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Discovering Judaism: An Introduction to Judaism

LEARN MORE For those interested in learning more about the foundations of Judaism and Jewish life. Everyone is welcome – interfaith couples, people raising Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering conversion, and anyone curious about Judaism. The course is broken up into two semesters. Semester A runs from October to January and Semester B runs…

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Music Lessons in Hebrew with Jonathan Gutfeld

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REGISTER   About The Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom The Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom was founded after October 7th. The community opened its doors to displaced Israelis who came to NY and needed a safe place for conversations, psychological support and connections to other services in the community. Learn more about the…

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New Place, New Behavior: Creative Arts Group for Israeli Children in Relocation • The Israeli Hug Center

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REGISTER Creative Art group in Hebrew for Israeli kids in relocation to support cultural adjustment for kids in kindergarten to 3rd grade. We offer 8 weekly creative arts therapy group sessions for 4-6 participants, designed for children who have recently moved from Israel with their families. This provides them with a weekly opportunity to connect…

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Mah Jongg

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REGISTER Two Bam! Four Dot! Six Crack! We are all loving Mah Jongg at Rodeph Sholom! About Our Games We offer open play hosted by CRS congregants bi-weekly. Beginners and experienced players are welcome – however, this is not a class; everyone should be able to play on their own (and we’ll gladly help if…

CRS Book Club: The Red Balcony: A Novel by Jonathan Wilson

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REGISTER The Red Balcony by Jonathan Wilson Based on actual events, we are presented with a gripping novel of sex, love, history and justice in the tinderbox of British Mandatory Palestine. It’s 1933, and Ivor Castle, Oxford-educated and Jewish, arrives in Palestine to take up a position as assistant to the defense counsel in the…

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Volunteer with Backpack Buddies

Congregation Rodeph Sholom 7 W 83rd Street, New York, NY, United States

Help pack backpacks of shelf-stable food for school-aged children who are food insecure. Volunteers are needed to pack at CRS and/or drive deliveries to local schools. All supplies will be provided. Volunteers are welcome every week or as your schedule allows. REGISTER TO PACK BAGS REGISTER TO DELIVER BACKPACKS

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Erev Shabbat Service

IN PERSON & ONLINE

Share Shabbat with family, friends—old ones and new—and community. Join us for meaningful Shabbat worship, study and hospitality. Each Friday evening the Rodeph Sholom community joins together to welcome Shabbat in a joyful service of prayer, music, and moments of quiet contemplation. Our Erev Shabbat service is a perfect way to end the week and…

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Lay-Led Torah Study

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ZOOM: Register for the Zoom link “Turn it and turn it, for everything is in it.” (Pirkei Avot 5:26) In its many years of existence, our Torah study group has found this teaching to be true. Each week brings a conversation about history, culture, theology, and more. New participants are always welcome!