Events

Start your morning with coffee with your CRS clergy and staff outside our 83rd Street building.

REGISTER During this 2-session workshop, we will discuss how to identify a microaggression, as well as learn about common microaggressions that occur within the Jewish community and strategies to disrupt them when they are caused by others and (inevitably) by ourselves.

REGISTER This event is for CRS members only. Learn more about membership at CRS here. Cellino v. Barnes is a darkly comedic play following the tumultuous partnership between lawyers Ross Cellino and Steve Barnes, documenting their rise and fall as the top injury attorneys in the country....

September 19 and 26 12:30 p.m. ET/ 9:30 a.m. PT This two-part series will explore the history and background of Zionism as an idea and reflect on how we as North American Reform Jews can think about Zionism in different ways as we explore life...

REGISTER As the anniversary of the terrible events of October 7th approaches, join us for a 3-part lecture series in which we reflect on these events in their historical context, as well as looking forward to options for the day after. Rabbi Lea Muhlstein, immediate...

REGISTER We will discuss the history of the movement to legalize abortion, including the many jewish women behind the fight here in New York and elsewhere, as well as the current landscape and barriers that exist - and what we can do to help -...

REGISTER Politicians constantly mention the border in their speeches and interviews and most paint a picture of impending danger. But, what is really happening at the border? Sarah Towles spent time on both sides of the border and celebrates the ordinary people who became involved...

Please join the Hostages and Missing Families Forum at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza (E 47th St & 2nd Ave) for a rally for the hostages ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. As we continue to mourn the death of six hostages, we will call on the...

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...

REGISTER The NYC Shabbat Collective—THE Friday night experience for 20s and 30s Join us for an epic Shabbat celebration with uplifting music, delicious food and drinks, and a vibrant community of Jews in their 20s and 30s from across the city. Get ready to experience Shabbat in...

REGISTER Join us for Singin’ Swingin’ Shabbat—Sholom Sprouts’ weekly celebration for children ages 0–4, their siblings, and their grown-ups.  Start your Saturday morning with a 25-minute sing-along filled with dancing, jumping, and storytelling. Bring your appetite for bagels, kid-friendly nosh, and, of course, challah!  You...

A warm and engaging study session led by our clergy, we dig deep into the week’s Torah portion with participation by our congregants. Through our study of the sacred text, together we explore how the Torah’s wisdom influences our daily lives. The Torah Study session...

REGISTER New transitions are easier with community! Join other new and expectant parents for brunch and light conversation at Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Children are welcome, with playtime and crafts available. Led by Rabbi Arielle Stein and Lisa Schiff. Sept 21 – Holidays and Rituals with a Growing Family: How...

REGISTER This event takes place at Turtle Pond in Central Park As we prepare to relinquish the burdens of 5784, let’s fulfill the mitzvah of Bal Tashchit, the prohibition against needless waste and destruction. When we perform Tashlich, we cast our sins and our pain...

BUY TICKETS Tickets are free for CRS members. Please refer to your weekly CRS News emails for the code or email crs@crsnyc.org. Hosted in conjunction with Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, this documentary film screening will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film's...

REGISTER FOR ZOOM Job Director (and former CRS employee), Michael Herwitz, joins Rodeph Sholom for a night of discussion and reflection about his debut Broadway play. We’ll hear from Michael about his journey and wrestle together with key questions that the play leaves unresolved. Michael...

REGISTER All teens are welcome to join us for Go-chella! This is our music-festival themed event being held on the brand-new 6th floor terrace. Get ready for a bunch of music themed games and activities, a selection of food vendors, swag, body jewels, and a...

CANCELLED Join this lively 1-hour Zoom class led by Dr. Annabelle Moore Seife, Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Couples Therapy Program at Therapists of New York, and Rabbi Ben Spratt, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Rodeph Sholom, as they share their guidance, host a discussion,...

REGISTER This event is for CRS members only. Learn more about membership at CRS here. In this 90-minute trolley tour we’ll learn about the many Jewish families and individuals who chose Woodlawn as their final resting place, among them Arde Bulova, owner of the Bulova Watch Corporation,...

