Newtown — Shabbat Across America, an opportunity for families and friends to join Jews from all across North America in prayer and celebration; potluck community dinner at 6 p.m. (bring parve dish and a dessert to share); Kabbalat Shabbat at 7 p.m.; Congregation Adath Israel, (203) 459-0089, (203) 426-5188. bhgoldstein18@aol.com. Reservation requested.