Mah Hadash | Spring 2024

שדח המ MAH HADASH

MARCH – APRIL – MAY – JUNE 2024

ADAR II – NISAN – IYYAR – SIVAN

ןויס–רייא–ןסינ–ב רדא

All That’s New for Spring 2024 at PAS

Spring is in the air at Park Avenue Synagogue as we eagerly wait for the flowers to bloom and the sun to shine late into the evening again. With longer days comes a season of exciting programming and opportunities to come together for discussions, prayer, study, and festivals.

Passover arrives on April 22, bringing with it eight days of holiday celebration and meaningful reflection.

There are opportunities for everyone to partake in this season, including stimulating lectures and guest speakers, worship, and recreational activities for all ages. Our clergy

and guests offer a series of opportunities to hear about their experiences in Israel in recent months as they traveled there to provide solidarity and spiritual support. We continue to pray for our friends and family in Israel as they cope with a nation at war and keep our commitment to ensuring the hostages’ safe return as we recognize Yom Ha’atzmaut on May 14, commemorating 76 years of Israeli independence.

Please find what interests you and join the PAS community for a spring of renewal and excitement!

Each week, Park Avenue Synagogue dedicates the mitzvah of Hadlakat Nerot Shabbat, lighting Shabbat candles, to an individual held in captivity in Gaza. To learn more scan the QR Code.

WORSHIP

At Kabbalat Shabbat, on Shabbat and holiday mornings, and at weekday minyan, we read Torah, learn from our rabbis, sing with our cantors, comfort mourners, and pray together from wherever we are.

EVERY SHABBAT

KABBALAT SHABBAT

Fri / 6:15 pm / 87th St and Online

Recharge with a musical, lively, family-friendly service.

Every 7 days. 52 weeks a year.

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES

Sat / 9:45 am / 87th St and Online

An uplifting service with Torah reading, a sermon, and often with celebration of B’nei Mitzvah.

DAILY MINYAN

SHAHARIT

Mon–Fri / 7:15 am / 87th St and Online

Sun / 9:00 am / Online

MINHA/MA’ARIV

Sun / 5:45 pm / Online

Mon–Thu / 5:45 pm / 87th St and Online

MORNING MINYAN WILL START AT 9:00 AM ON:

May 27 (Memorial Day)

June 19 (Juneteenth)

HASHKAMAH MINYAN

Sat / Weekly / 7:30 am / 87th St

Our lay-led early Shabbat service is egalitarian. We gather as a community of committed daveners to celebrate Shabbat, connect with tradition, and feel the joy of in-person community.

Monthly on Saturdays

SHABBAT B’YACHAD

Sat / Apr 20, May 18 / 10:00 am / 87th St

Join our once-a-month Shabbat morning prayer service, Shabbat B’Yachad, where you’ll find the joy of Shabbat music and liturgy in a smaller setting with the opportunity to participate and engage in Jewish learning.

HOLIDAYS

From Purim through Pesach, and all the way to Shavuot, we celebrate, worship, and learn together.

Purim Sat–Sun / Mar 23–24

Celebrate this holiday and hear the story of Esther, the hero.

Congregational School PURIM HAMENTASHEN PARTY FOR CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL FAMILIES

Sat / Mar 23 / 6:30–7:00 pm / 87th St

CS students and families are invited to a prePurim spiel hamentashen party.

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MEGILLAH READING

Sat / Mar 23 / Approximately 8:00 pm (following Purim spiel, see page 7) / Services with Megillah reading

In Partnership with Reshet Ramah and USY NEXTDOR PURIM CELEBRATION

Sat / Mar 23 / 87th St

8:30 pm / Megillah Reading

9:00 pm / Purim Celebration

Come in your Purim costume. There will be a Megillah reading, hamentashen, hors d'oeuvres, drinks (some non-alcoholic options), music, and other festivities.

YOUNG FAMILY PURIM

Sun / Mar 24 / 87th St

11:00 am / Service

11:30 am / Purim Carnival

Join your PAS friends and make new ones at our festive Purim morning. Wear your costume to celebrate at the YFE Purim service followed by the carnival. Pizza and hamentashen will be served for lunch.

