“The world has changed and so have we! We are excited to introduce Kehillah Ba-Kayitz, our Summer Virtual Village. . . . Wherever the summer season may find you, we look forward to sharing these moments together.”
Rabbi Elliot J. CosgroveKehillah Ba-Kayitz, our Summer Virtual Village
Our calendar is bursting with events to keep you thinking and connected to community throughout the summer. Engage in dialogue with thought leaders, enjoy the musical talents of our cantors and musicians, participate in a class with top scholars, and continue joining us for Shabbat services. You can enjoy it all from wherever you are – you don’t even have to put on shoes! Pour a glass of whatever you like and zoom in with a friend as you connect to ideas and people that nourish your soul.
July/August Keynote Speakers
World-Changing Leadership
Tue / Jul 21 / 6:00 pm
Admiral William McRaven in conversation with Dr. Richard Haass
Location: Zoom (Registration required)
How do we cultivate the kind of leadership that this moment calls for? Adm. William McRaven is a retired four-star admiral of the U.S. Navy, where he served as commander of the US Special Operations Command.
The Evolving Fight Against Antisemitism
Wed / Jul 29 / 7:00 PM
Dr. Deborah Lipstadt
Location: Zoom (Registration required)
While the constructs of antisemitism have remained the same, how and where it manifests has changed in unexpected ways. How do we adapt in the fight against antisemitism?
Seen It All: Reflections on a Lifetime of Public Service
Tue / Aug 4 / 6:00 PM
Madeleine Albright and Dr. Richard Haass
Location: Zoom (Registration required)
When the challenges of today’s world seem insurmountable, what lessons can we take from our nation’s past to help guide our future? Madeleine Albright was Secretary of State under President Clinton. She is currently Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group and Chair, Albright Capital Management.
Summer Events & Classes
Houdini: The Elusive American
Wed / Aug 12 / 12:00 pm
Rabbi Savenor and author Adam Begley
Location: Zoom (Register for link)
Break away from your everyday with the world’s greatest escape artist. Unlock the Master Mystifier’s rise to fame and his legendary death-defying feats to uncover why he risked his life again and again.
Insights from Israel
Second Thu / Monthly / 12:00 pm
Rabbi Michael Graetz
Location: Zoom
From parliamentary elections to military escalations to the acceptance of non-Orthodox rabbis, news from Israel can overwhelm our news feeds. What’s going on, what does it mean, why does it matter, and how does it affect us here in the US?
Looking to the Past and Confronting Our Future
Wed / Aug 19 / 12:00 pm
Rabbi Witkovsky
Location: Zoom
The Park Avenue Synagogue archives – which contain more than 100 years of historical records – have been catalogued by the archivists at the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary and are now housed permanently at JTS.