Jewish Center of the Hamptons
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May 2019
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. This Closed Discussion (CD) Meeting is limited to alcoholics and individuals with a desire to stop drinking. Last Tuesday of each month is an Anniversary Meeting which is - “open” (O) - where all are permitted to sit in for support.
Find out more »Mah Jongg For Beginners
Calling all beginners. Come learn the game of mah jongg and discover the fun and friendship that comes from the "clacking of the tiles." You’ll build your skill and confidence in a weekly no-pressure, fun, and supportive environment.
Find out more »June 2019
Shabbat Morning Service
On Shabbat morning our service includes the reading of the weekly Torah parasha and associated Haftarah reading, and is followed by Kiddush.
Find out more »Torah Study
Dive deep into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Franklin. Come for just one, or come for every one, each week we begin anew in our study of Torah through an array of perspective, commentaries, and opinion.
Find out more »New Members Brunch
New members brunch Sunday, June 2 | 11:00aM Join Rabbi Joshua Franklin and Cantor/Rabbi Debra Stein for our New Members Brunch as we welcome the latest additions to our Jewish Center of the Hamptons family! Please RSVP by filling out the form below or calling the JCOH office at 631-324-9858:
Find out more »Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. This Closed Discussion (CD) Meeting is limited to alcoholics and individuals with a desire to stop drinking. Last Tuesday of each month is an Anniversary Meeting which is - “open” (O) - where all are permitted to sit in for support.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
On Shabbat morning our service includes the reading of the weekly Torah parasha and associated Haftarah reading, and is followed by Kiddush.
Find out more »Torah Study
Dive deep into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Franklin. Come for just one, or come for every one, each week we begin anew in our study of Torah through an array of perspective, commentaries, and opinion.
Find out more »Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Tikkun Leil Shavuot Saturday, June 8 | 7:00pM We shall gather together on Shavuot to celebrate the early summer harvest in Israel and the gift of Torah given on Sinai. Joyously, we shall recite and chant our prayers, study Torah and then join in eating blintzes and cheesecake, two of the traditional foods for this festival celebration. Join Rabbi Joshua Franklin and Cantor/Rabbi Debra Stein for a Tikkun Leil Shavuot and our Shavuot dairy meal. Join us for an evening…
Find out more »Shavuot Service with Yizkor
Tikkun Leil Shavuot SUNDAY, June 9 | 10:00aM We shall gather together on Shavuot to celebrate the early summer harvest in Israel and the gift of Torah given on Sinai. Joyously, we shall recite and chant our prayers, study Torah and then join in eating blintzes and cheesecake, two of the traditional foods for this festival celebration. Shavuot Festival morning service Torah reading, The Ten Commandments and the Reaffirmation of our personal commitment to Torah and recitation of Yizkor memorial…
Find out more »Tutti Suonare Chamber Music & Chorus Concert (Perlman Music Program)
Tutti Suonare CHAMBER MUSIC & CHORUS CONCERT Sunday, June 9 at 7:00PM Featuring The Perlman Music Program's Chamber Music Workshop The Perlman Music Program Chamber Music Workshop performs the beloved annual concert “Tutti Suonare” (“Everyone plays”). Hear Itzhak Perlman and the master faculty of the Workshop perform alongside their students in chamber music and sing choral masterworks conducted by Patrick Romano. Click here for discounted JCOH Member tickets! Tickets must be presented at the door to gain entry. Seating is…
Find out more »Speaking Truth to Power: The Prophets
Speaking Truth to Power: The Prophets TUESDAYS: JUNE 11, 18, 25 | JULY 2, 9, 16 10:00–11:15am with Michael Senft Come uncover the enigmatic history of the Prophets. Their literature encompasses an entire section of the Hebrew Bible, their messages permeate modern calls for social justice, and their lives are the stories of legends.
Find out more »Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. This Closed Discussion (CD) Meeting is limited to alcoholics and individuals with a desire to stop drinking. Last Tuesday of each month is an Anniversary Meeting which is - “open” (O) - where all are permitted to sit in for support.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
On Shabbat morning our service includes the reading of the weekly Torah parasha and associated Haftarah reading, and is followed by Kiddush.
Find out more »Torah Study
Dive deep into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Franklin. Come for just one, or come for every one, each week we begin anew in our study of Torah through an array of perspective, commentaries, and opinion.
Find out more »Speaking Truth to Power: The Prophets
Speaking Truth to Power: The Prophets TUESDAYS: JUNE 11, 18, 25 | JULY 2, 9, 16 10:00–11:15am with Michael Senft Come uncover the enigmatic history of the Prophets. Their literature encompasses an entire section of the Hebrew Bible, their messages permeate modern calls for social justice, and their lives are the stories of legends.
