Fall Mah Hadash 2023 | Park Avenue Synagogue

שדח המ MAH HADASH

ALL THAT’S NEW FOR AUTUMN 2023 AT PAS

SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2023

TISHREI – H ESHVAN – KISLEV 5784 / ולסכ–ןושח–ירשת

IDAYS 5784

REFLECTION AND RENEWAL

As we approach the High Holidays, we enter a time of both reflection and renewal — an ever-important time to engage with and support our shared community. At Park Avenue Synagogue, we hope that the plethora of in-person and online activities, from prayer services to learning sessions, can help you do just that. Whether we’re enjoying Shabbat dinners with members of the PAS family or learning about powerful figures in Jewish history, we are sure to have a full, meaningful fall season in which we share and support each other’s journeys toward passion-filled Jewish lives.

WORSHIP

Shabbat and holidays are times to come together. From daily minyan to High Holiday services, we read Torah, learn from our rabbis, sing with our cantors, comfort mourners, and pray together from wherever we are.

EVERY SHABBAT

Welcome Shabbat KABBALAT SHABBAT

Fri / 6:15 pm

Gather the family and recharge with a musical, lively, familyfriendly service.

Shabbat Morning Warm-Up PARASHAT HASHAVUA

Sat / 9:00 am

Interactive study of the morning’s Torah reading, ending in time to join the community service.

Every 7 days. 52 weeks a year.

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE

Sat / 9:45 am

An uplifting morning service, with Torah reading, a sermon, and often with celebration of bnei mitzvah.

DAILY MINYAN SHAHARIT

Mon–Fri / 7:15 am / 87th Street and Online

Sun / 9:00 am / Online

MORNING MINYAN WILL START

AT 9:00 AM ON THE FOLLOWING

DAYS:

Oct 9, Nov 23–24

MINHA / MA’ARIV

Sun–Thu / 5:45 pm / Online

MONTHLY

SHABBAT B’YACHAD

Sat / Oct 21, Dec 2

Based on our new High Holiday initiative, Yachad we are introducing a Shabbat morning prayer experience (formerly Koleinu) — Shabbat B'Yachad. Find the joy of Shabbat music and liturgy in a smaller setting, with opportunity to participate and engage in Jewish learning. Come sing and learn with us as we celebrate Shabbat together.

HOLIDAYS

Whether observing Yom Kippur or Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot or Simchat Torah, we look forward to these opportunities to worship and learn together.

Selihot Sat / Sep 9

At the conclusion of the final Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah, we gather for communal prayers of forgiveness as we begin to transition to the High Holidays and prepare for the Days of Awe.

CANTORIAL CONCERT

7:00 pm / 87th Street and Online

INSTALLATION

8:00 pm / 87th Street and Online

SELIHOT SERVICE FOLLOWED BY RECEPTION

8:15 pm / 87th Street and Online

Installing Cantor Davis

SELIHOT CONCERT, INSTALLATION, AND SERVICES

Sat / Sep 9 / Starts at 7:00 pm / 87th Street and Online

Selihot will begin with a celebration in sog, as Cantor Davis and musical guests share Jewish musical favorites in commemoration of her installation.

Following the concert, join us as Rabbi Cosgrove and Cantor Schwartz install Cantor Davis in a heartfelt and spiritual ceremony, followed by an inspiring Selihot service and dessert reception. We look forward to seeing you all at synagogue leading up to the Days of Awe.

Rosh Hodesh

Services on these dates will include hallel, Torah reading, and musaf.

ROSH HODESH HESHVAN

Sun, Mon / Oct 15, 16

ROSH HODESH KISLEV

Tue / Nov 14

ROSH HODESH TEVET

Wed / Dec 13

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High Holidays 5784

During the Days of Awe, we gather to pray and learn, rejoice and reflect, feast and fast. We hope that you will join PAS for High Holiday programming that is sure to inspire, provoke thought, and bring us closer as a community.

HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULES

Rosh Hashanah Fri–Sun / Sep 15–17

Erev Rosh Hashanah 29 Elul 5783

FRI / SEP 15

6:00 pm / Rosh Hashanah Evening Service / 87th Street and Online

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 1 Tishrei 5784

SAT / SEP 16

8:30 am / Shaharit Service / Fifth Avenue, 87th Street, and Online

9:30 am / Torah Service / Fifth Avenue, 87th Street, and Online

6:00 pm / Afternoon and Evening Services / 87th Street, and Online

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 2 Tishrei 5784

SUN / SEP 17

8:30 am / Shaharit Service / Fifth Avenue, 87th Street, and Online

9:30 am / Torah Service / Fifth Avenue, 87th Street, and Online

9:30 am / Yachad “Together” Service / 87th Street, and Online

5:00 pm / Tashlich / Carl Schurz Park at 87th Street and East River or Central Park Reservoir at 90th Street

Youth and Family Rosh

Hashanah Services

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 1 Tishrei 5784

SAT / SEP 16

8:45 am / Grades K–2 Family Service / 87th Street Third-Floor Chapel

9:45 am / Ages 0–2.5 Young Family Service / Darlington Hall

9:45 am / Grades K–2 Programming / 87th Street Fifth Floor

9:45 am / Grades 3–7 Programming / Eli M. Black Lifelong Learning Center

11:30 am / Ages 2.5–Pre-K Young Family Service / Darlington Hall

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 2 Tishrei 5784

SUN / SEP 17

9:30 am / Yachad “Together” Service (Families with Grade 3+) / 87th Street Lower Level

9:45 am / Grades K–2 Family Service / 87th Street Fifth Floor

9:45 am / Ages 0–Pre-K Young Family Service / Darlington Hall

Teen Rosh Hashanah Services

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 1 Tishrei 5784

SAT / SEP 16

10:00 am / Grades 8–12 Programming / The Dalton School

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 2 Tishrei 5784

SUN / SEP 17

9:30 am / Yachad “Together” Service / 87th Street Lower Level

HIGH HOLIDAY LOCATIONS

Sanctuary, Lower Level, Third-Floor Chapel, Fifth Floor 50 E. 87th Street

Fifth Avenue 1085 Fifth Avenue (90th Street)

Darlington Hall and Gym 4 E. 90th Street (between Fifth and Madison Avenues)

Eli M. Black Lifelong Learning Center 11 E. 89th Street (between Fifth and Madison Avenues)

The Dalton School 108 E. 89th Street (between Lexington and Park Avenues)

Community Support

5784 KOL NIDREI APPEAL

Our annual Kol Nidrei Appeal allows PAS to remain a center for vibrant Jewish life, learning, inspiration, and connection for our members.

