BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Lab/Shul - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.labshul.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Lab/Shul
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T203000
DTSTAMP:20250611T161054Z
CREATED:20241001T221410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T161054Z
UID:10006023-1736274600-1736281800@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Alef/Bet 5785
DESCRIPTION:Alef/Bet 5785\nTuesdays starting in January 2025\nCurious to know what ancestral Jewish wisdom has to say to this tough moment? \nJoin Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for Alef/Bet\, an online series of interactive study sessions exploring the big ideas\, core concepts\, tough questions\, essential values and best practices of Jewish life\, from an inclusive\, evolving and justice-driven perspective\, reimagined for right now. \nThis course provides opportunities for adult learners of diverse backgrounds to explore the essential elements and evolution of Jewish wisdom through timeless teachings and a critical contemporary approach. \nSign up for a single session\, 7 session unit\, or the full 22 session course + bonus sessions. \nProduced by Lab/Shul\, Reboot Studios\, and AYIN Press. \nRegister here >\nLearn more about the curriculum here >\nUnit 1: Life Wisdom\nJanuary 7- February 25\, 2025  \nUnit 2: Soul Work\nMarch 4 – April 15\, 2025 \nUnit 3:  Just Love\nMay 6- June 17\, 2025 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/alef-bet-5785/2025-01-07/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AlefBet_2025_final-art.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T203000
DTSTAMP:20250611T161054Z
CREATED:20241001T221410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T161054Z
UID:10006024-1736879400-1736886600@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Alef/Bet 5785
DESCRIPTION:Alef/Bet 5785\nTuesdays starting in January 2025\nCurious to know what ancestral Jewish wisdom has to say to this tough moment? \nJoin Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for Alef/Bet\, an online series of interactive study sessions exploring the big ideas\, core concepts\, tough questions\, essential values and best practices of Jewish life\, from an inclusive\, evolving and justice-driven perspective\, reimagined for right now. \nThis course provides opportunities for adult learners of diverse backgrounds to explore the essential elements and evolution of Jewish wisdom through timeless teachings and a critical contemporary approach. \nSign up for a single session\, 7 session unit\, or the full 22 session course + bonus sessions. \nProduced by Lab/Shul\, Reboot Studios\, and AYIN Press. \nRegister here >\nLearn more about the curriculum here >\nUnit 1: Life Wisdom\nJanuary 7- February 25\, 2025  \nUnit 2: Soul Work\nMarch 4 – April 15\, 2025 \nUnit 3:  Just Love\nMay 6- June 17\, 2025 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/alef-bet-5785/2025-01-14/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AlefBet_2025_final-art.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T203000
DTSTAMP:20250611T161054Z
CREATED:20241001T221410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T161054Z
UID:10006025-1737484200-1737491400@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Alef/Bet 5785
DESCRIPTION:Alef/Bet 5785\nTuesdays starting in January 2025\nCurious to know what ancestral Jewish wisdom has to say to this tough moment? \nJoin Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for Alef/Bet\, an online series of interactive study sessions exploring the big ideas\, core concepts\, tough questions\, essential values and best practices of Jewish life\, from an inclusive\, evolving and justice-driven perspective\, reimagined for right now. \nThis course provides opportunities for adult learners of diverse backgrounds to explore the essential elements and evolution of Jewish wisdom through timeless teachings and a critical contemporary approach. \nSign up for a single session\, 7 session unit\, or the full 22 session course + bonus sessions. \nProduced by Lab/Shul\, Reboot Studios\, and AYIN Press. \nRegister here >\nLearn more about the curriculum here >\nUnit 1: Life Wisdom\nJanuary 7- February 25\, 2025  \nUnit 2: Soul Work\nMarch 4 – April 15\, 2025 \nUnit 3:  Just Love\nMay 6- June 17\, 2025 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/alef-bet-5785/2025-01-21/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AlefBet_2025_final-art.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T180000
DTSTAMP:20250117T162851Z
CREATED:20250117T162848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T162851Z
UID:10005994-1737651600-1737655200@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Below the Bible Belt Open Conversation with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie
DESCRIPTION:Below the Bible Belt Open Conversation\nwith Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\nVarious Dates\n5-6pm ET\nOnline\nJoin Co-Founder and Senior Spiritual Leader Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie online for an open conversation about the latest from Below the Bible Belt\, Rabbi Amichai’s 3+ years interactive online quest to question\, queer + re-read between the lines of the entire Hebrew Bible\, daily. \nThis Zoom session\, with gratitude for support\, is for paid subscribers of Below the Bible Belt only. A recording of the session will be shared with all subscribers during the following week. \nSubscribers will receive the registration link automatically and in a reminder before the event. \nTo subscribe\, click here >\nWant to learn more about Below the Bible Belt? Check out Rabbi Amichai’s latest posts on substack. \nSession Dates + Titles:\nSunday\, November 3rd – Psalms of Peace and Justice\nThursday\, November 21st – Who is She Who is Wisdom?\nWednesday\, December 18th – Welcome to JOB –POSTPONED\nThursday\, January 23rd – Response to JOB\nTuesday\, February 25th – Songs of Solomon & Ruth\nMonday\, March 3rd – Lamentations\nSunday\, March 23rd – For Everything There is a Season\nWednesday\, April 9th – Persian Palace Lives: Esther & Daniel\nMonday\, April 28th – Ezra Arrives\nWednesday\, May 21st – The WaterGate Revolution\nWednesday\, June 11th – Welcome to Chronicles 1\nWednesday\, July 9th – Welcome to Chronicles 2\nWednesday\, July 30th – Who Wrote the Bible and Why?\nWednesday\, August 27th – Blessings Below the Bible Belt to Mark the Journey’s End
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/below-the-bible-belt-open-conversation-with-rabbi-amichai-lau-lavie-2/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/below-the-bible-belt.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T213000
DTSTAMP:20250114T170329Z
CREATED:20250114T153958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T170329Z
UID:10006073-1737658800-1737667800@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Special Preview Screening of There Is Another Way