Find out more »Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. This Closed Discussion (CD) Meeting is limited to alcoholics and individuals with a desire to stop drinking. Last Tuesday of each month is an Anniversary Meeting which is - “open” (O) - where all are permitted to sit in for support.
Find out more »Talmudic Debate
Talmudic Debate THURSDAYS: JUNE 20, 27 | JULY 11, 18, 25 | AUGUST 1, 8, 15 12:15–1:30pm with Rabbi Josh Franklin Why do Jews love to debate? We might point to the great book of legal debates, The Talmud. The complex legal formulations have exercised the Jewish mind for thousands of years, causing it to become a guide as to how Jews exercise the mind. Come explore some of the Talmud’s best legal debates.
Find out more »Book Club
Book Club with Cantor/Rabbi Debra Stein Friday | June 21 | July 19 | 9:45am To attend, please email cantor@jcoh.org in advance.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
On Shabbat morning our service includes the reading of the weekly Torah parasha and associated Haftarah reading, and is followed by Kiddush.
Find out more »Torah Study
Dive deep into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Franklin. Come for just one, or come for every one, each week we begin anew in our study of Torah through an array of perspective, commentaries, and opinion.
Find out more »Speaking Truth to Power: The Prophets
Speaking Truth to Power: The Prophets TUESDAYS: JUNE 11, 18, 25 | JULY 2, 9, 16 10:00–11:15am with Michael Senft Come uncover the enigmatic history of the Prophets. Their literature encompasses an entire section of the Hebrew Bible, their messages permeate modern calls for social justice, and their lives are the stories of legends.
Find out more »Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. This Closed Discussion (CD) Meeting is limited to alcoholics and individuals with a desire to stop drinking. Last Tuesday of each month is an Anniversary Meeting which is - “open” (O) - where all are permitted to sit in for support.
Find out more »Talmudic Debate
Talmudic Debate THURSDAYS: JUNE 20, 27 | JULY 11, 18, 25 | AUGUST 1, 8, 15 12:15–1:30pm with Rabbi Josh Franklin Why do Jews love to debate? We might point to the great book of legal debates, The Talmud. The complex legal formulations have exercised the Jewish mind for thousands of years, causing it to become a guide as to how Jews exercise the mind. Come explore some of the Talmud’s best legal debates.
Find out more »Thursday Night Salon
The Thursday Night Salon at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons is one of the highlights of the Summer Institute, a weekly program of thought-provoking conversations and commentary by experts on a wide range of topics. 2019 Schedule Coming Soon! Save these Thursdays: June 27 July 11 July 18 July 25 August 1 August 8 August 15 August 29 Guests include: Paul Goldberger (Architectural Critic, Author) Lorraine Bracco (Actress, Author) Bill Boggs (TV Host, Journalist) Faith Popcorn (Futurist, Author) Susan…
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
On Shabbat morning our service includes the reading of the weekly Torah parasha and associated Haftarah reading, and is followed by Kiddush.
Find out more »Torah Study
Dive deep into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Franklin. Come for just one, or come for every one, each week we begin anew in our study of Torah through an array of perspective, commentaries, and opinion.
Find out more »July 2019
The Bible as Literature: Reading the Torah on its own Terms
The Bible as Literature: Reading the Torah on its own Terms MONDAYS: JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:00–11:15am with Rabbi David Whiman The Hebrew Bible employs a uniquely non-Western approach to story telling. Using the new Robert Alter translation of the Tanach, we will explore the techniques and conventions of Hebrew narrative to examine selected passages from the Books of Genesis and Exodus. Stripped of centuries of Rabbinic commentary and avoiding what Alter calls “the heresy of interpretation”, we…
Find out more »Adult Torah Chanting and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class
Adult Torah Chanting and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class MONDAYS: JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11:30am–12:45pm with Cantor/Rabbi Debra Stein Many Shabbat mornings, Bernie, our beloved Torah chanter leans over to me and says that I should let people know that they only have to learn three sentences to come up and chant Torah. That is true, the minimum amount of sentences one must chant for an Aliyah is three. In this course, we will work together supporting one another and…
Find out more »Speaking Truth to Power: The Prophets
Speaking Truth to Power: The Prophets TUESDAYS: JUNE 11, 18, 25 | JULY 2, 9, 16 10:00–11:15am with Michael Senft Come uncover the enigmatic history of the Prophets. Their literature encompasses an entire section of the Hebrew Bible, their messages permeate modern calls for social justice, and their lives are the stories of legends.
Find out more »Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. This Closed Discussion (CD) Meeting is limited to alcoholics and individuals with a desire to stop drinking. Last Tuesday of each month is an Anniversary Meeting which is - “open” (O) - where all are permitted to sit in for support.
