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The City Congregation celebrates Shabbat at The 14th Street Y, 344 E. 14th St., between 1st and 2nd Ave.
KidSchool and Adult Perspectives meet at 15 West 86th St. (SAJ), in Manhattan, between Central Park West and Columbus, unless otherwise noted. KidSchool is scheduled from 3:00pm - 5:15pm. Snack begins at 2:45. Adult Perspectives is held from 3:30pm - 4:45pm.
High Holiday services are held at the Desmond Tutu Center, 180 10th Avenue, between 20th and 21st Streets in Manhattan. Board Meetings are generally held on the second Monday of the month at 7:00pm. Call the office for the location.
All dates and programs are subject to change. To confirm events and for more information, contact the office at 212-213-1002 or info@citycongregation.org or visit www.citycongregation.org.
2011-2012 Calendar
Monday, Sept. 5 Labor Day Friday, Sept. 9 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert. A VIRTUAL TOUR OF JEWISH NEW YORK AND ITS EATERIES. Presented by Myra Alperson, owner of Nosh Walks.
Saturday, Sept 10 Kick-Off-the-Year Get-Back-Together and Welcome Picnic, 11am Riverside Park at 83rd Street (near River Run Playground)
Sunday, Sept. 11 9/11 National Day of Service
Monday, Sept. 12 Board Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 14 Open House, SAJ, 7pm
Sunday, Sept. 18 Open House, SAJ, 1:30pm, childcare available
Friday, Sept. 23 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert. TEXT-MESSAGING JEWISH-STYLE: A Case Study on the Place, Role, and Identity of Women in Jewish Texts. Led by Rabbi Peter Schweitzer. Saturday, Sept 24 Visit TCC's booth at the Upper Broadway Festival. Sunday, Sept. 25 Visit TCC's booth at the 92nd Street Y Festival.
Open House, SAJ, 1:30pm, childcare available
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Year Two Back-to-Work Discussion for Students, Parents & Mentors, SAJ, 1:30pm, childcare available
Mentor Training Session, SAJ, 2:45-3:30pm
KidSchool, SAJ, 2:45pm Parents go to classrooms with their children.
Parents Get-To-Know-Each-Other, 4pm
Wednesday, Sept. 28 Erev Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, Sept. 29 Rosh Hashanah Service and Children's Program, followed by lunch. Tutu, 10:30am
Friday, Oct. 7 Kol Nidre, Tutu, 7:30pm Saturday, Oct. 8 Yom Kippur Service and Children's Program, followed by break-the-fast. Tutu, 10:30am Monday, Oct. 10 Columbus Day
Wednesday, Oct. 12 Sukkot - starts at sunset
Friday, Oct. 14 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert. INSTANT MUSEUM: Displaying our Family Heirlooms. Contact Rabbi Peter Schweitzer to participate.
Sunday, Oct. 16 Open House, SAJ, 1:30pm, childcare available
KidSchool Committee Meeting, SAJ, 1:30pm
KidSchool, SAJ, 2:45pm
Adult Perspectives, SAJ, 3:30pm ALL IN THE FAMILY: Engaging our Parents' Politics. Presented by Ellen Meeropol, author of House Arrest.
Monday, Oct. 17 Board Meeting
Sunday, Oct. 23 New Member Brunch, home of Ellen Weiman
Friday, Oct. 28 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert. ENCOURAGING JEWISH CHOICES: Welcoming Intercultural and Interfaith Families. Presented by Edmund Case, founder and CEO of InterfaithFamily.com. Saturday, Oct. 29 Grand Central Terminal Tour, 11:30am. Led by Marty Shore.
Sunday, Oct. 30 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Year Two Hero/Role Model Workshop for Students, Parents & Mentors, SAJ, 1:30pm, childcare available
KidSchool, SAJ, 2:45pm
Bake Sale, SAJ, 2:45pm
Adult Perspectives, SAJ, 3:30pm LIGHTS, CAMERA, EMOTION: Making Humanistic Movies. Presented by Peter Saraf, David Schisgall, David Klein and Jack Lechner.
Monday, Oct. 31 Halloween
Wednesday, Nov. 2 Judaism 101, 7:00pm BASIC BELIEFS AND PRINCIPLES OF JUDAISM. Presented by Rabbi Peter Schweitzer.
Friday, Nov. 4 Good Housekeeping Research Institute Tour, 9:45am or 11am
Saturday, Nov. 5 Northeast Region HJ Gathering, 11am-6pm Community Unitarian Church of White Plains
Sunday, Nov. 6 Daylight savings time ends
Friday, Nov. 11 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert. THIS I BELIEVE: City Congregation Members Join the Conversation - Round Three. Moderated by Carol Sternhell.