REGISTER This event is for CRS members only. Learn more about membership at CRS here. In partnership with the CRS Caring Council, this program hosted by The Jewish Board is for CRS members who are grieving the loss of a loved one this High Holy Day Season....

REGISTER During this 2-session workshop, we will discuss how to identify a microaggression, as well as learn about common microaggressions that occur within the Jewish community and strategies to disrupt them when they are caused by others and (inevitably) by ourselves.

REGISTER Across the political and religious spectrum, American Jews have felt deeply unsettled by events in Israel and America. Like all Americans, we are affected by the all-time high levels of polarization pervading this contentious presidential election. Simultaneously, since the Hamas attack on October 7...

September 19 and 26 12:30 p.m. ET/ 9:30 a.m. PT This two-part series will explore the history and background of Zionism as an idea and reflect on how we as North American Reform Jews can think about Zionism in different ways as we explore life...

REGISTER As the anniversary of the terrible events of October 7th approaches, join us for a 3-part lecture series in which we reflect on these events in their historical context, as well as looking forward to options for the day after. Rabbi Lea Muhlstein, immediate...

SIGN UP Join a circle of ten to twelve adults who come together around common interests or life experiences. Groups are sparked by congregants and meet regularly over the course of 6 to 8 months. From food tours to new parents, to the origins of Judaism...

A warm and engaging study session led by our clergy, we dig deep into the week’s Torah portion with participation by our congregants. Through our study of the sacred text, together we explore how the Torah’s wisdom influences our daily lives. The Torah Study session...

REGISTER 8:00 PM - Dessert & Connection 8:30 PM - Havdalah and Candlelight Service (In-person and Livestream) Join our full clergy team for an immersive evening as we enter the High Holy Day season. Experience music, meditation, learning, and prayer surrounded by candlelight following a...

REGISTER You and your family are invited to join West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH) for family friendly volunteer opportunities. You will have the chance to pack healthy food and write heartfelt cards for WSCAH's customers. Kids ages six and up are welcome with a...

REGISTER Join the Reform Movement around the world as we come together to mark the beginning of our season of memory, a time for reflection and renewal as we approach the High Holy Days. Through shared stories, inspiring messages, and communal ritual, we will honor...

REGISTER Join us on as we gather virtually and at in-person events in partnership with educational organizations in North America and Israel. Together as a community, we will honor theshloshim* of the six hostages murdered last month, show solidarity with the 101 hostages still in...

Alabama consistently has extremely low voter turnout and we can help to ensure that every Alabama citizen has a reminder to get out and vote on November 5th! Join us in writing postcards from the Center for Common Ground, which are apolitical and serve as...

Rosh HaShanah (literally, “Head of the Year”) is the Jewish New Year, a time of prayer, self-reflection, and t'shuvah. We review our actions during the past year, and we look for ways to improve ourselves, our communities, and our world in the year to come....

Rosh HaShanah (literally, “Head of the Year”) is the Jewish New Year, a time of prayer, self-reflection, and t'shuvah. We review our actions during the past year, and we look for ways to improve ourselves, our communities, and our world in the year to come....

REGISTER Family sing-along services for Rosh Hashanah that are short and sweet - just like our participants ages 0 to 5.  Join us for singing, dancing, stories, shofar-blowing, community connections, and more.   This registration is for non-members who wish to purchase guest tickets*. Members do...

REGISTER Please join us for an interactive Rosh Hashanah experience where teens are invited to look at the High Holiday text with one central question: Who is in Control? Throughout our service led by Rabbinic Intern Mikey, Louie, and Juliet, teens will be able to...

REGISTER Programming will run in conjunction with Congregational Services and will consist of fun, educational activities, games, singing, and storytelling. There will be an opportunity for hands-on projects, in addition to a child-friendly High Holy Day service. Snacks and lunch will be provided. A parent...

Rosh HaShanah (literally, “Head of the Year”) is the Jewish New Year, a time of prayer, self-reflection, and t'shuvah. We review our actions during the past year, and we look for ways to improve ourselves, our communities, and our world in the year to come....

REGISTER Rodeph Sholom invites community members to join us as we usher in the New Year with prayer and reflection at our Rosh Hashanah Day 2 service. Looking for High Holy Day services open to the whole community? Learn more here.  Explore All High Holy Day...