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 [email protected].
Oct 14, 2024
Jul
25 2024
Jan
28 2025
In the First Person: The Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
These videos are presented alongside a display of books, pamphlets, manuscripts, documents, and other items from…
Oct
1 2024
Shalom Group Rosh Hashana Program
12:00AM - 5:30PM
134 Ardmore Street
Hamden, CT 06517
The Shalom Group will be celebrating Rosh Hashana with apples and honey and other activities
Oct
2 2024
Congregation B'nai Jacob - Apples & Honey with Rabbi & Cantor
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us for a sweet start to the New Year at Congregation B’nai Jacob's Apples & Honey with Rabbi & Cantor!
Oct
2 2024
Erev Rosh Hashana at Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford
7:00PM - 9:00PM
22 North Orchard Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
Come worship at Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford to observe Erev Rosh Hashanah, the day before Rosh Hashanah, the…
Oct
2 2024
Congregation Or Shalom Traditional Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
7:30PM - 9:00PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Please join us for our Erev Rosh Hashanah Service. You do not need tickets. Please call the office 203.799.2341
Oct
2 2024
CMI's Erev Rosh Hashanah Traditional Service
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Rd
Hamden, CT 06517
Celebrate the New Year and experience the power and spiritualty of the holidays with Rabbi Schaefer and Cantor Gigili…
Oct
3 2024
Rosh Hashanah Services Traditional
8:30AM - 12:15PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Tickets required for services. Please call the office 203.799.2341 10:15 is Children grades prek-2nd and Youth…
Oct
3 2024
First Day of Rosh Hashana, Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford
9:30AM - 1:00PM
Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford
22 North Orchard Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
Come observe Rosh Hashanah at Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford.
Oct
3 2024
BEKI Rosh Hashanah Programs for Children
10:30AM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
To purchase High Holy Day tickets for these services, please contact the BEKI office.
BEKI Rosh Hashanah programs fo…
Oct
3 2024
Congregatoin B'nai Jacob: High Holiday Children and Family Programs
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us for a special High Holiday Children and Family Program at Congregation B’nai Jacob.
Oct
3 2024
Congregation Or Shalom Alternative Musaf Service
11:15AM - 12:15PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Alternative Musif service)please call for info)
Oct
3 2024
Oct
4 2024
Tashlikh- Congregation Or Shalom
12:15PM - 1:15PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Mark the beginning of the new year when we “cast off” the old year and, with it, the things we chose not to…
Oct
3 2024
BEKI Tashlich at two locations
4:00PM - 4:30PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Casting Off Our Sins
BEKI’s popular Tashlich, a brief ceremony suitable for all ages, will be held—rain or shine…
Oct
4 2024
Congregation Or Shalom Rosh Hashanah Services
8:05AM - 12:15PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Second Day of Rosh Hashanah Traditional Service- Please call the office for more information
Oct
4 2024
2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah at Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford
9:30AM - 12:30PM
Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford
22 North Orchard Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
Come observe the second day of Rosh Hashanah at Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford.
Oct
4 2024
BEKI Rosh Hashanah Programs for Children
10:30AM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
To purchase High Holy Day tickets for these services, please contact the BEKI office.
BEKI Rosh Hashanah programs fo…
Oct
5 2024
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 (from newborn through preschool), K-2 Kehila, and Junior Congre…
Oct
6 2024
Kever Avot: We Remember
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Kever Avot is an annual commemoration service held to provide an opportunity for those who lost loved ones in the Sho…
Oct
6 2024
BEKI Reverse Tashlich at Edgewood Park
12:30PM - 2:30PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
“Riverse” Tashlich
Also on Sunday, Oct. 6, all generations are invited to reverse what we did at our traditional…
Oct
7 2024
October 7 One Year Later An Evening of Remembrance & Solidarity with Israel
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Vine Family Auditorium
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us on Monday, October 7 at 7 PM at the Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building as we gather as a community to…
Oct
8 2024
Israeli Dance Class October 8, 2024
6:45PM - 9:30PM
Enjoy learning basic steps to classic and modern Israeli dances. Prior experience is not required in the Beginner's c…
Oct
9 2024
Women's Mega Challah Bake
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Grassy Hill Country Club
441 Clark Lane
Orange, CT 06477
A "Rise for Israel" Mega Challah Bake
Oct
9 2024
BEKI Learning with Rabbi Carl Astor: Psalms
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Psalms: a Literary and Linguistic Analysis
BEKI's monthly learning with Rabbi Carl Astor, now focusing on Psalms, me…
Oct
9 2024
Oct
10 2024
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…
Oct
11 2024
Congregation Or Shalom Operation Isaiah
4:00PM - 6:00PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Each year, on Rosh Hashanah, we hand out brown paper shopping bags for Operation Isaiah, our annual Kol Nidre food…
Oct
11 2024
Congregation Or Shalom Kol Nidre Service
6:15PM - 8:15PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Traditional Service, come see us honor current and past Presidents.
Oct
11 2024
Kol Nidre at Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford
22 North Orchard Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
Observe Kol Nidre with Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford.
