Well-ELUL-ness Program

Embrace your spiritual, social, and physical well-ELUL-being as we prepare for the holidays!

Physical Well-ELUL-ness:

Bike Ride with Benjy and Malachi

Sunday, August 21 @ 10 AM

Join SPS rabbinic intern, Benjy Forester, and Cantor Malachi Kanfer for a bike ride in Central Park. Bring your own bike or we will provide you with information for a rental. RSVP to Rozsa Gomory at rgomory@spsnyc.org.

Sweating for the Shofar with Shayna Plotnik

Wednesday, September 7 @ 7:30 pm

Join YP high holiday service leader Shayna on the SPS roof for a zumba class in advance of the holidays. RSVP to Rozsa Gomory at rgomory@spsnyc.org.

Spiritual Well-ELUL-ness:

Cheshbon HaNefesh/Spiritual Accounting with Rabbi Dave Levy

Tuesday, September 13 @ 7:30 pm

Each year during Elul, Jewish tradition challenges us to review our deeds. Join Rabbi Dave Levy to consider how to think of this spiritual “audit” and to imagine ways to “better than balance our books” for the year ahead. In person at SPS.

Selichot

Saturday, September 17 @ 8 PM

Selichot is the service that ushers in the mood and melodies of the High Holiday season. Our program will begin at 8 pm as the Rabbi and Cantor lead us in a soulful exploration of different music-Jewish and secular-that bring out themes for the New year.

High Holiday Bootcamp with Rabbi Ain

Wednesday, September 21 @ 7:30 pm

Prepare for new year by looking back at the mahzor and looking forward at the themes of the high holiday and how they resonate for you this year.

Social Well-ELUL-ness:

Young Professionals Shabappy Hour

Friday, August 12th following Friday night services

"But this was the child I desired" The challenge of infertility as we approach the New Year

September 14 @ 8 PM

Knowing that many of our biblical families in Jewish tradition experienced infertility, a theme that we encounter during the High Holiday Torah service, Rabbi Ain invites those who who have experienced infertility, miscarriage, and pregnancy loss, to join this conversation in a facilitated judgment-free, open space, creating an opportunity to share, to cry, to comfort, and to learn.

Please rsvp to rabbiain@spsnyc.org.

CONGREGATION DINNER IN THE SUKKAH!

Sunday, October 9

immediately following 5:45 pm services. We wll have our annual Sukkah dinner in our beautiful rooftop Sukkah. Cost and how to register will be provided closer to the event.

MORE SUKKOT EVENTS!

BoCo Party: Tuesday, October 11 @ 7:00 pm

Men’s Club in the Sukkah: Wednesday, October 12 @ 7:00 pm

Young Professionals Event Thursday, October 13 @ 7:00 pm

KNS in the Sukkah: Thursday, October 13 @ 4:30 and

Friday, October 14 @ 12:15

Friday, October 14: Jackson Religious School Shabbat Dinner @ 7:30 pm