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sept. 1st Annual Israeli BBQ Sunday, Sept. 1 | 5 pm Experience authentic Israeli BBQ food. All you can eat! Enjoy music, juice bar and fun for activities for the kids. Entire community is welcome! Location: Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy, 261 Derby Avenue, Orange Contact: info@chabadow.org Kever Avot Memorial Service Sunday, Sept. 8 | 11 am Community gathers at Holocaust Memorial on corner of Whalley and West Park Avenues for short program of remembrance and traditional prayers in preparation for Yom Kippur. Location: Holocaust Memorial, corner of Whalley and West Park Avenues, New Haven Contact: Ruth Gross, (203) 387-2522, ruthg@jccnh.org Perspectives Speaker Series: Michael Bolton Tuesday, Sept. 10 | 7:30 pm Michael Bolton comes home to the JCC offering an exclusive backstage pass into his life, loves and lessons on his journey through the music business. Part of the JCC’s Perspectives Series. Location: JCC Vine Auditorium Contact: DeDe Jacobs Komisar, (203) 387-2522, dedek@jccnh.org Professional Advisors Happy Hour Thursday, Sept. 12 | 5:30 pm Sponsored by the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven and the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Location: Kitchen Zinc, 966 Chapel St., New Haven Contact: Lisa Stanger, (203) 387-2424, lstanger@jewishnewhaven.org Mishkan Israel Hosts Community Day & Activities Fair Sunday, Sept. 15 | 9 am Grab a bagel and coffee; learn about our congregation, nursery and religious schools, committees, activities, and youth groups. Location: Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Road, Hamden Circle of Life: Round Challah Baking and Discussion Tuesday, Sept. 17 | 4 pm This workshop will draw attention to the symbolism and significance of round challah. Take part in this family learning session. Please pre-register by 9/9. Location: JCC, Vine Auditorium Contact: Laura Ross, (203) 387-2522, laurar@jccnh.org http://laurarblog.wordpress.com Shabbat Friends Friday, Sept. 20 | 11 am “Shabbat Friends” is a Friday morning storytime featuring different educators, storytellers, musicians, and teachers each week! Free for children under 6 with their parent or caregiver. Location: JCC Family Center Contact: Laura Ross, (203) 387-2522, laurar@jccnh.org http://laurarblog.wordpress.com
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3rd Annual Murray Lender 5K Bagel Run and Kids Run Sunday, Sept. 22 | 8:45 am Location: JCC Contact: Susan Donovan, (203) 3872522, susand@jccnh.org An Afternoon of Translation Sunday, Sept. 22 | 1:30 pm Translators of Hebrew, Yiddish, Russian, Polish, Romanian, German, and French will be available to translate your documents! You may then determine their relevance to your genealogical journey. Location: Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield St., Middletown Contact: Gail Kalison Reynolds, gail.kalison.reynolds@aya.yale.edu Pizza in the Hut Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 5 pm Come decorate our community Sukkah on the JCC patio in honor of the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot! Pizza will be served. $5 per person, $25 per family. Location: JCC Patio Contact: Laura Ross, (203) 387-2522, laurar@jccnh.org http://laurarblog.wordpress.com Israel @ 65 Mission Parlor Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 7 pm Join us for an informational evening as we plan for Israel @ 65! Location: Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, 360 Amity Rd. Contact: Stacey Trachten, (203) 3872424, Strachten@jewishnewhaven.org Shabbat Friends Friday, Sept. 27 | 11 am Location: JCC Family Center Contact: Laura Ross, (203) 387-2522, laurar@jccnh.org http://laurarblog.wordpress.com JCC Open House – Welcome to the Jungle! Sunday, Sept. 29 Location: JCC of Greater New Haven, 360 Amity Rd., Woodbridge
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Rosh Chodesh Girls’ Club Thursday, Oct. 3 | 5 pm Celebrate each month with adventure, learning and self-empowerment. $54 member, $60 non-member. Location: JCC Auditorium Contact: Laura Ross, (203) 387-2522, laurar@jccnh.org http://laurarblog.wordpress.com Create a Jewish Legacy Training Session Thursday, Oct. 3 | 7 pm Create a Jewish Legacy Training Session- Stewardship Location: Temple Beth David of Cheshire, 3 Main Street, Cheshire Contact: Lisa Stanger, lstanger@jewishnewhaven.org
