Erev Yom Kippur
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 1, 2025
Oct 2, 2025
Yom Kippur
Oct 6, 2025
Erev Sukkot
Oct 7, 2025
Sukkot
Oct 8, 2025
Sukkot
Oct 9, 2025
Sukkot
Oct 10, 2025
Sukkot
Oct 11, 2025
Sukkot
Oct 12, 2025
Sukkot
Oct 13, 2025
Sukkot
Oct 14, 2025
Shemini Atzeret
Oct 15, 2025
Simchat Torah
Oct
1 2025
Congregation B'nai Jacob Yom Kippur Services
9:00AM - 9:20PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Yom Kippur Service: 9:00 AM
Children’s programs: 10:30 AM - 12 PM
Mincha: 5:00 PM
Ne’ilah: 6:15 PM
Final Shofar B…
Oct
1 2025
Kol NIdre Services Congregation Or Shalom
6:00PM - 8:00PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
All our welcome to our traditional Kol Nidre Service. Tickets are not needed.
Oct
1 2025
Kol Nidre Service at BEKI
6:15PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Guests and visitors are most welcome. However, advance arrangements are required. Active-duty military and police pe…
Oct
1 2025
Kol Nidre - Erev Yom Kippur Service at Temple Emanuel
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Kol Nidrei (Erev Yom Kippur service) - 8:00 PM
Oct
2 2025
Yom Kippur Services Congregation Or Shalom
8:30AM - 10:30AM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
YOM KIPPUR EVE no ticket needed TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 4-6 PM “Operation Isaiah” collection of non-perishable…
Oct
2 2025
BEKI Yom Kippur Services
9:00AM - 7:15PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Guests and visitors are most welcome. However, advance arrangements are required. Active-duty military and police pe…
Oct
2 2025
Yom Kippur Morning Services at Temple Emanuel
10:00AM - 12:30PM
Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Yom Kippur Morning Service - 10:00 AM
Children’s Service - 9:45 AM
Oct
2 2025
Community Yizkor Service
4:00PM - 5:00PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
On Yom Kippur, October 2, 2025, there will be a community Yizkor memorial service at Congregation Or Shalom…
Oct
2 2025
Yom Kippur Afternoon and Evening Services at Temple Emanuel
4:15PM - 7:00PM
Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Yom Kippur Mincha/Afternoon Service - 4:15 PM
Yizkor/Memorial Service, Neila & Havdalah (followed by community-wide b…
Oct
3 2025
Tot Shabbat
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Fleischman Family Center, Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Meet new families at Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat! Informal programming and opportunities to make lifelong friendships. …
Oct
4 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…
Oct
5 2025
BEKI Talmud Study
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
BEKI Talmud Study meets on select Sundays with Rabbi Eric Woodward
Have you ever been interested in learning Talmud,…
Oct
5 2025
Young Leadership Division - Sukkah Decorating & Brunch
11:00AM - 12:30PM
New Haven - Address Provided with RSVP
Calling all 20s and 30s in the Jewish Community! Join the festivities as Young Leadership Division ge…
Oct
5 2025
October 7: Two Years Later
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
More details TBA
Oct
6 2025
Erev Sukkot Service at Temple Emanuel
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Erev Sukkot Service - 6:30 PM
Oct
7 2025
BEKI Services for Sukkot
9:15AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Yuntif Sukkot Services at BEKI
Monday, Oct. 6
6 pm Minchah and Maariv
Tuesday, Oct. 7
9:15 am Yom Tov Morning Ser…
Oct
7 2025
BEKI Annual Sukkah Hop
12:00PM - 3:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
"Hop till you drop" at our annual Sukkah Hop. This progressive party will depart BEKI at 12 noon, after festival serv…
Oct
8 2025
BEKI Sukkot Services
9:15AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Yuntif Sukkot Services at BEKI
Monday, Oct. 6
6 pm Minchah and Maariv
Tuesday, Oct. 7
9:15 am Yom Tov Morning Ser…
Oct
9 2025
PJ Library in the Sukkah
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Shake, eat, learn, and celebrate with us in the beautiful sukkah at Westville Synagogue! Join us for a joyful and int…
Oct
10 2025
Tot Shabbat
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Fleischman Family Center, Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Meet new families at Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat! Informal programming and opportunities to make lifelong friendships. …
Oct
11 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…
Oct
12 2025
Docomomo US Tour Day at Congregation B'nai Jacob
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Celebrate B’nai Jacob’s 1961 modernist building, designed by German Jewish architect Fritz Nathan, as part of Doc…
Oct
12 2025
BEKI Apizza in the Sukkah
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
BEKI's annual pizza party in the sukkah will be Sunday Oct. 12 at noon, after religious school. Join us in the BEK…
Oct
13 2025
