Israel Memorial Day & Israel Independence Day
Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day) is observed on Sunday, May 8, followed by Yom Ha-atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) on Monday, May 9.

SUNDAY, MAY 8
Trumbull – Screening of “The Case for Israel: Democracy’s Outport,” a documentary with Alan Dershowtiz, followed by a discussion,  9:30 a.m., Congregation B’nai Torah, 5700 Main St., (203) 268-6940.

Woodbridge – Community-wide Yom Hazikaron commemoration in memory of Israel’s fallen soldiers, 7 – 9 p.m., Greater New Haven JCC, 360 Amity Rd., (203) 387-2424 x313, aweiner@jewishnewhaven.org.

MONDAY, MAY 9
Stamford – Special community-wide program to mark Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut, 7 p.m., Congregation Agudath Sholom, 301 Strawberry Hill Ave., (203) 358-2200.

TUESDAY, MAY 10
Stamford – Community-wide Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration featuring the opening of “Israel Through the Lens,” community photography exhibition, Stamford JCC, 1035 Newfield Ave., (203) 962-5533, aweiss@stamfordjcc.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
Stamford – Tzahal Speaks to Teens, seven active duty officers from the IDF who are visiting the community will speak to teens in grades 8 – 12, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m., at Temple Beth El, 350 Roxbury Rd., (203) 322-6901.