Week of Events
Diaper and Stroller Drive for ROCC NYC
Congregation Rodeph Sholom is collecting diapers and strollers (in good condition) to support ROCC NYC, an organization serving recently arrived refugee families in New York City. Donations will be accepted beginning immediately through Monday, March 16, concluding at Refugee Shabbat. Your contributions help provide essential...
Purim
Purim inspires us with its mighty story of survival. Think about Mordechai’s heroism! Jump for joy at Esther’s courage! No matter how hard the Hamans of the world try to make us cower, we can each be heroic by valuing the power of our voice...
Sunday, March 1, 2026
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Featured March 1, 2026 -Featured CRS x Pardes: Blessings & Boundaries — Ancient Wisdom, Modern Edge
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March 1, 2026 -Midday Minyan: A Daily Gathering for Prayer, Mourning, and Community
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Featured March 1, 2026 -Featured Sensory Sensitive Purim Carnival
CRS x Pardes: Blessings & Boundaries — Ancient Wisdom, Modern Edge
REGISTER This event is for CRS members only. Learn more about membership at CRS here. Sundays, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM January 25, February 1, 22 & March 1, 2026 What if the rabbis of the Talmud were actually talking about us—our routines, our burnout, our
Midday Minyan: A Daily Gathering for Prayer, Mourning, and Community
REGISTER FOR ZOOM Join us in virtual community for a lay-led service offering comfort and connection for all. This service will offer a daily time to grieve a loss, honor a Yahrzeit, and recite the Mourners Kaddish in community.
Sensory Sensitive Purim Carnival
REGISTER Families with children who would benefit from a low-sensory Purim experience are invited to join us for Central's Sensory Sensitive Purim Carnival. This low-sensory experience features a smaller crowd, quieter games, and no added background music. Children will enjoy carnival games, arts and crafts,
Monday, March 2, 2026
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March 2, 2026 -Hebrew 201 – Intro to Reading Hebrew (Winter 2026)
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March 2, 2026 -Bereavement Support Group with the Jewish Board
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March 2, 2026 -Midday Minyan: A Daily Gathering for Prayer, Mourning, and Community
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Featured March 2, 2026 -Featured Rodeph Sholom PurimPalooza 2026
Hebrew 201 – Intro to Reading Hebrew (Winter 2026)
REGISTER MONDAYS, 8:00 - 9:00 AM / ONLINE VIA ZOOM JAN 5, 12, 26 / FEB 2, 9, 23 / MAR 2, 9 In our continuation class, we will focus on both solidification of reading skills as well as using these reading skills to learn
Bereavement Support Group with the Jewish Board
12 Sessions Begins Monday, February 2, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Grief can be overwhelming, and it often helps to share the journey with others. As part of the Jewish Board's specialty treatment team, this support group offers a compassionate, supportive space to
Midday Minyan: A Daily Gathering for Prayer, Mourning, and Community
REGISTER FOR ZOOM Join us in virtual community for a lay-led service offering comfort and connection for all. This service will offer a daily time to grieve a loss, honor a Yahrzeit, and recite the Mourners Kaddish in community.
Rodeph Sholom PurimPalooza 2026
REGISTER REGISTRATION OPEN NOW FOR CRS MEMBERS Refer to CRS News for the promo code or email crs@crsnyc.org NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 6. Step into the world of Chag-warts, a wizarding celebration of costumes and wonder, where the story of Esther meets spells, surprises, and
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Featured March 3, 2026 -Featured Purim Morning Service and Megillah Reading
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March 3, 2026 -Midday Minyan: A Daily Gathering for Prayer, Mourning, and Community
Purim Morning Service and Megillah Reading
Join our clergy for a festive chanting of the Megillah, recounting the story of Esther and King Ahashueros with learning and discussion. After the service, we will enjoy Hamantaschen together! Livestream available on our website and Facebook.
