Upcoming Events

What is liberal Zionism? With Rabbi Ain
Jan
5

What is liberal Zionism? With Rabbi Ain

In this course, Hartman scholars explore the core tensions and values of liberal Zionism, responding to the dominant critiques of Israel and Zionism in a post-October 7 reality.

Together, we’ll explore frameworks for holding moral complexity and for thinking about Israel in a time of war.

Each class will include a selection of podcast interview between Tal Becker and a Hartman faculty member, Jewish sources, and meaningful conversation facilitated by Rabbi Ain.

Please rsvp to acreditor@spsnyc.org to enroll in the course.

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613 Mitzvot with Rabbi Dave
Jan
7

613 Mitzvot with Rabbi Dave

We may have heard that there are 613 Mitzvot (Commandments) in the Jewish tradition, but have you ever stopped to count them? That's a lot of mitzvot. Join Rabbi Dave Wednesdays beginning September 10 at noon to explore Maimonides' listing of the 613 commandments. How many are we still keeping? Which ones are no longer available to us to perform? We will answer these questions and all of yours when we gather to study. 

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Thursday Night Live!
Jan
8

Thursday Night Live!

Drop in after work or before dinner for a drink, a nosh, and a shmooze. Meet members from both BoCo and B’yachad as we kick off a new tradition in the Barbara Zinn Moore and Evan Spelfogel Community Room!

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Kabaltot Shabbat
Jan
9

Kabaltot Shabbat

Join us as we welcome Shabbat together with our youngest community members (6 and under) and their families. We celebrate Shabbat with music by Cantor Cattan, singing, dancing, challah and grape juice. We will then enjoy a buffet style light dinner together.

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Kashrut Deep Dive with Rabbinic Intern Eitan Bloostein
Jan
10

Kashrut Deep Dive with Rabbinic Intern Eitan Bloostein

Have you ever wondered why some foods have a hekhsher (kosher label)? What could possibly make cheese or fish, for example, not kosher? Join rabbinic intern Eitan Bloostein on deep dive into some topics of kashrut. In three sessions, we will start by exploring the kashrut of cheese (yum!) and swordfish (controversial!).

Bring questions, curiosities, and an open mind as we learn about Jewish dietary customs together!

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Jew York City
Jan
13

Jew York City

Visit and learn from different Jewish organizations around the city and from their leaders! Jew York City exposes teens to, and develops leadership skills, learning first-hand about the opportunities and obstacles of leadership. These are lifelong skills that are transferable to life at SPS, in college, and beyond! Organizations such as: NYU Hillel, Yiddish Folksbiene, UWS Mikvah, LES Food Tour, FDNY Jewish Brotherhood, and more!

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Shabbat with Sunrise East 56
Jan
16

Shabbat with Sunrise East 56

Join SPS to bring in Shabbat with residents of Sunrise East 56th at 139 E 56th St. We will sing songs, pray, and share with one another in this abbreviated Friday Night Service. All are welcome!

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613 Mitzvot with Rabbi Dave
Jan
21

613 Mitzvot with Rabbi Dave

We may have heard that there are 613 Mitzvot (Commandments) in the Jewish tradition, but have you ever stopped to count them? That's a lot of mitzvot. Join Rabbi Dave Wednesdays beginning September 10 at noon to explore Maimonides' listing of the 613 commandments. How many are we still keeping? Which ones are no longer available to us to perform? We will answer these questions and all of yours when we gather to study. 

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How to Help our Kids Build Resilient Jewish Futures
Jan
27

How to Help our Kids Build Resilient Jewish Futures

At a time of growing antisemitism and anti-Zionism, we want to talk with you about the mission of Jewish education for our kids and families at SPS.

Join Rabbi Ain and Seth on January 27th at 8:30 PM on Zoom for this important and timely conversation. We’ll be focusing on how we cultivate Jewish pride, deepen Jewish content, and nurture Jewish joy.

Please email Seth at sgolob@spsnyc.org to RSVP and for the Zoom link

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613 Mitzvot with Rabbi Dave
Jan
28

613 Mitzvot with Rabbi Dave

We may have heard that there are 613 Mitzvot (Commandments) in the Jewish tradition, but have you ever stopped to count them? That's a lot of mitzvot. Join Rabbi Dave Wednesdays beginning September 10 at noon to explore Maimonides' listing of the 613 commandments. How many are we still keeping? Which ones are no longer available to us to perform? We will answer these questions and all of yours when we gather to study. 

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Brian Kelly - The Points Guy
Jan
28

Brian Kelly - The Points Guy

Get ready to optimize your travels!