SERVICE WITH TORAH AND MEGILLAH READINGS

Sun / Mar 24 / 9:00 am / 87th St and Online

Purim Spiel

MISCHIEF? MAYHEM? MESHUGAS?

MEGILLAH! A SCREWBALL COMEDY — WHERE ANYTHING GOES

Sat / Mar 23 / 7:00 pm / 87th St

An upper-crust dandy, his unhappy fiancé, and his posh, overbearing mother...an adventurous Jewish woman and her wise, benevolent cousin. And stowaway Public Enemy Number One come together on the ocean liner PAS Shushan for mischief, mayhem, and meshugas. This Purim, anything goes!

22–30

Pesach Mon–Tue / Apr

Come together for services and learning up to and during Passover.

Young Family Education

SEDER WORKSHOP: HOW TO MAKE YOUR SEDER ENGAGING FOR EVERYONE

Wed / Apr 3 / 9:30 am / 87th St

Rabbi Solmsen

Find out what you can do to make this night different from past seders.

Tikkun Olam

PRE-PASSOVER HAMETZ DRIVE

Fri–Fri / Apr 5–12 / Drop off at 87th St

Join a pre-Passover pantry cleanout to help the New York Common Pantry. Drop off your chametz at this event, which is in partnership with Penn Family ECC.

Congregational School

PASSOVER SHOW WITH WONDERSPARK PUPPETS

Sat / Apr 6 / 9:30–10:30 am / 87th St, ThirdFloor Chapel

Join WonderSpark puppets as Detective Mystery Max searches for the missing afikomen that can be found only with the help of the audience. This program is for children in grades K–2.

Men’s Club and Women’s Network

PASSOVER WINE TASTING AND SALE

Tue / Apr 11 / 7:00 pm / 87th St

Before filling your four cups at the seder, sample kosher wines to find your new favorite with Daniel Mesznik, PAS member and owner of McCabes Wine & Spirits.

Open to all.

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Young Family Education

PASSOVER ART WORKSHOP AND CONCERT

Sun / Apr 14 / 10:30 am / 87th St

Ellen Alt and special musical guest ShirLaLa Sing, clap, and create as we prepare for Passover. We will create items for use at your seder and attend a Passover concert by performer ShirLaLa.

NextDor (20s and 30s)

PASSOVER WINE TASTING

Thu / Apr 18 / 7:00 pm / 87th St

Enjoy a wine tasting with Daniel Mesznik who will walk us through new brands and vintages to try this Passover.

REGISTER Youth MATZAH MAKING

Sun / Apr 21 / 87th St

10:00 am / Grades K–2

11:30 am / Grades 3–5

1:00 pm / Grades 6–7

Come get ready for Passover and learn how to make matzah as a family! Please sign up for the time that most closely fits your children's age group.

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Pre-Passover Reflection FAST OF THE FIRSTBORN