DESCRIPTION:Special Preview Screening of There Is Another Way\nwith Guest Speaker Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\n\nThursday\, January 23\, 2025\n7pm – 9:30pm EST\nNYC\nIn the midst of darkness\, we discover who we truly are. \nJoin us in a sacred space for a special preview screening of There Is Another Way followed by a meaningful conversation with filmmakers and Combatants for Peace members centered on collective liberation. \nThere Is Another Way\, a powerful new documentary\, tells the story of a group of visionaries – Combatants for Peace – who refuse to surrender to violence and injustice\, and in doing so show that another path is possible – for them\, for us\, and for all humanity. As we are all faced with essential questions about who we are\, will we choose collective liberation\, where the needs\, rights\, and safety of all are prioritized – in which our humanity comes first\, knowing that no one is free until everyone is free. \nCombatants for Peace is an extraordinary bi-national group of former enemy combatants – Israelis and Palestinians – working together during an ongoing armed conflict. Confronted with the devastation and escalating violence of October 7th and the war in Gaza\, the very core of the movement faces great challenges in showing that there is another way. The first question they must move past relates to their own beliefs…is this possible? \nLEARN MORE + REGISTER >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/special-preview-screening-of-there-is-another-way/
LOCATION:Judson Memorial Church\, 55 Washington Square S\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Homepage,Israel/Palestine
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LabShul-169-1920-x-1080-px-DESIGNS-7.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T203000
DTSTAMP:20250611T161054Z
CREATED:20241001T221410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T161054Z
UID:10006026-1738089000-1738096200@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Alef/Bet 5785
DESCRIPTION:Alef/Bet 5785\nTuesdays starting in January 2025\nCurious to know what ancestral Jewish wisdom has to say to this tough moment? \nJoin Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for Alef/Bet\, an online series of interactive study sessions exploring the big ideas\, core concepts\, tough questions\, essential values and best practices of Jewish life\, from an inclusive\, evolving and justice-driven perspective\, reimagined for right now. \nThis course provides opportunities for adult learners of diverse backgrounds to explore the essential elements and evolution of Jewish wisdom through timeless teachings and a critical contemporary approach. \nSign up for a single session\, 7 session unit\, or the full 22 session course + bonus sessions. \nProduced by Lab/Shul\, Reboot Studios\, and AYIN Press. \nRegister here >\nLearn more about the curriculum here >\nUnit 1: Life Wisdom\nJanuary 7- February 25\, 2025  \nUnit 2: Soul Work\nMarch 4 – April 15\, 2025 \nUnit 3:  Just Love\nMay 6- June 17\, 2025 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/alef-bet-5785/2025-01-28/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AlefBet_2025_final-art.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T203000
DTSTAMP:20250114T161252Z
CREATED:20250114T161216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T161252Z
UID:10006074-1738522800-1738528200@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:The Future of Jewish Leadership: Creating New Precedents Featuring Shira Kline
DESCRIPTION:The Future of Jewish Leadership\nCreating New Precedents\nFeaturing Alexandra Corwin\, Shira Kline\, and Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg \nSunday\, February 2. 2025\n7pm – 8:15pm EST\nONLINE\nJoin SVARA starting Sunday\, January 26th\, for The Future of Jewish Leadership\, our second annual conversation series\, exploring the evolution of Jewish leadership through three thought-provoking conversations with leading thinkers\, teachers\, and learners. \nOn Feb 2\, we invite you to SVARA for a special conversation with our own Shira Kline along with Alexandra Corwin and Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg to discuss the topic of Creating New Precedents. \n\n\n\nWhat’s the power and expectations of Jewish communal leaders?\nHow are the different models of Jewish leadership modifying/exemplifying/shifting/subverting these paradigms?\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE + REGISTER >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/the-future-of-jewish-leadership-creating-new-precedents-featuring-shira-kline/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LabShul-169-1920-x-1080-px-DESIGNS-8.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T203000
DTSTAMP:20250611T161054Z
CREATED:20241001T221410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T161054Z
UID:10006027-1738693800-1738701000@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Alef/Bet 5785
DESCRIPTION:Alef/Bet 5785\nTuesdays starting in January 2025\nCurious to know what ancestral Jewish wisdom has to say to this tough moment? \nJoin Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for Alef/Bet\, an online series of interactive study sessions exploring the big ideas\, core concepts\, tough questions\, essential values and best practices of Jewish life\, from an inclusive\, evolving and justice-driven perspective\, reimagined for right now. \nThis course provides opportunities for adult learners of diverse backgrounds to explore the essential elements and evolution of Jewish wisdom through timeless teachings and a critical contemporary approach. \nSign up for a single session\, 7 session unit\, or the full 22 session course + bonus sessions. \nProduced by Lab/Shul\, Reboot Studios\, and AYIN Press. \nRegister here >\nLearn more about the curriculum here >\nUnit 1: Life Wisdom\nJanuary 7- February 25\, 2025  \nUnit 2: Soul Work\nMarch 4 – April 15\, 2025 \nUnit 3:  Just Love\nMay 6- June 17\, 2025 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/alef-bet-5785/2025-02-04/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AlefBet_2025_final-art.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T220000
DTSTAMP:20241210T191158Z
CREATED:20241210T191155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T191158Z
