Columbus 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.
Oct 8, 2018
Oct
2 2018
JTE Open House Event
7:15AM - 9:00AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
The JCC invites JTE students and other teens (grades 8-12) in the community to join us at a free open house. Listen t…
Oct
3 2018
Jewish Coalition for Literacy (JCL) Information and Orientation Session
9:30AM - 11:00AM
TBD
JCL Information and Orientation Session for the 2018-2019 school year
Oct
3 2018
Oct
3 2018
Westville Synagogue University presents Prof. Joshua Sandman
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 W Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Lecture sponsored by Westville Synagogue's Adult Education Program.
Prof. Joshua Sandman will discuss “The Trump Pr…
Oct
4 2018
Federation Board of Directors Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Federation Board of Directors Meeting
Oct
5 2018
TOT SHABBAT ON THE FARM - Taking Care of the Earth
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Massaro Farms
41 Ford Rd
Woodbridge, CT, CT 06525
TOT SHABBAT ON THE FARM - Taking Care of the Earth and Planet (RAIN DATE OCT 12th)
Bring in Shabbat outdoors at any o…
Oct
5 2018
Resumes that Work
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Jewish Family Service
1440 Whalley Avenue
1440 Whalley Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
Join JFS for a special workshop to fine tune your resume and cover letter. This workshop will include networking stra…
Oct
8 2018
ANATOMY OF A GENOCIDE: OMER BARTOV PRESENTS HIS LATEST BOOK
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Sterling Memorial Library, Lecture Hall
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Please join us at Yale Sterling Memorial Library's lecture hall for a presentation by Omer Bartov titled "Anatomy of…
Oct
8 2018
HHNE Board Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Andrea Boyle
300 Bloomfield Avenue
WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117
HHNE Board Meeting
Oct
9 2018
Kidding around Yoga
4:30PM - 5:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Taught by certified children’s yoga instructor, Sherri Sosensky, every Kidding Around Yoga class offers a complete,…
Oct
9 2018
JTE: For Teens. By Teens.
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Jewish Teen Education meets every Tuesday from 7-9. Providing teens with further Jewish Education. This is a program …
Oct
10 2018
Oct
10 2018
Jerusalem Film Screening
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Center Stage Theater
54 Grove St
Shelton, CT 06484
Immerse yourself into the home of three major religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. The Valley Interfaith Coun…
Oct
11 2018
Sticky Fingers
10:00AM - 11:00AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Dress for a mess! Join us for hands on food fun with your toddler!
Recommended ages: 2-5
$5 per session/$15 for ful…
Oct
11 2018
Senior Day: Robert Berkowitz
11:30AM - 1:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
All seniors are invited to a Senior Day seminar. Robert Berkowitz will be joining us for a presentation on his essay,…
Oct
11 2018
ADL Private Briefing
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Private Home
The Impact of ADL’s National Counter-Terrorism Seminar on Law Enforcement Participants & Our Community with Chief A…
Oct
12 2018
Temple Beth Tikvah - Cantor Mark Stanton's Installation
7:15PM - 8:15PM
Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Road
Madison, CT 06443
Cantor Mark Stanton's Installation - This is a calendar item with an article to follow after the installation. Here's…
Oct
14 2018
Dan Oren, MD "The Wedding Photo"
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Drawing from his new book, Dan Oren shares discoveries from his extended family that bring genealogy to life. Learn h…
Oct
14 2018
Clyde Work Memorial CROP Hunger Walk
1:15PM - 3:30PM
Jacob’s Beach
Seaside Ave.
Guilford, CT 06437
Each year, our Shoreline community comes together to raise money and the awareness for hunger relief locally and…
Oct
14 2018
Author Wendy Sherman, "Not for the Faint of Heart"
2:00PM - 4:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Ambassador Wendy Sherman will discuss her book, "Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persisten…
Oct
15 2018
Oct
15 2018
Reading the Talmud with Rabbi Shapiro
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
The Babylonian Talmud is a core text of the Jewish people. Yet it is unknown to many of us. Explore some of its bread…
Oct
16 2018
Oct
24 2018
Mission to Poland and Israel
12:00AM - 12:00PM
A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
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Explore the remains of the Warsaw Ghetto and learn ab…
Oct
16 2018
Zumbini with Shay-FREE Demo class!
5:15PM - 6:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us for a FREE demo class of Zumbini by Shay which combines music, dance and educational tools for 45-minutes bon…
Oct
16 2018
JTE: For Teens. By Teens.
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Jewish Teen Education meets every Tuesday from 7-9. Providing teens with further Jewish Education. This is a program …
Oct
16 2018
“It is beautiful to be free"
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Beth El-Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street
New Haven , CT
Attorney Joshua Perry, director of Connecticut Legal Services, and Muneer Ahmad, of the Worker and Immigrant Rights…
Oct
17 2018
Westville Synagogue University presents Dr. Micha Perry
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Lecture sponsored by Westville Synagogue's Adult Education Program.
Dr. Micha Perry will discuss "Halacha & History: …
Oct
18 2018
Meet The Candidates: Candidate Forum on the Shoreline
6:45PM - 8:30PM
Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
Temple Beth Tikvah's Social Justice Committee is sponsoring a Candidate Forum to meet Shoreline political…
Oct
18 2018
Wood & Wine
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Create your own boart art using wood, paint, and stencils for design.