Find out more »Hidden Jewels of the Prayerbook
Hidden Jewels of the Prayerbook With Dr. Joel M. Hoffman The prayerbook is the written record of our people's journey throughout time and around the world. Join our Director of Education, Dr. Joel M. Hoffman, as he exposes some of the prayerbook's hidden jewels, from surprising details of well known passages to texts that we more often skip. After each class you'll walk away with a deeper appreciation for the richness and glory of our tradition and with better insight…
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
On Shabbat morning our service includes the reading of the weekly Torah parasha and associated Haftarah reading, and is followed by Kiddush.
Find out more »Torah Study
Dive deep into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Franklin. Come for just one, or come for every one, each week we begin anew in our study of Torah through an array of perspective, commentaries, and opinion.
Find out more »Shabbat Happy Hour
SHABBAT HAPPY HOUR Saturdays, 5:00-7:00pm JULY, 6, 13, 20, 27 & AUGUST 3, 17, 24, 31 Before you head off to your Saturday night dinner plans, join old friends and meet new ones at Shabbat Happy Hour. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer and some light hors d’oeuvres on our patio and in our grove. Jewish Center of the Hamptons gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Wainscott Main Wine and Spirits for sponsoring the wine for Shabbat Happy Hour.
Find out more »The Bible as Literature: Reading the Torah on its own Terms
The Bible as Literature: Reading the Torah on its own Terms MONDAYS: JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:00–11:15am with Rabbi David Whiman The Hebrew Bible employs a uniquely non-Western approach to story telling. Using the new Robert Alter translation of the Tanach, we will explore the techniques and conventions of Hebrew narrative to examine selected passages from the Books of Genesis and Exodus. Stripped of centuries of Rabbinic commentary and avoiding what Alter calls “the heresy of interpretation”, we…
Find out more »Adult Torah Chanting and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class
Adult Torah Chanting and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class MONDAYS: JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11:30am–12:45pm with Cantor/Rabbi Debra Stein Many Shabbat mornings, Bernie, our beloved Torah chanter leans over to me and says that I should let people know that they only have to learn three sentences to come up and chant Torah. That is true, the minimum amount of sentences one must chant for an Aliyah is three. In this course, we will work together supporting one another and…
Find out more »Movie Night: The Women’s Balcony
THE WOMEN'S BALCONY MONDAY, JULY 8 | 7:00PM An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gender rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem, in this rousing, good-hearted tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power. When the women’s balcony in an Orthodox synagogue collapses, leaving the rabbi’s wife in a coma and the rabbi in shock, the congregation falls into crisis. Charismatic young Rabbi David appears to be a savior after the accident, but slowly starts…
Find out more »Speaking Truth to Power: The Prophets
Speaking Truth to Power: The Prophets TUESDAYS: JUNE 11, 18, 25 | JULY 2, 9, 16 10:00–11:15am with Michael Senft Come uncover the enigmatic history of the Prophets. Their literature encompasses an entire section of the Hebrew Bible, their messages permeate modern calls for social justice, and their lives are the stories of legends.
Find out more »Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. This Closed Discussion (CD) Meeting is limited to alcoholics and individuals with a desire to stop drinking. Last Tuesday of each month is an Anniversary Meeting which is - “open” (O) - where all are permitted to sit in for support.
Find out more »Talmudic Debate
Talmudic Debate THURSDAYS: JUNE 20, 27 | JULY 11, 18, 25 | AUGUST 1, 8, 15 12:15–1:30pm with Rabbi Josh Franklin Why do Jews love to debate? We might point to the great book of legal debates, The Talmud. The complex legal formulations have exercised the Jewish mind for thousands of years, causing it to become a guide as to how Jews exercise the mind. Come explore some of the Talmud’s best legal debates.
Find out more »Thursday Night Salon
The Thursday Night Salon at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons is one of the highlights of the Summer Institute, a weekly program of thought-provoking conversations and commentary by experts on a wide range of topics. 2019 Schedule Coming Soon! Save these Thursdays: June 27 July 11 July 18 July 25 August 1 August 8 August 15 August 29 Guests include: Paul Goldberger (Architectural Critic, Author) Lorraine Bracco (Actress, Author) Bill Boggs (TV Host, Journalist) Faith Popcorn (Futurist, Author) Susan…
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service with Shabbat Guest Rabbi Eli Friedman
On Shabbat morning our service includes the reading of the weekly Torah parasha and associated Haftarah reading, and is followed by Kiddush. On Saturday, July 13 Rabbi Eli Friedman of Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Philadelphia will be joining us as a Shabbat Guest. Rabbi Eli Freedman, of Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Philadelphia, was ordained at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion in May 2010 after receiving his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University. Prior to joining the clergy team at Rodeph…
Find out more »Torah Study
Dive deep into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Franklin. Come for just one, or come for every one, each week we begin anew in our study of Torah through an array of perspective, commentaries, and opinion.
Find out more »Shabbat Happy Hour
SHABBAT HAPPY HOUR Saturdays, 5:00-7:00pm JULY, 6, 13, 20, 27 & AUGUST 3, 17, 24, 31 Before you head off to your Saturday night dinner plans, join old friends and meet new ones at Shabbat Happy Hour. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer and some light hors d’oeuvres on our patio and in our grove. Jewish Center of the Hamptons gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Wainscott Main Wine and Spirits for sponsoring the wine for Shabbat Happy Hour.
Find out more »The Bible as Literature: Reading the Torah on its own Terms
The Bible as Literature: Reading the Torah on its own Terms MONDAYS: JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:00–11:15am with Rabbi David Whiman The Hebrew Bible employs a uniquely non-Western approach to story telling. Using the new Robert Alter translation of the Tanach, we will explore the techniques and conventions of Hebrew narrative to examine selected passages from the Books of Genesis and Exodus. Stripped of centuries of Rabbinic commentary and avoiding what Alter calls “the heresy of interpretation”, we…
Find out more »Adult Torah Chanting and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class
Adult Torah Chanting and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class MONDAYS: JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11:30am–12:45pm with Cantor/Rabbi Debra Stein Many Shabbat mornings, Bernie, our beloved Torah chanter leans over to me and says that I should let people know that they only have to learn three sentences to come up and chant Torah. That is true, the minimum amount of sentences one must chant for an Aliyah is three. In this course, we will work together supporting one another and…
Find out more »Israel and Medicine: Modifying Genes, Remodeling Hearts, Saving Lives
Professor Izhak Kehat is the head of the Molecular Cardiovascular System Research Lab in the Technion’s Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and a senior cardiologist in the Rambam Medical Center Department of Cardiology, Rambam Medical Center. He is also on the faculty of the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute at the Technion, working in the areas of nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine with a specialty on molecular genomics. Reception to follow. RSVP by filling out the form below.
Find out more »Speaking Truth to Power: The Prophets
Speaking Truth to Power: The Prophets TUESDAYS: JUNE 11, 18, 25 | JULY 2, 9, 16 10:00–11:15am with Michael Senft Come uncover the enigmatic history of the Prophets. Their literature encompasses an entire section of the Hebrew Bible, their messages permeate modern calls for social justice, and their lives are the stories of legends.
Find out more »Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. This Closed Discussion (CD) Meeting is limited to alcoholics and individuals with a desire to stop drinking. Last Tuesday of each month is an Anniversary Meeting which is - “open” (O) - where all are permitted to sit in for support.
Find out more »Talmudic Debate
Talmudic Debate THURSDAYS: JUNE 20, 27 | JULY 11, 18, 25 | AUGUST 1, 8, 15 12:15–1:30pm with Rabbi Josh Franklin Why do Jews love to debate? We might point to the great book of legal debates, The Talmud. The complex legal formulations have exercised the Jewish mind for thousands of years, causing it to become a guide as to how Jews exercise the mind. Come explore some of the Talmud’s best legal debates.
Find out more »Thursday Night Salon
The Thursday Night Salon at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons is one of the highlights of the Summer Institute, a weekly program of thought-provoking conversations and commentary by experts on a wide range of topics. 2019 Schedule Coming Soon! Save these Thursdays: June 27 July 11 July 18 July 25 August 1 August 8 August 15 August 29 Guests include: Paul Goldberger (Architectural Critic, Author) Lorraine Bracco (Actress, Author) Bill Boggs (TV Host, Journalist) Faith Popcorn (Futurist, Author) Susan…
Find out more »Book Club
Book Club with Cantor/Rabbi Debra Stein Friday | June 21 | July 19 | 9:45am To attend, please email cantor@jcoh.org in advance.
