Ash Wednesday signals start of Lent

North Branford Congregational

NORTH BRANFORD — North Branford Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 1680 Foxon Road, North Branford, announces its Lenten service schedule.

Feb. 17 – Ash Wednesday – Ashes on the Dash to be held outside church, 7 a.m

Feb. 24 – Taize Service, 7 p.m. live streamed on Face book

March 10 – Taize Service, 7 p.m. live streamed on Face book

March 24 – Taize Service, 7 p.m. live streamed on Face book

March 28 – Palm Sunday, 10 a.m., outdoor service

April 1 – Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. in church service

April 3 – 9 a.m.-noon, Decoration of the Cross; bring cut flowers for outdoor decorating of flower cross.

April 4 – 9 a.m. Outdoor “mini” Easter Service; 10 a.m., Indoor Easter Sunday service

Ash Wednesday observances

ANSONIA — Christ Episcopal Church Ansonia (56 South Cliff Street) will observe Ash Wednesday with services at noon and 7 p.m. Feb. 17.

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of church’s preparations for Holy Week with the Lenten season of penitence and fasting.

There will be no imposition of ashes this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. All are welcome.

Shoreline Unitarian programs in Feb.

Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society is inviting its members and the public to expand positive connections with others, in a socially-distanced way of course. Each week of February or “Fun-uary” has a different theme for connecting.

Feb. 15-21 is “Do a Grouch a Favor Week.”

Feb. 22-28 is “Random Acts of Kindness Week.”

Share experiences by joining the Zoom “Lunch Bunch” with Bracken, Rev. Terry Sweetser, and others each Monday. To access the Zoom link, go to www.shorelineunitarian.org and click on Calendar, then Feb. 8 “Lunch with Rev.” Or communicate your experiences directly to Rev. Terry at rev@shorelineunitarian.org. The church has served the Shoreline since 1962 and a worldwide faith for more than 500 years. The church office can be reached at 203-245-8720.

Congregation Mishkan Israel

HAMDEN — Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Road, Hamden is conducting virtual services and events online.

For more information and list of events, visit cmihamden.org or call the office at 203-288-3877. For pastoral emergencies, call Rabbi Immerman directly on at 203-5847396

Temple Beth Sholom service schedule

HAMDEN — Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Avenue,

Hamden is conducting virtual services. For more information visit www.tbshamden.com or call the Temple Beth Sholom office at 203-288-7748.

Congregation B’Nai Jacob services

WOODBRIDGE — Congregation B’nai Jacob, 75 Rimmon Road, Woodbridge, is continuing to hold services using Zoom. If you don’t know how to Zoom, visit https://www.bnaijacob.org/ or call 203-389-2111.

Weekday minyan services at 7:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Zoom

Saturdays, 9 a.m. Bread and Torah on Zoom

Shabbat morning service, 10 a.m. on Zoom

Feb. 18, From BRCA to TaySachs. How genetic testing saves lives. On Zoom

Feb. 20, 8:30 a.m., Shabbat morning walk starts behind the church on the Woodbridge center.

Feb 21, 10 a.m., Zoom. Game Changer. How the Abraham Accords Alter the Middle East

Feb 22, 7:30-9 p.m., May 8 Rabbi Shapiro’s Winter- Spring class “How did the Siddur come to be the way it is?

Winter coat collection for Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen. The donation box is located between the outer and inner doors of the synagogue.

CBJ has also joined with the United Church on the Green to collect funds for Columbus House.

Temple Beth Sholom celebrates 75th

HAMDEN — In fall 2021, Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Avenue, will celebrate its 75th Anniversary. Programming includes Friday Night Shabbat services to recognize congregants who joined during each decade, a special recognition of past Temple presidents, and much more. It will all lead up to a culminating event in November 2021.

For more information, contact Lauren Piscitelle at communicationsvp@tbshamden.com.

Temple Emanuel continues online services, events

ORANGE — Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven, 150 Derby Avenue, continues to conduct virtual services and events via Zoom and YouTube. “Stay connected with our community. Keep your physical distance while maintaining your social and spiritual connections,” members said.

Details are on the Temple Emanuel website, www.tegnh.org , or call 203-397-3000.

Beth Israel Synagogue is online

WALLINGFORD — Beth Israel Synagogue, 22 N. Orchard St., Wallingford, is continuing online services.

Torah teachings will be conducted online at www.bethisraelwallingford.org

The Rabbi will remain in contact on when and what time any events will take place online. The Board of Directors continues to meet monthly via tele/videoconferencing.