New Year's 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].
Jan 1, 2026
Jan 19, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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
Feb
22 2026
Where Spirit Meets Earth; Contemporary Paintings of Israel Hoos Art Gallery
12:00AM - 1:59PM
Hoos Family Art Gallery at the JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525, CT 06525
Barbara has traveled extensively, visiting many of the major art museums of the world. The majority of her travels…
Jan
3 2026
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…
Jan
4 2026
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…
Jan
7 2026
Coffee & Learn with the Rabbi
11:00AM - 12:00PM
rachel steigleder
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
From late fall to early spring members of the community come together to explore the ancient texts of our tradition…
Jan
7 2026
Shine a Light on Jewel Society
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Location Provided Upon RSVP - Private Home in Milford
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 6:30 pm
Location Provided Upon RSVP - Private Home in Milford
FREE for E…
Jan
9 2026
CMIs Offenbach Musical Shabbat with Guest Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517
We are excited to welcome Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz to lead this year's special musical Shabbat service in memory of …
Jan
10 2026
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…
Jan
10 2026
Tot Shabbat
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Congregation Or Shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Tot Shabbat is a joyful, interactive service that introduces kids to Jewish traditions in a fun, age-appropriate…
Jan
10 2026
Pajama Havdalah
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Ezra Academy
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Pajama Havdalah
Celebrate the sweetness of Shabbat’s close with PJ Library, Ezra Academy, and Shore C…
Jan
10 2026
Yoshie Fruchter and Rabbi Deborah Sacks-Mintz at BEKI
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
ReynHartsik, meaning heartfelt, is the Yiddish musical duo of Yoshie Fruchter and Rabbi Deborah Sacks-Mintz.
ReynH…
Jan
11 2026
Book Discussion: Some Kind of Hate with Sarah Darer Littman
9:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Journalist and YA author, Sarah Darer Littman will give an intergenerational book talk on her award-winning novel, So…
Jan
11 2026
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…
Jan
13 2026
Young Leadership Division - Steering Committee Meeting
By Invitation - Want to Get Involved? Reach out to David Heilbron
Steering Committee Meeting for the Young Leadership Division
Want to get involved? Reach out to David Heilbron at…
Jan
14 2026
Coffee & Learn with the Rabbi
11:00AM - 12:00PM
rachel steigleder
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
From late fall to early spring members of the community come together to explore the ancient texts of our tradition…
Jan
16 2026
CMIs Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Service
6:00PM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517
Everyone from the Greater New Haven faith community is invited for our Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfa…
Jan
16 2026
Gospel Shabbat
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation B'nai Jacob
75 Rimmon Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us for our 5th annual Gospel Shabbat service at Congregation B’nai Jacob, along with members of the African Am…
Jan
17 2026
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…
Jan
18 2026
Consignment Art Sale m Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek, Chester, CT
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek
55 East Kings Hwy.
Chester, CT 06412
Consignment Art Sale
Opening Reception January 18, 2026
12-4pm
Congregation Beth Shalom Rodef Tzedek announces its fi…
Jan
21 2026
Coffee & Learn with the Rabbi
11:00AM - 12:00PM
rachel steigleder
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
From late fall to early spring members of the community come together to explore the ancient texts of our tradition…
Jan
21 2026
FILM: "Bad Shabbos"
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
What’s meant to be a warm Shabbat dinner on New York’s Upper West Side quickly unravels into chaos when an unexp…
Jan
23 2026
Shabbat in Pajamas(family Shabbat)
5:45PM - 7:30PM
Congregation Or Shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
Join our early Family Shabbat Service in your pajamas with your favorite stuffed animal. lite bites (kid…
Jan
24 2026
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…
Jan
24 2026
BEKI Artist Talk: Calligraphers Jerise Fogel & Tani Cohen-Fraade
12:45PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel (BEKI)
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT 06515-1724
Jerise Fogel, who designed the gleaming metal lettering in BEKI’s redesigned sanctuary, is exhibiting a collection …
Jan
25 2026
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…
Jan
27 2026
Tu B'Shvat Wine Pairing & Chocolate - Women's Engagement & Philanthropy
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Center
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Vine Family Auditorium
Beckerman Lender Jewish Commun…
Jan
28 2026
Coffee & Learn with the Rabbi
11:00AM - 12:00PM
rachel steigleder
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
From late fall to early spring members of the community come together to explore the ancient texts of our tradition…
Jan
30 2026
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…
Jan
30 2026
CMIs Shabbat Community Dinner and Family Services
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Road
Hamden, CT 06517
Enjoy a tasty Shabbat dinner with your family at CMI courtesy of our members and prepared in our congregational kitch…
Jan
31 2026
Shabbat Shirah: a Multi-generational Shabbat Morning at Temple Emanuel
10:00AM - 12:30PM
Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven
150 Derby Avenue
Orange, CT 06477
We recently enjoyed a beautiful multi-generational interactive Havdalah experience and are looking forward to recreat…
Jan
31 2026
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…