REGISTER HERE! Join us on May 1st 2022 at 4:00 pm on Zoom for a lively discussion panel exploring several eras of pioneering after school education at SAJ. Past and present education directors will address the past, present, and future of innovative pre-college after school Jewish education at SAJ in light of the distinctiveness of…
REGISTER HERE! Judith Kaplan Eisenstein's Musical Legacy: An Illustrated Conversation May 14th @ 1PM EDT Multi - Access Judith Kaplan Eisenstein (1909-1996), the first Bat Mitzvah, was an accomplished composer and scholar of Jewish music. We will cover Judith's professional journey as a Jewish educator and musicologist, how Reconstrucionist thought influenced her musical undertakings, and hear musical examples,…
REGISTER HERE Join us for a full-day conference featuring a keynote talk and three discussion panels with esteemed scholars and rabbis, honoring the history and influence of the SAJ. We will explore themes of community, peoplehood, Jewish history, the Jewish future, and more through the unique lens of SAJ's evolution and impact. Enjoy refreshments between…
SAJ 100 Years: Remembering Rabbi Alan Miller z"l August 11th, 7:30pm Zoom info: Join Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87611547361 Meeting ID: 876 1154 7361 Join us on zoom to share memories of Rabbi Alan Miller z"l in honor of his fifth yahrzeit. Rabbi Miller is SAJ's longest serving rabbi, with a tenure of 32 years. His teachings and innovations (including the…
Join us for a Community Gala honoring the SAJ and our centennial year. Upper West Side Location and more details to be announced!
REGISTER HERE Celebrate the incredible music of SAJ's last few decades and present day. Featuring current and former SAJ cantors and musicians, SAJ's choir and musical ensemble, and a debut of a newly commissioned song for SAJ's 100 Years written by Josh Warshawsky. A festive reception to follow! Childcare available for SAJ members with children…
Rabbi Ira built and sustained the infrastructure of The SAJ as a synagogue and community during his tenure as SAJ rabbi, established Reconstructionist Judaism as a fourth Movement in American Judaism, founded and served as first President of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, and served as Rabbi of the Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore. Learn…
REGISTER HERE! Celebrate the centennial with a fun multimedia experience highlighting the people, artifacts, and rich history of the SAJ. Join us from your home, using your computer (or smartphone) to explore your synagogue in a completely new and innovative way. High tech -- but don't worry -- accessible to all ages. This event takes…
REGISTER HERE! At a Turning Point: A Conversation about the Future of Judaism with Rabbis Lauren Grabelle Herrmann, Angela Buchdahl, and Amichai Lau-Lavie, moderated by Jodi Rudoren Tuesday, January 17, 2022 at 7pm Multi-Access at SAJ and online As we reach the conclusion of SAJ’s 100 Years Celebration, we look towards the next century. It…
SAJ 100 Years Closing Celebration Saturday, January 28 On January 29, 2022, SAJ launched its 100 Years Celebration. Even in the midst of a blizzard, it was one of the most joyful and momentous days in SAJ history, with beautiful and uplifting music and inspiring words from Rabbi Lauren, Rabbi Deborah Waxman, elected officials, and…