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Sep

24

Stress + the Brain

9/24/2020 5:15 PM

Meditation is one of the few activities that create new neural connections, improve brain function, and activate the "happy" areas of the brain. In contrast, stress can make us sick, slow, and stupid. Join Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation, to learn how meditation can mitigate stress, clear the way for you to access your intuition, and help you increase your productivity. Learn more and register here.

Sep

27

20s, 30s, and 40s Pre-Yom Kippur Gathering

9/27/2020 4:30 PM

Join B'nai Jeshurun virtually for some community and intention as we prepare for Yom Kippur. Don’t forget to bring some food and plenty of water! For this event, we will be using Sidebar, a new way to socialize virtually. When people get together in real life, they divide into small groups to talk, disband, and recombine. Sidebar recreates that experience. Participants can hop in and out of conversations with a click, run into friends and strangers, and start real conversations, often spontaneously. A link to join will be sent out prior to the gathering. Learn more and register here.

Oct

1

Still Small Voice: Talking about God in the Midst of a Plague

10/1/2020 12:00 PM

Abigail Pogrebin, author and Forward contributor, will be joined by four of the 18 rabbis she interviewed for the recent series on God: David Wolpe of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, Angela Buchdahl of Manhattan’s Central Synagogue, David Ingber of Manhattan’s Romemu and Laura Shaw Frank of AJC. The talk will be moderated by Jodi Rudoren. Learn more and register here.

Oct

14

JCC Manhattan's Tzedek Series: The Role of Race in the 2020 Election

10/14/2020 6:30 PM

Systemic racism and the right to protest are key themes in the upcoming 2020 election. Join us for a conversation with a panel of experts, scholars, and journalists for a discussion about how the Black Lives Matters protests have once again brought race and racism to the forefront of the presidential election. We'll discuss the role of race in politics and the parallels between the right to protest and the right to vote. Learn more and register here.

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Oct

18

Bagels and Gravlax: Discussion and Demo

10/18/2020 8:00 PM

Join Reshet Ramah for a live cooking demonstration with Ramahnik and food historian, Avery Robinson. Participants will learn how to make bagels and gravlax, as well as some of the history behind these delicious foods. Register on Zoom here.

Oct

22

The "Unorthodox Orthodox" Rabbi: A Book Talk with Avram Mlotek

10/22/2020 7:00 PM

Join Alma Editor Molly Tolsky in conversation with Rabbi Avram Mlotek, the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan's new rabbi in residence, about his recently published book, Why Jews Do That or 30 Questions Your Rabbi Never Answered. We'll learn about his inspiration for the book, what it means to be a millennial rabbi, and more! Learn more and register here.