Mon / Apr 22

4:36 am / Fast Starts

7:15 am / Morning Minyan / 87th St and Online

8:00 am / Study Session for Firstborn / 87th St and Online

7:43 pm / Fast Ends, Passover Begins

Preparing for Passover HAMETZ TIMES

MON / APR 22

10:38 am / Last time to eat hametz

11:40 am / Deadline to sell hametz

11:46 am / Last time to dispose of hametz

TUE / APR 30

8:37 pm / Passover ends; newly purchased hametz may be eaten

9:40 pm / Hametz sold through PAS may be eaten

SERVICES FOR THE FIRST DAYS OF PASSOVER

MON / APR 22

5:45 pm / Festival Evening Services / Online

TUE / APR 23

9:45 am / Festival Morning Services / 87th St and Online

10:30 am / Passover Shelanu

6:30 pm / Festival Afternoon and Evening Services / 87th St and Online

WED / APR 24

9:45 am / Festival Morning Services / 87th St and Online

5:45 pm / Festival Afternoon and Weekday

Evening Services / 87th St and Online

SERVICES FOR THE CONCLUDING DAYS OF PASSOVER

SAT / APR 27

10:30 am / Passover Shelanu

SUN / APR 28

Weekday Afternoon and Festival Evening Services / 5:45 pm / Online

MON / APR 29

9:45 am / Festival Morning Services / 87th St and Online

5:45 pm / Festival Afternoon and Evening Services / 87th St and Online

TUE / APR 30

9:45 am / Festival Morning Services, including Yizkor / 87th St and Online

5:45 pm / Festival Afternoon and Weekday Evening Services / 87th St and Online

PASSOVER SEDER NIGHT 2

Tue / Apr 23 / 87th St

At this family-friendly and festive Passover Seder, we welcome the holiday with our congregational family.

Space is limited so reserve your spot early. $180/member $225/general

$90/children under 12

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Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut

Shavuot Tue–Thu / Jun 11–13

ISRAEL: FROM MEMORY TO CELEBRATION

Mon / May 13 / Details to come

TUE / JUN 11

Festival Evening Services / 7:30 pm / 87th St and Online

Tikkun Leil Shavuot / 8:00 pm / 87th St and Online

WED / JUN 12

Festival Morning Services / 9:45 am / 87th St and Online

Festival Afternoon and Evening Services / 5:45 pm / 87th St and Online

THU / JUN 13

Festival Morning Services, including Yizkor / 9:45 am / 87th St and Online

Festival Afternoon and Weekday Evening Services / 5:45 pm / 87th St and Online

MEMBERSHIP

Stronger Together

Park Avenue

Synagogue Gala 2024

THU / MAY 16 / 7:00 PM / GUASTAVINO’S

This year’s Gala, which honors Natalie Barth, President of the Board from 2018 to 2022, is at Guastavino’s, 409 East 59th Street.

TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIPS

Minyan — A Moment of Thoughtful Reflection

MON–THU / 5:45 PM / 87TH ST AND ONLINE / REGISTER FOR LINK OR WATCH ON LIVESTREAM

Prayer is most meaningful when it is done together with our community. Join us for thoughtful reflection and participation in the mitzvah to help ensure that mourners may say Kaddish.

When it becomes dark after 6:00 pm, we say Minha at 5:45 pm, followed by Ma’ariv.

When it becomes dark earlier than 6:00 pm, we do not say a full Minha service. After a psalm and Kaddish, we say the Ma’ariv service.

142nd Annual Congregational Meeting

TUE / MAY 21 / 6:15 PM / 87TH ST

At the Annual Congregational Meeting, members review the Annual Report, which includes the congregation’s activities and financial information.

Member Resources

Support is available for anyone experiencing a crisis or major life change. Don't hesitate to consult our on-staff social worker, Suzanne Redlich, our compendium of resources, as well as local and national resource organizations.

ADULT ENGAGEMENT

The Genius of Israel   Community Shabbat Dinner with Dan Senor

FRI / MAR 8 / 7:30 PM / 87TH ST

Dan Senor, co-author of the international best-seller Start-Up Nation and of The Genius of Israel will share insights into why Israel, despite having to continually fight for its security and very existence, has proven resistant to many of the societal struggles that other democracies face. The nation’s people have high life expectancy, a growing and youthful population, and a cohesive social structure, especially exhibited in the ways Israelis have come together in the wake of October 7.

Registration closed

Women’s History Month

Women’s Bodies, Women’s Health, Women’s Needs

TUE / MAR 12 / 6:30 PM / 87TH ST

DR. ELIZABETH COMEN AND DR. LISA FISHMAN, MODERATED BY RABBI KOFFMAN

FEATURING CANTOR DAVIS

Physicians and PAS members Elizabeth Comen and Lisa Fishman will discuss Comen’s new book, All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women’s Bodies and Why It Matters Today unpacking outdated narratives about the function and flaws of female bodies, their continued impact on women, and what Judaism has to say about it.

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Sponsored by the Women’s Network

Becoming Elijah: Prophet of Transformation

TUE / APR 9 / 7:00 PM / 87TH ST AND ONLINE

DR. DANIEL MATT AND RABBI COSGROVE

Explore the figure of Elijah and his transformation from zealous prophet to compassionate hero and how he became one of the most popular figures in Jewish folklore.