Find out more »Jewish & Christian Parables
Jewish & Christian Parables FRIDAYS: JUNE 28 | JULY 19, 26 | AUGUST 9, 23, 30 10:30–11:45am with Rabbi Josh Franklin & the Very Reverend Denis C. Brunelle (St. Luke's Episcopal Church) Jews and Christians have used the art of parables throughout the ages to imprint faith’s most important messages into tightly knit metaphors and stories. Parables invite us to unpack and interpret vivid images and memorable stories, and just when we think we understand their meaning, a new layer…
Find out more »Torah Study with Rabbi Alan Ullman
TORAH STUDY with Rabbi alan ullman friday, july 19 | 12:00-1:15pm Rabbi Alan Ullman founded the School For Jewish Studies, Rodef Torah, a school dedicated to teaching Torah to adults. This became the springboard for the teaching he has been doing ever since. He uses Socratic Method when he teaches: seeking to connect the students to the Text, relating the passages studied to the students, and bringing forth those sacred moments when the spirit of God enters a time of…
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service with Shabbat Guest Rabbi Alan Ullman
On Shabbat morning our service includes the reading of the weekly Torah parasha and associated Haftarah reading, and is followed by Kiddush. On Saturday, July 20 Rabbi Alan Ullman will be joining us as a Shabbat Guest. Rabbi Alan Ullman founded the School For Jewish Studies, Rodef Torah, a school dedicated to teaching Torah to adults. This became the springboard for the teaching he has been doing ever since. He uses Socratic Method when he teaches: seeking to connect the…
Find out more »Torah Study
Dive deep into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Franklin. Come for just one, or come for every one, each week we begin anew in our study of Torah through an array of perspective, commentaries, and opinion. On Saturday, July 20 Rabbi Alan Ullman will be leading Torah Study as a Shabbat Guest.. Rabbi Alan Ullman founded the School For Jewish Studies, Rodef Torah, a school dedicated to teaching Torah to adults. This became the springboard for the teaching he…
Find out more »Shabbat Happy Hour
SHABBAT HAPPY HOUR Saturdays, 5:00-7:00pm JULY, 6, 13, 20, 27 & AUGUST 3, 17, 24, 31 Before you head off to your Saturday night dinner plans, join old friends and meet new ones at Shabbat Happy Hour. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer and some light hors d’oeuvres on our patio and in our grove. Jewish Center of the Hamptons gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Wainscott Main Wine and Spirits for sponsoring the wine for Shabbat Happy Hour.
Find out more »The Bible as Literature: Reading the Torah on its own Terms
The Bible as Literature: Reading the Torah on its own Terms MONDAYS: JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:00–11:15am with Rabbi David Whiman The Hebrew Bible employs a uniquely non-Western approach to story telling. Using the new Robert Alter translation of the Tanach, we will explore the techniques and conventions of Hebrew narrative to examine selected passages from the Books of Genesis and Exodus. Stripped of centuries of Rabbinic commentary and avoiding what Alter calls “the heresy of interpretation”, we…
Find out more »Adult Torah Chanting and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class
Adult Torah Chanting and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class MONDAYS: JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11:30am–12:45pm with Cantor/Rabbi Debra Stein Many Shabbat mornings, Bernie, our beloved Torah chanter leans over to me and says that I should let people know that they only have to learn three sentences to come up and chant Torah. That is true, the minimum amount of sentences one must chant for an Aliyah is three. In this course, we will work together supporting one another and…
Find out more »Movie Night: Above and Beyond
above and beyond MONDAY, JULY 22 | 7:00PM Would you risk everything - your future, your citizenship, even your life - to help a brother in need? In 1948, just three years after the liberation of Nazi death camps, a group of Jewish American pilots answered a call for help. In secret and at great personal risk, they smuggled planes out of the U.S., trained behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia and flew for Israel in its War of Independence.…
Find out more »Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. This Closed Discussion (CD) Meeting is limited to alcoholics and individuals with a desire to stop drinking. Last Tuesday of each month is an Anniversary Meeting which is - “open” (O) - where all are permitted to sit in for support.
Find out more »Talmudic Debate
Talmudic Debate THURSDAYS: JUNE 20, 27 | JULY 11, 18, 25 | AUGUST 1, 8, 15 12:15–1:30pm with Rabbi Josh Franklin Why do Jews love to debate? We might point to the great book of legal debates, The Talmud. The complex legal formulations have exercised the Jewish mind for thousands of years, causing it to become a guide as to how Jews exercise the mind. Come explore some of the Talmud’s best legal debates.
Find out more »Thursday Night Salon
The Thursday Night Salon at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons is one of the highlights of the Summer Institute, a weekly program of thought-provoking conversations and commentary by experts on a wide range of topics. 2019 Schedule Coming Soon! Save these Thursdays: June 27 July 11 July 18 July 25 August 1 August 8 August 15 August 29 Guests include: Paul Goldberger (Architectural Critic, Author) Lorraine Bracco (Actress, Author) Bill Boggs (TV Host, Journalist) Faith Popcorn (Futurist, Author) Susan…
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service with Cantor Daniel Singer
On Shabbat morning our service includes the reading of the weekly Torah parasha and associated Haftarah reading, and is followed by Kiddush. Cantor Daniel Singer Cantor Singer’s magnificent voice, vibrant spirit and warm presence enrich the spiritual, educational and communal experiences of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, as their third-ever Cantor. Drawing on a wide ranging knowledge of Jewish music, Cantor Singer is as comfortable singing 18th century classical liturgical repertoire or leading the congregation in traditional Hasidic or Sephardic…
Find out more »Torah Study
Dive deep into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Franklin. Come for just one, or come for every one, each week we begin anew in our study of Torah through an array of perspective, commentaries, and opinion.
