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June 2023
Scribblers on the Roof: “One Hundred Saturdays” by Michael Frank and “Kantika” by Elizabeth Graver
Join us at our popular literary program to hear emerging and established Jewish writers read from their recent work, all on our breezy and beautiful rooftop space. Snacks, beverages and books available for purchase. This week we welcome Michael Frank, author of One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World, and Elizabeth Graver, author of Kantika, in conversation. See our full Scribblers lineup and learn more about our authors. One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search…
Find out more »July 2023
Meet Asaf Beiser of “The Jews are Coming”
היהודים באים/Hayehudim Ba’im is a highly acclaimed, satirical sketch show that presents classic stories, myths, and historic events – from Avraham Avinu to Itzhak Rabin – from a funny, satirical point of view. Please join us as we host the show’s co-creator, Asaf Beiser. We will sample some of its wittiest skits and learn why and how to examine Israeli history and Jewish myths with a satirical eye. Come talk about the importance of satire to Israeli society. We will…
Find out more »Scribblers on the Roof: “How News Travels” by Judy Katz
Join us at our popular literary program to hear emerging and established Jewish writers read from their recent work, all on our breezy and beautiful rooftop space. Snacks, beverages and books available for purchase. This week we welcome Judy Katz, author of How News Travels. See our full Scribblers lineup and learn more about our authors. How News Travels Judy Katz Judy Katz’s debut poetry collection, How News Travels, was selected as the winner of the 2021 Gerald Cable Book…
Find out more »Scribblers on the Roof: “The Best Minds” by Jonathan Rosen
Join us at our popular literary program to hear emerging and established Jewish writers read from their recent work, all on our breezy and beautiful rooftop space. Snacks, beverages and books available for purchase. This week we welcome Jonathan Rosen, author of The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions. See our full Scribblers lineup and learn more about our authors. The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of…
Find out more »Minyan M’at: Rooftop Shabbat Game Fest and Kiddush Lunch
Suggested Donation: $10 per person Light lunch: bagels, cheese spreads, salads Bring: YOUR FAVORITE BOARD GAME Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 19.
Find out more »Tisha B’Av: Pre-Fast Dinner and Learning with Rabbi Arie Hasit
Join us for a dairy dinner before the Tisha B'Av fast begins. RSVP here by Monday, July 24 at noon. Rabbi Arie Hasit's teaching, Relying on God and Ourselves, will look at foundational texts to see how Tisha B'Av encourages a combination of faith and realism. Rabbi Hasit is the Associate Dean of the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary in Jerusalem, which trains rabbis and runs pluralistic programs training Jewish communal leaders across the spectrum of religious ideology.
Find out more »August 2023
Meditative Kabbalat Shabbat
Please join us for a contemplative service of welcoming Shabbat as we mark Rosh Chodesh Elul and begin the season of introspection and preparation for the Days of Awe - with master meditation teachers Sheila and Sheldon Lewis.
Find out more »September 2023
Confession, Repentance, and the High Holidays
To American Jewish ears, confession can sound so .... Catholic. And yet, in Jewish law and spirituality, the practice of confessing your sins, or vidui, is indispensable to the process of personal change. Join Rabbi Kalmanofsky to explore the Yom Kippur confession liturgy and the themes it reflects. What experiences might confession awaken in us? How can it help us make teshuva, and turn towards becoming our best selves?
Find out more »Minyan M’at Welcome Back Shabbat Lunch
Join Minyan M'at for a special Welcome Back Shabbat and lunch! The main dish will be supplied; remainder is pot luck. Please register by Wednesday, September 6.
Find out more »Selichot Program: A City of Migrants: Today and After WWII
Following the Shoah, New York City absorbed more than 140,000 survivors, including some who would become our own family and friends. In the last year, some 90,000 Latin American migrants have poured into New York, with some 50,000 still in temporary shelters. Like the refugees 75 years ago, today's asylum seekers are lodged in hotels and empty offices, verifying Mark Twain's famous observation: "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes." Journalist Andrew Silverstein wrote a compelling story this month in The Forward…
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