News in Woodbridge & Bethany, CT

Children's Havura, K-2 Kehila, and Junior Congregation, all led by parent or grandparent volunteers, meet each Saturday. For more information about Saturday programs or BEKI’s religious school, named BINA, consult Education Director Annie Norman-Schiff at anormanschiff@beki.org.

Beecher Road School K-3rd students can create art with friends! After-school painting party, January 17th, 3:30-5:00pm. Location: Beecher Road School, South Assembly Room. Local artist Darcee LoPresti of Picasso Parties will provide instruction to students in creating a beautiful winter scene.

At this time of the year the Board begins work on the 2025-2026 budget. The first step was a special late November meeting for presentations by the various departments of their estimated needs for the 2025-2026 school year. These are submitted to the Superintendent so that she may prepare her budget

Gathering greens for this program is always a labor-intensive task. We want to express our gratitude to the following sponsors and individuals who helped make the 2024 Wreath Making program a success:

From April through October gardeners from the Garden Club of Woodbridge meet weekly to prune, weed and frequently add plants to one of the following gardens: the Darling House herb garden; the library's center garden as well as the garden adjacent to the library's front door; and the Adella Baldwin

Families may participate by making individual “We Care” Bags for New Reach Foundation in New Haven. Fill 1-Gallon resealable bags with items for the homeless which may include new socks, gloves, hats, underwear, protein bars, fruit cups, small toiletries, hygiene items, and $5 gift cards for Dunkin

Benjamin Resnick, rabbi of the Pelham Jewish Center in New York, will talk about his new novel, Next Stop, on Sunday, Dec. 8. Next Stop explores the precariousness of Jewish American life after a black hole consumes the State of Israel and similar strange events occur in major cities around

The Amity Regional School District is honored to announce the appointment of Dr. Shannan Carlson as Assistant Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Carlson brings over 25 years of experience as an educator and instructional leader, with expertise spanning Pre-K through high school.

Woodbridge is taking action to help residents save money on rising energy costs while building a more sustainable future. On Saturday, November 16th, the town officially launched HeatSmart Woodbridge during the Woodbridge Sustainability Committee’s engaging lecture on heat pumps.

Balance issues can be a tricky thing to self assess, until there is a fall that causes injury, or unfortunately more serious conditions such as fractures of ankle or hips. Balance issues can affect all ages, and often gets ignored in the elderly or just attributed to getting older. There are

A festive holiday celebration is coming to the Parish House in Woodbridge, Connecticut, offering families a delightful morning of seasonal activities and entertainment. The event will take place on Saturday, December 14, from 10:30 AM to

Woodbridge & Bethany 7th & 8th grade residents and other Amity Middle School-Bethany students celebrated Halloween at the Woodbridge Youth Services Halloween Spooktacular at Woodbridge Center on October 25th. Students showed off their creativity with a costume contest, and participated in fun

The BJ Players are set to present "Latkes, Vodka & Lyrics," a unique musical showcase celebrating the rich legacy of Jewish songwriters across multiple genres and generations. The event, scheduled for December 14 at 6:30 P.M., promises an evening of entertainment spanning from Vaudeville to modern

In September, the Board recognized the National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholars and Semi-Finalists. The focus presentation came from the Visual and Performing Arts Department, led by Department Chair Jessica Zamachaj. She presented the dates of upcoming fall music concerts, theater

Mark your calendars! Join us for a magical evening at Arti Dixson’s 35th Annual Holiday Party, an event dedicated to the joy of music and the spirit of giving. For the 25th consecutive year, this beloved holiday celebration will be held at Woodwinds, 29 School Ground Road, Branford, CT, from 5 PM

Recently, the DiMatteo Family Charitable Foundation organized two charity events to more than double its support to the community this year. Its golf classic and gala contributed over $87,750 to four nonprofits around the state.John DiMatteo of Bethany, President of DiMatteo Group Financial Service

Join Congregation B’nai Jacob for daily and weekly services, including morning and evening minyan, Shabbat services, and Torah study with Rabbi Rona Shapiro.

Start your holiday season with the Pumpkin and Holly Fair at Christ Episcopal Church, 526 Amity Road, Bethany (Route 63 at the blinking light) on Saturday, November 23 from 9am-2pm. You’ll find an array of holiday decorations, toys, raffles, a fabulous bakery table, a gently used clothing Boutique

On a daily basis, I see it all: knee pain, ankle and foot pain, back pain, and general difficulty moving. You know what all those issues have in common—your hips. If you walk into my office, I guarantee that any lower body or core issue you complain of will require us to take a look at your hips.

Noha Alharbi of Woodbridge, Connecticut, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at University of Bridgeport.