UID:10005918-1738951200-1738965600@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Lab/Shul's Sabbath Queen 5785 Monthly Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Lab/Shul’s Sabbath Queen\nMonthly Ritual\nHappy Hour @ 6pm EST+ Ritual @ 7pm EST + Community Feast @ 8:30pm EST\nManhattan*\nJoin us for our monthly ritual Sabbath circle of live musical liturgy\, poetic and contemplative offerings along with great conversation. Led by the Lab/Shul Ritual Team and beloved collaborators\, artists\, teachers\, healers\, and musicians\, our season of 2024-25 / 5785 Sabbath Queens will take place in person in the West Village and in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn\, as well as online. \nAs always\, the Sabbath Queen ritual opens with Happy Hour and ends with a catered Community Feast. Come for the Sabbath Queen\, stay for the Sabbath glow. \nRegister here >\n*Location provided upon Registration. \nSchedule:\n6:00pm – 7:00pm Happy Hour with Wine/beer Open Bar 21+ \n7:00pm – 8:30pm Live musical liturgy\, poetry\, and contemplative pause\n8:30pm + Community Feast \nJoin us for Community Feast!\nAfter our Sabbath Queen ritual\, join us for a special night of feasting\, drinking\, and connecting at this mouthwatering catered vegetarian Shabbat Community Feast.\n+ Generous spread of appetizers\, salads\, main course\, and dessert.\n+ Gluten free options available. \nWe are committed to making the Sabbath Queen Community Feast accessible. To support this commitment\, we have devised a sliding scale reflective of the cost of ingredients and labor. \n$35 – Angel assisted pricing for artists\, educators\, seniors and those who really need it\n$45 – Covers the cost of one Shabbat dinner\n$55 – Helps to subsidize a Shabbat dinner for someone else \n5785 Dates; \nNov 1 – Brooklyn\nDec 6 – Manhattan\nJan 3 – Manhattan\nFeb 7 – Manhattan\nMar 7 – Manhattan\nApril 4 – Manhattan\nMay 2 – Manhattan
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/lab-shuls-sabbath-queen-5785-monthly-ritual-2-4/
LOCATION:Manhattan + Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LabShul_SabbathQueen_1920x1080B-2-e1632848273325.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T180000
DTSTAMP:20250116T174914Z
CREATED:20240911T155159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T174914Z
UID:10005874-1739116800-1739124000@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:FamilyLab: Fruit Feast
DESCRIPTION:FAMILYLAB: Fruit Feast\nSunday\, February 9th\, 2025\n4pm-6:00pm EST\nBoerum Hill\, Brooklyn*\nWhat kind of fruit are you? This month we gather to celebrate the birthday of the Trees! For farmers\, fruit lovers and tree huggers alike\, the holiday of “Tu B’Shvat” brings us closer to nature.  We’ll set a tasty Seder Table (including dinner!) with special guest Mother Earth\, whose gifts keep on giving\, while we make this garden grow. \nWith Lab/Shul’s unique God-optional approach to tradition\, text\, and story\, family programming is open to those who identify as Jewish\, Jew-ish\, and everything in between. Whether you’re an expert on the seven species or it’ll be your first time to spot two trees hugging\, all are welcome! \nSpiritual Leader Shira Kline\, along with teaching artist Emet (Ari L. Monts) and Stephanie Kane\, gathers us around for the tastes\, sounds and feels of Tu B’Shvat.  \nThis program will sell out. Register early! \nQuestions? Email Stephanie@labshul.org. \nRegister here >\n+ Fees include dinner and programming for up to 5 people.\n+ If the suggested price is beyond your means – just let us know and we’ll make it work.\n+ Space is limited so invite your friends today! \n4:00pm Welcome\n4:30pm FamilyLab Start Time \n*Brooklyn Address provided upon RSVP \nCost:\nUp to 2 people: $50 per family/ $36 for Lab/Shul Partners\nUp to 4 people: $70 per family/ $60 for Lab/Shul Partners\n5+ people: $85 per family/ $72 for Lab/Shul Partners \nNot a partner yet? Learn how to join here.
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/familylab-fruit-feast-2/
LOCATION:Brooklyn
CATEGORIES:FamilyLab,Homepage,Tu B'Shvat
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FamilyLab-Logo-Web-Size.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T203000
DTSTAMP:20250611T161054Z
CREATED:20241001T221410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T161054Z
UID:10006028-1739298600-1739305800@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Alef/Bet 5785
DESCRIPTION:Alef/Bet 5785\nTuesdays starting in January 2025\nCurious to know what ancestral Jewish wisdom has to say to this tough moment? \nJoin Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for Alef/Bet\, an online series of interactive study sessions exploring the big ideas\, core concepts\, tough questions\, essential values and best practices of Jewish life\, from an inclusive\, evolving and justice-driven perspective\, reimagined for right now. \nThis course provides opportunities for adult learners of diverse backgrounds to explore the essential elements and evolution of Jewish wisdom through timeless teachings and a critical contemporary approach. \nSign up for a single session\, 7 session unit\, or the full 22 session course + bonus sessions. \nProduced by Lab/Shul\, Reboot Studios\, and AYIN Press. \nRegister here >\nLearn more about the curriculum here >\nUnit 1: Life Wisdom\nJanuary 7- February 25\, 2025  \nUnit 2: Soul Work\nMarch 4 – April 15\, 2025 \nUnit 3:  Just Love\nMay 6- June 17\, 2025 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/alef-bet-5785/2025-02-11/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AlefBet_2025_final-art.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T184500
DTSTAMP:20250204T202320Z
CREATED:20250107T180510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T202320Z
UID:10006070-1739385900-1739385900@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Recollect Seasonal Kaddish Gathering: Tu B’Shvat
DESCRIPTION:Recollect Seasonal Kaddish Gathering: Tu B’Shvat\nWednesday\, February 12th\n6:45pm ET in Brooklyn\n7:15pm ET Online\nThe lyrics to “The Rose” remind us that far beneath the bitter snow lies a seed of growth. That can be the experience of grieving. As we live in the winter months\, we mark Tu B’Shvat – the birthday of the tree seedlings\, not yet grown – and gather to recall and ritualize the fruits our loved ones bore on their tree of life. \nReCollect/Yizkor is a seasonal gathering to remember our loved ones\, share stories\, lift memory\, and say Kaddish\, the ancient memorial prayer\, together. \nWhether experiencing a recent loss\, remembering a loved one who passed away long ago\, or showing up in support of community\, we gather to acknowledge feelings of loss that can be particularly painful as we anticipate an empty chair at our tables. \nRegister to join in Brooklyn >\nRegister to join online >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/recollect-seasonal-kaddish-gathering-5/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ReCollect-4.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T203000
DTSTAMP:20250611T161054Z
CREATED:20241001T221410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T161054Z
UID:10006043-1739903400-1739910600@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Alef/Bet 5785
