Chanukah
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.
Dec 8 - Dec 15, 2023
Dec 25, 2023
Christmas
Dec
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…
Dec
2 2023
BEKI USY Hanukkah Party and Game Night
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Hanukkah Celebrations for Tweens and Teens
Saturday, December 2, 6-7:30 PM: USY Hanukkah Party and Game Night
Calli…
Dec
3 2023
BEKI Giftshop Annual Hanukkah Book & Gift Sale
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Stop by for our annual Hanukkah book and gift sale. We have menorahs for every style and need—and beautiful Israel…
Dec
3 2023
BEKI Sisterhood Presents
9:30AM - 12:30PM
BEKI
85 Harrison St
New Haven, CT 06515
Joel Silverstein talks about his recent autobiographical graphic novel, The Brighton Beach Bible at BEKI on Dec 3, 10:30.
Dec
3 2023
Meeting the Moment Session One
9:30AM - 11:45AM
The Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Rd.
Hamden, CT 06517
Meeting the Moment:
What the Jewish Past Teaches About the Future
Each session is preceded by bagels and coffee at 9:…
Dec
3 2023
19th Annual Craft & Gift Fair
10:00AM - 3:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
We're excited to invite you to our upcoming 19th Annual Craft Fair on Sunday, December 3, at JCC of Greater New Haven…
Dec
3 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…
Dec
3 2023
BEKI Author talk: Artist Joel Silverstein
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
A conversation with the artist and author Joel Silverstein, creator of Brighton Beach Bible. No admission fee. Book s…
Dec
3 2023
Temple Emanuel Sisterhood Challah Baking Workshop
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Join Temple Emanuel's Sisterhood for a Challah Making Workshop led by Barbara Goldhamer! A light bagel lunch will be …
Dec
5 2023
Mourning and Mitzvah - December/January
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Zoom
This group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3pm - 4pm on ZOOM and uses the guided journal Mourning and M…
Dec
5 2023
Israeli Dance class
6:45PM - 7:45PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 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…
Dec
5 2023
Dec
5 2023
Dec
12 2023
Talmud Class
7:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 W. Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Come learn Tractate Sanhedrin with Zalman Alpert. The class is in-person only and co-ed.
Dec
6 2023
Hanukkah – Colors of My Jewish Year
4:30PM - 6:00PM
North Haven Memorial Library
17 Elm Street
North Haven, CT 06473
Children and their caregivers will join together to learn about Hanukkah, read stories, and participate in several…
Dec
6 2023
Dec
6 2023
Ezra Academy Board of Directors Meeting
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Ezra Academy 75 Rimmon Road Woodbridge, CT 06525 203 389 5500 http://ezraacademyct.org
Dec
6 2023
Red, White & Jewish: Jewish Participation in the American Revolution
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 W. Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Eric Chandler of the Norwalk Jewish Historical Society will be presenting this lecture in-person for Westville Univer…
Dec
6 2023
Red, White and Jewish- Jewish participation in the American Revolution
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Westville Synagogue
74 W Prospect St.
New Haven, CT 06515
Although the Jews in Colonial America represented a small minority of the overall
population, their contributions, in…
Dec
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…
Dec
7 2023
Shalom Baby Cafe
9:30AM - 11:30AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Shalom Baby Cafe is back! Enjoy weekly meetups every Thursday morning this fall with your babies and toddlers. Regist…
Dec
7 2023
BEKI Hanukkah Candle Lighting
5:45PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
The community is welcome to participate in the lighting of the Hanukkah candles each night (except Shabbat) in the BE…
Dec
8 2023
Shabbat Chanukkah with Temple Emanuel band, followed by dinner
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
We look forward to celebrating Shabbat Chanukah with our annual musical service and dinner. Don't forget to bring you…
Dec
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…
Dec
9 2023
BEKI Shabbat Schmooze: Judith and Hanukkah
12:45PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Judith and Hanukkah
Max DuBoff, a PhD candidate in Classics and Philosophy at Yale University, will lead this Sh…
Dec
10 2023
BEKI Kadima Hanukkah Party
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Hanukkah Celebrations for Tweens and Teens
Saturday, December 2, 6-7:30 PM: USY Hanukkah Party and Game Night
Calli…
Dec
10 2023
Beckerman Cultural Arts: D. Wolf exhibit My Family & Other Animals opening
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Hoos Family Art Gallery at the JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525, CT 06525
His artistic journey commenced with a focus on video art, and over time, he expanded into
Doron boasts an impre…
Dec
10 2023
A Vigil Against Hate and Antisemitism
2:30PM - 4:30PM
High Plains Fairgrounds Gazebo
525 Orange Center Rd
Orange, CT 06477
