Erev Chanukah
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].
Dec 14, 2025
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Chanukah
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Dec 18, 2025
Chanukah
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Dec 20, 2025
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Dec 21, 2025
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Dec 22, 2025
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Dec 25, 2025
Christmas
Dec
1 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…
Dec
5 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. …
Dec
5 2025
Schmooze & Shabbat Services with Artist in Residence Rachel Haymer @ CBJ
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join Congregation B’nai Jacob for a special Friday night experience with Artist in Residence Rachel Haymer, a soulf…
Dec
6 2025
Shir Hadash with Artist in Residence Rachel Haymer at CBJ
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us for a spirited Shir Hadash Shabbat morning service featuring Artist in Residence Rachel Haymer, whose music b…
Dec
6 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…
Dec
6 2025
Live from the Cupboard: Music & Storytelling at Congregation B'nai Jacob
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us for a warm and lively evening of storytelling, music, and community at our Live from the Cupboard coffee hous…
Dec
7 2025
JCC Annual Craft And Gift Fair
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Join us for the annual crafting gift fair at the Jcc! Enjoy our wonderful vendors and artisans, music, delicious food…
Dec
7 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…
Dec
7 2025
FOOD2KIDS POP THE TRUNK
1:00PM - 3:00PM
CONGREGATIONS OF ORANGE COLLABORATIVE IS SPONSORING A FOOD DRIVE TO SUPPORT FOOD2KIDS. SUNDAY DECEMBER 7 1-3 PM…
Dec
7 2025
Hands-On Chanukah with PJ Library
3:00PM - 4:30PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
This month, BEKI will host 3 Hanukkah celebrations for children. Today's event is:
Enjoy latkes and an immersive mus…
Dec
8 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…
Dec
9 2025
2025 Annual Meeting & Awards Presentations
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven invites you to join us for a special Chanukah-themed installment of our 20…
Dec
10 2025
Dec
10 2025
Dec
11 2025
PJ Our Way Monthly Mitzvah Club
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Looking for a fun, meaningful way for your child to give back and connect with Jewish values? Sign up for the PJ Our …
Dec
12 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. …
Dec
13 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…
Dec
13 2025
BEKI Shabbat Niggun Circle
12:45PM - 1:45PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
The community is welcome to join a Shabbat Niggun Circle in BEKI's Chapel/Library after services and lunch on two S…
Dec
13 2025
A Look at Childhood Over Time and Cultures with Dr. Rosalind Atkins
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
While children are a relatively unchanging fact of life, childhood is a constantly shifting concept. Child Psychologi…
Dec
14 2025
Feb
14 2026
Hoos Family Art Gallery presents painter Barbara Israel
12:00AM - 5:30PM
Hoos Family Art Gallery at the JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525, CT 06525
Experience Barbara's love of Israel through her paintings in the Hoos Family Art Gallery
Dec
14 2025
Chanukah Book and Craft Fair
10:00AM - 4:00PM
259 Derby Ave
Orange, CT 06511
Come on down to our annual Book and Craft Fair. This family-oriented event features enjoyable activities for all ages…
Dec
14 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…
Dec
14 2025
BEKI Hosts Hanukkah Skate Party for Tweens
3:30PM - 5:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Kadima Ice Skating (Grades 4-8).
Kadima, the tween youth group based at BEKI, is going ice skating. We’ll enjoy …
Dec
15 2025
PJ Library: Light Up the Library
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Guilford Free Library
67 Park St
Guilford, CT 06437
Join PJ Library as we sing, dance, and clap along with Shore Chadash's Adam Blotner as he leads us in festive Chanuka…
Dec
19 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. …
Dec
19 2025
CMI Tot Shabbat
5:30PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517
Bring your little ones to our special Tot Shabbat service which focuses on music and movement through fun songs and p…
Dec
19 2025
CMI 2025 Community Chanukah Dinner & Service
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517
Celebrate Chanukah with CMI
The celebration begins with Tot Shabbat at 5:30 p.m. We then invite those families as well…
Dec
19 2025
Shabbat Chanukkah at Temple Emanuel
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
Shabbat Chanukkah with TE Band, followed by dinner
Come celebrate Shabbat Chanukkah with your extended Temple Emanuel …
Dec
20 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…
Dec
20 2025
BEKI Hosts USY Havdalah and Hanukkah Lounge Night
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
USY Havdalah and Hanukkah Lounge Night (Grades 7-12)
For more information about this event, or BEKI's tween and chil…
Dec
25 2025
Nu Haven Kapelye 25th Anniversary Concert and CD Release Event
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Nu Haven Kapelye celebrates its 25th anniversary with a concert and CD release event. 4:00 PM at Congregation Mishkan…
Dec
27 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…