DESCRIPTION:Alef/Bet 5785\nTuesdays starting in January 2025\nCurious to know what ancestral Jewish wisdom has to say to this tough moment? \nJoin Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for Alef/Bet\, an online series of interactive study sessions exploring the big ideas\, core concepts\, tough questions\, essential values and best practices of Jewish life\, from an inclusive\, evolving and justice-driven perspective\, reimagined for right now. \nThis course provides opportunities for adult learners of diverse backgrounds to explore the essential elements and evolution of Jewish wisdom through timeless teachings and a critical contemporary approach. \nSign up for a single session\, 7 session unit\, or the full 22 session course + bonus sessions. \nProduced by Lab/Shul\, Reboot Studios\, and AYIN Press. \nRegister here >\nLearn more about the curriculum here >\nUnit 1: Life Wisdom\nJanuary 7- February 25\, 2025  \nUnit 2: Soul Work\nMarch 4 – April 15\, 2025 \nUnit 3:  Just Love\nMay 6- June 17\, 2025 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/alef-bet-5785/2025-02-18/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AlefBet_2025_final-art.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T210000
DTSTAMP:20250212T162215Z
CREATED:20250207T144443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T162215Z
UID:10006083-1740247200-1740258000@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine\nSaturday\, February 22\, 2025\nSaturday\, March 22\, 2025\nSaturday\, May 17\, 2025\n6:00-9:00pm ET\nHarlem | NYC*\nCourageous Conversations fosters meaningful dialogue led by professional facilitators from within the Lab/Shul community and the Lab/Shul ritual team. This program nurtures understanding\, empathy\, and essential communication skills while embracing the diverse perspectives\, beliefs\, and experiences that shape our collective fabric. Each session offers a supportive space for thoughtful discussion\, equipping participants with tools to navigate conversations across disagreement with openness and respect. \nJoin us for the following three Saturday evenings:\nFebruary 22 | March 22 | May 17\, 2025\n6:00pm-9:00pm | *Exact location provided upon registration\n\nThis program will begin with a meaningful Havdalah ritual – led by Naomi Less – to set the stage for learning and conversation.  \nLight pescatarian nosh and beverages will be served. \nThis program is offered with a suggested donation of $25. We invite you to contribute in a way that aligns with your financial capacity—whether that means giving more to support others or less if needed. Your participation is what matters most. \nPROGRAM SCHEDULE \n6:00pm: Doors open\n6:30pm: Havdalah Ritual\n7:00pm: Break\n7:15-9:00pm: Courageous Conversation\n\nQuestions? Email sylvie@labshul.org. \nREGISTRATION >>
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/courageous-conversations-2/
LOCATION:NYC
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Israel/Palestine
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Courageous-Conversations-About-IsraelPalestine-ft.-Becoming-Israel.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T180000
DTSTAMP:20241219T190324Z
CREATED:20241023T005554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T190324Z
UID:10005995-1740502800-1740506400@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Below the Bible Belt Open Conversation with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie
DESCRIPTION:Below the Bible Belt Open Conversation\nwith Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\nVarious Dates\n5-6pm ET\nOnline\nJoin Co-Founder and Senior Spiritual Leader Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie online for an open conversation about the latest from Below the Bible Belt\, Rabbi Amichai’s 3+ years interactive online quest to question\, queer + re-read between the lines of the entire Hebrew Bible\, daily. \nThis Zoom session\, with gratitude for support\, is for paid subscribers of Below the Bible Belt only. A recording of the session will be shared with all subscribers during the following week. \nSubscribers will receive the registration link automatically and in a reminder before the event. \nTo subscribe\, click here >\nWant to learn more about Below the Bible Belt? Check out Rabbi Amichai’s latest posts on substack. \nSession Dates + Titles:\nSunday\, November 3rd – Psalms of Peace and Justice\nThursday\, November 21st – Who is She Who is Wisdom?\nWednesday\, December 18th – Welcome to JOB –POSTPONED\nWednesday\, January 22nd – Response to JOB\nTuesday\, February 25th – Songs of Solomon & Ruth\nMonday\, March 3rd – Lamentations\nSunday\, March 23rd – For Everything There is a Season\nWednesday\, April 9th – Persian Palace Lives: Esther & Daniel\nMonday\, April 28th – Ezra Arrives\nWednesday\, May 21st – The WaterGate Revolution\nWednesday\, June 11th – Welcome to Chronicles 1\nWednesday\, July 9th – Welcome to Chronicles 2\nWednesday\, July 30th – Who Wrote the Bible and Why?\nWednesday\, August 27th – Blessings Below the Bible Belt to Mark the Journey’s End
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/below-the-bible-belt-open-conversation-with-rabbi-amichai-lau-lavie/2025-02-25/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/below-the-bible-belt.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T203000
DTSTAMP:20250611T161054Z
CREATED:20241001T221410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T161054Z
UID:10006044-1740508200-1740515400@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Alef/Bet 5785
DESCRIPTION:Alef/Bet 5785\nTuesdays starting in January 2025\nCurious to know what ancestral Jewish wisdom has to say to this tough moment? \nJoin Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for Alef/Bet\, an online series of interactive study sessions exploring the big ideas\, core concepts\, tough questions\, essential values and best practices of Jewish life\, from an inclusive\, evolving and justice-driven perspective\, reimagined for right now. \nThis course provides opportunities for adult learners of diverse backgrounds to explore the essential elements and evolution of Jewish wisdom through timeless teachings and a critical contemporary approach. \nSign up for a single session\, 7 session unit\, or the full 22 session course + bonus sessions. \nProduced by Lab/Shul\, Reboot Studios\, and AYIN Press. \nRegister here >\nLearn more about the curriculum here >\nUnit 1: Life Wisdom\nJanuary 7- February 25\, 2025  \nUnit 2: Soul Work\nMarch 4 – April 15\, 2025 \nUnit 3:  Just Love\nMay 6- June 17\, 2025 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/alef-bet-5785/2025-02-25/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AlefBet_2025_final-art.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T203000
DTSTAMP:20250205T173304Z
CREATED:20241002T144341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T173304Z
UID:10006080-1740596400-1740601800@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:The Art of Becoming: Finding Creativity\, Meaning\, and Identity as Grandparents
