
Gather ’Round the Computer . . .so you can warm up with a hot mug of cocoa and plenty of Park Avenue Synagogue programming! Whether we’re spieling our way toward spring, hunting for hametz, or schmoozing with guest speakers, we’ve got something lined up for everybody.
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Adult Education
Polarizing Politics
Thu / Jan 7 / 1:30 pm
Tehila Friedman and Karin Lagziel
Zoom. Register for link.
Knesset member Tehila Friedman will discuss the three Israeli elections over the past two years, the prospect of a fourth election, and navigating the field of Israeli politics. Friedman lives in Jerusalem and is a social activist who promotes women’s rights.
The Genesis of Hope
Mon / Jan 11 / 12:30 pm
Rachel Korazim
Zoom. Register for link.
Hope for a better tomorrow has always been at the core of Israeli identity. Explore the ways Israeli writers and poets have expressed this tikvah and their dreams for the future in poems and songs since the early days of the state.
Satchel Paige and the Negro Leagues
Mon / Jan 11 / 6:00 pm
Larry Tye
Zoom. Register for link.
Major League Baseball’s recent announcement about formally recognizing the Negro Leagues, on the 100th anniversary of the organization’s founding, lays bare the racism that has tarnished America’s pastime.
Teens
Teens: Tu Bishvat: Jewish Environmental Activism
Sun / Jan 17 / 2:00 pm
CANCELLED
In honor of Tu BiShvat, explore Jewish responses to climate change and learn about community projects making the world a greener place.
Teens: Teen Challah Bake
Sun / Feb 7 / 2:00 pm
Zoom. Register for Link.
Learn how to make challah from your PAS peers and learn about the blessing over challah.
Teens: PAS Food Pantry Distribution
Fri / Weekly / 4:00 pm
87th Street
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The Food Pantry is a 35-year-old program at PAS. It is coordinated and run entirely by teens. Volunteers meet most Wednesdays to prepare food packages and on Friday afternoons to distribute packages to hundreds of local families. Spaces are limited to nine teens per distribution session.
Youth
Youth: PAS Among Us Tournament
Rabbi Ethan Witovsky
Sun / Jan 10 / 2:00 pm / All Youth
Zoom. Register for Link.
Join us in kicking off 2021! Play Among Us with PAS friends!
Youth: Tu BiShvat: Planting and Decorating
Sun / Jan 24 / 11:00 am / Grades 3–5
Ellen Alt
Zoom. Register for Link.
Celebrate Tu BiShvat with a hands-on art and gardening project with artist in residence Ellen Alt.
Supplies
Youth and Teen: Learn from the Experts: Tu BiShvat and the Environment
Sun / Jan 24 / 1:00 pm / Grades 6–12
Zoom. Register for Link.
In honor of the new year for the trees, join us for a discussion on how climate change affects us, what we can do, and why we celebrate the birthday of the trees every year!
Young Family Education
YFE Havdalah
Sat / Jan 16 / 5:30 pm
Josh Rosenberg
Zoom
Say goodbye to Shabbat. Get ready with juice, a candle, and spices.
Shirat Shabbat
Fri / Weekly / 9:00 am
Josh Rosenberg
Zoom
Get ready for Shabbat with songs and stories! For toddlers 3 and under.
Community Events
Women's Network: Canasta Lessons Series
Tue / Jan 5, 12, and 19 / 2:00 pm
Elyse Kremins
Zoom. Register for Link.
Calling all canasta beginners! Learn to master the game in this three-session series with Elyse Kremins, the Canasta Coach.
Registration for this class is now closed.
Tikkun Olam General Council Meeting
Thu / Jan 14 / 7:00 pm
Zoom. Register for Link.
At our second Tikkun Olam General Council meeting, we invite you to join the conversation about tikkun olam at PAS. We will have the chance to discuss our goals, share our passions, and collaborate with each other as we look to the months ahead.
Focusing On What's Vital
Thu / Feb 4 / 2:00 pm
Zoom. Register for link.
What does it mean to age with strength? Hear firsthand from Meredith Oppenheim about the importance of "living vitally" and about her work to help others realize a lifestyle of strength and growth.