Erev Purim
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.
Mar 6, 2022
Mar 17, 2022
Purim
Mar
1 2022
Jewish Foundation Community Investment Meeting
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Zoom
Jewish Foundation Community Investment Meeting on Zoom
Mar
1 2022
Meditation from Sinai Course- Lesson one: Do you mind?
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Chabad of Westville Virtual Classroom
Via Zoom - Zoom info upon registration.
New Haven, CT 06515
MEDITATION FROM SINAI! Whether you meditate daily or have never meditated in your life, Meditation from Sinai give…
Mar
2 2022
Coffee & Learn with Rabbi Wainhaus
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Or Shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
"COFFEE & … LEARN!" Wednesdays, 11-12 Noon, BEGINNING MARCH 2nd in-Person & via Zoom …
Mar
2 2022
BEKI JCARR Schmooze with Thomas Huddleston
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Evacuating our Afghan Allies: the Role of Community Sponsors like JCARR
Thomas Huddleston, who for the past 15 year…
Mar
2 2022
Ezra Academy Board of Directors Meeting 2021-2022
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Ezra Academy
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Ezra Academy Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 pm - 9 pm
Meeting will be held either on Zoom or at Ezra Academy
Mar
4 2022
BEKI Gallery: Suzanne Neusner and Naomi Safran-Hon
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Starting March 4, BEKI will host simultaneous shows by two women artists whose use of materials plays a defining rol…
Mar
4 2022
BEKI First Fridays at 5: A New Approach to Kabbalat Shabbat
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
On the first Friday of the month, BEKI's Kabbalat Shabbat services will happen at 5 pm, a more kid-friendly time, rat…
Mar
5 2022
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—have returned on Shabbat…
Mar
6 2022
How to respond to Antisemitic Rhetoric in Social & Professional Situations
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Zoom
Back by popular demand: At a time when the Jewish state is increasingly debated in social situations—over dinner, o…
Mar
7 2022
Mar
14 2022
Cultural Arts Film Series: Sophie Scholl
All Day
Online
Register in advance. The true story of Germany’s most famous anti-Nazi heroine is brought to thrilling life in the …
Mar
8 2022
UJA-Federation of New York Briefing on Ukraine
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Zoom
Register in advance. Join our colleagues at the UJA-Federation of New York for a special briefing with UJA CEO Eric …
Mar
8 2022
Meditation from Sinai Course- Lesson one: Do you mind?
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Chabad of Westville Virtual Classroom
Via Zoom - Zoom info upon registration.
New Haven, CT 06515
MEDITATION FROM SINAI! Whether you meditate daily or have never meditated in your life, Meditation from Sinai give…
Mar
9 2022
JFNA Special Briefing on Ukraine, Hosted by NYLC
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Zoom
Register in advance. Join Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) for an update on the latest developments concern…
Mar
9 2022
BEKI Schmooze: Dan Weinberger speaks about COVID
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Epidemiologist Dan Weinberger from the Yale School of Public Health will return for another BEKI Zoom Schmooze on Mar…
Mar
10 2022
Creating a Meaningful and Engaging Seder
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Zoom
Comedian Alan King once said
“A summary of every Jewish holiday: They tried to kill us, we won, let's eat!”
Whil…
Mar
10 2022
Talkback: Women Breaking Barriers
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Zoom
Register in advance. Join Rabbi Rona Shapiro for a thought provoking discussion on Women Breaking Barriers. The stage…
Mar
12 2022
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—have returned on Shabbat…
Mar
14 2022
Mar
20 2022
Cultural Arts Film: Series: The Last Mentsch
12:00AM - 10:59PM
Register in advance.
Directed by Pierre-Henry Salfati Germany, Switzerland, France Released: 2016 English German, Yi…
Mar
15 2022
Hello Gorgeous
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Register in advance. Hello Gorgeous, is an eclectic exhibition of costumes, photos, videos, record album covers and o…
Mar
15 2022
Ukraine Crisis Briefing
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Join National Women’s Philanthropy on Tuesday, March 15th at 3pm ET, for NWP & Women Warriors in Ukraine - an up…
Mar
16 2022
BEKI Purim Festivities for Children
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Here is the schedule for kids' festivities:
5:30-6:15 pm: Children's Megillah Reading (indoors)
6:15-7 pm: Children…
Mar
16 2022
Erev Purim at BEKI
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
We will read Megillat Esther in-person in the Sanctuary/Social Hall (or on Zoom). Minchah will start at 6:30 pm, fol…
Mar
16 2022
Hamantaschen Baking and Learning with Temple Beth David
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Temple Beth David
3 Main Street
CHESHIRE, CT 06410
All are welcome to join us as we prepare for Purism and make these tasty tri-cornered treats. Proof of vaccination is…
Mar
17 2022
Purim Day at BEKI
7:30AM - 9:00AM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Thursday morning March 17, the service will begin earlier than usual, at 7:30 am, to read the Megillah again, both in…
Mar
17 2022
Purim Seudah at Westville Shul
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Westville Synaqogue
74 West Prospect Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
Westville Shul Purim Seudah on Thursday, March 17 with traditional Megillah reading at 5:00 pm, Mincha 5:45 pm and…
Mar
17 2022
Book Discussion
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Or Shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Congregation Or Shalom
Orange, CT 06477
Thursday March 17th from 7-8 pm Rising Out of Hatred by Eli Saslow Discussion led by Sarah Darer Rising Out of…
Mar
17 2022
An Umbrella Full of Holes?
