Yom HaAtzma’ut
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].
May 1, 2025
May 16, 2025
Lag B'Omer
May 26, 2025
Memorial Day
May 26, 2025
Yom Yerushalayim
Apr
22 2025
Sep
1 2025
The Art of 20th Century Yiddish Poster Design - Theater, Politics, Lectures
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
If you were to take a walk through the crowded Jewish neighborhoods of New York, Warsaw, Buenos Aires, and other cent…
May
1 2025
Independence Day Celebration: Yom Ha’azmaut
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Celebrate Israel’s 77th birthday at our community-wide Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration with live music, great food and…
May
2 2025
Shalom Baby: Tot Shabbat
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Fleischman Family Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT
Meet new families at Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat! Informal programming and opportunities to make lifelong friendships. …
May
3 2025
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…
May
3 2025
BEKI: Ethics and Spirituality for Stressful Times
12:45PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
There is a custom to study Pirke Avot between Passover and Shavuot to prepare for the receiving of the Torah. Join …
May
4 2025
BEKI: Talmud Study with Rabbi Woodward
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
BEKI Talmud Study meets on select Sundays
Have you ever been interested in learning Talmud, but unsure where to star…
May
4 2025
Discovery to Cure: Beverly Levy Walk
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Orange Fairgrounds
525 Orange Center Road
Orange, CT 06477
The Walk is named in honor of its founder Beverly Levy, a local woman who was fighting her own battle against ovarian…
May
4 2025
BEKI Artist Talk by Judy Sirota Rosenthal
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
NEW DATE. Hamden artist Judy Sirota Rosenthal, whose exhibit “Art as Prayer, Prayer as Art, v.3”…
May
4 2025
This Month In Israel - Session 4
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Online Program via Zoom
A new Zoom series presented by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven and Temple Beth Sholom of Hamden. An analys…
May
4 2025
Meeting the Moment: Session 3
9:45PM - 11:45PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Seminar #3
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 9:30 - 11:45 AM,
Congregation B'nai Jacob, Woodbridge
How Tech Will Change J…
May
6 2025
FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM: Strategies & Tools to Face the Emergency - Session 3
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
A Melton School course at the JCC taught by JCRC Director Steven Goldstein, former faculty at UPenn Wharton and Rutge…
May
7 2025
Coffee & Learn
11:00AM - 12:00PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Topic "The Bible's Answer to Extremist Thinking" We live in a time of increasingly polarized, "us versus them"…
May
7 2025
A Cup of Conversation
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven's Women of Vision Society & American Friends of Leket Israel present "A Cup of…
May
7 2025
Jewish Foundation Investment Committee Meeting
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Jewish Foundation Investment Committee Meeting via Zoom
May
7 2025
JFGNH Board of Directors Meeting
6:00PM - 8:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Jewish Federation Board of Directors Meeting
May
7 2025
BEKI Speaker: Food Rescue in Israel
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Gilad Skolnick from Leket Israel will share stories that are beyond the headlines, including new Israeli laws for …
May
9 2025
Shalom Baby: Tot Shabbat
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Fleischman Family Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT
Meet new families at Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat! Informal programming and opportunities to make lifelong friendships. …
May
10 2025
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…
May
10 2025
BEKI: Ethics and Spirituality for Stressful Times
12:45PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
There is a custom to study Pirke Avot between Passover and Shavuot to prepare for the receiving of the Torah. Join …
May
11 2025
May
11 2025
Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg: The Whole Equation, with Kenneth Turan
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Yiddish Book Center
1021 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Join former Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan for a conversation about his new book Louis B. Mayer and Irvi…
May
14 2025
Coffee & Learn
11:00AM - 12:00PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Topic "The Bible's Answer to Extremist Thinking" We live in a time of increasingly polarized, "us versus them"…
May
15 2025
PJ Library Happy Lag BaOmer
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Ezra Academy
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join PJ Library & Ezra Academy
for a magical evening of community,
connection, and celebration! Gather around
the…
May
16 2025
Shalom Baby: Tot Shabbat
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Fleischman Family Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT
Meet new families at Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat! Informal programming and opportunities to make lifelong friendships. …
May
17 2025
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…
May
17 2025
BEKI: Ethics and Spirituality for Stressful Times
12:45PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
There is a custom to study Pirke Avot between Passover and Shavuot to prepare for the receiving of the Torah. Join …
May
18 2025
Document Shredding Event at Temple Beth Sholom
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Temple Beth Sholom
1809 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
Document Shredding Event at Temple Beth Sholom
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2024
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Temple Beth Sholom…
May
18 2025
Celebrate Israel Parade 2025
11:00AM - 3:00PM
See Registration Link for Details
Celebrate Israel's 77th birthday and send a message that the tri-state area stands with the people of Israel. Join te…
May
18 2025
BEKI Concert for JCARR
4:30PM - 5:45PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Again this spring, BEKI will hold a concert featuring its musicians—vocal and instrumental—to benefit JCARR. Free…
May
18 2025
Orchard Street Shul BBQ Benefit
5:00PM - 8:00PM
Orchard Street Shul
232 Orchard Street
New Haven, CT 06511
May 18, 5pm -8pm Orchard Street Shul BBQ Benefit
May
21 2025
Coffee & Learn
11:00AM - 12:00PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Topic "The Bible's Answer to Extremist Thinking" We live in a time of increasingly polarized, "us versus them"…
May
22 2025
JWLY YESOD GRADUATION
6:30PM - 8:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
JWLY YESOD Graduation Registration
Light dinner and dessert reception
Please RSVP by May 19
Special Guest Speaker
…
May
23 2025
Shalom Baby: Tot Shabbat
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Fleischman Family Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT
Meet new families at Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat! Informal programming and opportunities to make lifelong friendships. …
May
23 2025
Offenbach Musical Mizrahi Shabbat with Guest Artist Yoni Avi Battat
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517
Mishkan Israel will host a special musical Shabbat service Musical Mizrahi Shabbat with Guest Artist Yoni Avi Battat.…
May
24 2025
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…
May
24 2025
BEKI: Ethics and Spirituality for Stressful Times
12:45PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
There is a custom to study Pirke Avot between Passover and Shavuot to prepare for the receiving of the Torah. Join …
May
28 2025
Women's Philanthropy Playing with Purpose
5:45PM - 8:30PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us for an evening of games, light dinner, wine and dessert. Participants can arrange their own games or join a n…
May
29 2025
Jul
25 2025
Hoos Family Art Gallery Photography Exhibit by Michele Garrick
5:30AM - 10:00PM
Hoos Family Art Gallery at the JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525, CT 06525
Michele Garrick's artwork is whimsical and intriguing. She sees everyday objects in unique ways and captures that in …
May
30 2025
Shalom Baby: Tot Shabbat
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Fleischman Family Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT
Meet new families at Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat! Informal programming and opportunities to make lifelong friendships. …
May
31 2025
BEKI: Ethics and Spirituality for Stressful Times
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
There is a custom to study Pirke Avot between Passover and Shavuot to prepare for the receiving of the Torah. Join …
May
31 2025
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…