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Hebrew Basics 102 — Spring 2023

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EMAIL EVENTS@CRSNYC.ORG TO REGISTER  In our continuation class, we will focus on both solidification of reading skills as well as using these reading skills to learn elements of Hebrew language through central pieces of the Shabbat morning prayer service. Our work will both help with comprehension as well as participation in Shabbat services. This class…

Last Flight Home: A Documentary Film Screening and Conversation

IN PERSON & ONLINE

REGISTER TUE, MAR 28 | 87th Street and Online 5:00 pm - Film Screening - if  you would like to attend please email: stephanielasher46@gmail.com 7:00 pm - Dialogue Last Flight Home, the award-winning documentary film by Ondi Timoner, Rabbi Rachel Timoner's sister, tells the story of their father Eli Timoner, his extraordinary life filled with…

The Empty Chair at the Seder Table: A Passover Bereavement Program

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REGISTER Join other bereaved Jews for a virtual program facilitated by Rabbis Miriam Herscher, BCC, LMSW, and Adam Huttel, LMSW, where you'll: Explore ways to process grief and memory Find meaning and comfort in the themes of redemption and renewal Celebrate our holiday of freedom during a dark time in our lives and in the…

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Hebrew Basics 101

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REGISTER Learn how to read in this 8-week introductory course.  We will start at the very beginning, learning the letters and vowels and the mechanics of reading. At the end of the class, students will be fully able to read in Hebrew! The online course will be taught by Melissa De Lowe, founder of Urban Lion…

Women in Diplomacy

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REGISTER Join AJC New York for a special luncheon to celebrate Women’s History Month and the important work of our female diplomatic partners. This program will feature a panel discussion with female diplomats about their experiences and careers as women in the foreign service and the diplomatic corps. A kosher luncheon will be served.  …

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Children’s Choir

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REGISTER For 2nd-8th graders The Children’s Choir sings during the year at CRS services and special concerts throughout New York City. Rehearsals are from 6 – 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary (lobby level) Pizza and dessert from 6:30 – 6:45 PM in our mail lobby Returning and new members are welcome. For more information, please contact…

CRS Book Club: I’d Like to Say I’m Sorry, But There’s No One to Say Sorry To

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REGISTER I’d Like to Say I’m Sorry, But There’s No One to Say Sorry To: Stories by Mikolaj Grynberg An exquisitely original collection of darkly funny stories that explore the panorama of Jewish experience in contemporary Poland, from a world-class contemporary writer. Mikołaj Grynberg is a psychologist and photographer who has spent years collecting and…

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Volunteer with Backpack Buddies

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Backpack Buddies is part of our efforts at Congregation Rodeph Sholom to actively respond to the needs of the community. Learn more about Backpack Buddies Join us in the CRS lobby Friday mornings from 9:00-10:00 AM to pack backpacks. No commitment necessary. Come for one week as your schedule allows. Click here to make a contribution to…

Democracy in Israel: The Opportunities and Perils of Politics in Israel Today with Uri Keidar

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REGISTER This event is for CRS Members Only Executive Director, Uri Keidar, joins us in person from Israel Hofsheet, a non-partisan organization that works to advocate for policy change on issues of religion and state in Israel. Uri will share updates on Israel Hofsheet’s public initiatives and campaigns for religious freedom and the strengthening of…

Erev Shabbat Service: Honor Trans Day of Visibility with Nationally Recognized Speaker, Poet, and Teacher Dr. Joy Ladin

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On this Shabbat, which falls on International Transgender Day of Visibility March 31, we are privileged to welcome Dr. Joy Ladin, who has long worked at the tangled intersection of literature, Judaism, and transgender identity.  As she prepares to share some of her poetry and part her story with our community, she offers the following,…