If you have made your gift, thank you for your generosity. You also can donate online.

GIVE TODAY

Yom Kippur Sun–Mon / Sep 24–25

Erev Yom Kippur / Kol Nidrei · 9 Tishrei 5784

SUN / SEP 24

6:00 pm / Minha / 87th Street, and Online

6:30 pm / Kol Nidrei / Fifth Avenue, 87th Street, and Online

6:49 pm / Fast begins

Yom Kippur 10 Tishrei 5784

MON / SEP 25

8:30 am / Shaharit Service / Fifth Avenue, 87th Street, and Online

9:45 am / Torah Service / Fifth Avenue, 87th Street, and Online

1:00 pm / Yizkor Service / Fifth Avenue, 87th Street, and Online

2:00 pm / Conversation with Richard Haass / 87th Street and Online

4:15 pm / Afternoon Service / 87th Street, and Online

6:15 pm / Ne’ilah Service / Fifth Avenue, 87th Street, and Online

Youth and Family Yom Kippur Services

Erev Yom Kippur / Kol Nidrei 9 Tishrei 5784

SUN / SEP 24

6:20 pm / Grades 5–7 Programming / 87th Street Fifth Floor

6:49 pm / Fast begins

Yom Kippur 10 Tishrei 5784

MON / SEP 25

8:45 am / Grades K–2 Family Service / 87th Street Third-Floor Chapel

9:45 am / Ages 0–2.5 Young Family Service / Darlington Hall

9:45 am / Grades K–2 Programming / 87th Street Fifth Floor

9:45 am / Grades 3–7 Programming / Eli M. Black Lifelong Learning Center

11:30 am / Ages 2.5–Pre-K Young Family Service / Darlington Hall

Teen Yom Kippur Services

Erev Yom Kippur / Kol Nidrei 9 Tishrei 5784

SUN / SEP 24

6:20 pm / Grades 8–12 Programming / 87th Street Beit Midrash

6:49 pm / Fast begins

Yom Kippur 10 Tishrei 5784

MON / SEP 25

10:00 am / Grades 8–12 Programming / The Dalton School

HIGH HOLIDAY LOCATIONS

Sanctuary, Lower Level, Third-Floor Chapel, Fifth Floor 50 E. 87th Street

Fifth Avenue 1085 Fifth Avenue (90th Street)

Darlington Hall and Gym 4 E. 90th Street (between Fifth and Madison Avenues)

Eli M. Black Lifelong Learning Center 11 E. 89th Street (between Fifth and Madison Avenues) The Dalton School 108 E. 89th Street (between Lexington and Park Avenues)

ORDER YOUR LULAV & ETROG

$45 per set. Deadline: 11:00 am on Sep 18.

Pick-up:

Wed, Thu / Sep 27, 28 / 9:30 am–5:30 pm Fri / Sep 29 / 9:30 am–2:30 pm

For more information, contact Allen Paisner at apaisner@pasyn.org or call 212-369-2600, ext. 102

LET’S MEET IN THE SUKKAH!

The Festival of Sukkot

SEP 29–OCT 6

It’s time to grab an etrog, shake the lulav,and spend time with family and friends in the sukkah for this fall festival that is one of the three pilgrimage festivals. As tradition goes, the sukkah is built as a mitzvah and represents divine protection. For a week, join us as we celebrate together at PAS to enjoy something special each day in the sukkah!

SUKKOT 5784 HIGHLIGHTS

SUNDAES IN THE SUKKAH (GRADES 3–5) see page 31.

WOMEN'S NETWORK AND MEN'S CLUB WELCOME RECEPTION IN THE SUKKAH see page 21.

SWEETS IN THE SUKKAH WITH NEXTDOR see page 20.

Bon Appétit DINNER IN THE SUKKAH!

Fri / Sep 29 / Immediately following evening services

Join us for a catered dinner in the sukkah!

Cost: $75/member, $95/general, $40/child under 12.

Questions? Contact Jayde Grossman at 212-3692600, x141 or jgrossman@pasyn.org.

RSVP BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, AT 12:00 PM

The More the Merrier

BYOD (BRING YOUR OWN DINNER) IN THE SUKKAH

Sat / Sep 30 / Immediately following evening services

We welcome you to bring and eat dinner in the sukkah with us!

Space is limited.

Cost: $20/member, $30/general, $15/child under 12.

Questions? Contact Jayde Grossman at 212-3692600, x141 or jgrossman@pasyn.org.

