Newsletter
May
24
2023
This year, the Paul Feig z“l Tikkun Leil Shavuot will take place on Thu, May 25–Fri, May 26, 10 pm–5 am at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on the Upper West Side.
Jewish Currents editor-in-chief Arielle Angel and associate editor Mari Cohen will appear on panels alongside other leaders in the Jewish community for a night of study and celebration.
At 10pm:
How Do American Jewish Institutions Address the Current Israeli Government?
Mari Cohen, Dana Steiner, Rabbi Josh Weinberg + Alex Lederman
A panel of experts will explore the trends they are seeing in Israel engagement, their philosophies on the role of the American Jewish community with regard to Israeli politics, the challenges they are facing, and actions they think should (or should not) be taken. Moderated by Alex Lederman.
At 12:30am:
American Jewish Identity Beyond Israel and the Synagogue
Arielle Angel, Michele Schulman, Rabbi Mira Rivera + Andrew Silow-Carroll
Explore current challenges of Jewish life and identity, new opportunities outside of Israeli engagement and the synagogue, and ways to create Jewish leadership and identity in our new normal. With Arielle Angel of Jewish Currents, Michele Schulman from Moishe House, and Rabbi Mira Rivera from JCC Harlem; moderated by Andrew Silow-Caroll, editor of The Jewish Week.
Come join us for a free, revelatory night of study, film, music, dance, art, and more in celebration of Shavuot. Click here to see the whole schedule of films, panels, artist talks, and more. No registration necessary!