$15 JCC Members / $20 General Public
RSVP: jc…
Oct
19 2018
HIAS Shabbat at B'nai Jacob
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Shabbat Schmooze, followed by Chris George, Exec. Dir. of IRIS, speaking about refugee resettlement today during the …
Oct
19 2018
Artist-in-Residence Sermon in a Song with Rabbi Deborah Zecher
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple Beth David
3 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Beautiful, musical 'Sermon in a Song' during Friday Shabbat services with guest cantor, Rabbi Deborah Zecher.
Oct
20 2018
Written in Breath
12:45PM - 2:00PM
BEKI
85 Harrison St
New Haven, CT 06515
“Written in Breath,” a cappella musical conversation between classical Jewish texts and Yiddish songs, performed …
Oct
20 2018
Havdalah and 'Jewish Caroling' with Rabbi Deborah Zecher
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Temple Beth David
3 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Havdalah and 'Jewish Caroling' cabaret program by Rabbi Deborah Zecher.
Oct
21 2018
International Festival
11:00AM - 2:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us we celebrate the diversity of our region through performances, crafts, games, food and more!
Oct
21 2018
Senior Day: International Fest
11:30AM - 1:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
All seniors are invited to special International Fest offerings including reserved seating for International Fest per…
Oct
21 2018
S'mores & Tours: Camp Laurelwood Open House
2:00PM - 4:00PM
jennifer gelband
463 Summer Hill Rd
Madison, CT 06443
Meet with friendly staff, see our newly renovated campus, and enjoy an afternoon at camp during our S'mores & Tours…
Oct
21 2018
Singles Mingle at Temple Beth David
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Temple Beth David
3 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Jewish single - looking for same? Temple Beth David in Cheshire is hosting a Singles Mingle October 21 from…
Oct
21 2018
Jewish Foundation Celebration Honoring its Donors
4:00PM - 7:30PM
An evening to honor the Jewish Foundation's donors. Enjoy cocktails and dinner as we celebrate your philanthropic imp…
Oct
22 2018
Reading the Talmud with Rabbi Shapiro
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
The Babylonian Talmud is a core text of the Jewish people. Yet it is unknown to many of us. Explore some of its bread…
Oct
23 2018
Kidding around Yoga
4:30PM - 5:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Taught by certified children’s yoga instructor, Sherri Sosensky, every Kidding Around Yoga class offers a complete,…
Oct
23 2018
JTE: For Teens. By Teens.
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Jewish Teen Education meets every Tuesday from 7-9. Providing teens with further Jewish Education. This is a program …
Oct
24 2018
Screening of Serena Dykman's film Nana
2:00PM - 5:00PM
Stephen Andrew Naron
Sterling Memorial Library Lecture Hall
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Please join the Fortunoff Video Archive and filmmaker Serena Dykman for a screening of her film Nana in Sterling…
Oct
24 2018
The Towers Annual Meeting
6:00PM - 8:30PM
Towers Meeting Room
18 Tower Lane
New Haven,
The evening will include remarks, recognitions and refreshments
Oct
25 2018
Great Big Challah Bake: Seniors Edition
11:30AM - 1:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
The Annual Great Big Challah Bake is back - this time with a special event for Seniors! All seniors are invited to ba…
Oct
25 2018
Great Big Challah Bake: Afterschool Edition
4:30PM - 6:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Come join friends and family for an opportunity to braid and bake your very own challah! Great for all ages!
*This e…
Oct
25 2018
New Diasporic Hebrew Literature
6:30PM - 8:00PM
The Friedman Library - Slifka Center
80 Wall Street, 3rd floor
New Haven, CT 06511
A Panel Discussion with the Authors: Maya Arad, Yair Assulin, Dea Hadar, and Ruby Namdar - Moderated by:
Roni Masel (…
Oct
25 2018
Great Big Challah Bake: Community Edition
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
The 2nd annual Great Big Challah Bake is back! Our community will be baking challah and celebrating The Shabbos Proj…
Oct
28 2018
Jewish Foundation Women of Vision Society Brunch
10:30AM - 11:59PM
Beth Kupcho
The Towers
18 Tower Lane
New Haven, CT 06519
Women of Vision Society brunch in collaboration with the Towers
Oct
28 2018
Challah Baking
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel
85 Harrison St.
New Haven, CT 06515
Grades 5-12 are invited to bake challah at BEKI in the basement kitchen. Food will be provided, dough will be provide…
Oct
28 2018
Master of Russian and Gypsy Romances Alexander Prokhorov-Tolstoy
1:00PM - 2:30PM
JCC OF GREATER NEW HAVEN
360 AMITY RD
WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525
Russian pianist and bass-baritone Alexander Prokhorov to present his Russian and gypsy romance music. $5 Seniors…
Oct
29 2018
Foundation Investment Committee Meeting
5:30PM - 7:30PM
West Rock Room
Foundation Investment Committee Meeting
Oct
29 2018
Reading the Talmud with Rabbi Shapiro
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
The Babylonian Talmud is a core text of the Jewish people. Yet it is unknown to many of us. Explore some of its bread…
Oct
30 2018
JTE: For Teens. By Teens.
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Jewish Teen Education meets every Tuesday from 7-9. Providing teens with further Jewish Education. This is a program …
Oct
31 2018
Westville Synagogue University presents Yair Assulin
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Lecture sponsored by Westville Synagogue's Adult Education Program.
Yair Assulin will discuss “Reflections on the N…