RSVP BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, AT 12:00 PM

SUKKOT

SHABBAT & FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICES

Fri / Sep 29 / 6:15 pm / 87th Street and Online

SHABBAT & FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICES

Sat / Sep 30 / 9:45 am / 87th Street and Online

SHABBAT & FESTIVAL AFTERNOON AND HOLIDAY EVENING SERVICES

Sat / Sep 30 / 6:30 pm / 87th Street and Online

FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICE (INCLUDING THE READING OF ECCLESIASTES)

Sun / Oct 1 / 9:45 am / 87th Street and Online

FESTIVAL AFTERNOON AND WEEKDAY EVENING SERVICE

Sun / Oct 1 / 5:45 pm / Online

Shemini Atzeret

SHABBAT AND FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICES

Fri / Oct 6 / 6:15 pm / 87th Street and Online

SHABBAT AND FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICES, INCLUDING YIZKOR

Sat / Oct 7 / 9:45 am / 87th Street and Online

DANCING ENCOURAGED

Simchat Torah Celebration and Honorees

SAT & SUN / OCT 7 & OCT 8 / 87TH STREET

Celebrate the uplifting and joyous holiday of Simchat Torah, a day for adults and children alike. Come together in an intimate and warm setting where the Torah is the focal point and dancing is encouraged for all.

On Erev Simchat Torah, come prepared for a musical service and dancing for the entire family. Come together for the annual cycle reading of the Torah.

Join us in the morning on October 8, as we honor and thank members Jordan Solomon and Amy Steiner for their dedication and many contributions to PAS and the community as a whole.

FESTIVAL EVENING SERVICE

Sat / Oct 7 / 6:00 pm / 87th Street and Online

FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICE

Sun / Oct 8 / 9:45 am / 87th Street and Online

FESTIVAL AFTERNOON AND WEEKDAY EVENING SERVICES

Sun / Oct 8 / 5:45 pm / Online

HATAN TORAH Jordan Solomon

Fourteen years into his time as a congregant at PAS, Jordan Solomon says he never could have predicted how significant a role the synagogue would play in his family’s lives. Now, as a longtime volunteer and Simchat Torah honoree, he said, “It’s meaningfully exceeded our expectations.”

He recalled his early days at PAS, dating back to his older son’s bris in 2009. Jordan and his family, including spouse Julie, and two sons, Bennett and Isaac, have been involved in numerous temple programs.

They participated in two synagogue trips to Israel: first for the country’s 70th anniversary in 2018 and then again last year for Bennett’s Bar Mitzvah.

“Those have been formative experiences for us as a family,” Jordan said, “and deepening longtime friendships and forming new ones with people during last year’s trip helped make the trip incredibly meaningful and special.”

The Solomon family regularly attends services, is involved with Congregational School, participated in the synagogue’s Mitzvah Day program several times, and will celebrate Isaac’s Bar Mitzvah in 2024.

Jordan, who is from Boston, attended the University of Wisconsin and then the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and Harvard Kennedy School for graduate work. He moved to New York City in 2006.

His Jewish roots are strong. His father, Bennett (z"l), was the principal at a Jewish day school, his mother, Sue, was an assistant principal and leader in several Jewish day schools, and

his stepfather, Bill, was the president of the board of a day school. Jordan also attended Camp Yavneh, a Jewish summer camp in New Hampshire that his sons now attend.

Jordan’s first volunteer role with PAS was on the Congregational School Committee, and since that time, he’s held numerous volunteer roles, including as co-chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, Adult Engagement Committee, and Congregational School Committee. He’s also had roles on the Rabbinical Intern search committee, the Assistant Cantorial search, and Board Nominating Committee. He was elected to the PAS Board of Trustees in 2021.

Jordan feels strongly about his commitment to volunteer work at PAS. “I’ve been inspired by our leadership, Rabbi Cosgrove and Cantor Schwartz, and their dedication to PAS; and our amazing previous chair, Marc Becker (z"l), and Mark First and Lizzy Markus,” he said. “They really created an inspiring vision, and I just want to help them achieve those goals because they’re very much aligned with what I think the shul should stand for: meeting people where they are, engaging our community in traditional and non-traditional venues, and building relationships as a community. Rabbi Cosgrove often talks about a virtuous cycle of living and learning Judaism, and that really resonates with me.”

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring of 2020, Jordan was co-chairing the Strategic Planning Committee, and the group pivoted its efforts to figure out how to engage members online.

The result was PAS Connect, which was launched in late summer 2021, with over 20,000

people signing up for online access during the High Holiday season.

“It was a massive success. PAS Connect has been a great tool for us to stay connected with members near and far and to extend our special PAS community to Jews around the world,” Jordan said. “The only state that didn’t have a viewer was North Dakota, and we had viewer participation in 30 countries worldwide.”

PAS Connect includes livestreaming of services, highlights from programs and speakers who have visited the synagogue, and online access to literature and prayer texts.

Jordan credits his professional experiences with helping him develop skills for his volunteer efforts, saying, “I’ve tried to use skills I’ve developed during my work as a strategy consultant, an executive at the NBA and Madison Square Garden, and now as a founder of an investment firm -- Arctos Partners -- to help PAS.”

“PAS is a big synagogue, and there is a risk that one may feel like one of many in the pews,” he said. “What the synagogue has done very well for my family, and I hope for many others, is help us feel like we really count, like we are a part of the community, and that we have deep and personal relationships with the clergy and lay leadership. It’s also helped us connect with wonderful people in our congregation and created an opportunity for Julie, Bennett, Isaac, and me to engage in a spiritual way, and in a personal way, that connects us with our traditions and history. I’m very proud to be a part of the PAS community.”

Riffing on the well-known adage from Pirkei Avot – mitzvah goreret mitzvah, or one mitzvah leads to another – Amy Steiner likes to say, “Volunteering leads to more volunteering.” She has proved the truth of that at PAS, taking on project after project and inspiring others to become involved in synagogue life.

Among other community-building activities, Amy helped organize the first Seder for young families, co-chaired the 2018 congregational trip to Israel, which included 452 members traveling in five coordinated tracks, and cochaired the rededication of the synagogue’s 87th Street building in 2019.

Amy and her husband, Neil, joined PAS when they were expecting their first child and seeking a synagogue where their family could feel connected. PAS was convenient to where they lived, the egalitarian Conservative services reminded her of the synagogue she attended while growing up in suburban Maryland, and PAS had a growing community of young families.

Once Sam was born, Amy and Neil were regulars at Tot Shabbat. Amy and Sam soon enrolled in HaMishpacha Sheli toddler class on Friday mornings, and Amy began to volunteer, helping organize Friday night dinners for families with young children and working on Vicki K. Wimpfheimer Mitzvah Day – all while working as the executive director of brand marketing for Sports Illustrated

“I loved working on these activities, especially getting to know other members of the community I might not otherwise have met, as well as the phenomenal clergy and staff,” she

said. “I always made time, no matter how busy I was, and I always felt got more out of my volunteering than gave.”

After their second child, Rachel, was born and Sam started preschool, Amy became even more involved, eventually serving as co-chair of VKW Mitzvah Day, co-chair of the annual benefit for the PAS Early Childhood Center (now the Penn Family Early Childhood Center) and completing the two-year Melton program.

After her children had completed preschool and moved on to the Abraham Joshua Heschel School, Amy continued her involvement at PAS. She stepped up as co-chair of the synagogue Membership Committee and the Kol Nidrei appeal, became a member of the Music Committee, and joined the Advisory Committee and later the Board of Trustees.

“Through all these experiences,” she said, “I approached everything I did with the same commitment to excellence as I did in my professional work. My greatest satisfaction came from building teams, helping people to find a sense of belonging, achieve their best and grow into leadership roles themselves.”

Amy also appreciates that the more involved she became, the more connected to PAS she and her family felt.

\ From 2018-2022, Amy served as an officer of the board as a vice president, overseeing a portfolio that included membership, caring, and inclusion. “My proudest accomplishments as an officer included working with the clergy and other lay leaders to reinvigorate our commitment to Tikkun Olam and to bring the Membership, Inclusion, and Interfaith

Families Committees together to enhance and help each other around the table,” Amy said. “Membership is synonymous with inclusion. We can’t be welcoming without being inclusive.”

Continuing her dedication to PAS, Amy serves on the Tikkun Olam, Bikur Cholim, Membership, and Travel Committees.

She is honored to join the company of those whom PAS has honored on Simchat Torah. “As a former officer, I know what it means to bestow this honor on others, so don’t take it lightly,” she said. “It’s incredibly meaningful to me.”

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

From welcoming Shabbat together to hearing guest speakers, PAS provides many opportunities to find personal connection and build community. Find your people through a plethora of community programs.

Doing Good Together

Mitzvah Day

SUN / NOV 19 / 10:00 AM–1:00 PM / 87TH STREET

Mitzvah Day is a longstanding PAS tradition. Celebrating more than 25 years of doing mitzvot together, do good deeds and spread warmth this fall with your community through activities for all ages in a fun, festive atmosphere. Stay tuned for more details!

70+ Lunch Together

THU, MON / OCT 26, DEC 11 / 1:00 PM / 87TH STREET

Following up on the successful launch of this initiative last spring, our lunch programs return this fall! Gather with friends old and new for lunching, light learning, and schmoozing together.

REGISTER FOR OCT 26

REGISTER FOR DEC 11

70+ PROGRAMMING AT PAS

Build and strengthen friendships with other 70+ PAS members through social gatherings, learning programs, and volunteer opportunities. We look forward to coming together throughout the year and providing dedicated programming for you within the wider PAS community. We can’t wait to connect!

Save the Date!

New Member Welcome

FRI / DEC 8 / 5:00-6:15 PM / 87TH STREET

New members are welcome to mingle with clergy at this special welcome reception prior to Shabbat Services.

Vicki K. Wimpfheimer

Our Communities

Engage with PAS from your own perspective. Join our Arms and Committees and make friends who share your interests.

MEN’S CLUB

Visit the Men’s Club page for the latest.

Make Someone’s Day

ROSES FOR ROSH HASHANAH

Through Sep 12

Surprise a friend, honor a family member, or treat yourself in the new year by ordering roses for Rosh Hashanah. Roses can be delivered to anywhere in Manhattan, and a portion of your bouquet purchase will help support the PAS Teen Food Pantry.

PLACE AN ORDER BY SEP 12

Cocktails and Canapés

WOMEN’S NETWORK AND MEN’S CLUB

WELCOME RECEPTION IN THE SUKKAH

Wed / Oct 4 / 7:00 pm / 87th Street

Join the Women's Network and Men's Club for a joint 5784 kickoff event. Enjoy a wide array of wines, a sampling of top shelf spirits, and a tasty menu in our rooftop sukkah.

Open to Men’s Club and Women’s Network members only.

REGISTER TODAY

Flights For a Cause

MEN’S CLUB WHISKEY TASTING

Tue / Nov 14 / 7:00 pm / 87th Street

Enjoy a top-shelf whiskey tasting flight hosted by an expert, along with a description of each one as we imbibe together. Your purchase includes the whiskey flight and a donation to support our food pantry.

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NEXTDOR (20s & 30s)

We are pleased to announce that our 20s & 30s cohort is now called NextDor. We have also created NextDor+ for premium access to events for young adults for a fee of $180 for the year (free for current PAS members). NextDor and NextDor+ are open to anyone age 21–39.

NextDor+ members get:

• 50% off 2023–2024 NextDor events (one event per month, September–May)

• Exclusive admission to Cocktails with the Clergy on January 9, 2024

• NextDor swag

• Priority admission off the waitlist for 2023–2024 NextDor events

• Significantly discounted High Holiday tickets (87th Street Third-Floor service), subject to availability

READ MORE REGISTER TODAY

Start Your Year with NextDor NEXTDOR SHABBAT DINNER

Fri / Sep 8 / 7:30 pm / 87th Street

Join Rabbi Zauzmer and NextDor for a festive rooftop Shabbat dinner! See old friends and make new ones over drinks and heavy appetizers.

REGISTER TODAY

Sukkot Mingle

SWEETS IN THE SUKKAH WITH NEXTDOR

Thu / Oct 5 / 7:00 pm / 87th Street

Gather for some sweets, laughs, and good times. We will celebrate the mitzvah of sitting in the sukkah and mingle with friends old and new. We hope to see you there!

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Laughing Together NEXTDOR COMEDY NIGHT

Thu / Nov 16 / 7:00 pm / 87th Street

Enjoy some Jewish comedy and schmoozing together. Curated by our own NextDor member Rachel Lander, we are sure in for a treat of Jewish humor.

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Celebrate with Light NEXTDOR HANUKKAH PARTY WITH CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE 20S AND 30S

Thu / Dec 7 / 7:00 pm / 87th Street

Celebrate Hanukkah, the festival of lights, with your friends in the NextDor and Central Synagogue communities. There will be fill-yourown donuts, latkes, dreidels, and more!

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TIKKUN OLAM

Every good deed ripples out to create a positive impact on our world. Our fall/winter Tikkun Olam theme is Repair Our City. We will focus on local initiatives that positively impact our local communities and raise awareness of important local issues. Stay tuned for more events and opportunities to get involved this fall and winter.

Visit the Tikkun Olam page for the latest.

Feed Your Neighbors

AT-HOME SANDWICH-MAKING FOR NEW YORK COMMON PANTRY

Fri / Sep 8, Oct 13, Nov 17, Dec 15 / 9:30–11:00 am

/ Drop-off at 87th Street

Make sandwiches at home and drop them off at PAS to help support the weekend food distribution efforts of the New York Common Pantry.

REGISTER FOR SEPTEMBER

REGISTER FOR OCTOBER

REGISTER FOR NOVEMBER

REGISTER FOR DECEMBER

WOMEN’S NETWORK

Visit the Women's Network page for the latest.

Challah For the Holidays

WOMEN’S NETWORK CHALLAH SALE

Through September 7

Prepare for the holidays and do a yummy mitzvah! Choose between plain, poppy, raisin, and whole-wheat challahs from the local William Greenberg Desserts. A portion of the proceeds from your purchase will go toward the PAS Clergy Welfare Fund.

BUY YOUR CHALLAH TODAY

Cocktails and Canapés

WOMEN’S NETWORK AND MEN’S CLUB WELCOME RECEPTION IN THE SUKKAH

Wed / Oct 4 / 7:00 pm / 87th Street

Open to Men’s Club and Women’s Network members only.

REGISTER TODAY

Jewish Ritual for All WOMEN AND TALLIT: AN INTERGENERATIONAL WORKSHOP

Wed / Nov 15 / 6:00 pm / 87th Street

Rabbi Zauzmer and Cantor Davis

Learn about the mitzvah of putting on a tallit, its history, and the inclusion of women in this ritual. Join this intergenerational workshop where we will learn how and when to perform the custom, the blessings we say, and more. Enjoy a fun and interactive evening with the chance to shop for your own tallit as well!

This event is open to all women and girls. Registration coming soon

ADULT ENGAGEMENT AND SYNAGOGUE PROGRAMMING

Fall into the season with compelling classes and engaging events. There’s sure to be something for everyone.

Live Events

SAPIR Partnership Event

WHAT WE MISS WHEN WE MISUNDERSTAND ANTISEMITISM

Tue / Oct 17 / 7:00 pm / 87th Street, and Online

Bret Stephens, Roya Hakakian, and Rabbi Cosgrove

SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens and contributor Roya Hakakian examine misconceptions about contemporary antisemitism and what distinguishes it from other hatreds. They challenge us to widen our lens of what it means to defend Zionism, fight for peace and democracy, and counteract Jewish hatred through Jewish thriving.

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The Land of Hope and Fear

ISRAEL’S BATTLE FOR ITS INNER SOUL

Tue / Oct 24 / 7:00 pm / 87th Street, and Online

Isabel Kershner and Rabbi Zuckerman

Explore the wide-ranging portrait of Israelis today, their deep divisions on matters of politics, social issues, and ideology, and how these divisions are redefining what it means to be an Israeli. Examine how the country has both exceeded and fallen short of its founders’ ideals and discuss the forces that hold Israel together and threaten its future.

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Reading Jewish Lives

BETTY FRIEDAN: MAGNIFICENT DISRUPTER

Thu / Nov 2 / 7:30 pm / 87th Street, and Online

Rachel Shteir and Rabbi Koffman

Betty Friedan – author, activist, and champion for women's rights – was a polarizing figure. Explore the many facets of Friedan's groundbreaking work, her role in the evolving women's movement, and how her Judaism was essential to her feminism.

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Strengthening Jewish Community Worldwide COMMUNITY SHABBAT DINNER

Fri / Nov 10 / 7:30 pm / 87th Street

Ted Deutch and Rabbi Cosgrove

Gather for our first Shabbat dinner of the season and enjoy food, wine, conversation, and learning in community. Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, will speak about the current work of the AJC to advocate for the Jewish people, strengthen Israel's place in the world, combat antisemitism and extremism, and promote democratic values around the globe.

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21st-Century Judaism JUDAISM DISRUPTED, AGAIN

Tue / Dec 5 / 7:00 pm / Central Synagogue, 652 Lexington Ave

Rabbis Angela Buchdahl, Elliot Cosgrove, Michael Strassfeld, and Lori Koffman

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the landmark publication of The Jewish Catalog, a Jewish do-it-yourself guide with significant cultural impact on the Jewish world, we will examine the state of liberal Judaism over the last 50 years and discuss critical questions about how we can ensure an engaging, accessible, and meaningful Judaism for the next 50 and beyond.

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Classes

Our Adult Engagement program is a place for scholars, seekers, and questioners. From exploring the deeper meaning of our Jewish texts to learning about contemporary Jewish life, find your fellow learners and discover something new each semester, guided by our dedicated faculty. Registration is now open for new fall classes!

MONDAYS OUR FAMILY ALBUM: EXPLORING RELATIONSHIPS IN THE TORAH

Mon / Oct 16, Nov 6, Dec 4 / 6:30 pm / 87th Street

Debbie Cosgrove

Explore our relationships with our fundamental texts. By studying the stories of seminal figures in our tradition, we’ll shed light on the challenges and blessings of our own lives and narratives. Open to all, especially new students!

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TORAH READING BOOT CAMP

Mon / Begins Oct 16 / 8 Sessions / 6:30 pm / 87th Street

Cantor Reisner

Learn the basics of Torah trope (cantillation) in a supportive environment. At the conclusion of the class, students will read Torah in our monthly Shabbat b’Yachad service. Students need to know how to read Hebrew, but do not need to understand it.

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WEDNESDAYS THE AMERICAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE: PART I (1654–1880)

Wed / Begins Oct 18 / 10 Sessions / 7:00 pm / 87th Street

Dr. David Kaufman

Dive into Jewish history through a study of the diverse experiences of Jews in America. This course (the first part of a two-semester survey) will cover 1654 to 1880, highlighting key themes such as American Jewish exceptionalism, social integration, antisemitism, and more.

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FINDING MEANING AMONG THE CHAOS: A DEEP EXPLORATION OF LIFE’S BIG QUESTIONS

Wed / Begins Oct 11 / 8 sessions / 7:00 pm / 87th Street, and Online Rabbi Lisa Goldstein

How do we find meaning and comfort in the tumultuous world we inhabit? Study the remarkable teachings of Hasidic thinker Rebbe Nahman of Breslov on the Torah portion Bo, in which he addresses these questions with creativity, compassion, and deep insight.

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THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL

Wed / Begins Oct 18 / 10 Sessions / 7:00 pm / 87th Street, and Online

Dr. Ed Silver

The Book of Ezekiel chronicles the sixthcentury prophet during the tragedy of conquest and national destruction. It abounds in fantastical and frequently bizarre imagery. Study Ezekiel's troubling, fascinating prophetic art; his distinctive theology; and the historical context of his chronicle on the emerging Tanakh.

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THURSDAYS DEMOCRACY AND JUDAISM: QUESTIONS AND CONNECTIONS

Thu / Begins Oct 19 / 10 Sessions / 9:30 am / 87th Street

Rabbi Charles Savenor

Timeless values such as the pursuit of justice, majority rule, and respect for human dignity show how Judaism and American democracy complement one another. Do these values stem from the original sources’ intent or a wandering people’s efforts to belong to “the New World”?

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PRAY

IT

FORWARD

Thu / Begins Oct 19 / 6 Weeks / 9:30 am / 87th Street

Rabbi Koffman

In this journey of the soul, follow the development of prayer, from the Tabernacle in the wilderness to the Temple in Jerusalem to the modern synagogue of today. Explore some of the concepts behind prayer and blessing, linking our past, present, and future.

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UNDERSTANDING MITZVAH: CONNECTION, COMMANDEDNESS, AND RITUAL IN JEWISH PRACTICE

Thu / Begins Oct 19 / 10 Sessions / 9:30 am / 87th Street, and Online

Rabbi Cosgrove

Explore the concept of mitzvot in Jewish practice and dive deep into questions that have reverberated throughout Jewish history and that impact our lives today. Highlighting key concepts such as obligation and autonomy, holiness and sanctification, and caring for others and oneself, this course will put the mitzvot in new light and give new meaning to a fundamental aspect of our Jewish lives.

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MELTON CORE YEAR 2: ETHICS AND CROSSROADS

Thu / Begins Oct 19 / 26 Sessions / 9:30 am / 87th Street

Rabbis Zuckerman and Zauzmer

Continuing the Jewish learning journey of Melton Year 1, study the wisdom of ancient and modern rabbis, scholars, and thinkers through deep study of Jewish ethics and history. This course is only open to continuing Melton Core cohort students.

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Drop-in Classes

MONDAYS Get Creative

INSPIRATION AND EXPRESSION THROUGH JEWISH ART

Mon / Oct 16, Nov 13, Dec 11 / 7:00 pm / 89th Street

Drop in for this art workshop using Judaic sources and Jewish artists as inspiration. Each session will start with an introduction of the day’s topic, followed by exploring ideas and creating artwork.

SIGN UP TO JOIN THE DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR SESSION UPDATES AND REMINDERS.

People of the Book BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Mon / Sep 11, Oct 30, Dec 4 / 8:00 pm / Online

Read challenging works of literature and join in a stimulating discussion of character, themes, and behavior. Come once, twice, or every time.

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ZOOM

TUESDAYS Morning Study STUDY WITH RABBI COSGROVE

Tue / Weekly, Begins Oct 17 / 8:00 am / 87th Street, and Online

Rabbi Cosgrove

Join Rabbi Cosgrove for stimulating study and discussion to start your day – from wherever you are!

TO JOIN THE DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR SESSION UPDATES AND REMINDERS, EMAIL PATRICIA EZEWOKO AT PEZEWOKO@PASYN.ORG.

Ideas of the Moment CONTEMPORARY JEWISH THOUGHT

Tue / Weekly, Begins Oct 17 / 12:00 pm / Online

Rabbi Zuckerman

Learn about and debate contemporary issues in Jewish life with the help of books, essays, and articles.

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WEDNESDAYS New!

THE HALACHA OF PERSONAL GROWTH

Wed / Weekly, Begins Oct 18 / 9:30 am / Online

Rabbi Zauzmer

Join this weekly study of the Rambam's Mishneh Torah focused on personal growth, change, forgiveness, and becoming our best selves.

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ZOOM

THURSDAYS Conversational Hebrew SHULHAN IVRIT

Thu / Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 14 / 7:00 pm / Online

Want to practice your conversational Hebrew with others in a relaxed, welcoming environment? Join our Shulhan Ivrit group for monthly conversation practice over discussion of news articles, music, and more.

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FRIDAYS The Great Debates TALMUD STUDY

Fri / Weekly, Begins Oct 20 / 8:00 am / Online

Rabbinic Intern Pink

Study passages of the Talmud to explore the world of the rabbis and their methodology, agreements, and disagreements. Discover how their thinking shapes us today.

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ZOOM

SATURDAYS Torah for the Soul PARASHAT HASHAVUA

Sat / Weekly Except Sep 2, 16, 30, and Oct 7 / 9:00 am / 87th Street, and Online

PAS Clergy

Study the week’s Torah portion and discover a new angle to our annual parashah cycle.

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YOUTH AND TEENS

The Youth and Teen Department works to create a path of continuous learning for our elementary and teenage community members. For up-to-date information about programming or to sign up for our monthly emails, visit the Youth and Teen pages, or contact Mackenzie Haun, Assistant Director of Youth Programming.

YOUTH

Grades 3–5

SUNDAES IN THE SUKKAH

Sun / Oct 1 / 3:00 pm / 87th Street

We’re excited to kick off 5784 together! Enjoy sundaes in our rooftop sukkah for our first social event of the year. Open to thirdthrough fifth-graders.

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Grades 3–7

FAMILY RUGELACHBAKING WORKSHOP

Sun, Thu / Nov 5, 9 / 1:00 pm, 6:30 pm / 87th Street

Get ready to make tasty treats! Choose from a variety of fillings, learn how to roll them, and go home with a recipe if you'd like to make them again. Join on whichever of the two dates works better for you.

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Grades 3–7

THANKSGIVING PACKING

Wed / Nov 22 / 10:00 am / 87th Street

Volunteer to spread joy and gratitude before your Thanksgiving celebration by packing kits for charity and spending time together.

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Intergenerational Fun

LET'S PLAY CHESS

Fri / Oct 6, Oct 20, Nov 3, Nov 17, Dec 1 / 4:30 PM / 87th Street

We are excited to continue this intergenerational opportunity for kids and seniors to get to know each other, spend time together, and learn or play chess!

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TEENS Go Jets!

TEEN JETS GAME

Coming soon! Check back for dates and details / 87th Street

Join your friends to cheer on the Jets. Come for the game, stay for the snacks and PAS bonding time.

REGISTER TODAY Give Back

TEEN FOOD PANTRY TURKEY DISTRIBUTION

Wed / Nov 22 / 9:00 am–3:00 pm / 87th Street

Help give out 500 turkeys to clients at this annual event. We need all hands on deck. Feel free to come for the whole day or just an hour or two.

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Happy Hanukkah

PAULINE’S

HANUKKAH PARTY

Wed / Dec 13 / 7:00 pm / 87th Street

Get ready for Pauline’s annual Hanukkah party! We'll take over the fourth floor for latkes, hot cocoa, dinner, games, and prizes.

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CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL

The Congregational School is dedicated to positive, engaging Jewish education and inspiring lifelong participation in the Jewish community for learners and their families.

To learn more about the program, contact the office at extension 139 or email Melissa Silverman Cohavi at mcohavi@pasyn.org. For information about weekday classes, Hebrew tutoring, and grade-specific Milestone Moments, visit our grade webpages.

Welcome Back to CS!

CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL WELCOME-BACK

SHABBAT DINNER

Fri / Sep 8 / 7:15 pm / 87th Street /

Lower Level

Welcome back to PAS as we start the 2023-24/5784 school year!

Join us for Shabbat dinner as we start the year as a community of families gathering together.

REGISTER BY SEP 5

Back to School

CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL OPENS

Mon / Sep 11 / 89th Street

Congregational School officially opens the week of September 11. We look forward to welcoming you and your children back to our learning center and look forward to another wonderful year.

Sukkot Family Dinner

CS DINNER IN THE SUKKAH

Mon or Tue / Oct 2 or 3 / 6:00 pm / 87th Street Rooftop

Sukkot is one of the most important holidays on the Jewish calendar. Celebrate with CS families in our rooftop Sukkah. We’ll have dinner and shake the lulav and etrog together – siblings welcome! Please register by September 26.

REGISTER FOR OCT 2

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Special Ceremony

HAVDALAH AND ACTIVITIES

Sat / October 7 / 6:00–7:00 pm / 87th Street / Third Floor

Havdalah is a beautiful ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat and the start of a new week. Enjoy an evening of music and activities for all families with children in grades K–4.

REGISTER BY OCT 4 Learn More

CURRICULUM NIGHT

Thu / Oct 12 / 7:00–8:00 pm / 89th St

Are you interested in learning more about the Congregational School’s curriculum and programs? Save the date for an educational evening!

REGISTER TODAY Shabbat Shalom!

CS SHABBAT PROGRAM

Sat / Oct 14

Drop-Off / 10:00 am / 87th Street

Pick-Up / 12:00 pm / 89th Street

Get excited for the first CS Shabbat program of the year. Challah and community are sure to make for a meaningful morning.

Family Fun

THE RITUAL LAB

Sat / Oct 14 / 9:30–10:30 am / 87 Street / Third Floor

Bring the family for the first week of a unique family-engagement program. This year, we’ll offer two classes, one for ages 4 and under and one for those in kindergarten through second grade, followed by a family-friendly oneg and playtime on the roof (weather permitting). No RSVP needed.

Grades K–3

SHABBAT DINNER

Fri / Oct 20 / 7:15 pm / 87th Street

Enjoy a community Shabbat experience, starting with a halfhour of tefillah (prayer) and activities, followed by dinner.

REGISTER BY OCT 16

Mazal Tov!

SIXTH-GRADE MILESTONE MOMENT AND SHABBAT DINNER

Wed / Oct 27 / 5:45 pm / 87th Street

The sixth grade has the honor of having our first Milestone Moment of the 2023–2024 school year. They will receive yads (Torah pointers) that they will make themselves, followed by Shabbat services in the main sanctuary and dinner.

REGISTER BY OCT 23

Grades 4–7

SHABBAT DINNER

Fri / Nov 3 / 7:15 pm / 87th Street

Join us for a community Shabbat dinner following services in the Main Sanctuary.

REGISTER BY OCT 30

Grade 6 & Families

BNEI MITZVAH FAMILY PROGRAM

Mon / Nov 6 / 6:00 pm / 87th Street / Third Floor

Future Dates: Mon / Jan 22, Mar 4, May 6

Come together for the first of four bnei mitzvah family programs.

REGISTER BY NOV 2

Special Shabbat

THIRD-GRADE MILESTONE MOMENT AND SHABBAT DINNER

Fri / Nov 17 / 5:45 pm / 87th Street

Gather with other third-grade families to recognize your children at a meaningful 30-minute Kabbalat Shabbat ceremony followed by a community dinner.

REGISTER BY NOV 13

PENN FAMILY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Get excited for a new year of learning at the Penn Family ECC! Parents are invited for visits, classroom celebrations, and parent education. Read the weekly newsletter and check the website for dates, times, and details. Applications are live through October 27.

LABOR DAY / OFFICES CLOSED

Mon / Sep 4

YOUR CHILD’S TRANSITION TO SCHOOL

Lauren M., LSW

Thu / Sep 7 / 6:30 pm

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Mon / Sep 11

EREV ROSH HASHANAH / SCHOOL CLOSED

Fri / Sept 15

PARENT WELCOME COFFEE

Fri / Sep 22 / 9:15 am

YOM KIPPUR / SCHOOL CLOSED

Mon / Sep 25

SUKKOT / SCHOOL CLOSED

Fri / Sep 29

SUKKOT CELEBRATIONS

Tue / Oct 3

11:30 am / Orange 12:30 pm / Purple

2:00 pm / Green

SUKKOT CELEBRATIONS

Wed / Oct 4

12:30 pm / Yellow

1:30 pm / Red

2:00 pm / Blue

SHEMINI ATZERET / SCHOOL CLOSED

Fri / Oct 6

COLUMBUS DAY / SCHOOL CLOSED

Mon / Oct 9

CURRICULUM NIGHT & PARENT COCKTAILS / RED, GREEN, BLUE

Tue / Oct 24 / 6:30 pm

CURRICULUM NIGHT & PARENT COCKTAILS / YELLOW, PURPLE, ORANGE

Tue / Nov 7 / 6:30 pm

BLUE ROOM CLASS VISIT Wed / Nov 8 / 9:00 am

CAROL HENDIN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY / SCHOOL CLOSED Fri / Nov 10

THANKSGIVING/ SCHOOL CLOSED

PARENT CONFERENCES / SCHOOL CLOSED

/ Dec 4 GREEN ROOM CLASS VISIT

HANUKKAH CELEBRATIONS Wed / Dec 13 11:30 am / Orange 12:30 pm / Yellow 2:00 pm / Green

HANUKKAH CELEBRATIONS Thu / Dec 14

pm / Purple

pm / Red

pm / Blue

WINTER BREAK / SCHOOL CLOSED

/ Dec 25–Jan 5

YOUNG FAMILY EDUCATION

Meet, pray, and party with other families who have young kids! For the latest information, sign up to receive YFE emails. Questions? Contact director Jamie Diamond at jdiamond@pasyn.org.

Making Music with Your Mini  Fall Boker Tov

Programming

Make music together while you support your children’s learning.

Cost: $550 for members, $650 for the general public.

BOKER TOV BABIES

Weekly / Wed / 11:30 am

Ages 5–9 months.

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BOKER TOV TODDLERS I

Weekly / Thu / 11:30 am

Ages 10–14 months.

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BOKER TOV TODDLERS II

Weekly / Wed / 9:15 am

Ages 15–20 months.

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Terrific Twos

SPRING 2024 SHALOM SHTAYIM REGISTRATION

OPEN

Weekly / Mon, Wed / January 2024

Watch your kids explore everything from cooking to artistic and musical expression as you give them a firm foundation for growing with this innovative Jewish program.

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Pray & Sing

KABBALAT SHABBAT AND DINNER FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

Fri / Oct 13, Nov 3, Dec 15/ 5:00 pm

Rabbi Zauzmer and Cantor

Reisner

Sing, clap, and welcome Shabbat!

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Shanah Tovah for Tots

HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

Sat, Sun, Mon / Sep 16, 17, 25 / 9:45 am

Joanie Leeds

Welcome the new year with a musical service that will engage your family and start your year off on a wonderful note.

Sukkah Shenanigans

YFE SUKKAH BRUNCH

Sun / Oct 1 / 10:00 am

Cantor Reisner and Ellen Alt

A morning filled with Sukkot festivities. Music, art, and munchies – who could ask for more?

Shalom, Shabbat HAVDALAH

Sat / Oct 28, Nov 18 / 5:00 pm

Cantor Reisner

Say shalom (goodbye) to Shabbat with your YFE friends.

Shalom, Shabbat CS AND YFE BUILDING BLOCKS WORKSHOP AND HAVDALAH

Sat / Dec 2 / 4:30 pm

Cantor Reisner

Say Shalom (goodbye) to Shabbat with your YFE and CS friends.

Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah HANUKKAH CONCERT AND NOSH

Sun / Dec 10 / 11:00 am Get in the Hanukkah spirit with a special YFE concert. Sing, dance, and nosh on some sufganiyot.

FOR UPDATES AND FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT PASYN.ORG @PARKAVENUESYN