Midday Minyan: A Daily Gathering for Prayer, Mourning, and Community
REGISTER FOR ZOOM Join us in virtual community for a lay-led service offering comfort and connection for all. This service will offer a daily time to grieve a loss, honor a Yahrzeit, and recite the Mourners Kaddish in community.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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March 4, 2026 -Midday Minyan: A Daily Gathering for Prayer, Mourning, and Community
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March 4, 2026 -Children’s Choir
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March 4, 2026 -Sholom Singers Adult Choir
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March 4, 2026 -Discovering Judaism – Semester B (2026)
Midday Minyan: A Daily Gathering for Prayer, Mourning, and Community
REGISTER FOR ZOOM Join us in virtual community for a lay-led service offering comfort and connection for all. This service will offer a daily time to grieve a loss, honor a Yahrzeit, and recite the Mourners Kaddish in community.
Children’s Choir
REGISTER This event is for CRS members only. Learn more about membership at CRS here. Give your child the joy of music, friendship, and community. Open to students in Grade 2 and up, the CRS Children’s Choir sings at services throughout the year and performs
Sholom Singers Adult Choir
REGISTER This event is for CRS members only. Learn more about membership at CRS here. Celebrate your love of Jewish music and community by singing with the Sholom Singers Adult Choir. Open to all adult congregants, this ensemble brings our services and special events to
Discovering Judaism – Semester B (2026)
COMPLETE INTEREST FORM For those seeking an orientation to Judaism and Jewish life, this course is an excellent place to begin. Over the course of two semesters, we will explore holidays, lifecycles, theology, sacred texts, history, and personal practices. The class is designed as a
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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Featured March 5, 2026 -Featured WSCAH Plentiful Plates Luncheon Honoring CRS Clergy
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Featured March 5, 2026 -Featured Daytime Mah Jongg
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March 5, 2026 -Midday Minyan: A Daily Gathering for Prayer, Mourning, and Community
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March 5, 2026 -Social Skills Group For Children Led By A Licensed Art Therapist – Series 3 | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
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March 5, 2026 -Social Skills Group for Children – Series 2 | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
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March 5, 2026 -Hevruta Club | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
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March 5, 2026 -Ritual Committee Meeting
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Featured March 5, 2026 -Featured CRS Book Club: “On Her Own,” a novel by Lihi Lap
WSCAH Plentiful Plates Luncheon Honoring CRS Clergy
REGISTER CRS has been a partner and supporter of West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH) for decades through our CRS Feeds initiative. We are proud to share that the CRS Clergy Team will be one of the honorees of this year's WSCAH Plentiful Plates event....
Daytime Mah Jongg
REGISTER Two Bam! Four Dot! Six Crack! We are all loving Mah Jongg at Rodeph Sholom! About Our Games Join us for open play hosted by CRS members on Thursdays at CRS! Beginners and experienced players are welcome – however, this is not a...
Midday Minyan: A Daily Gathering for Prayer, Mourning, and Community
REGISTER FOR ZOOM Join us in virtual community for a lay-led service offering comfort and connection for all. This service will offer a daily time to grieve a loss, honor a Yahrzeit, and recite the Mourners Kaddish in community.
Social Skills Group For Children Led By A Licensed Art Therapist – Series 3 | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
REGISTER A series of meetings for kids ages of 3 ½ to 16, designed to help advance their social skills. סדנת מיומנויות חברתיות לילדים קבוצה לילדים ישראלים דוברי עברית בגילאי 4 עד 16 אשר זקוקים לתגבור במגוון מיומנויות רגשיות וחברתיות וכן בגישור על פערים תרבותיים....
Social Skills Group for Children – Series 2 | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
REGISTER Social skills group for children led by a licensed art therapist to help with social and emotional support for children. This group will help kids to learn conversational, friendship, and problem-solving skills. הנוסח הערוך סדנת מיומנויות חברתיות לילדים קבוצה לילדים ישראלים דוברי עברית בגילאי...
