2012 Reunion Info


All alumni and guests are invited to the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale during reunions. Schmooze with Rabbi Jim Ponet and the Hillel staff, catch up with old friends, and enjoy the art exhibitions in the Allan and Leah Rabinowitz Gallery and throughout the building.  We will be serving Shabbat Dinner on Friday night, lunch on Saturday and our famous Sunday Bagel Brunch in Heyman Commons. Reservations are requested for these meals.   Payment for these meals at the Slifka Center is done as part of your reunion registration at www.aya.yale.edu/reunions.  All times will be confirmed closer to reunion.  Please contact Jennifer.wallis@yale.edu or call (203) 432-7376 for more information.

Reunion Weekend I: 1947, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997

Reunion Weekend II: 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 2002, 2007

Reunion Weekend I: 1947, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997

Join us at the Slifka Center! Cool off from the New Haven heat; visit the art exhibition in the Allan and Leah Rabinowitz Gallery on the 2nd Floor. Schmooze with Rabbi Ponet and the Slifka staff and learn more about Jewish Life at Yale today.

Friday, May 25

Building Hours: 8:30 am – 9:30 pm

  • Shabbat Candelighting 5:30 pm
  • Happy Hour 5:45 pm
  • Egalitarian Minyan 6:00 pm
  • Orthodox Minyan 6:25 pm
  • Shabbat Dinner (reservation requested) 7:00 pm
  • D’var Torah / Discussion with Rabbi Ponet 8:30 pm

Saturday, May 26

Building Hours: 9:00 am – 9:30 pm

  • Orthodox Minyan 9:00 am
  • Egalitarian Minyan 9:15 am
  • Kiddush 11:15 am
  • Shabbat Lunch (reservation requested) 12 noon
  • Class of 1996 Memorial 1:00 pm
  • Class of 1976 Memorial 3:00 pm
  • Open House Reception with Rabbi Ponet 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm
  • Orthodox Minyan 7:45 pm

Sunday May 27

Building Hours: 8:15 am – 2:00 pm

  • Orthodox Minyan 8:30 am
  • Bagel Brunch (reservation requested) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm

Reunion Weekend II: 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 2001, 2006

Join us at the Slifka Center! Cool off from the New Haven heat; visit the the art exhibition in the Allan and Leah Rabinowitz Gallery on the 2nd Floor.  Schmooze with Rabbi Ponet and the Slifka staff and learn more about Jewish Life at Yale today.

Friday June 1

Building Hours: 8:30 am – 9:30 pm

  • Shabbat Candelighting 5:30 pm
  • Happy Hour 5:45 pm
  • Shabbat Minyanim 6:00 – 7:20 pm
  • Family style Shabbat Dinner (reservation requested) 7:00 pm
  • D’var Torah / Discussion with Rabbi Ponet 8:30 pm

Saturday June 2

Building Hours: 8:45 am – 9:30 pm

  • Morning Minyanim 9:00 – 11:15 am
  • Kiddush 11:15 am
  • Shabbat Lunch (reservation requested) 12 noon
  • Open House Reception with Rabbi Ponet and the Slifka staff 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm
  • Orthodox Minyan 7:50 pm

Sunday June 3

Building Hours: 8:15 am – 2:00 pm

Visit with Rabbi Ponet and the Slifka staff and learn more about Jewish Life at Yale.

  • Orthodox Minyan 8:30am
  • Bagel Brunch (reservation requested) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm