Manchester – Torah Study Shabbat with guest speaker Dr. Pamela Nadell, director of Jewish studies, American University; Friday Kabbalat Shabbat at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., followed by lecture at 8:15 p.m.; Shabbat morning service and talk, “A New Kind of Jewess: Meet the Russian Immigrants,” 10 a.m., followed by Kiddush luncheon; study session at 1:15 p.m.; Beth Sholom B’nai Israel, 400 East Middle Tpke., (860) 643-9563. Friday dinner: $22/adults, $10/children under 18.