Erev Simchat Torah and Consecration Service at Temple Emanuel
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Erev Simchat Torah & Consecration Service - 6:00 PM
Oct
14 2025
BEKI: Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah services
9:15AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Monday, Oct. 13 Hoshanah Rabbah
7:30 am Shacharit
5:45 pm Minchah and Maariv for Shmini Atzeret
Tuesday, Oct. 14 S…
Oct
14 2025
Congregatin Bn'ai Jacob SIMCHAT TORAH Family Service
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Family Service
Oct
15 2025
BEKI: Simchat Torah morning service
9:15AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Tuesday, Oct. 14 Shmini Atzeret
9:15 am Shacharit
10:30 am Yizkor
6:30 pm Minchah
6:45-8:30 pm Simchat Torah serv…
Oct
15 2025
Simchat Torah at B'nai Jacob
9:30AM - 12:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Celebratory Service and Meal
Oct
17 2025
Tot Shabbat
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Fleischman Family Center, Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Meet new families at Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat! Informal programming and opportunities to make lifelong friendships. …
Oct
18 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…
Oct
18 2025
BEKI Talk: Recognition & Justice for Victims of Sexual Violence in Conflict
12:45PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
This talk centers on events in Israel on October 7--and the topic has been recognized in the UN as being important fo…
Oct
19 2025
CMI Book Group - Special Guest - Reuven Fenton, author of "Goyhood"
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517
The CMI Book Club and the Brotherhood of Men and Women are pleased to announce the visit of Reuven Fenton, author of …
Oct
19 2025
BEKI: Talmud Study with Rabbi Woodward
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
BEKI Talmud Study meets on select Sundays with Rabbi Eric Woodward.
Have you ever been interested in learning Talmud…
Oct
19 2025
Jewish Historical Society 2025 Annual Awards Celebration & Brunch
11:00AM - 1:30PM
Vine Family Auditorium at the JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Save the date for the Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven's 2025 Annual Awards Celebration & Brunch, honor…
Oct
19 2025
Blessing of the Animals Congregation Or Shalom
12:00PM - 12:30PM
congregation or shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Blessing of the Animals: All Creatures Great and Small Are Welcome! Join Rabbi Lindsey for a joyful and…
Oct
19 2025
Clergy Panel
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Nancy Kline
14 Woodside Drive
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Congregations of Orange Collaborative (COC) is pleased to announce a panel discussion entitled: “Do Politics…
Oct
22 2025
Jewish Foundation Board Meeting - In Person
6:00PM - 8:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Jewish Foundation Board Meeting - In Person
Oct
22 2025
Oct
22 2025
Jason Yonover, Yale - Reading Spinoza in the Ghetto.” Westville Synagogue
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Westville synagogue
74 W Prospect St.
NEW HAVEN, CT 06515
This is an informal presentatio about a reader of Spinoza imprisoned within the Polish ghetto (Oskar Rosenfeld). This…
Oct
23 2025
2026 Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs Kickoff with Elie Honig
7:30PM - 8:45PM
To Be Announced - New Haven
Jewish Togetherness: Remembering the Past and Shaping the Future
Join us for the Jewish Federation of Greater New Ha…
Oct
24 2025
Tot Shabbat
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Fleischman Family Center, Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Meet new families at Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat! Informal programming and opportunities to make lifelong friendships. …
Oct
25 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…
Oct
26 2025
BEKI: Talmud Study with Rabbi Woodward
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
BEKI Talmud Study meets on select Sundays with Rabbi Eric Woodward.
Have you ever been interested in learning Talmud…
Oct
26 2025
Elm City Winds at BEKI
4:30PM - 5:45PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Elm City Winds, a woodwind quintet that performs both classical and popular music, will return to BEKI for an indoor …
Oct
27 2025
The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic Book Study with Rabbi Rona Shapiro
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Using Gila Fine’s award-winning book, The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic, we will study the talmudic passages abou…
Oct
31 2025
Tot Shabbat
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Fleischman Family Center, Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Meet new families at Shalom Baby Tot Shabbat! Informal programming and opportunities to make lifelong friendships. …