Sunday, Nov. 13 KidSchool, SAJ, 2:45pm
Adult Perspectives, SAJ, 3:30pm COLLECTING JEWISH: What Gives Meaning to Jewish Books and Objects? Presented by Rabbi Peter Schweitzer and Dan Wyman. Monday, Nov. 14 Board Meeting
Sunday, Nov. 20 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Year One Parent Orientation. Year One Students will meet with Rabbi Peter, SAJ, 1:30pm.
KidSchool Committee Meeting, SAJ, 1:30pm
KidSchool, SAJ, 2:45pm
Book Sale, SAJ, 2:45pm
KidSchool Parent Feedback Discussion, 3:30pm
Thursday, Nov. 24 Thanksgiving
Friday, Dec. 2 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert. IF I HAD A HAMMER: A Sing Along History of the Early Folk Music Revival in America, 1941-1964. Presented by Dan Wyman.
Sunday, Dec. 4 KidSchool, SAJ, 2:45pm
Adult Perspectives, SAJ, 3:30pm THE BINDING OF ISAAC AND THE TEST OF ABRAHAM. Presented by Rabbi Peter Schweitzer.
Wednesday, Dec. 7 Judaism 101, 7:00pm ANCIENT TALES AND LEGENDS. Presented by Rabbi Peter Schweitzer.
Monday, Dec. 12 Board Meeting
Friday, Dec. 16 Chanukah Service, Menorah Lighting and Catered Dinner at 6:30pm followed by Game Night at 8:15pm. PRE-CHANUKA CELEBRATION & GAME NIGHT! Reservations for dinner are required with credit card payment by Tuesday, December 13.
Sunday, Dec. 18 KidSchool Chanukah Celebration 3:00pm Students go directly to their classes. No Kehilla Circle. No snack. 4:00pm KidSchool Chanukah Celebration and Party. Guests are welcome.
Tuesday, Dec. 20 1st Night of Chanukah
Sunday, Dec. 25 Christmas Saturday, Dec. 31 New Year's Eve
Sunday, Jan. 1 New Year's Day Brunch (location TBA)
Friday, Jan. 6 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert, THE THREE RACHELS: Rachel of the Bible (a long time ago), Rachel the Salon Hostess (1771-1833), and Rachel the Poet (1890-1931). Presented by Rabbi Peter Schweitzer.
Sunday, Jan. 8 KidSchool Committee Meeting, SAJ, 1:30pm
Meeting for Bar/Bat Mitzvah Year One Students, Parents and Mentors, SAJ, 12:45pm, childcare available
KidSchool, 2:45pm
HELLTER SHELTER. Performed by the Theatre of the OppressedNYC. SAJ, 3:30pm For Grades 6 & 7 and parents. Open to the entire community. $10 donation per person will be appreciated.
Monday, Jan. 9 Board Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 11 Judaism 101, 7:00pm HILLEL ON THE ROOF. Presented by Rabbi Peter Schweitzer.
Monday, Jan. 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day National Day of Service
Friday, Jan. 20 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert. PEOPLE OF THE SILVER SCREEN: A Celebration of Jewish Songwriters in Hollywood. Presented by TCC members Jack Lechner, Rachel Dahill-Fuchel, Trudy Elins, David Klein, Jennifer Klein, Kim Kramer, Jim Ryan, Michelle Lang Zalph, and Dan Wyman, accompanied on the piano by musical director Louise Moed. (This program will be repeated on Sunday, January 22.)
Sunday, Jan. 22 Teacher Meeting, SAJ, 1:30pm
KidSchool, SAJ, 2:45pm
Adult Perspectives, SAJ, 3:30pm PEOPLE OF THE SILVER SCREEN: A Celebration of Jewish Songwriters in Hollywood, SAJ, 3:30pm. See description under Jan. 20 listing. Wednesday, Feb.1 Judaism 101, 7:00pm THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN SECULAR JUDAISM. Presented by Rabbi Peter Schweitzer.
Friday, Feb. 3 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert. ESSENTIAL BOOKSHELF: Jewish Books That Made A Deep Impression. Moderated by Randye Bernfeld. Tuesday, Feb. 7 Tu B'Shvat - starts at sunset
Sunday, Feb. 12 KidSchool, SAJ, 2:45pm
TCC Town Hall Meeting, SAJ, 3:30pm
Monday, Feb. 13 Board Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 16 Old Jews Telling Jokes - Fundraiser at the West Village home of a member
Monday, Feb. 20 President's Day Friday, March 2 Shabbat - Service and Catered Dinner at 6:30pm followed by Cultural Program at 8:15pm. ANNUAL PURIM CELEBRATION including Special Tribute to A Woman of Valor followed by TCC UNPLUGGED: Our Second Annual TCC Variety Show! Reservations for dinner are required with credit card payment by Tuesday, February 28.
Sunday, March 4 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Year One Family Values Workshop for Students, Parents & Mentors, SAJ, 1:30pm, childcare available
KidSchool Purim Celebration 3:00pm Students go directly to their classes. No Kehilla Circle. No snack. 4:00pm KidSchool Purim Celebration and Party. Guests are welcome.