Find out more »Shabbat Happy Hour
SHABBAT HAPPY HOUR Saturdays, 5:00-7:00pm JULY, 6, 13, 20, 27 & AUGUST 3, 17, 24, 31 Before you head off to your Saturday night dinner plans, join old friends and meet new ones at Shabbat Happy Hour. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer and some light hors d’oeuvres on our patio and in our grove. Jewish Center of the Hamptons gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Wainscott Main Wine and Spirits for sponsoring the wine for Shabbat Happy Hour.
Find out more »The Bible as Literature: Reading the Torah on its own Terms
The Bible as Literature: Reading the Torah on its own Terms MONDAYS: JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:00–11:15am with Rabbi David Whiman The Hebrew Bible employs a uniquely non-Western approach to story telling. Using the new Robert Alter translation of the Tanach, we will explore the techniques and conventions of Hebrew narrative to examine selected passages from the Books of Genesis and Exodus. Stripped of centuries of Rabbinic commentary and avoiding what Alter calls “the heresy of interpretation”, we…
Find out more »Adult Torah Chanting and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class
Adult Torah Chanting and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class MONDAYS: JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11:30am–12:45pm with Cantor/Rabbi Debra Stein Many Shabbat mornings, Bernie, our beloved Torah chanter leans over to me and says that I should let people know that they only have to learn three sentences to come up and chant Torah. That is true, the minimum amount of sentences one must chant for an Aliyah is three. In this course, we will work together supporting one another and…
Find out more »Winning the Battle Against Antisemitism in Court: Civil Rights Advocacy and Litigation for the Jewish People
Come meet the lawyer who is responsible for filing groundbreaking cases on behalf of Jewish communities world-wide. Brooke Goldstein is an award-winning filmmaker, author, human rights attorney and the founder and Executive Director of The Lawfare Project (LP). The Lawfare Project is the world’s only litigation fund dedicated to providing pro bono legal support to, and enforcing the civil rights of the Jewish people. Under Brooke’s leadership, the LP has successfully fought and won against BDS, campus discrimination and terror…
Find out more »Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. This Closed Discussion (CD) Meeting is limited to alcoholics and individuals with a desire to stop drinking. Last Tuesday of each month is an Anniversary Meeting which is - “open” (O) - where all are permitted to sit in for support.
Find out more »August 2019
Talmudic Debate
Talmudic Debate THURSDAYS: JUNE 20, 27 | JULY 11, 18, 25 | AUGUST 1, 8, 15 12:15–1:30pm with Rabbi Josh Franklin Why do Jews love to debate? We might point to the great book of legal debates, The Talmud. The complex legal formulations have exercised the Jewish mind for thousands of years, causing it to become a guide as to how Jews exercise the mind. Come explore some of the Talmud’s best legal debates.
Find out more »Thursday Night Salon
The Thursday Night Salon at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons is one of the highlights of the Summer Institute, a weekly program of thought-provoking conversations and commentary by experts on a wide range of topics. 2019 Schedule Coming Soon! Save these Thursdays: June 27 July 11 July 18 July 25 August 1 August 8 August 15 August 29 Guests include: Paul Goldberger (Architectural Critic, Author) Lorraine Bracco (Actress, Author) Bill Boggs (TV Host, Journalist) Faith Popcorn (Futurist, Author) Susan…
Find out more »Hidden Jewels of the Prayerbook
Hidden Jewels of the Prayerbook With Dr. Joel M. Hoffman The prayerbook is the written record of our people's journey throughout time and around the world. Join our Director of Education, Dr. Joel M. Hoffman, as he exposes some of the prayerbook's hidden jewels, from surprising details of well known passages to texts that we more often skip. After each class you'll walk away with a deeper appreciation for the richness and glory of our tradition and with better insight…
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
On Shabbat morning our service includes the reading of the weekly Torah parasha and associated Haftarah reading, and is followed by Kiddush.
Find out more »Torah Study
Dive deep into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Franklin. Come for just one, or come for every one, each week we begin anew in our study of Torah through an array of perspective, commentaries, and opinion.
