Jewish Center of the Hamptons

Ken Bialkin Panel

Sunday, August 23, 10:00am

Join us for our annual Kenneth Bialkin panel, featuring some of the most relevant voices in American Israeli relationships. Our program will begin with an azkara “eulogy” for both the founder of this panel, Ken Bialkin z”l and Stephen Greenberg z”l who served on the panel since its inception. Following that azkara, we will take a deep into Israel and our responsibility and relationship to her as American Jews.

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Book Club: Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel

Thursday, August 20, 3:30pm

Join us for an opportunity to delve into an interesting book, expand your thinking on a new topic or just meet new friends. Whether you’re an avid reader or just want to follow along with the group, our book club welcomes you!

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Adult Learning with Rabbi Menachem Creditor: Front Burner, Back Burner: Exploring “Post-Traumatic Growth”

Thursday, August 20, 4:30pm

Just as people grow through time, so do communities. Through ancient rabbinic text, we’ll explore how trauma can move and transform within the ongoing process of identity formation.

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Challah Bake

Thursday, August 20, 5:30pm

You are invited to roll up your sleeves for this hands-on, heart-filled experience as we prepare for the High Holy Days together. Whether you’re coming on your own, with friends, or as a family, everyone is welcome! We’ll mix, knead, and shape two round challot to freeze and later bake fresh for your family and guests on Rosh Hashanah. These homemade challah loaves will become a beautiful centerpiece for your holiday table, symbolizing the cycle of life, wholeness, and hope for a sweet New Year. Slow down and take a break from the busyness of the season to experience something truly special and holy in making challah by hand. Through this timeless tradition, simple ingredients become nourishment for both body and soul.

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Adult Learning with Rabbi Menachem Creditor: How Much Would be Enough? The Revolution of Zionism

Friday, August 21, 10:00am

For two-thousand years, Jewish history was defined by wandering. This changed with the miraculous birth of the State of Israel in 1948. How did this new political reality change the fundamentals of Jewish identity and spirituality? Explore a radical connection between the visions of early Zionist thinkers and the ancient wisdom of the Rabbis of the Talmud as we address a basic question: how much would truly be enough?

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Shabbat on the Beach with Neshama Carlebach

Friday, August 21, 6:00pm

Join Rabbi Debra Stein, Cantor and Cantorial Soloist Marques Hollie for a special edition of Shabbat on the Beach, featuring award-winning singer/songwriter Neshama Carlebach and her son, Micah Carlebach. Together, we’ll welcome Shabbat with soulful music, joyful singing, and a spirit of connection that brings our community together. Come experience the peace, joy, and magic of Shabbat with the magic of the setting sun!

Havdalah with Neshama Carlebach

Saturday, August 22, 6:00pm

We began Shabbat together beneath the glory of a beach sunset. Please join Neshama Carlebach and Micah Carlebach for an intimate, unplugged Havdalah as we lovingly say goodbye to Shabbos. Experience the extraordinary energy of this mother-son duo as they share their extraordinary music. Come ready to be uplifted, transformed, and carried into the new week with music, connection, and the gift of Havdalah.

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Yechiel Leiter

Sunday, September 6, 4:00pm

Join us for a timely conversation with Ambassador Yechiel Leiter on Israel, the Middle East, and the U.S.–Israel relationship, followed by audience Q&A. A seasoned diplomat, public policy expert, and author, Ambassador Leiter has held senior government positions in the ministries of Education, Finance, and Transportation.

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Shabbat on the Beach

Fridays at 6:00pm

Shabbat on the Beach fuses summer at the beach with traditional Shabbat rituals. Warm your toes in the sand and join your community in singing, dancing, and celebrating the joys of a magical Shabbat experience.