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.
Upcoming Event Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Wed / Apr 23 / 7:00 pm / 87th St and Online
6:00 pm / Reception
7:00 pm / Program
To mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, join us for memorial prayers, music, participation by PAS teens, and remarks from our clergy. In addition, Avinoam Patt, professor of Holocaust studies and inaugural director of NYU’s Center for the Study of Antisemitism, will be in dialogue with Rabbi Zuckerman.
Please join us at 6:00 pm before the program for a reception hosted by Pauline and Milt Zablow.
Upcoming Programs
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Apr 23 7:00 PM
Yom HaShoah Commemoration
50 East 87th Street
Avinoam Patt
To mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, join us for memorial prayers, music, participation by PAS teens, and remarks from our clergy.
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Apr 28 7:00 PM
Community in Action for Nan Rubin
50 East 87th Street
Nan Rubin
Dr. Josh SturmMeet Nan to learn about her story and hear Dr. Josh Sturm, director of outreach at Renewal, speak about the organ donation process. We also will hear from a kidney donor.
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Apr 29 6:30 PM
40s-60s Mingle and Learn
50 East 87th Street
Get to know other single PAS members in their 40s, 50s, and 60s and enjoy lively conversation and learning with Rabbi Koffman over light bites and drinks. Open to PAS members only.
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May 06 1:00 PM
Visit to ‘The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt’ Exhibition
New York, NY
During the Dutch Golden Age of painting, the Book of Esther was a source of inspiration for both Jewish and Christian communities in the Netherlands.
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May 07 1:15 PM
Nature Therapy with Dr. Yonatan Kaplan
50 East 87th Street
Dr. Yonatan Kaplan, a board-certified psychiatrist and neurologist, will discuss the ways that nature can augment traditional medical treatments to restore, heal, and even prevent potential illnesses.
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May 07 1:15 PM
70+ Social Space
50 East 87th Street
Dr. Yonatan Kaplan
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, this presentation by Dr. Yonatan Kaplan, a dual board-certified psychiatrist and neurologist, will focus on nature therapy.
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May 07 5:00 PM
Women and Tallit: An Intergenerational Workshop
50 East 87th Street
Rabbi Zauzmer and Cantor Davis
Learn about the mitzvah of putting on a tallit, its history, and the inclusion of women in this ritual.
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May 09 9:30 AM
At-Home Sandwich Making for the New York Common Pantry
50 East 87th Street
Join our monthly initiative to make sandwiches at home and help bring nourishment to neighbors in need.
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May 09 7:30 PM
Seminary Shabbat Community Dinner
50 East 87th Street
Join us for our annual Shabbat celebrating the strong partnership between the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) and PAS, this year over dinner!
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May 14 12:00 PM
Connecting the Dots: Dementia and Mental Health
Online
Dr. Cary Gunther and Suzanne Redlich, LCSW
Dr. Cary Gunther, MD, PhD, will give a presentation on the connection between dementia and mental health and discuss some of the newest research.
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May 15 1:15 PM
70+ Lunch Together
50 East 87th Street
Enjoy lunch, learning, and friendship with the 70+ community. Our program will feature Rabbi Koffman.
This event is in person only and open to PAS members only.
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!