Find out more »Shabbat Happy Hour
SHABBAT HAPPY HOUR Saturdays, 5:00-7:00pm JULY, 6, 13, 20, 27 & AUGUST 3, 17, 24, 31 Before you head off to your Saturday night dinner plans, join old friends and meet new ones at Shabbat Happy Hour. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer and some light hors d’oeuvres on our patio and in our grove. Jewish Center of the Hamptons gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Wainscott Main Wine and Spirits for sponsoring the wine for Shabbat Happy Hour.
Find out more »Drinkable, Fishable, Swimmable Waters on the East End
Drinkable, Fishable, Swimmable Waters on the East End Sunday, August 4 | 10:00am Join us for a bagel breakfast followed by a conversation with Nancy Kelley of The Nature Conservancy. Nancy Kelley has been on the forefront of conservation for 20 years – helping preserve more than 200,000 acres of lands and shores in her role as Director of The Nature Conservancy’s Long Island Chapter. As the East End faces threats to water quality, The Nature Conservancy’s team of scientists…
Find out more »Kids Movie Night: The Prince of Egypt
the prince of egypt MONDAY, august 5 | 5:00PM* Two men - brothers and princes of the greatest empire on earth. One will someday rule Egypt. The other will become one of the greatest heroes of all time. A lie made them brothers but the truth will destroy a dynasty and forever separate them in faith in heritage in destiny. The epic journey of Moses from slave to prince to deliverer has been told and retold for centuries, inspiring generation…
Find out more »Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. This Closed Discussion (CD) Meeting is limited to alcoholics and individuals with a desire to stop drinking. Last Tuesday of each month is an Anniversary Meeting which is - “open” (O) - where all are permitted to sit in for support.
Find out more »Talmudic Debate
Talmudic Debate THURSDAYS: JUNE 20, 27 | JULY 11, 18, 25 | AUGUST 1, 8, 15 12:15–1:30pm with Rabbi Josh Franklin Why do Jews love to debate? We might point to the great book of legal debates, The Talmud. The complex legal formulations have exercised the Jewish mind for thousands of years, causing it to become a guide as to how Jews exercise the mind. Come explore some of the Talmud’s best legal debates.
Find out more »Thursday Night Salon
The Thursday Night Salon at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons is one of the highlights of the Summer Institute, a weekly program of thought-provoking conversations and commentary by experts on a wide range of topics. 2019 Schedule Coming Soon! Save these Thursdays: June 27 July 11 July 18 July 25 August 1 August 8 August 15 August 29 Guests include: Paul Goldberger (Architectural Critic, Author) Lorraine Bracco (Actress, Author) Bill Boggs (TV Host, Journalist) Faith Popcorn (Futurist, Author) Susan…
Find out more »Jewish & Christian Parables
Jewish & Christian Parables FRIDAYS: JUNE 28 | JULY 19, 26 | AUGUST 9, 23, 30 10:30–11:45am with Rabbi Josh Franklin & the Very Reverend Denis C. Brunelle (St. Luke's Episcopal Church) Jews and Christians have used the art of parables throughout the ages to imprint faith’s most important messages into tightly knit metaphors and stories. Parables invite us to unpack and interpret vivid images and memorable stories, and just when we think we understand their meaning, a new layer…
Find out more »Hidden Jewels of the Prayerbook
Hidden Jewels of the Prayerbook With Dr. Joel M. Hoffman The prayerbook is the written record of our people's journey throughout time and around the world. Join our Director of Education, Dr. Joel M. Hoffman, as he exposes some of the prayerbook's hidden jewels, from surprising details of well known passages to texts that we more often skip. After each class you'll walk away with a deeper appreciation for the richness and glory of our tradition and with better insight…
Find out more »Shababa Saturday
Rebecca Schoffer of Shababa Join Rebecca Schoffer of Shababa (and her puppets) for a playful and soulful Shabbat celebration for the whole family! Get ready to sing, dance, jump and groove your way through Shabbat like never before! Through creative prayer, meaningful sing-a-longs and joyful Jewish rituals, Rebecca engages everyone, from babies to grandparents. You bring the family, we’ll bring the challah, grape juice, good tunes and good vibes! See you in Shababaland! Geared towards families with children ages 0–6,…
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
On Shabbat morning our service includes the reading of the weekly Torah parasha and associated Haftarah reading, and is followed by Kiddush.
Find out more »Torah Study
Dive deep into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Franklin. Come for just one, or come for every one, each week we begin anew in our study of Torah through an array of perspective, commentaries, and opinion.
Find out more »Tisha B’Av Service
TISHA B'AV SERVICE SATURDAY AUGUST 10 | 8:00PM While the experience of Tisha B’Av brings a melancholy remembrance of the past, the power of our service and learning is transformative. Join us for learning with Dr. Joel Hoffman and the reading from the Book of Lamenations.
