New Year's Day
Community Calendar
A calendar of events hosted and sponsored by agencies and members of the Greater New Haven & Shoreline communities.
Jan 1, 2016
Jan 18, 2016
Martin Luther King Day
Jan
3 2016
INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM WITH RABBI HERBERT BROCKMAN
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Rd.
Hamden, CT 06517
Congregation Mishkan Israel is offering Introduction to Judaism course this Fall that is open to members of the commu…
Jan
4 2016
Sing-Along Storytime
9:30AM - 10:15AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Ages 0-5 | Play instruments and sing along to classic and contemporary children's books. The program incorporates mus…
Jan
5 2016
Sticky Fingers
11:00AM - 12:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Ages 2-5 | Join us for this toddler cooking class featuring hands-on activities that empower your child to make their…
Jan
6 2016
Three Kings Day School Vacation Program
8:30AM - 4:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
When school is out the JCC is in! Join us for a fun-filled day of meeting new friends and playing games. The day incl…
Jan
6 2016
Temple Beth Sholom Bible Study with Rabbi Benjamin Scolnic
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Temple Beth Sholom
1809 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
Join us at Temple Beth Sholom at 7:00 p.m. for our weekly interactive discussions on Biblical topics led by Rabbi …
Jan
6 2016
Westville Synagogue "Westville University" Lecture by Rabbi Dov Greer
8:00PM - 9:00PM
The Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
"DNA in Halacha" a lecture by Rabbi Dov Greer.
Jan
7 2016
Jan
10 2016
Winter Weight Loss Challenge begins
7:15AM - 9:00AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Six week program: January 10-February 20. Weekly weigh-ins, diet guidance and group training sessions. Meal plannin…
Jan
10 2016
Sunday Funday
9:00AM - 6:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join the JCC for our monthly Sunday Funday! Sign up for family programs at the Yeladim Early Learning Center, Kids Kl…
Jan
10 2016
INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM WITH RABBI HERBERT BROCKMAN
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Rd.
Hamden, CT 06517
Congregation Mishkan Israel is offering Introduction to Judaism course this Fall that is open to members of the commu…
Jan
10 2016
Woman In Gold
2:00PM
Congregation Or Shalom
205 Old Grassy Hill Road
Orange, 06477
The film is based on the true story of a Holocaust survivor living in Los Angeles who, together with her young…
Jan
10 2016
An Evening of Jewish Pop Art + Wine & Cheese Reception
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Hebrew Congregation of Woodmont - Chabad
15 Edgefield Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
Wine & Cheese Reception followed by an Art Show with the Pop Art Rabbi. Listen to Yitzchok Moully share his story and…
Jan
11 2016
Sing-Along Storytime
9:30AM - 10:15AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Ages 0-5 | Play instruments and sing along to classic and contemporary children's books. The program incorporates mus…
Jan
11 2016
Lounge Night at BEKI
6:30PM - 7:45PM
BEKI (Beth El Israel Kesser)
85 Harrison St
New Haven, CT 06515
Come hangout with other Jewish high schoolers! Free pizza and drinks! Board games! Bring your homework too if you…
Jan
11 2016
JCC Board of Directors meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Monthly JCC Board of Directors Meeting
Jan
12 2016
Skinny on Weight Loss: Female Belly Fat, Menopause, Stress & Other Causes
10:15AM - 11:00AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Four week lecture series that covers female belly fat and the hormone connection, stress and storing fat around the m…
Jan
12 2016
Sticky Fingers
11:00AM - 12:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Ages 2-5 | Join us for this toddler cooking class featuring hands-on activities that empower your child to make their…
Jan
12 2016
Rabbis' Roundtable
12:00PM - 1:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven - Living Room
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
What does it mean to practice Judaism in the 21st Century? With breathtaking access to our tradition through technolo…
Jan
13 2016
Jews & the News
12:00PM - 1:30PM
JCC of Greater New Haven - Living Room
360 Amity Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join us for a free and open discussion led by Sydney Perry in the JCC Living Room. We will discuss today’s importa…
Jan
13 2016
Lounge Night at BEKI
6:30PM - 7:45PM
BEKI (Beth El Israel Kesser)
85 Harrison St
New Haven, CT 06515
Come hangout with other Jewish high schoolers! Free pizza and drinks! Board games! Bring your homework too if you…
Jan
13 2016
Temple Beth Sholom Bible Study with Rabbi Benjamin Scolnic
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Temple Beth Sholom
1809 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
Join us at Temple Beth Sholom at 7:00 p.m. for our weekly interactive discussions on Biblical topics led by Rabbi …