DESCRIPTION:The Art of Becoming:\nFinding Creativity\, Meaning\, and Identity as Grandparents\nWed February 26\, 2025\n7:00-8:30 PM ET\nOnline\n“There is no such thing as a state of being a grandparent; rather there is a process\, an experience of grandparenting that is not static.\nWhen we become a grandparent\, we set the process in motion.”\n— Dr. Marshall Duke  \nHow do our identities shift as we age and\, especially\, when we become grandparents? How can we find meaning and mark the ongoing process of grandparenthood with creativity and intention? \nIn a world where our Jewish identities might be a given and our grandchildren’s might not\, we have choices to make about our legacies: what we hand down\, how we do it\, and what we hope to accomplish by doing so. \nJewish Grandparents Network and Lab/Shul invite you to a Zoom gathering to explore which elements of our Jewish identities matter most to us and how we might model these Jewish jewels for our grandchildren. \nThrough guided reflection\, conversation\, and Lab/Shul’s signature everybody-friendly\, God-optional approach to sacred text and ritual\, we will offer a framework for you to: \n\nIdentify key Jewish values and actions in your own life.\nConnect your personal stories with ancestral texts.\nPrioritize what you feel is most important to pass down to your grandchildren.\n\nThe program will be led by Lab/Shul’s:\nNaomi Less\, Co-Founder\, Ritual Leader\, Associate Director\, and B Mitzvah Education and Ritual Director\nBen Freeman\, Associate Clergy \n\nREGISTER >>
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/the-art-of-becoming-finding-creativity-meaning-and-identity-as-grandparents/
LOCATION:Webinar – Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LabShul-169-1920-x-1080-px-DESIGNS-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T203000
DTSTAMP:20250206T205324Z
CREATED:20250205T195438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T205324Z
UID:10006082-1740681000-1740688200@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Beseda: COJECO Jewish Intellectual Circle Presents:  PURIM UNMASKED with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie
DESCRIPTION:Beseda: COJECO Jewish Intellectual Circle Presents: PURIM UNMASKED with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\nThursday\, February 27th\, 2025\n6:30-8:30pm EST\nNYC*\nDive into the intellectual atmosphere of paradoxes\, controversies\, and debates at the BESEDA: COJECO Jewish Intellectual Club. With wine and cheese reception. \nExplore the hidden history and current political purpose of the most misunderstood Jewish holiday with the acclaimed Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie. \nPurim and its featured Scroll of Esther are often understood as a fantasy of Jewish power composed when Jews had none. But today\, it is a different story\, and it requires wrestling with the text and traditions to walk our talk of justice\, patriotism\, and moral responsibility to make new meanings of this holiday for our fast changing times. Yes\, even those triangle pastries are not what you thought. \nBESEDA: COJECO Jewish Intellectual Circle is part of COJECO Adult Jewish Education Series generously supported by the UJA-Federation of NY. \n*NYC address provided upon RSVP \nRegister Here>
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/beseda-cojeco-jewish-intellectual-circle-presents-purim-unmasked-with-rabbi-amichai-lau-lavie/
LOCATION:NYC
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Purim,Purim 5785,Shavuot
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LabShul-169-1920-x-1080-px-DESIGNS-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T203000
DTSTAMP:20250117T142129Z
CREATED:20250110T211735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T142129Z
UID:10005923-1740769200-1740774600@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Zen Shabbat 5785
DESCRIPTION:Zen Shabbat\n7PM-8:30PM ET\nNYC + Online*\nLab/Shul and the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care invite you to our seasonal Zen Shabbat gatherings\, in person and online. This ritual is a shared experience of sacred space and time\, harmonizing the Jewish Sabbath slowdown with traditional Zazen meditation practice. \nRegistration here>\n\nSchedule\n6:30pm – Doors Open\, Welcome to the space. Sit\, Exhale… \n(6:45pm Zoom Opens) \n7:00pm – 8:30pm of Zen Shabbat: Ritual music\, meditation\, and spiritual teachings led by Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison and Spiritual Leaders\, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Spiritual Leader Shira Kline. \nLocation & Capacity\nWe are thrilled to hold Zen Shabbat in person in NYC and on Zoom! In-person capacity is limited to fifty people. \n*Location and Zoom shared upon registration. \nAccessibility\nThe Zendo is on the 4th floor. There is an elevator. There are floor cushions and chairs available for your sitting comfort. 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/zen-shabbat-5785-2-2/
LOCATION:Manhattan & Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Virtual-Zen-Shabbat-1536x864-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T180000
DTSTAMP:20250212T150723Z
CREATED:20240911T155710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T150723Z
UID:10005875-1740931200-1740938400@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:FamilyLab: Make Some Noise
DESCRIPTION:FAMILYLAB: Make Some Noise\nSunday\, March 2nd\, 2025\n4pm-6pm EST\nBoerum Hill\, Brooklyn*\nPurim is a raucous costume party with a role for everyone. So come big and come bold\, dress-up to impress\, and bring something important to say! \nTo celebrate this truly inside out\, upside down story of integrity\, courage\, and the wild hearted mission to change the world\, we’ve got to make some noise.  \nWhether you have a gold-plated grogger collection or you’re just an expert trashcan-banging ruckus raiser\, everyone is welcome. \nWith Lab/Shul’s unique God-optional approach to tradition\, text\, and story\, FamilyLab is open to those who identify as Jewish\, Jew-ish\, and everything in between. This will be a colorful afternoon of costumery\, storytelling\, hamantaschen cookie making. Dinner Included! \nSpiritual Leader Shira Kline along with teaching artist Emet (Ari L. Monts)\, Stephanie Kane and Maryam Chishti gather us around in a private family Brooklyn home for the tastes\, sounds and feels of Purim.  \nThis program will sell out. Register early! \nQuestions? Email Stephanie@labshul.org. \nRegister Here >\n+ Fees include dinner and programming for up to 5 people.\n+ If the suggested price is beyond your means – just let us know and we’ll make it work.\n+ Space is limited so invite your friends today! \n4:00pm Welcome\n4:30pm FamilyLab Start Time \n*Brooklyn Address provided upon RSVP \nCost:\nUp to 2 people: $50 per family/ $36 for Lab/Shul Partners\nUp to 4 people: $70 per family/ $60 for Lab/Shul Partners\n5+ people: $85 per family/ $72 for Lab/Shul Partners \nNot a partner yet? Learn how to join here.