The Angelina Jolie Effect: What Every Woman Should Know About Her Genetics Thursday, Oct. 3 | 7 pm A panel discussion featuring medical experts from obsterics/gynecologists, research science, and oncologists. Location: JCC Contact: Enid Groves, (203) 387-2424, egroves@jewishnewhaven.org My First Book Club Friday, Oct. 4 | 11 am Ages 3-5: Introduce your child to a relationship with books that will enrich their entire lives. This is a book club for PJ Library Members. All Children must be accompanied by a caregiver and must register ahead of time. Dates: 10/4, 11/1, and 12/6. Location: JCC Family Center Contact: Laura Ross, (203) 387-2522. Red Letter Event Federation Major Gift Event Sunday, Oct. 6 | 5 pm Location: JCC Vine Auditorium Contact: Gary Geller, (203) 387-2424, ggeller@jewishnewhaven.org Shabbat Friends Friday, Oct. 11 | 11 am Location: JCC Family Center Contact: Laura Ross, (203) 387-2522, laurar@jccnh.org http://laurarblog.wordpress.com Temple Beth Sholom Fall Vendor Fair Sunday, Oct. 13 | 9 am to 4 pm Benefitting Temple Beth Sholom Hebrew School. Free and open to the public. Location: Temple Beth Shalom, 1809 Whitney Avenue, Hamden Contact: Hinda Piscatelle, (203) 444-9576, malcombooks@yahoo.com Spooky Physics with Professor French Monday, Oct. 14 | 11 am Join Raphael Sarfati (Applied Physics PhD candidate at Yale University), aka Professor French, as we learn with a fun and exciting experiment. Location: JCC Auditorium Contact: Laura Ross, (203) 387-2522, laurar@jccnh.org http://laurarblog.wordpress.com Author Francesca Segal Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 11 am Francesca Segal, author of The Innocents, $10. Presented by Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. Location: JCC Contact: Enid Groves, (203) 387-2424, egroves@jewishnewhaven.org Publishing Your Family Tree Sunday, Oct. 20 | 1:30 pm JGSCT Board Members Georgia Haken and Barney Miller will demonstrate how to publish your findings, valuable not only to you and your family but also to the Library of Congress and genealogical organizations! Location: Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield Street, Middletown Contact: Gail Kalison Reynolds, gail.kalison.reynolds@aya.yale.edu
Jewish Foundation Investment Committee Monday, Oct. 21 | 5:30 pm Location: JCC Contact: Lisa Stanger, (203) 287-2424, lstanger@jewishnewhaven.org Look Who’s Talking Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 7 pm Monthly series offering parents a chance to discuss parenting inspired by Jewish values, featuring a different guest each month. Location: JCC Auditorium Contact: Laura Ross, (203) 387-2522, lauar@jccnh.org http://laurarblog.wordpress.com Can Jewish Women Have it All? Thursday, Oct. 24 | 7 pm Women “having it all” has always been a hot topic, and is enjoying a recent resurgence in the news. This panel will bring together women from a variety of professional backgrounds and affiliations to explore work-life balance for Jewish women. Sponsored by the Jewish Foundation, Jewish Federation, Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. Whitney Center presenting sponsor. Location: JCC Vine Auditorium Contact: Shelley Gans, (203) 387-2522, shelleyg@jccnh.org Sifriyat Pijama B’America Friday, Oct. 25 | 11 am Free Hebrew PJ storytime! Ages 2-6. Older children wishing to learn Hebrew are welcome. Sifriyat Pijama B’America (SPBA) is brought to you through PJ Library and is a Hebrew-based Jewish Literacy and Family Engagement Program. Contact: Laura Ross, (203) 387-2522, laurar@jccnh.org http://laurarblog.wordpress.com Dance with the Stars of David Saturday, Oct. 26 | 7 pm Put on your dancing shoes and join CMI’s Brotherhood for a fun and exciting evening of “Dancing with the Stars of David” This casual evening includes a dance showcase and instruction provided by Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Hamden. Jewish Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, Oct. 28 | 6 pm Contact: Lisa Stanger, lstanger@jewishnewhaven.org Red Letter Event Consul General Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 7:30 pm Speaker from the US Israeli Consulate, Location: JCC Vine Auditorium
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