Brian Kelly, founder of The Points Guy joins us with secrets and tips from his bestselling book How to Win at Travel.

As we explore Jewish Journeys from across the world and with many travel opportunities with SPS for the year ahead, we look forward to learning from Brian’s expertise.

Complimentary for members, $25 for non-members; go to spsnyc.org/thepointsguy to get tickets.

To honor the memory of her late husband Jay Moore, Barbara Zinn Moore has generously underwritten this program

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What is liberal Zionism? With Rabbi Ain
Feb
2

What is liberal Zionism? With Rabbi Ain

In this course, Hartman scholars explore the core tensions and values of liberal Zionism, responding to the dominant critiques of Israel and Zionism in a post-October 7 reality.

Together, we’ll explore frameworks for holding moral complexity and for thinking about Israel in a time of war.

Each class will include a selection of podcast interview between Tal Becker and a Hartman faculty member, Jewish sources, and meaningful conversation facilitated by Rabbi Ain.

Please rsvp to acreditor@spsnyc.org to enroll in the course.

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Tying the Knot: Adding Neshama to your Nuptials
Feb
4

Tying the Knot: Adding Neshama to your Nuptials

Give your relationship a strong, intentional start. In this five-week small-group workshop, couples explore key topics for a lasting partnership—communication, conflict, intimacy, money, family, spirituality, and shared expectations—through guided conversations grounded in Jewish values and psychological best practices. Couples also receive one individual meeting with Dr. RBF.

Open to all couples of any age, background, orientation, or experience. Limited to 8 couples.
Facilitator: Rachel Barbanel-Fried, Psy.D. To learn more or register, email info@drrbf.com

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Jew York City
Feb
10

Jew York City

Visit and learn from different Jewish organizations around the city and from their leaders! Jew York City exposes teens to, and develops leadership skills, learning first-hand about the opportunities and obstacles of leadership. These are lifelong skills that are transferable to life at SPS, in college, and beyond! Organizations such as: NYU Hillel, Yiddish Folksbiene, UWS Mikvah, LES Food Tour, FDNY Jewish Brotherhood, and more!

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Thursday Night Live!
Feb
12

Thursday Night Live!

Drop in after work or before dinner for a drink, a nosh, and a shmooze. Meet members from both BoCo and B’yachad as we kick off a new tradition in the Barbara Zinn Moore and Evan Spelfogel Community Room!

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Jewish Themes in Music
Feb
18

Jewish Themes in Music

Feb 18 at 7:00pm on Zoom

Who’s your favorite musician? Do they happen to be Jewish? In this class, we will explore famous music by Jews that have Jewish themes. We will listen to Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen, and more to explore how they incorporate Jewish themes into their mainstream music. Come for an evening of great music listening, and be ready to be surprised by how these artists incorporate our tradition into their lyrics!

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Kabaltot Shabbat
Feb
20

Kabaltot Shabbat

Join us as we welcome Shabbat together with our youngest community members (6 and under) and their families. We celebrate Shabbat with music by Cantor Cattan, singing, dancing, challah and grape juice. We will then enjoy a buffet style light dinner together.

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Tying the Knot: Adding Neshama to your Nuptials
Feb
25

Tying the Knot: Adding Neshama to your Nuptials

Give your relationship a strong, intentional start. In this five-week small-group workshop, couples explore key topics for a lasting partnership—communication, conflict, intimacy, money, family, spirituality, and shared expectations—through guided conversations grounded in Jewish values and psychological best practices. Couples also receive one individual meeting with Dr. RBF.

Open to all couples of any age, background, orientation, or experience. Limited to 8 couples.
Facilitator: Rachel Barbanel-Fried, Psy.D. To learn more or register, email info@drrbf.com

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YP Annual Hamentaschen Bake
Feb
26

YP Annual Hamentaschen Bake

There’s no better way to prepare for and celebrate Purim than this annual YP event!

It’s a classic; bring a bottle of kosher wine a a rolling pin and we will make some delicious Hamentaschen and sip while we bake!

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Shabbat with Sunrise East 56
Feb
27

Shabbat with Sunrise East 56

Join SPS to bring in Shabbat with residents of Sunrise East 56th at 139 E 56th St. We will sing songs, pray, and share with one another in this abbreviated Friday Night Service. All are welcome!

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Tying the Knot: Adding Neshama to your Nuptials
Mar
4

Tying the Knot: Adding Neshama to your Nuptials

Give your relationship a strong, intentional start. In this five-week small-group workshop, couples explore key topics for a lasting partnership—communication, conflict, intimacy, money, family, spirituality, and shared expectations—through guided conversations grounded in Jewish values and psychological best practices. Couples also receive one individual meeting with Dr. RBF.