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/familylab-make-some-noise-2/
LOCATION:Brooklyn
CATEGORIES:FamilyLab,Homepage,Purim,Purim 5785
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/family-lab-make-some-noise.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T180000
DTSTAMP:20241219T190324Z
CREATED:20241023T005554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T190324Z
UID:10005996-1741021200-1741024800@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Below the Bible Belt Open Conversation with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie
DESCRIPTION:Below the Bible Belt Open Conversation\nwith Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\nVarious Dates\n5-6pm ET\nOnline\nJoin Co-Founder and Senior Spiritual Leader Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie online for an open conversation about the latest from Below the Bible Belt\, Rabbi Amichai’s 3+ years interactive online quest to question\, queer + re-read between the lines of the entire Hebrew Bible\, daily. \nThis Zoom session\, with gratitude for support\, is for paid subscribers of Below the Bible Belt only. A recording of the session will be shared with all subscribers during the following week. \nSubscribers will receive the registration link automatically and in a reminder before the event. \nTo subscribe\, click here >\nWant to learn more about Below the Bible Belt? Check out Rabbi Amichai’s latest posts on substack. \nSession Dates + Titles:\nSunday\, November 3rd – Psalms of Peace and Justice\nThursday\, November 21st – Who is She Who is Wisdom?\nWednesday\, December 18th – Welcome to JOB –POSTPONED\nWednesday\, January 22nd – Response to JOB\nTuesday\, February 25th – Songs of Solomon & Ruth\nMonday\, March 3rd – Lamentations\nSunday\, March 23rd – For Everything There is a Season\nWednesday\, April 9th – Persian Palace Lives: Esther & Daniel\nMonday\, April 28th – Ezra Arrives\nWednesday\, May 21st – The WaterGate Revolution\nWednesday\, June 11th – Welcome to Chronicles 1\nWednesday\, July 9th – Welcome to Chronicles 2\nWednesday\, July 30th – Who Wrote the Bible and Why?\nWednesday\, August 27th – Blessings Below the Bible Belt to Mark the Journey’s End
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/below-the-bible-belt-open-conversation-with-rabbi-amichai-lau-lavie/2025-03-03/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/below-the-bible-belt.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T203000
DTSTAMP:20250611T161054Z
CREATED:20241001T221410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T161054Z
UID:10006029-1741113000-1741120200@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Alef/Bet 5785
DESCRIPTION:Alef/Bet 5785\nTuesdays starting in January 2025\nCurious to know what ancestral Jewish wisdom has to say to this tough moment? \nJoin Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for Alef/Bet\, an online series of interactive study sessions exploring the big ideas\, core concepts\, tough questions\, essential values and best practices of Jewish life\, from an inclusive\, evolving and justice-driven perspective\, reimagined for right now. \nThis course provides opportunities for adult learners of diverse backgrounds to explore the essential elements and evolution of Jewish wisdom through timeless teachings and a critical contemporary approach. \nSign up for a single session\, 7 session unit\, or the full 22 session course + bonus sessions. \nProduced by Lab/Shul\, Reboot Studios\, and AYIN Press. \nRegister here >\nLearn more about the curriculum here >\nUnit 1: Life Wisdom\nJanuary 7- February 25\, 2025  \nUnit 2: Soul Work\nMarch 4 – April 15\, 2025 \nUnit 3:  Just Love\nMay 6- June 17\, 2025 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/alef-bet-5785/2025-03-04/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AlefBet_2025_final-art.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T220000
DTSTAMP:20241217T144751Z
CREATED:20241217T144748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T144751Z
UID:10005919-1741370400-1741384800@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Lab/Shul's Sabbath Queen 5785 Monthly Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Lab/Shul’s Sabbath Queen\nMonthly Ritual\nHappy Hour @ 6pm EST+ Ritual @ 7pm EST + Community Feast @ 8:30pm EST\nManhattan*\nJoin us for our monthly ritual Sabbath circle of live musical liturgy\, poetic and contemplative offerings along with great conversation. Led by the Lab/Shul Ritual Team and beloved collaborators\, artists\, teachers\, healers\, and musicians\, our season of 2024-25 / 5785 Sabbath Queens will take place in person in the West Village and in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn\, as well as online. \nAs always\, the Sabbath Queen ritual opens with Happy Hour and ends with a catered Community Feast. Come for the Sabbath Queen\, stay for the Sabbath glow. \nRegister here >\n*Location provided upon Registration. \nSchedule:\n6:00pm – 7:00pm Happy Hour with Wine/beer Open Bar 21+ \n7:00pm – 8:30pm Live musical liturgy\, poetry\, and contemplative pause\n8:30pm + Community Feast \nJoin us for Community Feast!\nAfter our Sabbath Queen ritual\, join us for a special night of feasting\, drinking\, and connecting at this mouthwatering catered vegetarian Shabbat Community Feast.\n+ Generous spread of appetizers\, salads\, main course\, and dessert.\n+ Gluten free options available. \nWe are committed to making the Sabbath Queen Community Feast accessible. To support this commitment\, we have devised a sliding scale reflective of the cost of ingredients and labor. \n$35 – Angel assisted pricing for artists\, educators\, seniors and those who really need it\n$45 – Covers the cost of one Shabbat dinner\n$55 – Helps to subsidize a Shabbat dinner for someone else \n5785 Dates; \nNov 1 – Brooklyn\nDec 6 – Manhattan\nJan 3 – Manhattan\nFeb 7 – Manhattan\nMar 7 – Manhattan\nApril 4 – Manhattan\nMay 2 – Manhattan
