Sunday, September 15 | 8-11:30 AM | JCC of Greater New Haven

Join us for the Ninth Annual Murray Lender 5K Bagel Run sponsored by Titan Energy. Run our 5K race, walk our 2-Mile Family Fit Walk, or inspire your children to participate in the Kids Fun Run. Our post-race block party will feature live music, pygmy goats, and of course bagels!

Tuesday, September 17 | 7 PM | Stony Creek Brewery

In celebration of the support you have given to the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, we cordially invite you to an evening of appreciation. This special thank you celebration is open only to donors who made a gift to the 2019 campaign. Kashrut observed.

Sunday, September 22 | 2 PM | New Haven Holocaust Memorial

Join the Jewish community of New Haven on Kever Avot to support the families of Holocaust survivors. Kever Avot honors the tradition of visiting the graves of loved ones to recite kaddish before the Jewish High Holy Days.

Tuesday, September 24 | 7 PM | Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building

Join us as Women's Philanthropy & Hearts of Hope paint with purpose. Come create healing art to benefit people of all ages in hospitals, cancer centers, and those suffering from serious illness, trauma and loss, or simply someone who needs encouragement, gratitude or love.

Tuesday, September 24 | 9:30 AM | JCC of Greater New Haven

For just one hour a week, you could bring the joy of reading to the children in your community. All are welcome. No prior experience required. RSVP requested. Please contact Emily Kurz at emilyk@jccnh.org.

Sunday, October 27 | 7 PM | Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building

Join us for our star-studded Annual Campaign kickoff event. World-famous impersonators, the Edward twins, take to the stage and perform as your favorite legendary Superstars. Come watch Sonny & Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and Barbara Streisand sing their top hits.

Sunday, April 7 | 9 AM - 3 PM | Multiple Locations

Join together with hundreds of community members in acts of kindness. Make phone calls to raise money for the Federation Annual Campaign. Donate your time and your energy - you will be glad you did!

Monday, April 8 | 7 PM | Temple Beth David of Cheshire

Dr. Marc Dollinger holds the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies and Social Responsibility at San Francisco State University. He has served as research fellow at Princeton University’s Center for the Study of Religion as well as the Andrew W. Mellon Post-doctoral Fellow and Lecturer in the Humanities at Bryn Mawr College, where he coordinated the program in Jewish Studies.

Tuesday, April 9 | 7 PM | Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building

In November 1940, a secret band of journalists, scholars, and community leaders decided to fight back against Nazi forces. Led by historian Emanuel Ringelblum and known by the code name Oyneg Shabes, this clandestine group vowed to defeat Nazi lies and propaganda not with guns or fists but with pen and paper. In this feature documentary, their story is finally told using rare footage and stunning dramatizations.

Sunday, April 14 | 2 PM | JCC Vine Family Auditorium

Daughter of composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein offers a rare look at her father in an intimate and evocative memoir. Bernstein mines the emotional depths of her childhood and invites us into her family's private world. Fantastic characters populate the Bernsteins' lives, including: the Kennedys, John Lennon, Stephen Sondheim, and Lauren Bacall. Bernstein's beautiful memoir is a great American story about one of the greatest Americans.

Tuesday, May 7 | 6:30 PM | JCC of Greater New Haven

Yom HaZikaron is the national remembrance day observed in Israel for all Israeli military personnel who lost their lives in the struggle for the establishment of the State of Israel and for those who have been subsequently killed while on active duty or from terrorist attacks. Join our young emissiaries Ziv Peleg and Noa Saitowitz on this Israeli Memorial Day for a Shirei Lochamim session to honor and remember the lives lost.

Thursday, May 9 | 5:30-7:30 PM | Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building

Help us celebrate Israeli Independence Day with this Israeli-style BBQ. Food, family fun, and singalongs for all who join in on the festivities. This festive event will also feature a PJ Library story walk, arts and crafts project, and a discussion.

Tuesday, May 21 | 11:30 AM- 2:30 PM | Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building

Join the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven Women's Philanthropy & Central Connecticut ORT partner as they present What does it mean to be Jewish in Modern Russia with guest speaker Mikhail (Misha) Libkin.

Thursday, May 30 | 7 - 8:30 PM | Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building

SOLD OUT. Enjoy a delicious dessert reception as we play several rounds of BINGO. Prizes include unique handbags by MZ Wallace, Tory Burch, Ted Baker/London, Shiraleah/Chicago, Chanel, Michael Kors, Longchamp, Kate Spade, ZAC/Zac Posen & More!

Monday, June 17 | 7 - 8:30 PM | Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building

Join us for wine, cheese & discussion with Yair Ettinger on Who Pulls the Strings? Judaism in the Jewish State. Yair Ettinger is an Israeli journalist who primarily focuses on religion and politics in Israel and in the Jewish world.

Tuesday, June 25 | 6:30 - 9 PM | Guilford Yacht Club

Panel discussion and dinner. Hear from Roxanne Coady, founder and owner of R.J. Julia Booksellers, James Mustich, author of 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die, and Matthew Dicks, author, educator & storyteller. Pre-registration is required.

Wednesday, July 10 | 7-9 PM | Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building

Please save the date for our annual celebration. Join us as we elect our new Board members, reflect on the past year's accomplishments, and honor award recipients. More to be announced.

Thursday, August 29 | 5-8 PM | Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building

End summer with our Grill n' Chill series finale. The concert begin at 5 PM. Enjoy live music and good company. Kosher BBQ will be available for purchase. This event is BYOB.