Park Avenue Synagogue Adult Engagement seeks to inspire our community to actively and confidently participate in a lifelong journey of Jewish connection, tradition, and learning. Through classes, programs, and gatherings, we strive to ignite a passion for knowledge, engage in National Jewish conversations, empower personal growth, and kindle a vibrant sense of community.
"And You Shall Teach Your Children" Leiman Maisel Family Shabbaton
Fri–Sat / Jan 24–25 / 87th St and Online
Our Shabbaton will look at the state of affairs on American college campuses, which for over a year have been the scene of intense and polarizing protests that have fomented a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents. Hearing from a diverse array of speakers, we will examine the many angles of this issue, including how we got here, the state of play, how to fight the good fight, and what the future looks like for these institutions.
Upcoming Programs
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Jan 13 8:00 PM May 19 9:00 PM
Book Discussion Group
Online
Read challenging works of literature and join in a stimulating discussion of character, themes, and behavior. Come once, twice, or every time.
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Jan 08 9:30 AM
The Halachah of Personal Growth
Online
Rabbi Zauzmer
Join Rabbi Zauzmer for a weekly study of the Rambam's Mishneh Torah focused on personal growth, change, forgiveness, and becoming our best selves.
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Jan 08 1:00 PM
70+ Social Space
50 East 87th Street
Suzanne Redlich, LCSW
Britt Burner, a partner at Burner Prudenti Law, a female-owned trust and estates and elder-law firm, will give a presentation on estate planning.
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Jan 22 6:30 PM
Burning Psalms: Confronting Adonai after Auschwitz
87th Street and Online
Menachem Z. Rosensaft and Rabbi Cosgrove
Menachem Rosensaft’s Burning Psalms laments, accuses, rages, weeps, and yet, somehow, still addresses God.
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Jan 08 3:00 PM Mar 12 4:30 PM
Partnering Together: Caregiving for a Spouse with Memory Loss
50 East 87th Street
Suzanne Redlich, LCSW, and Shira Felberbaum Kedem, LMSW
In partnership with CaringKind, PAS is offering a 10-week psychoeducational group for caregivers of spouses experiencing Alzheimer's, dementia, or significant memory loss.
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Feb 21 7:30 PM
NextDor Shabbat Dinner
50 East 87th Street
Warm up your winter with a NextDor community Shabbat dinner.
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Feb 05 7:00 PM
The World of the Bible, Part II
50 East 87th Street
Dr. Ed Silver
Trace the development of ancient Israel into early Judaism using historical, archaeological, and textual resources.
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Feb 06 7:00 PM
Cocktails and Conversation with the Cosgroves
Enjoy a night out with drinks and a session on Jewish parenting with the Cosgroves.
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Feb 25 7:00 PM
Under G-d: Reproductive Rights and Religious Freedom
87th Street and Online
Following a screening of the short documentary Under G-d, a panel
will discuss the legal, political, and Jewish halachic angles of
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Feb 11 6:30 PM
Men's Club Torah on Tap
New York, NY
Enjoy bites, specialty spirits, and learning with Rabbi Zuckerman.
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Feb 01 9:45 AM
UJA Shabbat
Join us for this annual event, where we will hear from a UJA speaker about current initiatives and the positive impact in our community and beyond.
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Jan 15 7:00 PM
Judaism is About Love
87th Street and Online
Rabbi Shai Held and Rabbi Cosgrove
Blending intellectual rigor, a respect for tradition and the practices of a living Judaism, and a commitment to the full equality of all people, Held shows that love is a part of Jewish faith, and brings to life the Jewish perspective on injustice and protest, grace, chosenness, family life, responsibilities to our neighbors, and even our enemies.
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Mar 07 7:30 PM
Community Dinner: A Celebration of Shabbat
50 East 87th Street
As part of our continued Shabbat Across PAS initiative, this community Shabbat dinner will be a celebration of Shabbat traditions.
Classes
Morning, afternoon, and evening, in person and online, we offer learning that explores the richness of Jewish culture and tradition, taught by our dedicated faculty and clergy. Browse our listings and find your new favorite subject.
Fall classes will begin in late October!