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Israel Today and Tomorrow: A PreShabbat Conversation Between Dr. Tal Becker and Rabbi Zuckerman

FRI / MAY 3 / 4:45 PM / 87TH ST AND ONLINE

A senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and legal adviser of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Becker represented Israel in its defense of allegations of genocide at the International Court of Justice. He was instrumental in drafting and negotiating the Abraham Accords between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco.

Commemorative Program and Dialogue

Yom HaShoah Commemoration

MON / MAY 6 / 7:00 PM / 87TH ST AND ONLINE

PAS CLERGY AND GUEST SCOTT MILLER

To mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, join us for memorial prayers, music, participation by PAS teens, and remarks from our clergy. We will also hear from Scott Miller, co-author of Refuge Denied: The St. Louis Passengers and the Holocaust, who will reflect on the Shoah with Rabbi Zuckerman.

Spring at the Seminary

TUE / APR 2 / 6:00 PM / JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, 3080 BROADWAY WITH RABBIS COSGROVE, ZUCKERMAN, ZAUZMER, KOFFMAN, AND SOLMSEN AND CANTORS DAVIS AND REISNER

Enjoy a social evening with PAS clergy and other community members for a cocktail party celebrating the close relationship between PAS and JTS. Experience a sampling of the best of JTS, including learning from worldclass faculty and a tour of the newly-renovated campus!

Mental Health Awareness Month

In Our Own Voice

TUE / MAY 7 / 12:00 PM / ZOOM

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month and in partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, we have produced In Our Own Voice a powerful presentation that offers insight into the recovery possible for those living with mental health conditions.

Mental Health Awareness Month

The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions

MON / MAY 20 / 7:00 PM / 87TH ST AND ONLINE

JONATHAN ROSEN

In his haunting and deeply moving memoir, The Best Minds, Jonathan Rosen investigates the forces that led his closest childhood friend, Michael Laudor — who was widely celebrated for overcoming a severe psychotic disorder — from the height of promise to the killing of his fiancée. A story about friendship, love, and the bonds of community, The Best Minds explores the ways in which we understand—and fail to understand—mental illness.

Committees & Communities

Engage with PAS from your own perspective. Join our Arms and Committees and make friends who share your interests.

70+

New!

70+ SOCIAL SPACE

Wed / Mar 6, Apr 3, May 1 / 1:15–3:00 pm / 87th St

In collaboration with the Adult Engagement department and Suzanne Redlich, PAS’s social worker, this learning program will include social time to connect over coffee, snacks, and board games. Come once, twice, or every month.

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Abigail Pope

Let’s Break Bread

70+ LUNCH TOGETHER

Thu / Mar 28 / 1:00 pm / 87th St

Gather with friends old and new for lunch, light learning, and schmoozing. Cantor Davis will teach the history and origins of some of the most well-known Yiddish tunes.

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JTS@PAS

Enduring Partnership  SEMINARY SHABBAT 2024

Sat / Mar 23 / During Shabbat Services / 87th St and Online

Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz

Celebrate our longstanding relationship with the Jewish Theological Seminary as Schwartz shares remarks from the bimah.

SPRING AT THE SEMINARY

Tue / Apr 2 / 6:00 pm / JTS

With Rabbis Cosgrove, Zuckerman, Zauzmer, Koffman, and Solmsen and Cantors Davis and Reisner

See page 15

MEN’S CLUB / WOMEN'S

Fruit of the Vine

MEN’S CLUB AND WOMEN’S NETWORK PASSOVER WINE TASTING AND SALE

Thu / Apr 11 / 7:00 pm / 87th St

See page 7

NEXTDOR

Pre-Seder Sampling

NEXTDOR PASSOVER WINE TASTING

Thu / Apr 18 / 7:00 pm / 87th St

See page 7

Megillah Madness

NEXTDOR PURIM CELEBRATION

Sat / Mar 23 / 87th St

8:30 pm / Megillah Reading

9:00 pm / Purim Celebration

See page 6

Spring into Shabbat

NEXTDOR SHABBAT DINNER

Fri / May 10 / 7:30 pm / 87th St

See old friends and make new ones over drinks and kosher Chinese food for our final Shabbat dinner of the year.

