins’ from the ocean by cleaning up Woodmont Beach as part of TE’s second Reverse Tashlic…
Sep
10 2023
How Abraham Has Influenced Judaism, Christianity and Islam
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Calendar Hold
Sep
11 2023
PJ SHARES: Birthday Party for the World
5:00PM - 6:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Save the date! Celebrate the birthday of the world with a birthday party that will benefit children served by the Jew…
Sep
12 2023
Shalom Baby on the Go: Apple Picking & Baby Wearing
9:30AM - 11:30AM
Drazen Orchards
251 Wallingford Road
Cheshire, CT 06410
Rosh Hashanah is coming! Bring your baby (and don't forget the baby carrier!) for a pick-your-own apples opportunity…
Sep
12 2023
Israeli Dance class
6:45PM - 7:45PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
350 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Instructor has been teaching in the tri-state area for over 30 years. She regularly teaches in New Haven at the…
Sep
12 2023
POSTPONED Beckerman Cultural Arts Artist Talk Harvey Paris Judaic Carver
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
POSTPONED
Carving creates very intricate pieces of artwork. This intricacy allows for many levels of detail; s…
Sep
13 2023
Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Combating Antisemitism
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Halie Grace Shost
New York, NY, USA
Zoom
New York, NY 10012
Robert Siegel (NPR) interviews: Dr. Georgette Bennett, Dan Granot, Ted Deutch & Tamara Berens
Sep
13 2023
Colors of My Jewish Year - Rosh Hashanah
4:30PM - 6:00PM
North Haven Public Library
17 Elm Street
North Haven, CT
Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford presents Colors of My Jewish Year. This interactive educational series is for ch…
Sep
13 2023
The Towers at Tower Lane Board of Directors Meeting
5:45PM - 7:00PM
The Towers at Tower Lane Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
Sep
14 2023
BEKI Weekly Parashah Study
9:00AM - 9:45AM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Join the Thursday morning discussion of the week's parashah (Torah portion) with Rabbi Eric Woodward. All are welcom…
Sep
14 2023
Colors of My Year - Rosh Hashanah
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Wallingford Public Library
200 North Main Street
Wallingford, CT CT
Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford presents Colors of My Jewish Year. This interactive educational series is for ch…
Sep
14 2023
Judaica Project: Show & Tell with Jake
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven
Zoom
Join our archivist and Judaica Project lead, Jake Griffith-Rosenberger, in sharing Judaica from your own home! Take…
Sep
18 2023
Mark Oppenheimer Book Discussion at the JCC
10:00AM - 12:00PM
JCC Vine Auditorium
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
On Monday, September 18th, at 10am at the JCC of Greater New Haven in the Vine Auditorium, author M…
Sep
18 2023
Sep
19 2023
Book Talk: Matthew Jacobson and Robin Kelley on Sammy Davis, Jr.
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Ives Public Library
133 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Professors Matthew Jacobson (Yale) and Robin D. G. Kelley (UCLA) will discuss Jacobson’s new book, “Dancing Down…
Sep
19 2023
Israeli Dance class
6:45PM - 7:45PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
350 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Instructor has been teaching in the tri-state area for over 30 years. She regularly teaches in New Haven at the…
Sep
20 2023
Prayer and Liturgy with Rabbi Carl Astor
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
On the third Wednesday of the month, explore prayer and liturgy with Rabbi Carl Astor. Hebrew proficiency is not requ…
Sep
21 2023
BEKI Weekly Parashah Study
9:00AM - 9:45AM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Join the Thursday morning discussion of the week's parashah (Torah portion) with Rabbi Eric Woodward. All are welcom…
Sep
23 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…
Sep
24 2023
BEKI Kever Avot Services
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Rabbi Eric Woodward will lead a brief community memorial service at the Warner Street cemetery in Hamden at 10 am and…
Sep
24 2023
Kever Avot
10:00AM - 11:00AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Kever Avot, We Remember
With rain in the forecast all weekend, the Kever Avot program will be moved indoors to the T…
Sep
25 2023
Beth Sholom Book Club
7:10PM - 8:10PM
Temple Beth Sholom
1809 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
The August book club meeting, on Monday, August 28th, immediately following evening minyan (approximately 7:10pm). wi…
Sep
26 2023
Israeli Dance class
6:45PM - 7:45PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
350 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Instructor has been teaching in the tri-state area for over 30 years. She regularly teaches in New Haven at the…
Sep
27 2023
Colors of My Year - Sukkot
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Meriden Public Library
105 Miller Street
Meriden, CT 06450
Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford presents Colors of My Jewish Year. This interactive educational series is for ch…
Sep
27 2023
Foundation In Person Board Meeting
5:15PM - 8:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
New board member onboarding at 515pm
In person Board meeting at 6pm
Sep
28 2023
BEKI Weekly Parashah Study
9:00AM - 9:45AM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Join the Thursday morning discussion of the week's parashah (Torah portion) with Rabbi Eric Woodward. All are welcom…
Sep
28 2023
Colors of My Year - Sukkot
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Wallingford Public Library
200 North Main Street
Wallingford, CT
Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford presents Colors of My Jewish Year. This interactive educational series is for ch…
Sep
28 2023
Opening Lecture: Arthur Szyk: Artist and Soldier for Human Rights
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Fairfield University, Bellarmine Hall, Diffley Board Room
200 Barlow Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Join us in Fairfield University's Bellarmine Hall, Diffley Board Room (or virtually), for an opening night lecture to…
Sep
28 2023
Opening Reception: Arthur Szyk: Artist and Soldier for Human Rights
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Fairfield University, Bellarmine Hall
200 Barlow Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Join us after the opening lecture as we celebrate the exhibition "In Real Times. Arthur Szyk: Artist and Soldier for …
Sep
29 2023
Gallery Tour: Arthur Szyk: Artist and Soldier for Human Rights
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Fairfield University, Bellarmine Hall, Bellarmine Hall Galleries
200 Barlow Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Join us for a special gallery tour of "In Real Times. Arthur Szyk: Artist and Soldier for Human Rights" with Irvin Un…
Sep
30 2023
BEKI Sukkot Services
9:15AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
BEKI Holiday Services:
Saturday, Sept. 30 First Day Sukkot Service 9:15 am
Sunday, Oct. 1 Second Day Sukkot Servic…
Sep
30 2023
BEKI Children's Shabbat/Sukkot 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…