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 […]

Judaic Art & Graphic Design with Jeanette Kuvin Oren

Zoom

Join us on Thursday, March 14, at 7 PM to speak with Jeanette Kuvin Oren! A graduate of Princeton and Yale Universities, Jeanette completed a Master's degree in public health and most of her Ph.D. in epidemiology before devoting herself full-time to Judaic-commissioned art and graphic design. Since 1984, Jeanette has created installation pieces for […]

Meeting the Moment: The Israelization of American Judaism

Congregation Mishkan Israel 785 Ridge Rd, Hamden, United States

Session 4 - The Israelization of American Judaism with Dr. Joshua Shanes, Director of the Arnold Center for Israel Studies and Associate Director of the Jewish Studies Program at the College of Charleston.   Meeting the Moment: What the Jewish Past Teaches About the Future   Explore the depths of American Jewish history and connect […]

L’dor V’dor Judaica with Emily Scheinfeld

Zoom

L'dor V'dor Judaica rehomes Judaica, giving it another life and bringing joy and light into the lives of those who receive it. They source Judaica from thrift shops, estate and tag sales, and the trash so that these found items continue to be used and appreciated in Jewish homes. Through a focus on the use […]