Events

Join 2023 Latin Grammy-nominated singer Flor Bromley for an interactive concert that celebrates our planet and all the plants and animals that make it thrive in honor of the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat (birthday of the trees). Through her original music, Flor will share how we can take care of nature and how nature […]

Leonard Bernstein, the subject of the recent film Maestro, was a living paradox: a composer of hit musicals, a world-famous conductor, and a television star who, in the opinion of many musicians (including Bernstein himself), never lived up to his early promise. This informative and entertaining lecture-recital uses audio and video examples to survey the […]

On Zoom only; link will be sent via email the day before the class starts From ancient days until today, we wonder what, if anything awaits us after the grave. Join us in open conversations about the development and variety of Jewish answers to this question. Our conversations will begin with the Bible, continue with […]

Embark on a fun and delicious journey of language development and food exploration with our special offering Taste Buds toddler group, led by experienced speech and feeding therapist Rachel Bashkoff. Designed for children aged 18-36 months, this small-group program (8 children maximum) combines tailored, stage-appropriate activities with playful investigation of colors, flavors, and textures of […]

Members: $20; non-members: $30 Beat the winter blues in this one-day watercolor workshop led by artist Renee Shamosh. Learn to combine watercolors and other materials to create beautiful winter landscape paintings in a casual and supportive environment. All levels of experience are welcome and all materials are included.

What do a Laotian born refugee, an Ethiopian-Israeli woman, and an American Midwestern transperson have in common? They are all Jewish, and their multicultural, diverse, unique journeys are part of "Hyphen," a slice-of-life comics anthology showcasing extraordinary Jewish stories of everyday people. Hear Souks Soukhaseum, Haftam Yitzhak-Heathwood, and Dubbs Weinblatt in conversation with Be'chol Lashon's […]

How do we negotiate a world that is changing faster than we can control?  How can religion help us make sense of the new technologies and ground us when life feels like it is slipping out of our control? We’ll discuss these questions and more from an interfaith perspective. This is part of the Common […]

$35 cash includes all you can eat appetizers, sushi, and dessert; tax and tip Bring your appetite (seriously!). Our next lunch outing is to Akebono in Tarrytown where you’ll enjoy an all-you-can eat menu that includes a variety of sushi, sashimi, cold and hot appetizers, and dessert. The menu is suitable for vegetarians and meat-eaters […]

Buy a sweet treat for someone you love from Bitchin’ Babkas! They’ll be selling double chocolate chip cookies, raspberry Kit Kat rad rugelach, blueberry linzer tart bars, and more! Interested in preordering? Email babkasboss@gmail.com by Tuesday, February 11. Full menu available on Etsy.

Our earliest stories remind us that we have a responsibility to care for the earth so that we can preserve it for generations to come.  In a time when global warming and environmentalism are in the news, join us for a values-based conversation about the balance between using our natural resources with abandon and caring […]

Widows are invited to a special warm, welcoming pasta-making class. You’ll learn how to make homemade pasta, and enjoy a delicious lunch while connecting with others who share similar experiences.

Members: $25; non-members: $36 In this multimedia lecture, Beatleologist Scott Freiman will transport you to Abbey Road Studio with tales of the Fab Four's recording sessions for one of the best albums ever created. As Scott explains the inspiration for and evolution of the songs, you’ll experience this iconic album as never before. Watch trailer […]