TIKKUN OLAM

Feeding the Community  AT-HOME SANDWICH-MAKING FOR THE NEW YORK COMMON PANTRY

Fri / Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10 / 9:30–11:00 am / 87th St

Participate in our longstanding monthly initiative to provide meals to our neighbors in need by dropping off sandwiches in the morning for delivery in the afternoon.

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Cleanout for a Cause

PRE-PASSOVER HAMETZ DRIVE

Fri–Fri / Apr 5–12 / Drop off at 87th St

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Classes

MONDAYS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Mon / Mar 4, May 20 / 8:00 pm / Online

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INSPIRATION AND EXPRESSION

THROUGH JEWISH ART

Mon / Mar 11, Apr 15, May 13 / 7:00 pm / 89th St

Ellen Alt

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TUESDAYS STUDY WITH RABBI COSGROVE

Tue / Weekly, except Apr 23, 30 / 8:00 am / 87th St and Online

Rabbi Cosgrove

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CONTEMPORARY JEWISH THOUGHT

Tue / Weekly, except Apr 23, 30 / 12:00 pm / Online

Rabbi Zuckerman

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WEDNESDAYS THE HALACHA OF PERSONAL GROWTH

Wed / Weekly, except Apr 24 / 9:30 am / Online

Rabbi Zauzmer

LEARN MORE

THURSDAYS INSIGHTS FROM ISRAEL

Thu / May 9 / 12:30 pm / Online

Rabbi Michael Graetz, Rabbi Tzvika Graetz, Naomi Graetz, and Michal Abramoff

LEARN MORE

SHULHAN IVRIT

Thu / Mar 21, Apr 18, May 23 / 7:00 pm / Online

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FRIDAYS TALMUD STUDY

Fri / Weekly, except Apr 26 / 8:00 am / 87th St and Online

Rabbinic Intern Aiden Pink

LEARN MORE

SATURDAYS PARASHAT HASHAVUA

Sat / Weekly / 9:00 am / 87th St and Online

PAS Clergy

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YOUTH AND TEENS

TEENS

TEEN-PARENT LEARNING WITH RABBI COSGROVE

Sat / Mar 2, Apr 6, May 18 / 3:30 pm / 87th St

A longstanding PAS tradition, post-B’nei Mitzvah teens and their parents and caregivers meet Rabbi Cosgrove for Shabbat Torah study, schmoozing, and fun.

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TLC PROGRAM

Sun / Mar 3, Apr 21, May 19 / 3:30 pm / 87th St

Join the Teen Leadership Council for programs led by teens for teens.

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DAYS FOR GIRLS PACKING

Fri / Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10 / 4:15 pm / 87th St

Join fellow teens in packing items for menstrual kits that will be distributed locally and internationally.

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TEENS COMBATTING ANTISEMITISM

Sun / Mar 10, Apr 7, May 5 / 3:30 pm / 87th St

Learn about historical and current antisemitism and how it perpetuates throughout New York City and across the world. We will discuss recent antisemitic hate crimes and how to address them.

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SUPPORTING ASYLUM SEEKERS IN OUR CITY

Sun / Mar 10 / 5:00pm / 87th St

Join fellow PAS teens to learn a brief history about refugees and asylum seekers in NYC.

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MIDDAY RUN

Wed / Apr 10 / 12:00 pm / 87th St

Join us for an afternoon of social action/tikkun olam as we pack and deliver clothes to unhoused individuals in the city. Drop off items or buy from our Amazon wish list. We will begin at PAS, have lunch, sort donated items, and then go into the community.

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METS GAME

Sun / Apr 14 / 12:00 pm / 87th St

We'll be joined by Rabbi Zauzmer and her husband, Ben, a Mets strategist, and we’ll hear from him live during the game. We’ll meet at PAS to take the subway to the game. Teens can buy food at the stadium.