Tuesday, March 6
Judaism 101, 7:00pm THE AMERICAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE. Presented by Rabbi Peter Schweitzer. Wednesday, March 7 Purim - starts at sunset
Sunday, March 11 Daylight savings time begins
Monday, March 12 Board Meeting
Friday, March 16 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert. THE HISTORY OF BLOOD LIBEL: From the Middle Ages to Sarah Palin. Presented by Rabbi Peter Schweitzer.
Sunday, March 18 KidSchool Committee Meeting, SAJ, 1:30pm
KidSchool, SAJ, 2:45pm
Bake Sale, SAJ, 2:45pm
Adult Perspectives, SAJ, 3:30pm NEW RITUALS: Compelling or Contrived? Presented by Rabbi Peter Schweitzer.
Sunday, April 1 KidSchool 3:00pm Students go directly to their classes. No Kehilla Circle. No snack. 3:30pm Model Seder for K-4. Guests are welcome.
Adult Perspectives, SAJ, 3:30pm JEWS AND ROCK AND ROLL: From Behind the Scenes to Out in Front on Stage. Presented by Susan Ryan.
Friday, April 6 Passover - First Seder
Saturday, April 7 Passover - TCC Community Seder, Holiday Inn
Sunday, April 8 Easter
Sunday, April 15 KidSchool Committee Meeting, 1:30pm
KidSchool, SAJ, 2:45pm
Adult Perspectives, SAJ, 3:30pm MY GERMAN-JEWISH GRANDPARENTS AND THIRD-GENERATION PREOCCUPATIONS: History, Healing, and Happily Ever After? Presented by Erika Dreifus, author of Quiet Americans.
Monday, April 16 Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 18 Yom HaShoa - Holocaust Memorial - starts at sunset
Friday, April 20 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert. YOM HASHOA - HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION Memorial Candle Lighting Ceremony, Songs of the Holocaust JEWISH LIFE AND CULTURE IN POSTWAR GERMANY. Presented by Richard Dollinger. This program is funded in part by the New York Council For The Humanities. Friday, April 20 - Sunday, April 22 International Institute For Secular Humanistic Judaism Colloquium 2012: Half-Jewish? The Heirs of Intermarriage. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, in partnership with Northwestern University Hillel and University of Chicago Hillel.
Wednesday, April 25 Yom HaAtzmaut - Israel Independence Day - starts at sunset Sunday, April 29 Open House, SAJ, 1:30pm, childcare available
KidSchool, SAJ, 2:45pm
Adult Perspectives, SAJ, 3:30pm A GLIMPSE INTO THE TURKISH JEWISH WORLD: Sephardic Writer Jane Mushabac Tells Tales.
Friday, May 4 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert. JEWISH MUSIC THROUGH THE AGES: A Sampling from Around the World. Presented by the TCC Choir. Sunday, May 6 Open House, SAJ, 1:30pm, childcare available
KidSchool, SAJ, 2:45pm
Adult Perspectives, SAJ, 3:30pm OUR MOTHERS, OURSELVES: Lilith Magazine Writers Contemplate Motherhood from Generation to Generation.
Sunday, May 13 Mother's Day
Monday, May 14 Board Meeting
Friday, May 18 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert. CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE AND ACTS OF CONSCIENCE. Presented by Eyal Press, author of Beautiful Souls: Saying No, Breaking Ranks and Heeding the Voice of Conscience in Dark Times, to be published in February 2012. Sunday, May 20 AIDS Walk Open House, SAJ, 1:30pm, childcare available
KidSchool Committee Meeting, SAJ, 1:30pm
KidSchool, SAJ, 2:45pm
Adult Perspectives, SAJ, 3:30pm INTEGRATING IDENTITIES: Family, Jewish Heritage, and Adoption. Moderated by Helene Lauffer. Saturday, May 26 Shavuot - starts at sunset
Monday, May 28 Memorial Day
Friday, June 1 Shabbat - Service and Cultural Program at 7:30pm followed by Pot-Luck Dessert. SHAVUOT CELEBRATION: In Honor of Our Collective Literature DRAMATIZING THE JEWISH ENCOUNTER WITH AMERICA: The Tenth Man to Angels in America. Presented by Julius Novick. This program is funded in part by the New York Council For The Humanities. Sunday, June 3 Open House, SAJ, 1:30pm, with childcare
KidSchool 3:00pm Students and parents go directly to their classes. No Kehilla Circle. No snack. 4:00pm End-of-Year Celebration and Pizza Party. Guests are welcome.
Friday, June 8 Shabbat - Service and Catered Dinner at 6:30pm followed by Cultural Program at 8:15pm. END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION and KIDSCHOOL GRADUATION plus Jewish Trivia Reservations for dinner are required with credit card payment by Tuesday, June 5.
Monday, June 11 Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 12 Gay and Lesbian Pride Month Celebration, home of Sam Maser and Jack Lechner. Sunday, June 17 Father's Day