Jan
14 2016
Shoreline Adult Ed: The Healing Power of Psalms-A Spiritual Journey
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven Shoreline Office
705 Boston Post Rd.
Building C, Suite 2A
Guilford , CT 06437
Facilitated by Rabbi Hesch Sommer D.Min. Director of the Jewish Wellness and Healing Center (JWHC) of Jewish Family…
Jan
14 2016
Shoreline Adult Ed.: Pirke Avot-Reflections on How We Live Our Lives
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven Shoreline Office
705 Boston Post Road
Building C, Suite 2A
Guilford, CT 06437
The Chapters of Our Ancestors is a section of the Mishnah (first part of the Talmud) which offers ethical insights…
Jan
15 2016
CMI HOSTS INTERFAITH SERVICE TO HONOR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Rd.
Hamden, CT 06517
Congregation Mishkan Israel’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service will be on Friday evening, January 15…
Jan
16 2016
Chabad of Orange Woodbridge Evening of Comedy featuring MODI
7:30PM - 10:30PM
261 Derby Ave
Orange, CT 06477
FOR RESERVATIONS call 203-795-7095 email info@chabadow.org or reserve online at…
Jan
17 2016
INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM WITH RABBI HERBERT BROCKMAN
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Mishkan Israel
785 Ridge Rd.
Hamden, CT 06517
Congregation Mishkan Israel is offering Introduction to Judaism course this Fall that is open to members of the commu…
Jan
17 2016
Jewish Genealogical Assisted Research
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Temple Sinai
41 West Hartford Rod
Newington, CT 06111
Genealogy experts will be available to help with research.
Jan
17 2016
Music & More with Afro-Semetic Experience
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek
55 East Kings Highway
Chester, CT 06412
The Afro-Semitic Experience to Perform at CBSRZ in Chester – Sunday, January 17th - 5:00 pm
For 18 years, the Afro…
Jan
18 2016
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day School Vacation Program
8:30AM - 4:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
When school is out the JCC is in! Join us for a fun-filled day of meeting new friends and playing games. The day in…
Jan
18 2016
Sing-Along Storytime
9:30AM - 10:15AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Ages 0-5 | Play instruments and sing along to classic and contemporary children's books. The program incorporates mus…
Jan
18 2016
Shoreline Jewish Heritage Series featuring Sydney Perry
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Evergreen Woods
88 Notch Hill Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
January Topic: "Shared Dreams: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Jewish Community" On the 3rd Monday of each…
Jan
19 2016
Skinny on Weight Loss: Female Belly Fat, Menopause, Stress & Other Causes
10:15AM - 11:00AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Four week lecture series that covers female belly fat and the hormone connection, stress and storing fat around the m…
Jan
19 2016
Sticky Fingers
11:00AM - 12:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Ages 2-5 | Join us for this toddler cooking class featuring hands-on activities that empower your child to make their…
Jan
19 2016
Shalom Group Bowling Night
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Amity Bowling
30 Selden Street
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Come join us for a first and special Bowling Party at Amity Bowling.