Oct
12 2024
Congregation Or Shalom Yom Kippur Services
8:30AM - 12:15PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Traditional Yom Kippur service, ticket needed. Call the office. Children will be told story of Jonah and then will…
Oct
12 2024
Yom Kippur Morning Service, Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford
9:30AM - 1:00PM
Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford
22 North Orchard Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
Observe and worship at Beth Israel Synagogue on Yom Kippur.
Oct
12 2024
BEKI Yom Kippur Programs for Children
10:30AM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
To purchase High Holy Day tickets for these services, please contact the BEKI office.
BEKI Yom Kippur programs for c…
Oct
12 2024
Congregation B'nai Jacob: High Holiday Children and Family Programs
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us for a special High Holiday Children and Family Program at Congregation B’nai Jacob! This engaging event is …
Oct
12 2024
Yom Kippur Afternoon Study Group
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford
22 North Orchard Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
While you fast for Yom Kippur, join us in an interactive study session.
Oct
12 2024
Mincha/Neilah Service at Beth Israel Synagogue
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Beth Israel Synagogue
22 North Orchard Street
Wallingford, CT
Mincha/Neilah service at Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford
Oct
12 2024
Ne'ilah, Yom Kippur
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Beth Israel Synagogue of Wallingford
22 North Orchard Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
Conclude Yom Kippur with an evening service.
Oct
17 2024
BEKI Annual Sukkah Hop
12:30PM - 3:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
This annual progressive party will be on the first day of Sukkot, Thursday, Oct. 17. The first sukkah visit will be a…
Oct
18 2024
Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Meet new families in the Fleischman Family Center at the JCC at Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat! Informal programming and opp…
Oct
19 2024
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 (from newborn through preschool), K-2 Kehila, and Junior Congre…
Oct
20 2024
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…
Oct
20 2024
BEKI Apizza in the Sukkah
12:00PM - 1:30PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
BEKI's annual pizza party in the courtyard sukkah will follow religious school. Join us in the BEKI courtyard sukkah …
Oct
20 2024
Westville Synagogue: Simchat Beit Hashoeva
3:30PM - 5:30PM
20 Maplewood Road
New Haven, CT
Rabbi Fred and Tova Hyman invite the community to a Simchat Beit Hashoeva at their Succah: 20 Maplewood Road, New Hav…
Oct
22 2024
Israeli Dance Class October 22, 2024
6:45PM - 9:30PM
Enjoy learning basic steps to classic and modern Israeli dances. Prior experience is not required in the Beginner's c…
Oct
24 2024
BEKI Shmini Atzeret Yizkor Remembrance
9:15AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
The community is welcome to join us for Holiday Services at BEKI.
Our Shmini Atzeret morning service will include tr…
Oct
25 2024
Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Meet new families in the Fleischman Family Center at the JCC at Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat! Informal programming and opp…
Oct
26 2024
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 (from newborn through preschool), K-2 Kehila, and Junior Congre…
Oct
26 2024
The Leadership Void in the American Constitution with Stephen Skowronek
1:00PM - 2:30PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join CBJ member and esteemed political science scholar Stephen Skowronek as we step back from the heat of the electio…
Oct
27 2024
Document Shredding Event at Temple Beth Sholom
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Temple Beth Sholom
1809 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
Cost: Small Copy Boxes (18 x 12 x 12 inches or smaller) - $10 per box
Large Banker Boxes (18 x 18 x 24 inches or larg…
Oct
27 2024
JHSGNH Annual Awards Celebration
11:00AM - 1:00PM
JCC Vine Auditorium
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Jewish Historical Society GNH
Annual Awards Celebration
Sunday, October 27
11:00am - 1:00pm
JCC Vine Family A…
Oct
27 2024
Blessing of the Animals
12:00PM - 12:30PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Blessing of the Animals October 27th at Noon. Bring your pets to be blessed by Rabbi Wainhaus. The event is timed…
Oct
27 2024
BEKI Program on Community Overdose Awareness
12:30PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Overdose Awareness: What Everybody Needs to Know
Join us for a conversation with Steve Werlin and Evan Serio from Do…
Oct
27 2024
October Klezmer Dance Fest with Nu Haven Kapelye, at Temple Emanuel
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
The Nu Haven Kapelye presents an exciting klezmer dance fest! We are thrilled to welcome back the warm and wonderful …
Oct
28 2024
Cultural Arts : Yale & Slavery with the Beinecke Library's Tubyez Cropper
10:30AM - 12:00PM
JCC Vine Auditorium
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Tubyez Cropper, Community Engagement Program Manager at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, delivers a fas…
Oct
28 2024
Bari Weiss Event at Fairfield University
5:00PM - 10:00PM
Fairfield University, Quick Center for the Arts
200 Barlow Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Be our guest at this special opportunity for Major Donors to the 2025 Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs to connect wit…
Oct
29 2024
Israeli Dance Class October 29, 2024
6:45PM - 9:30PM
Enjoy learning basic steps to classic and modern Israeli dances. Prior experience is not required in the Beginner's c…
Oct
30 2024
The Towers at Tower Lane Annual Meeting
8:30AM - 9:30AM
The Towers at Tower Lane
18 Tower Lane
New Haven, CT 06519
The Towers at Tower Lane Annual Meeting - a celebration of the past year's progress and accomplishments and the insta…
Oct
31 2024
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…