Join your friends and neighbors for A Vigil Against Hate and Antisemitism on Sunday, December 10, at the Orange High…
Dec
10 2023
BEKI Hanukkah Candle Lighting
5:45PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
The community is welcome to participate in the lighting of the Hanukkah candles each night (except Shabbat) in the BE…
Dec
11 2023
Chanukah Story Time at Case Memorial Library
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Case Memorial Library
176 Tyler City Road
Orange, CT 06477
Enjoy Chanukah stories and crafts with your preschooler at a special story time with PJ Library Parent Connector, Ama…
Dec
11 2023
Israel Afterschool
4:45PM - 5:45PM
Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us every other Monday for a Hebrew-language immersive experience for kids. We will be living out the Jewish cale…
Dec
11 2023
BEKI Hanukkah Candle Lighting
5:45PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
The community is welcome to participate in the lighting of the Hanukkah candles each night (except Shabbat) in the BE…
Dec
12 2023
BEKI Hanukkah Candle Lighting
5:45PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
The community is welcome to participate in the lighting of the Hanukkah candles each night (except Shabbat) in the BE…
Dec
12 2023
Israeli Dance class
6:45PM - 7:45PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 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…
Dec
12 2023
Open Topic Grief Exploration Groups
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Zoom
Groups will meet four times on a Tuesday from 7pm to 8:30pm on ZOOM Group attendees with facilitator’s support, wil…
Dec
13 2023
Rabbi Reena Judd's Menorah Collection
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Zoom
Join us for a very special Hanukkah Judaica program! Rabbi Reena Judd will share her extensive and varied menorah…
Dec
13 2023
BEKI Hanukkah Candle Lighting
5:45PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
The community is welcome to participate in the lighting of the Hanukkah candles each night (except Shabbat) in the BE…
Dec
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, Unless otherwise noted the meeting is held on the second…
Dec
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…
Dec
14 2023
Shalom Baby Cafe
9:30AM - 11:30AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Shalom Baby Cafe is back! Enjoy weekly meetups every Thursday morning this fall with your babies and toddlers. Regist…
Dec
14 2023
BEKI Hanukkah Candle Lighting
5:45PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
The community is welcome to participate in the lighting of the Hanukkah candles each night (except Shabbat) in the BE…
Dec
16 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…
Dec
17 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…
Dec
17 2023
PJ READS: Promoting Literacy
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Ezra Academy
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT
Join PJ Library at the Ezra Academy Green Book Fair as we reduce, reuse, recycle and give back. Featuring Ilan Stava…
Dec
17 2023
Chanukah Family Yoga: Presented by PJ Library Parent Connectors
2:30PM - 3:15PM
Shared upon registration
Continue the Chanukah spirit ‘spinning’ like dreidels, act out a short story about Judah Maccabee through Yoga …
Dec
19 2023
Mourning and Mitzvah - December/January
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Zoom
This group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3pm - 4pm on ZOOM and uses the guided journal Mourning and M…
Dec
20 2023
BEKI Prayer and Liturgy with Rabbi Carl Astor
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Explore prayer and liturgy with Rabbi Carl Astor. Hebrew proficiency is not required. This is not a class, but rather…
Dec
21 2023
BEKI Weekly Parashah Study
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…
Dec
21 2023
Shalom Baby Cafe
9:30AM - 11:30AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Shalom Baby Cafe is back! Enjoy weekly meetups every Thursday morning this fall with your babies and toddlers. Regist…
Dec
21 2023
Tradition Meets Trendy
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Full address provided upon registration
Milford, CT
Cooking Demo and lite dinner with special guest, Paula Shoyer, author of "The Healthy Jewish Kitchen" and "Holiday Ko…
Dec
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…
Dec
25 2023
Nu Haven Kapelye 25th Anniversary Concert and CD Release Event
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Nu Haven Kapelye celebrates its 25th anniversary with a concert and CD release event. 4:00 PM at Congregation Mishkan…
Dec
25 2023
Nu Haven Kapelye at Congregation Mishkan Israel
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Mishkan Israel (CMI)
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT
Nu Haven Kapelye celebrates its 25th anniversary with a concert and CD release event. 4:00 PM at Congregation Mishkan…
Dec
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…
Dec
28 2023
Shalom Baby Cafe
9:30AM - 11:30AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Shalom Baby Cafe is back! Enjoy weekly meetups every Thursday morning this fall with your babies and toddlers. Regist…
Dec
30 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…