Jan
19 2016
Wisdom of Woodbridge Lecture Series: Nancy Yao Maasbach
7:00PM - 8:30PM
JCC Living Room
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
The JCC, in partnership with the Woodbridge Town Library and First Selectman Ellen Scaletter will present a FREE lect…
Jan
20 2016
PJ Library on The Road
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Barnes & Noble
1375 Boston Post Road
Milford, CT 06460
Join PJ Library and LJ from the JCC on the road for a free interactive story time and hands on activities that the w…
Jan
20 2016
Temple Beth Sholom Bible Study with Rabbi Benjamin Scolnic
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Temple Beth Sholom
1809 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
Join us at Temple Beth Sholom at 7:00 p.m. for our weekly interactive discussions on Biblical topics led by Rabbi …
Jan
22 2016
Temple Beth Tikvah Shabbat Service focus on Welcoming Refugees to CT
7:15PM - 9:15PM
Temple Beth Tikvah
196 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
Temple Beth Tikvah's Shabbat Service focuses on welcoming the Syrian refugees to Connecticut. Chris George, Executive…
Jan
24 2016
Super Sunday - FEDERATION RED LETTER EVENT
9:00AM - 3:00PM
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven will be hosting its annual phone-a-thon and tailgate party as the premier …
Jan
24 2016
Westville Synagogue Tu B'Shevat Siyum Mishnayos in Memory of Ezra Schwartz
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Westville Synagogue
74 West Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06515
Siyum Mishnayos (completion of learning Mishna in memory of Ezra Schwartz) and celebration of Tu B'Shevat.
Jan
25 2016
Sing-Along Storytime
9:30AM - 10:15AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Ages 0-5 | Play instruments and sing along to classic and contemporary children's books. The program incorporates mus…
Jan
25 2016
Temple Beth Sholom "Swimming Against the Tide?"
12:00PM - 1:30PM
Temple Beth Sholom
1809 Witney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
Temple Beth Sholom and Hamden Rehabilitation and Health Care announce a lecture: “Do You Sometimes Feel Like You Ar…
Jan
25 2016
Jan
25 2016
Lounge Night at BEKI
6:30PM - 7:45PM
BEKI (Beth El Israel Kesser)
85 Harrison St
New Haven, CT 06515
Come hangout with other Jewish high schoolers! Free pizza and drinks! Board games! Bring your homework too if you…
Jan
26 2016
Skinny on Weight Loss: Female Belly Fat, Menopause, Stress & Other Causes
10:15AM - 11:00AM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Four week lecture series that covers female belly fat and the hormone connection, stress and storing fat around the m…
Jan
26 2016
Sticky Fingers
11:00AM - 12:00PM
JCC of Greater New Haven
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Ages 2-5 | Join us for this toddler cooking class featuring hands-on activities that empower your child to make their…
Jan
26 2016
DNA in Jewish Genealogical Research
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Temple Sinai
41 West Hartford Rod
Newington, CT 06111
Learn how to use DNA test results in your Jewish genealogical research.
Jan
26 2016
Young Professionals Dodgeball League
7:30PM - 9:30PM
JCC Beckerman Gymnasium
360 Amity Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
Join your peers this winter for some friendly dodge ball league play! Get a team of 21-40 somethings together, or sig…
Jan
27 2016
Lounge Night at BEKI
6:30PM - 7:45PM
BEKI (Beth El Israel Kesser)
85 Harrison St
New Haven, CT 06515
Come hangout with other Jewish high schoolers! Free pizza and drinks! Board games! Bring your homework too if you…
Jan
27 2016
Temple Beth Sholom Bible Study with Rabbi Benjamin Scolnic
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Temple Beth Sholom
1809 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
Join us at Temple Beth Sholom at 7:00 p.m. for our weekly interactive discussions on Biblical topics led by Rabbi …
Jan
28 2016
Shoreline Adult Ed: The Healing Power of Psalms-A Spiritual Journey
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven Shoreline Office
705 Boston Post Rd.
Guilford, CT, CT 06437
Facilitated by Rabbi Hesch Sommer D.Min. Director of the Jewish Wellness and Healing Center (JWHC) of Jewish Family…
Jan
31 2016
Temple Beth Sholom Talking Points
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Temple Beth Sholom
1809 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
The Adult Education Committee of Temple Beth Sholom is hosting a “Talking Points” session moderated by Dr. Ira Kl…
Jan
31 2016
Silk Painting Workshop by Pomegranate Guild of Jewish Needlework
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Susan Honeyman
(Note: My address. The event will be held elsewhere in New Haven) 115 Lowin Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
Local Pomegranate Guild chapter olds workshop on silk painting at a member's home on Sunday, Jan 31, 1 - 3 pm. …