• Annual Meeting 2021

    The 45th Annual Meeting was a great success. Congratulations to our Hall of Fame Honorees Miriam (Mimi) Glenn and Harold Miller. You can access a recording of the event here and an article that appeared in the New Haven Independent.

  • Hanukkah Celebration

    Hanukkah goodie bags were prepared by the Program Committee and given to Towers residents during Hanukkah 2021.

  • NYC Jewish Museum Event

    Virtual Program at the Jewish Museum New York City Thursday, February 10, 2022 7:00 pm Free and Open to JHSGNH Members Only “Afterlives: Recovering The Lost Stories of Looted Art” This exhibition traces the fascinating timelines of individual objects as they passed through hands and sites before, during and after World War II, bringing forward […]

  • Grand Avenue “Grand” Opening

    A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday May 9 to celebrate the release of Walk New Haven’s latest walking tour booklet focusing on the history of Grand Avenue. Below is a video from NBC CT about the event, which features interviews with JHSGNH Treasurer Harold Miller and Rhoda Zahler Samuel of the Ethnic Heritage […]

  • Membership Meeting 2022

    The annual membership meeting was held June 8 remotely on Zoom. Co-Presidents Marjorie Drucker and Burton Levine updated the membership on the state of the organization.

  • Cynthia Beth Rubin on Digital Art with Hebrew Manuscripts

    Zoom

    Join us on Thursday, January 18, at 7 PM to speak with digital artist Cynthia Beth Rubin! Rubin’s workflows across many forms of new media, including prints, videos, and interactive works. Based in New Haven, her studio practice extends from New York City to Rhode Island and beyond. As an early adopter of digital imaging, […]

  • Meeting the Moment: Beyond the December Dilemma: Intermarried Families in the Contemporary Jewish Community

    Temple Beth Sholom 1809 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT, United States

    Beyond the December Dilemma: Intermarried Families in the Contemporary Jewish Community with Dr. Samira Mehta, Director of Jewish Studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder and Visiting Faculty at Harvard Divinity School.   Meeting the Moment: What the Jewish Past Teaches About the Future   Explore the depths of American Jewish history and connect with […]

  • Everyone Has a Story: Finding Your Own Jewish Genealogy with Dan Oren

    JCC of Greater New Haven 360 Amity Rd, Woodbridge, CT, United States

    Join us on Sunday, February 11, at 9:30 AM to learn about Jewish genealogy from local author Dan Oren! This talk is in-person at the JCC of Greater New Haven, a light breakfast will be served. The late New Haven psychiatrist Dr. Donald Cohen taught that "everyone has a story." Oren will share how you […]

  • Meeting the Moment: Modern Antisemitism: Where Ancient Hatreds Meet Today’s Narratives

    Temple Beth Sholom 1809 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT, United States

    Session 3 - Modern Antisemitism: Where Ancient Hatreds Meet Today’s Narratives with Dr. Liram Koblentz-Stenzler, Senior Researcher and Head of the Global Far-Right Extremism Desk at the Institute for Counter-Terrorism at Reichmann University and Visiting Lecturer at Yale University.   Meeting the Moment: What the Jewish Past Teaches About the Future   Explore the depths […]