Hevruta Club | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
REGISTER חברותא לבני ובנות 60 פלוס מינוס. קבוצה למבוגרים המבקשים קהילה שבה נוצרים חיבורים וחברויות. הקבוצה נפגשת בימי חמישי ודנה בנושאים שונים בכל מפגש 10 דולר לחודש להשתתפות בכל פעילויות חברותא
Ritual Committee Meeting
REGISTER The Rodeph Sholom Ritual Committee offers a space for all congregants to connect with clergy and discuss matters related to worship and the spiritual life of the congregation. The committee's goal is to make Jewish ritual meaningful, inclusive, and engaging for all members of...
CRS Book Club: “On Her Own,” a novel by Lihi Lap
REGISTER FOR ZOOM On Her Own, a novel by Lihi Lap Set in Tel Aviv over the course of a few charged weeks, On Her Own follows Nina, a teenage runaway who finds unexpected refuge with Carmela, a lonely widow battling memory loss. Mistaken for Carmela’s...
Friday, March 6, 2026
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March 6, 2026 -Mom’s Mornings – Winter 2026 | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
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March 6, 2026 -Volunteer with Backpack Buddies
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March 6, 2026 -Midday Minyan: A Daily Gathering for Prayer, Mourning, and Community
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March 6, 2026 -Erev Shabbat Service
Mom’s Mornings – Winter 2026 | Israeli Hug Center at Rodeph Sholom
REGISTER Mom’s Mornings A group for moms with infants (0–1-year-old) to build community and address infant development challenges, led by a social worker and various child development specialists. בוקר אימהות סדרת מפגשים בעברית לאימהות ותינוקות עד גיל שנה בהנחיית עובדת סוציאלית ונשות מקצוע בתחום התפתחות...
Volunteer with Backpack Buddies
REGISTER For over 10 years, CRS members have been packing and delivering backpacks of food to meet the great demand of food insecurity. While many school-aged children are eligible for free breakfast and lunch during the week, these benefits don’t extend into the weekend or...
Midday Minyan: A Daily Gathering for Prayer, Mourning, and Community
REGISTER FOR ZOOM Join us in virtual community for a lay-led service offering comfort and connection for all. This service will offer a daily time to grieve a loss, honor a Yahrzeit, and recite the Mourners Kaddish in community.
Erev Shabbat Service
Join us for Erev Shabbat at Congregation Rodeph Sholom! Our Friday night services include music, prayer, and meaningful reflection. Whether you are seeking community, spirituality, or a moment of peace, there’s a place for you here. After services, enjoy a nosh and schmooze with fellow...
Saturday, March 7, 2026
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March 7, 2026 -Lay-Led Torah Study
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March 7, 2026 -Singin’ Swingin’ Shabbat
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March 7, 2026 -ReSoul Shabbat Morning Service
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March 7, 2026 -Torah Study with the Clergy
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March 7, 2026 -Manly Things: Mixology Class at Liquid Lab
Lay-Led Torah Study
REGISTER “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...
Singin’ Swingin’ Shabbat
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...
ReSoul Shabbat Morning Service
Join our clergy team for ReSoul—a weekly Shabbat morning gathering designed to rejuvenate and reconnect. Building on three decades of the Congregation Rodeph Sholom Chapel Service experience, ReSoul combines music, contemplation, and Jewish wisdom to inspire reflection and create community. Our tradition teaches vayinafash—to “re-soul”...
Torah Study with the Clergy
Join our clergy and fellow congregants for a dynamic exploration of the week’s Torah portion. This study session delves into the layers of meaning within the sacred text, uncovering insights that resonate in our modern lives. The session begins shortly after the ReSoul service, offering...
Manly Things: Mixology Class at Liquid Lab
REGISTER This event is for CRS members only. Learn more about membership at CRS here. Join us for our next Manly Things event—a hands-on mixology class at Liquid Lab. Learn how to craft a few classic cocktails/mocktails while enjoying a fun, relaxed afternoon together. Under the...