Open to all couples of any age, background, orientation, or experience. Limited to 8 couples.
Facilitator: Rachel Barbanel-Fried, Psy.D. To learn more or register, email info@drrbf.com

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What is liberal Zionism? With Rabbi Ain
Mar
9

What is liberal Zionism? With Rabbi Ain

In this course, Hartman scholars explore the core tensions and values of liberal Zionism, responding to the dominant critiques of Israel and Zionism in a post-October 7 reality.

Together, we’ll explore frameworks for holding moral complexity and for thinking about Israel in a time of war.

Each class will include a selection of podcast interview between Tal Becker and a Hartman faculty member, Jewish sources, and meaningful conversation facilitated by Rabbi Ain.

Please rsvp to acreditor@spsnyc.org to enroll in the course.

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SPS Welcomes Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz
Mar
11

SPS Welcomes Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz

The Chancellor of The Jewish Theological Seminary

Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz reflects on Conservative Judaism, 40 years of women in the rabbinate, and the Jewish future, in conversation with Rabbi Ain.

A groundbreaking scholar of American Jewish history, and a visionary institutional leader, Dr. Schwartz is the first woman elected as the chancellor in the history of the seminary.

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Tying the Knot: Adding Neshama to your Nuptials
Mar
11

Tying the Knot: Adding Neshama to your Nuptials

Give your relationship a strong, intentional start. In this five-week small-group workshop, couples explore key topics for a lasting partnership—communication, conflict, intimacy, money, family, spirituality, and shared expectations—through guided conversations grounded in Jewish values and psychological best practices. Couples also receive one individual meeting with Dr. RBF.

Open to all couples of any age, background, orientation, or experience. Limited to 8 couples.
Facilitator: Rachel Barbanel-Fried, Psy.D. To learn more or register, email info@drrbf.com

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Thursday Night Live!
Mar
12

Thursday Night Live!

Drop in after work or before dinner for a drink, a nosh, and a shmooze. Meet members from both BoCo and B’yachad as we kick off a new tradition in the Barbara Zinn Moore and Evan Spelfogel Community Room!

View Event →
Kabaltot Shabbat
Mar
13

Kabaltot Shabbat

Join us as we welcome Shabbat together with our youngest community members (6 and under) and their families. We celebrate Shabbat with music by Cantor Cattan, singing, dancing, challah and grape juice. We will then enjoy a buffet style light dinner together.

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Listening Room With Cantor Cattan
Mar
23

Listening Room With Cantor Cattan

Join Cantor Cattan in the listening room as we explore music together.

Nov 24 will be dedicated to European synagogue music from the 1800's and it’s influence in today’s liturgy.

March 23 will be dedicated to the Israeli chasidic festivals and their influence in our current services in America.

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Thursday Night Live!
Apr
16

Thursday Night Live!

Drop in after work or before dinner for a drink, a nosh, and a shmooze. Meet members from both BoCo and B’yachad as we kick off a new tradition in the Barbara Zinn Moore and Evan Spelfogel Community Room!

View Event →
Kabaltot Shabbat
Apr
17

Kabaltot Shabbat

Join us as we welcome Shabbat together with our youngest community members (6 and under) and their families. We celebrate Shabbat with music by Cantor Cattan, singing, dancing, challah and grape juice. We will then enjoy a buffet style light dinner together.

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YP Lower East Side Snackventure
Apr
19

YP Lower East Side Snackventure

Join NYC Tourguide-Rabbi Dave for a special look at the tasty treats that make the Lower East Side the Noshing Hall of Fame!

Knishes, Pickles, Donuts and more await as we eat and learn our way through the neigborhood.

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Shabbat Morning Service
Dec
27
Shabbat

Shabbat Morning Service

Jeff Jacob will deliver the d’var torah in memory of Robert W. Berend

Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting: https://spsnyc-org.zoom.us/j/99883394041

Meeting ID: 998 8339 4041
Call-in Number: 646-876-9923
Email ajohnson@spsnyc.org for the password

Livestream

Stream services on the services portal (no password required).

Download the Shabbat Morning Prayer Book
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Shabbat with Sunrise East 56
Dec
19

Shabbat with Sunrise East 56

Join SPS to bring in Shabbat with residents of Sunrise East 56th at 139 E 56th St. We will sing songs, pray, and share with one another in this abbreviated Friday Night Service. All are welcome!

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