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ESCAPE ROOM WITH RAZ

Sun / Mar 3 / 2:00 pm / 87th St

Join Shlicha Raz Betser for an escape room challenge that includes Israel-themed puzzles and artifacts. Open to third through seventh graders.

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MATZAH MAKING

Sun / Apr 21

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YOUNG FAMILY EDUCATION

Register Now for Terrific Twos 2024–2025 SHALOM SHTAYIM

2 or 4 days a week / Fall 2024

Kids explore cooking, art, and music through this innovative Jewish program.

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Pray & Sing

KABBALAT SHABBAT AND DINNER FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

Fri / Mar 1, Apr 5, May 10 / 5:00 pm / 87th St

Rabbi Zauzmer and Cantors Davis or Reisner

Sing, clap, and welcome Shabbat during this festive service.

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Family Morning Service SHABBAT SHELANU

Sat / Mar 2, 9, 16, Apr 6, 13, May 4, 11 / 10:30 am / 87th St

A musical morning service for families with children ages newborn-second grade. Led by PAS Clergy, families will sing, pray, and learn together.

Parents’ Night Out PRIVATE SHOWING AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM

Tue / Mar 12 / 7:30 pm / Jewish Museum

Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and schmoozing followed by a private tour of the museum.

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Space is limited by the Jewish Museum.

Shalom Shabbat

HAVDALAH

Sat / Mar 16, May 18 / 5:00 pm / 87th St

Cantors Davis or Reisner

Say Shalom (goodbye) to Shabbat with your YFE friends. We will celebrate havdalah and do a special project.

Megillah and Mayhem

PURIM FESTIVITIES

Sun / Mar 24 / 87th St

11:00 am / YFE Service, Megillah reading, and costume parade

11:30 am / Purim Carnival

Wear your costume for a fun-filled Purim celebration.

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What Makes Tonight Different? SEDER WORKSHOP: HOW TO MAKE YOUR SEDER ENGAGING FOR EVERYONE

Wed / Apr 3 / 9:30 am / 87th St

Rabbi Solmsen

Find out what you can do to make this night different from past seders.

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Prepare for Pesach

PASSOVER ART WORKSHOP AND CONCERT

Sun / Apr 14 / 10:30 am / 87th St

Ellen Alt and special musical guest ShirLaLa

Sing, clap, and create as we prepare for Passover. We will create items for use at your seder and attend a Passover concert by performer ShirLaLa.

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Family Holiday Services PASSOVER SHELANU

Tue / Apr 23 / 10:30 am

Sat / Apr 27 / 10:30 am

PAS Clergy

Join a musical service for families with children ages newbornsecond grade. Sing, pray, and learn together.

Eat, Pray, Play FAMILY SHABBAT RETREAT

Fri–Sun / May 17–19 / Skytop Lodge

Rabbi Zauzmer, Cantor Reisner, and Jamie Diamond

We will pray, eat, learn, and play together at Skytop Lodge in the Poconos.

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Torah for Tots SHAVUOT SERVICE

Wed / Jun 12 / 10:30 am

Cantor Reisner

Celebrate the receiving of the Torah at this family-friendly Shavuot service followed by an ice cream party.

Fun in the Sun REGISTER FOR CAMP KESHET

Mon-Fri / Jun 17-Aug 9

Enjoy sports, art, science, and swimming at Camp Keshet.

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PENN FAMILY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Fri / Mar 1

