LEIMAN MAISEL FAMILY Shabbaton 2024 Schedule
This year’s Shabbaton will focus on the war in Israel and discussion of the latest developments, including the most pressing issues facing Israelis and diaspora Jews. Featuring guest scholar Matti Friedman, an Israeli journalist and author, our programs will include a community Shabbat dinner, afternoon programming on Saturday, and a musical community Havdalah. We hope you’ll join us for this annual weekend of learning, gathering, and celebrating.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Matti Friedman | Jodi Rudoren | |||
Matti Friedman is a journalist and the award-winning author of four works of non-fiction, including Who by Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai and Spies of No Country: Secret Lives at the Birth of Israel. A former Associated Press correspondent, Friedman has reported stories from Israel to Lebanon, Morocco, Moscow, the Caucasus, and Washington, D.C. His writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Tablet, and Smithsonian Magazine. | Jodi Rudoren has been editor-in-chief of the Forward since September, 2019. She is a veteran reporter, editor, and digital innovator who spent more than two decades at The New York Times, including nearly four years as its Jerusalem bureau chief. Her weekly newsletter and column, “Looking Forward,” has received broad acclaim. She has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and other news outlets. Rudoren is a contributor to the anthology Jewish Priorities: Sixty-Five Proposals for the Future of Our People. |
SHABBATON EVENTS
Friday, January 26
Welcoming Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 pm / 87th Street Recharge your spirit with a musical, lively, family-friendly service. Come for the community, stay for the oneg! We continue to provide our world-class broadcast on Livestream. and PAS CONNECT from our main sanctuary, so that wherever you are, you will be with us. |
Celebrate in Community Community Shabbat Dinner with Matti Friedman 7:30 pm / 87th Street Matti Friedman and Rabbi Cosgrove will discuss the latest developments in Israel and the pressing issues facing Israelis and Jews around the world as the conflict continues. Friedman, a journalist and author, has written several nonfiction books, including Spies of No Country: Secret Lives at the Birth of Israel, and Who by Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai. His work as a reporter has taken him from Israel to Lebanon, Morocco, Moscow, the Caucasus, and Washington, D.C., including work as an Associated Press correspondent and essayist for The New York Times opinion section. Registration closed |
Saturday, January 27
Every 7 Days. 52 Weeks a Year Shabbat Morning Services with Remarks by Matti Friedman 9:45 am / 87th Street A musically uplifting morning service with Torah reading, meaningful prayer, and words of inspiration from our clergy. Watch on Livestream. and PAS CONNECT. |
Welcoming Shabbat Community Kiddush Following Shabbat morning services / 87th Street Enjoy a nosh with friends as we refuel for our afternoon of Shabbaton activities. |
Panel Discussion |
Afternoon Learning Shabbat Study with Rabbi Cosgrove 2:45 pm / 87th Street Pulling together the themes of the weekend, spend the afternoon in study with Rabbi Cosgrove using sources from our tradition to help understand the current moment. |
Music for the Soul Reflections and Connections: The Yom Kippur War, Leonard Cohen, and Israel Today 3:45 pm / 87th Street Remember and reflect on the reverberations of the Yom Kippur War, 50 years later. Matti Friedman will discuss his newest book, Who by Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai, the little-known story of the singer-songwriter’s concert tour to the front lines of the Yom Kippur War. |
Sing out Shabbat Hazzan’s Tisch and Havdalah 4:45 pm / 87th Street Cantor Schwartz Savor the end of Shabbat with singing, snacking, and schmoozing together. We’ll conclude with a musical Havdalah to end Shabbat and welcome a new week. |
YOUTH EVENTS
Pray & Sing Tot Shabbaton Jan 26 / 5:00 pm / 87th Street Rabbi Cosgrove and Cantor Schwartz Sing, clap, and welcome Shabbat with a special music service in the sanctuary |
WORSHIP
Kabbalat Shabbat Hashkamah Minyan Parashat Hashavua Shabbat Morning Service Shabbat Mincha Service |
Blessing Book
This book contains the rituals and blessings for a Friday night Shabbat celebration, and includes guided instructions, intentions for each blessing, and ways you can make the rituals your own.