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/lab-shuls-sabbath-queen-5785-monthly-ritual-2-5/
LOCATION:Manhattan + Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LabShul_SabbathQueen_1920x1080B-2-e1632848273325.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T183000
DTSTAMP:20250305T141158Z
CREATED:20250213T185237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T141158Z
UID:10006091-1741539600-1741545000@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Purim Study Salon with Rabbi Amichai
DESCRIPTION:Purim Study Salon with Rabbi Amichai\nSunday\, March 9th\, 2025\n5:00-6:30pm EST\nOnline\nHow Do We Deal with Our Collective Shadows and Lift Up Our Light? \nPull up a chair and Join Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie online to explore the political\, historical\, spiritual and practical dimensions of Purim – the most misunderstood Jewish holiday  – at this critical time. This is an open study session + conversation to make sense of Purim in 2025\, activating this holiday of upside-down as a powerful portal for cultivation of courage and compassion\, resilience and resistance\, humor and joy\, with our eye on justice and hope – for all. \nQuestions? Email sylvie@labshul.org. \nRegister Here >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/purim-study-salon-with-rabbi-amichai/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Purim,Purim 5785
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LabShul-169-1920-x-1080-px-DESIGNS-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T203000
DTSTAMP:20250611T161054Z
CREATED:20241001T221410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T161054Z
UID:10006030-1741717800-1741725000@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Alef/Bet 5785
DESCRIPTION:Alef/Bet 5785\nTuesdays starting in January 2025\nCurious to know what ancestral Jewish wisdom has to say to this tough moment? \nJoin Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for Alef/Bet\, an online series of interactive study sessions exploring the big ideas\, core concepts\, tough questions\, essential values and best practices of Jewish life\, from an inclusive\, evolving and justice-driven perspective\, reimagined for right now. \nThis course provides opportunities for adult learners of diverse backgrounds to explore the essential elements and evolution of Jewish wisdom through timeless teachings and a critical contemporary approach. \nSign up for a single session\, 7 session unit\, or the full 22 session course + bonus sessions. \nProduced by Lab/Shul\, Reboot Studios\, and AYIN Press. \nRegister here >\nLearn more about the curriculum here >\nUnit 1: Life Wisdom\nJanuary 7- February 25\, 2025  \nUnit 2: Soul Work\nMarch 4 – April 15\, 2025 \nUnit 3:  Just Love\nMay 6- June 17\, 2025 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/alef-bet-5785/2025-03-11/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AlefBet_2025_final-art.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T030000
DTSTAMP:20250313T142256Z
CREATED:20250212T172431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T142256Z
UID:10006090-1741899600-1741921200@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Purim Eve - SONIC: A Ritual Performance of Sacred Noise
DESCRIPTION:SONIC: A Ritual Performance of Sacred Noise\nMarch 13th\, 2025\nRitual Performance\n9 – 10:30pm\n@ Silencio NYC\n**please arrive early to ensure entry**\nPolyEsther After Party\n10:30pm-3am\nIn collab with  ShalomDykes\, Flaminggg\, Tarimi\, and Hebro\n@ The Stranger\nJoin Lab/Shul and Flaminggg to immerse in a Purim Eve experience\, where Sonic revelry and performance art collide to transform sacred Noise into a powerful force for this moment. Set within the enigmatic Silencio NYC—bathed in moody\, Lynchian allure—this underground sanctuary of sound and spectacle becomes the perfect portal into Purim’s darker depths. Here\, where illusion and revelation blur\, we step into the shadows of the story—the masked identities\, whispered plots\, and the precarious dance between power and fate—summoning sacred Noise to confront the chaos and emerge transformed. \nFeatured Artists: Ben Freeman\, Shira Kline\, Naomi Less\, Stuart B. Myers and Sarah Sokolic \nPOLY-ESTHER is a groundbreaking poly-partnership between all the major queer Jewish party organizations in NYC. For the first time ever\, HEBRO\, TARIMI\, FLAIMINGG\, LAB/SHUL\, & SHALOM\, DYKES are coming together to throw the largest\, queerest\, and most fabulous PURIM PARTY that ever was. So\, start working on your COSTUMES now\, because everyone is invited and the lewks are going to be fierce. \nThe Party is happening at THE STRANGER\, a 3-floor immersive funhouse club experience in the heart of Manhattan\, featuring wacky Purim performances in every corner\, New York’s craziest dance floor\, an epic costume contest\, karaoke & Megillah rooms\, and an entire queer circus troupe. Queen Vashti could NEVER. \n9pm: Doors Open\n* PurimSonic: A Ritual Performance of Sacred Noise\, presented by Lab/Shul\n* Megillah Mayhem\, presented by Eighteen:22\n* Karaoke Kiki Room hosted by Queen Esther\n* Haman’s-tush Happy Hour featuring shushan libations and kosher hamantash cookies \n10:30pm: Queen Vashti’s Masquerade Ball\n* Music by DJ Party Girl of FLAMINGGG\, and Joco & LeeDee of TARIMI\n* Costume Contest Runway Show\n* King Xerxes Queer Circus Performances\n* Shalom\, Dykes: The Queen’s Balcony\n* Dancing till 3am \nAll are welcome. Creepiness isn’t tolerated. 21+ \nQuestions/Comments or if you can not afford the ticket price\, email polyesther2025@gmail.com. \nRegister Here >\nUse discount code “SONIC” for $5 off!
