Archive: April 2022

Gallery Opening: Gal Segall (in-person)

Posted on April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Israeli-born artist and educator, Gal Segall shares with us her artwork of memories and realities of life, encounters, and experiences.

Union Prayer Book Shabbat Service (in-person & live stream)

Posted on April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Each year we honor our heritage with a Union Prayer Book Service. We use this beloved prayer book and familiar music accompanied by organ, to connect with our past and to consider the ways that beauty and majesty echo not only in the sanctuary, but in the world around us. Connect at tinyurl.com/cewconnect

Beit Midrash

Beit Midrash

Posted on April 2, 2022

April 2, 2022 @ 9:00 am – 10:15 am – This year we are taking an in-depth approach to Jewish Study with a special focus on Israel. We’ll test ideas against the values of our Torah to help us refine our own thinking about Israel’s place in the 21st century Jewish landscape. Contact Rabbi Goldsmith for more information. Zoom Link: Unless otherwise noted, the video Zoom link for […]

Jacob Paterno Bar Mitzvah Ceremony

Posted on April 2, 2022

April 2, 2022 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – The b’nei mitzvah ceremony marks the beginning of a child’s journey to adulthood with prayer, Torah, and celebration. We honor the young people in our congregation who will become b’nei mitzvah this year.

Pre-K/K Passover Celebration (in-person)

Posted on April 3, 2022

April 3, 2022 @ 9:30 am – 10:45 am – Drop-off your little matzah balls to learn about the holiday of Passover through hands-on artistic exploration. This program is followed by a Young Families Passover Celebration at 10:45am. Free and open to the community. RSVP here!

Religious School

Posted on April 3, 2022

April 3, 2022 @ 9:30 am – 11:45 am –

Young Families Passover Celebration (in-person)

Posted on April 3, 2022

April 3, 2022 @ 10:45 am – 11:45 am – Families are invited to celebrate Passover with song, crafts, community, and fun! This program is free and open to the community and is appropriate for children age 12 months through 2nd grade. RSVP here!

Community Read: Can We Talk About Israel?: A Guide for the Curious, Confused, and Conflicted by Daniel Sokatch: Chapters 20-23 (Zoom)

Posted on April 4, 2022

April 4, 2022 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Author Daniel Sokatch, CEO of the New Israel Fund, delves into the Zionist issues that raise the most controversy in the American Jewish community. RSVP here. Find the book here. Unless otherwise noted, the video Zoom link for programs and services is tinyurl.com/cewconnect. The audio only dial-in is 1-646-558-8656 (use Meeting ID: 914 967 4382 and password: shalom).

Israel Mondays: Constructing a Personal Zionism (Session 7 in-person at Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester & on Zoom)

Posted on April 4, 2022

April 4, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Once a month, we will delve into the many ways to support Israel in 2021. Where did the conflict begin and what are its dynamics? What does it mean to be a progressive Zionist, a centrist Zionist, a center-right Zionist? How can we each build a personal Zionism that aligns our deeply held values with […]

Academy (at CEW)

Posted on April 4, 2022

April 4, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm – “The more study the more wisdom.” – Hillel Our 8th and 9th graders continue their Jewish journeys by exploring Israel and what it means to be a Zionist in the 21st century. Through a series of guest speakers, service-learning partnerships with Israeli organizations, and a variety of opportunities to engage with the food, culture, and […]