Yom Hazikaron – Israel Memorial Day – begins this year on the evening of May 10, followed by Yom Ha’atzmaut — Israel Independence Day – which begins the evening of May 11. Events are planned throughout the week in Connecticut.

TUESDAY, MAY 10

Fairfield – Yom Hazikaron, with Or Berger, Stamford JCC shaliach; presented by LIBI, co-sponsored by area synagogues and Hadassah CT; 7:30 p.m.; at Congregation Begth El, 1200 Fairfield Woods Rd., (203) 374-5544, congbethel.net.

West Hartford – Community-wide Yom Hazikaron Memorial Ceremony honoring Israel’s Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror; special tribute to local IDF veterans and their families; 7-8 p.m.; Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Ave., mabramoff@mandelljcc.org, (860) 231-6333, mandelljcc.org. FREE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

Hartford – CT-Israel Innovation Showcaselearn about the unique offerings of a diverse set of Israeli start-ups; 7-9 p.m.; co-sponsored by Jewish Community Relations Council, Metro Hartford Alliance and the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, at Infinity Music Hall & Bistro, 32 Front St., (860) 728-2291, mpirons@metrohartford.com. FREE

Stamford – Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atmaut Celebration – Israel’s Memorial Day Commemoration and Independence Day celebration; featuring Reflections, Shira BeTzibu — singing together beloved Israeli songs; refreshments; 7 – 8:30 p.m.; Congregation Agudath Shlolom, 301 Strawberry Hill Ave.

THURSDAY, MAY 12

Stamford – Community Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration; experience the land, people, culture, food and music of Israel; 5:30 – 7 p.m.; Stamford JCC, 1035 Newfield Ave., (203) 487-0961, oberger@stamfordjcc.org, stamfordjcc.org.

West Hartford – Celebration of Israel Independence Day; screening of the film “Mekonen: The Journey of an African Jew,” a mini-documentary that traces the journey of a young African-Israeli, once a shepherd in Africa and now an IDF commander; dairy, Israel-style dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the film; Beth David Synagogue, 20 Dover Rd., (860) 236-1241 x10; $10, reservations a must.

West Hartford – Yom Ha’atzmaut Community Celebration; games, crafts, inflatables, Gaga, basketball, music, dancing, photos booth, and more; 4:30 – 7 p.m.; Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Ave., (860) 236-4571.

West Hartford – Lunch & Learn: Israel Current Events Seminar featuring Israeli Defense Force veteran Amichai Shikli, talking about his service during the second Lebanon war; Session 1: 10:30 a.m., speaker followed by lunch; Session 2: 1:15 p.m., lunch followed by speaker; co-sponsored by the Mandell JCC and Hoffman SummerWood Community, 160 Simsbury Rd., (860) 231-6311, sholtzberg@mandelljcc.org. FREE

West Hartford — Archeology of the Land of Israel; Professor Richard Freund as he presents the artifacts on exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Civilization at the University of Hartford; co-sponsored by the Mandell JCC and the university’s Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies; 2 – 4:30 p.m.; at the museum, on the campus of the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave., (860) 768-5018, mgcjs@hartford.edu FREE

West Hartford — Yom Ha’atzmaut Community Celebration; games, crafts, inflatables, Gaga, basketball, music, dancing, a photo booth, and more; Israeli barbecue, food available for purchase; 4:30 – 7 p.m.; Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Ave., (860) 231-6333, mabramoff@mandelljcc.org. FREE

West Hartford – Let There Be Water, a discussion with best-selling author Seth M. Siege; 7 – 8:30 p.m., followed by book signing; so-sponsored by Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut (JFACT), Jewish Community Relations Council, Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Ave., RSVP to jfact@mcmgmt.com, (860) 727-5770. FREE

FRIDAY, MAY 13

Chester – Celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut with guest speaker Mitch Beck, professor emeritus, CCSU, and Connecticut regional director of Volunteers for Israel/Sar El; 7:30 p.m.; Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek, 55 East Kings Hwy.

SATURDAY, MAY 14

Hartford — Taste & Toast; for young adults ages 21-35; learn about the beautiful terrain of Israel and how it cultivates a variety of wines; 7 – 9 p.m.; co-sponsored by Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and Moishe House of West Hartford, at Spectra Boutique Apartments, Community Lounge, 5 Constitution Plaza, (860) 236-4571. $10

SUNDAY, MAY 15

Canton — The Valley Celebrates Israel; Gaga and Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball; Israeli snacks, make your own hummus, and create an Israeli-inspired craft; 2 – 4 p.m.; co-sponsored by Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek Shalom, and the Mandell JCC at the Mandell JCC Valley Sports & Community Center, 310 Albany Tpke., (860) 693-2378, elana@mandelljcc.org. FREE

West Hartford — Touch-A-Truck with a Salute to Israel; kids can climb aboard and get behind the wheel of their favorite vehicles; plus, a salute to Israel with a simulated bike ride through the Jewish state; bring your own bikes and helmets; 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.; Mandell JCC, 335 Bloomfield Ave., (860) 231-6342, jpasternak@mandelljcc.org. $25/family, at the door, $18/family, in advance.

West Hartford — Teen Gaga Tournament; games, prizes, t-shirt making, treats, chocolate fountain; 12:30 – 3 p.m.; co-sponsored by JTConnect, NFTY, NCSY, USY, Hebrew High School of New England (HHNE) and the Mandell JCC, at HHNE, 300 Bloomfield Ave, (860) 231-6333, mabramoff@mandelljcc.org. FREE