READ ACROSS AMERICA

Tue / Mar 5

PARENT CONFERENCES / SCHOOL CLOSED

Fri / Mar 8 / 9:00 am / 87th St

ALL-SCHOOL SHABBAT

Tue / Mar 12 / 9:00 am

PURPLE-ROOM CLASS VISIT

Mon–Fri / Mar 18–22 PURIM DRESS-UP DAYS

Tue / Apr 9 / 9:00 am

ORANGE-ROOM CLASS VISIT

Fri / Apr 12 / 9:30 am / 87th St

PARENT COFFEE

Fri / Apr 12 / 9:00 am / 87th St

ALL-SCHOOL SHABBAT

Mon / Apr 15 / 6:30 pm

KINDERGARTEN INFO SESSION

Wed / Apr 17

PASSOVER CELEBRATIONS

11:30 am / Orange 12:30 pm / Purple 2:00 pm / Green

Thu / Apr 18

PASSOVER CELEBRATIONS

12:30 pm / Yellow 1:30 pm / Red 2:00 pm / Blue

Mon–Fri / Apr 22–May 3

PASSOVER BREAK / SCHOOL CLOSED

Fri / May 10 / 9:00 am / 87th St

ALL-SCHOOL SHABBAT

Tue / May 14

SPECIAL VISITORS’ DAY 11:30 am / Orange 2:00 pm / Blue

Wed / May 15

SPECIAL VISITORS’ DAY 12:30 pm / Yellow 1:30 pm / Red

Thu / May 16

SPECIAL VISITORS’ DAY 12:30 pm / Purple 2:00 pm / Green

Mon / May 27

MEMORIAL DAY / SCHOOL CLOSED

Fri / May 31 / 5:30 pm

PENN FAMILY ECC FAMILY SHABBAT DINNER

Mon / Jun 3

END-OF-YEAR

CELEBRATION

11:30 am / Orange 1:30 pm / Red

Tue / Jun 4

END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION

12:30 pm / Purple 2:00 pm / Blue

Wed / Jun 5

END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION 12:30 pm / Yellow 2:00 pm / Green

Wed / Jun 5

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL

FOURTH-GRADE TENEMENT MUSEUM TRIP

Sun / Mar 3 / 11:00 am–12:00 pm / Tenement Museum, 103 Orchard St Students will get a better understanding of how many Jewish immigrants lived in the early 20th century as they take a guided tour of the Lower East Side’s Tenement Museum. This event is at capacity.

SECOND-GRADE MILESTONE MOMENT AND SHABBAT DINNER

Fri / Mar 8 / 87th St

5:45 pm / Milestone Moment and Kabbalat Shabbat / Third-Floor Chapel

6:15 pm / Dinner / Third Floor

Join us as students receive their kiddush cups, which were made during Congregational School, followed by Shabbat dinner.

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SIXTH-GRADE BOOK CLUB WITH RABBI COSGROVE

Sat / Mar 9 / 3:30 pm / Rabbi Cosgrove’s home

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl will be discussed.

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SIXTH-GRADE VAV B'NEI MITZVAH FAIR

Mon / Mar 11 / 6:00 pm / 87th St, Lower Level

Learn about service project options for upcoming B’nei Mitzvah students.

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PURIM HAMENTASHEN PARTY FOR CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL FAMILIES

Sat / Mar 23 / 6:30–7:00 pm / 87th St

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FIFTH-GRADE MILESTONE MOMENT AND SHABBAT DINNER

Fri / Apr 5 / 87th St

5:45–6:15 pm / Milestone Moment / Third-Floor Chapel

6:15–7:15 pm / Kabbalat Shabbat / Main Sanctuary

7:15 pm / Dinner / Ballroom 3

On this special evening, our fifthgrade students will be presented with their Siddur Lev Shalem followed by Shabbat dinner.

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PASSOVER SHOW WITH WONDERSPARK PUPPETS

Sat / Apr 6 / 9:30–10:30 am / 87th St, Third-Floor Chapel

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SHABBAT SERVICE

Sat / Apr 13 / 87th St

10:15 am / Services / Main Sanctuary

12:30 pm / Kiddush / Lower Level

Join Congregational School families, teachers, and full-time staff for Shabbat services and Kiddush.

SIXTH-GRADE B’NEI MITZVAH FAMILY PROGRAM

Fri/ May 3 / 5:00–6:00 pm / 87th St

Sixth-grade students and families are invited to join the Congregational School for the school year’s final B’nei Mitzvah Family Program.

END-OF-YEAR CONGREGATIONAL

SCHOOL ZIMRIYA AND DINNER

Fri / May 17 / 87th St

6:15 pm / Kabbalat Shabbat / Main Sanctuary

7:15 pm / Dinner / Ballrooms 1 & 2

The final program of the school year will be a Congregational School singalong at Shabbat services followed by Shabbat dinner.

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