Find out more »Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. This Closed Discussion (CD) Meeting is limited to alcoholics and individuals with a desire to stop drinking. Last Tuesday of each month is an Anniversary Meeting which is - “open” (O) - where all are permitted to sit in for support.
Find out more »Talmudic Debate
Talmudic Debate THURSDAYS: JUNE 20, 27 | JULY 11, 18, 25 | AUGUST 1, 8, 15 12:15–1:30pm with Rabbi Josh Franklin Why do Jews love to debate? We might point to the great book of legal debates, The Talmud. The complex legal formulations have exercised the Jewish mind for thousands of years, causing it to become a guide as to how Jews exercise the mind. Come explore some of the Talmud’s best legal debates.
Find out more »Thursday Night Salon
The Thursday Night Salon at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons is one of the highlights of the Summer Institute, a weekly program of thought-provoking conversations and commentary by experts on a wide range of topics. 2019 Schedule Coming Soon! Save these Thursdays: June 27 July 11 July 18 July 25 August 1 August 8 August 15 August 29 Guests include: Paul Goldberger (Architectural Critic, Author) Lorraine Bracco (Actress, Author) Bill Boggs (TV Host, Journalist) Faith Popcorn (Futurist, Author) Susan…
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
On Shabbat morning our service includes the reading of the weekly Torah parasha and associated Haftarah reading, and is followed by Kiddush.
Find out more »Torah Study
Dive deep into the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Franklin. Come for just one, or come for every one, each week we begin anew in our study of Torah through an array of perspective, commentaries, and opinion.
Find out more »Shabbat Happy Hour
SHABBAT HAPPY HOUR Saturdays, 5:00-7:00pm JULY, 6, 13, 20, 27 & AUGUST 3, 17, 24, 31 Before you head off to your Saturday night dinner plans, join old friends and meet new ones at Shabbat Happy Hour. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer and some light hors d’oeuvres on our patio and in our grove. Jewish Center of the Hamptons gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Wainscott Main Wine and Spirits for sponsoring the wine for Shabbat Happy Hour.
Find out more »Movie Night: On The Map
on the map MONDAY, august 19 | 7:00PM The against-all-odds story of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 1977 European Championship, which took place at a time when the Middle East was still reeling from the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the 1972 Olympic massacre at Munich, and the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight from Tel Aviv. Through the of lens of sports, ON THE MAP presents a much broader story of how one team captured the heart of a nation amidst…
Find out more »Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. This Closed Discussion (CD) Meeting is limited to alcoholics and individuals with a desire to stop drinking. Last Tuesday of each month is an Anniversary Meeting which is - “open” (O) - where all are permitted to sit in for support.
Find out more »Ronen Foundation Concert
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 | 5:00pm All are welcome! Join us for a festive, colorful concert with The Ronen Foundation, featured classical works from Bach to The Great Israeli and American Songbooks. The Ronen Foundation of America was founded in memory and legacy of RONEN ISRAELI (1968–1992). The Foundation extends a warm and caring hand to support skilled young artists in the field of classical music at the beginning of their musical path. Reception to follow. Graciously sponsored by Irene &…
Find out more »Jewish & Christian Parables
Jewish & Christian Parables FRIDAYS: JUNE 28 | JULY 19, 26 | AUGUST 9, 23, 30 10:30–11:45am with Rabbi Josh Franklin & the Very Reverend Denis C. Brunelle (St. Luke's Episcopal Church) Jews and Christians have used the art of parables throughout the ages to imprint faith’s most important messages into tightly knit metaphors and stories. Parables invite us to unpack and interpret vivid images and memorable stories, and just when we think we understand their meaning, a new layer…
Find out more »Embodied Prayer with Feliza Zohar
Embodied Prayer with Feliza Zohar Friday, August 23, 12:00-1:15pm Feliza & Rabbi Or Zohar A musical duo based in the Galilee, Rabbi Or Zohar and Feliza Bascara-Zohar are composers of Jewish music and musical ambassadors of progressive Jewish spirituality in Israel and around the world. They have released two albums of sacred music (Lev Tahor; Mikolot Mayim) and a songbook. Or is the Reform Rabbi of the Misgav Region in the Galilee and is a doctoral student of Kabbalah Studies…
Find out more »Shabbat on the Beach with Feliza & Rabbi Or Zohar
FRIDAY NIGHTS at MAIN BEACH | 6:00PM MAY 24 – AUGUST 30 Starting Friday, May 24 (Memorial Day Weekend) and continuing through Friday, August 30, (Labor Day Weekend)! Shabbat on the Beach is a joyful service open to everyone who calls the Hamptons their home – a completely unique experience replete with the sound of the ocean, the voices of children at play, and music. A welcoming community of well over a hundred gathers at Main Beach in East Hampton…
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