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Or Shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Celebrate Purim with... "An introduction to Jewish Humor!" Thursday, March 17th, 8:00p.m. on Zoom…
Mar
18 2022
Ruach Shabbat, Megillah Reading, and Purim Spiel at Temple Beth David
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Temple Beth David
3 Main Street
CHESHIRE, CT 06410
Celebrate Purim with Temple Beth David! Costumes are welcome!!
This event will likely be available in-person (proof o…
Mar
19 2022
Purim Tot Shabbat with Temple Beth David
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Temple Beth David
3 Main Street
CHESHIRE, CT 06410
Join us for our Purim themed Tot Shabbat featuring songs, stories, and a craft. Suitable for toddlers through age 7. …
Mar
19 2022
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—have returned on Shabba…
Mar
21 2022
Mar
27 2022
Register in advance.
Directed by François Margolin Starring Anna Sigalevitch France Released: 2015 French 95 minut…
Mar
21 2022
BEKI Board meets
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
March 7, 2022 meeting postponed to March 21, 2022
Mar
21 2022
Cultural Arts Author Series: Nessa Rapoport "Evening: A Novel"
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Register in advance.
Sisters, secrets, sorrow, and devotion: Evening is a short novel, heartbreaking and…
Mar
22 2022
Affordable Housing Education Series (Part 2 of 2) via Zoom
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Join Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek (CBSRZ) on Zoom for Part 2 of our series on Affordable Housing. Part 1 took…
Mar
23 2022
BEKI Schmooze: Getting to Know Siddur Lev Shalem
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
BEKI's new siddur, Siddur Lev Shalem for Shabbat and Festivals, brings us new levels of access and engagement in ou…
Mar
23 2022
Book Talk Online Salon - The Orchard by David Hopen
8:00PM - 9:00PM
via zoom – contact Slifka.Center@yale.edu for link
WED. MAR 23, 2022 @ 8:00 PM EST
via zoom – contact Slifka.Center@yale.edu for link
Yale graduate and current Y…
Mar
24 2022
Virtual Trivia Night
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Zoom
Register in advance. Join us for a fun and lively evening of virtual trivia from the comfort of your own home. Grab s…
Mar
25 2022
Shabbat for Multifaith Families at Temple Beth David
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Temple Beth David
3 Main Street
CHESHIRE, CT 06410
What is Shabbat? At Temple Beth David in Cheshire, we welcome this day of rest with a joyful and musical service that…
Mar
26 2022
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—have returned on Shabbat…
Mar
27 2022
Installation of BEKI Rabbi
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
The installation ceremony for BEKI's Rabbi Eric Woodward will feature remarks by Rabbi Ravid Tilles, Director of Jew…
Mar
27 2022
ShirLaLa Family Concert
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Congregation B'nai Jacob, in partnership with PJ Library, is thrilled to present ShirLaLa live in conce…
Mar
28 2022
Apr
3 2022
Cultural Arts Film: Series: The Ritchie Boys
12:00AM - 10:59PM
Register in advance.
Directed by Christian Bauer Documentary Germany, Canada Released: 2004 Hebrew, English, Germ…
Mar
28 2022
BEKI Executive Board
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
March 28, 2022
Mar
28 2022
Jewish Federation Executive Committee Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Jewish Federation
Mar
29 2022
Conversations on Zionism: Does Israel Have Friends at the Pulpit?
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Zoom
Join Jewish National Fund-USA for a series of interviews, panel discussions and more – all meant to facilitate a…
Mar
30 2022
Mar
30 2022
Jewish Perspectives of Reproductive Health, Rights & Justice
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Zoom
Hear from Jewish clergy and thought leaders about why abortion is a Jewish issue, why we should be paying attention, …
Mar
31 2022
Author Series: Judy Bolton-Fasman "Asylum: A Memoir of Family Secrets"
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Virtual
Register in advance. How much do we really know about the lives of our parents and the secrets lodged in their p…