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/purim-eve-sonic-a-ritual-performance-of-sacred-noise/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Purim,Purim 5785
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LabShul-169-1920-x-1080-px-DESIGNS-1-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T220000
DTSTAMP:20250226T185141Z
CREATED:20250226T185141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T185141Z
UID:10006094-1741975200-1741989600@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Quacks + Whacks Fundraiser Party
DESCRIPTION:Zen Shabbat Quacks + Whacks Fundraiser Party\nA Cancer Comedy starring Amanda Miller\nFriday March 14th\n6PM-10PM ET\nBrooklyn\nAbout this event\nHave you or someone you love been affected by cancer\, or other serious illness? Have you or someone you love been disappointed by the ailing American Healthcare system? Have you or someone you love felt dismissed or doubted when seeking medical treatment\, left with more questions than answers? \nUs too. And we’re sick of it. \nQuacks and Whacks: A Cancer Comedy is coming to the NYC Fringe\, and you’re invited to join the funds\, and the conversation! \nCome out to Starr Bar on Friday\, March 14th from 6-10PM for an evening of comedy\, camaraderie\, and support for not one but TWO great causes (more below). \nRegister Here >\nPerformance Information:\n\n\n\n\nThe Circus of Healthcare and Cancer Come to Absurd Life in Debut of mother/daughter team Amanda and Terry Miller’s “Quacks & Whacks: A Cancer Comedy” at New York City Fringe Festival\, April 2025. Amanda Miller is a celebrated RTB trainer for Lab/Shul. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn “Quacks and Whacks: A Cancer Comedy\,” absurdist humor\, clowning\, puppetry\, music\, and animation spotlight the very real struggles and triumphs of navigating the three-ring circus that is living with advanced stage cancer in America. We join Sharon\, a 45-year-old teacher (and the colorful cast of cancer cells singing\, dancing & hiking through her body) as she dodges gravel cravings and horny doctors in pursuit of effective screening\, humane healthcare\, and\, really\, any kind of answers at all. \nDIRECTED BY: Catt Filippov \nSTARRING: Katie Kopajtic\, Bryan Fernandez & Amanda Miller \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHEN:  \n\nFriday\, 4/4/25 @ 7:40 p.m.\nSunday\, 4/6/25 @ 3:40 p.m.\nTuesday 4/15/25 @ 6:00 p.m.\nSunday\, 4/20/25 @ 3:40 p.m.\n\nWHERE: The Chain Theatre\, 312 W 36 St. 4th Fl. NYC 10018 \nRUNNING TIME: 60 minutes \nTICKETS: $20 PURCHASE HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/quacks-whacks-fundraiser-party/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/LabShul-169-1920-x-1080-px-DESIGNS-8.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T203000
DTSTAMP:20250611T161054Z
CREATED:20241001T221410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T161054Z
UID:10006031-1742322600-1742329800@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Alef/Bet 5785
DESCRIPTION:Alef/Bet 5785\nTuesdays starting in January 2025\nCurious to know what ancestral Jewish wisdom has to say to this tough moment? \nJoin Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie for Alef/Bet\, an online series of interactive study sessions exploring the big ideas\, core concepts\, tough questions\, essential values and best practices of Jewish life\, from an inclusive\, evolving and justice-driven perspective\, reimagined for right now. \nThis course provides opportunities for adult learners of diverse backgrounds to explore the essential elements and evolution of Jewish wisdom through timeless teachings and a critical contemporary approach. \nSign up for a single session\, 7 session unit\, or the full 22 session course + bonus sessions. \nProduced by Lab/Shul\, Reboot Studios\, and AYIN Press. \nRegister here >\nLearn more about the curriculum here >\nUnit 1: Life Wisdom\nJanuary 7- February 25\, 2025  \nUnit 2: Soul Work\nMarch 4 – April 15\, 2025 \nUnit 3:  Just Love\nMay 6- June 17\, 2025 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/alef-bet-5785/2025-03-18/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AlefBet_2025_final-art.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T200000
DTSTAMP:20250318T165301Z
CREATED:20250304T183330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T165301Z
UID:10006096-1742410800-1742414400@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Pass/Age Weekend Retreat: Online Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Pass/Age Weekend Retreat:\nOnline Information Session\nWednesday\, March 19\, 2025\n7-8pm EST\nOnline Only\nHave you heard about our re-imagined rite of passage weekend retreat- Pass/Age – and need to know more? \nPass/Age is Lab/Shul’s re-imagined rite of passage program for Jewish adults seeking to make more meaning in their lives — perhaps those looking to reinvestigate and reinvigorate an existing Jewish practice or those looking to make sense of a milestone or shift currently underway in their lives by calling on Jewish wisdom. Over the course of an immersive experiential weekend in a cohort of other adults\, using the form and content of the Passover Seder as a frame for our learning\, participants will engage deeply with our inherited legacy of texts and traditions\, explore personal paths of meaning-making\, and co-create a communal ritual utilizing Lab/Shul’s signature Storahtelling methodology. \nHosted by Lab/Shul’s Ritual team Associate Clergy Ben Freeman and Rhona Silverbush\, longtime Lab/Shul Partner\, author and educator. \nREGISTER for Pass/Age Info Session >\nREGISTER for the Pass/Age Weekend Retreat >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/pass-age-weekend-retreat-information-session/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/37.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T210000
DTSTAMP:20250306T172634Z
CREATED:20250210T235549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T172634Z
UID:10006084-1742666400-1742677200@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine\nSaturday\, March 22\, 2025\nSaturday\, May 17\, 2025\n6:00-9:00pm ET\nHarlem | NYC*\nCourageous Conversations fosters meaningful dialogue amongst community members\, led by professional facilitators from within the Lab/Shul community and the Lab/Shul ritual team. Utilizing both large talking circle and small group formats\, this program nurtures understanding\, empathy\, and essential communication skills while embracing the diverse perspectives\, beliefs\, and experiences that shape our collective fabric. Each session offers a supportive space for thoughtful discussion\, equipping participants with tools to navigate conversations across disagreement with openness and respect.  \nJoin us on March 22 and again on May 17\, 2025\n6:00pm-9:00pm  \n*Exact location provided upon registration\n\n \nThis program will begin with a meaningful Havdalah ritual – led by Ben Freeman – to set the stage for learning and conversation.  \nLight pescatarian nosh and beverages will be served. \nThis program is offered with a suggested donation of $25. We invite you to contribute in a way that aligns with your financial capacity—whether that means giving more to support others or less if needed. Your participation is what matters most. \nPROGRAM SCHEDULE \n6:00pm: Doors open\n6:30pm: Havdalah Ritual\n7:00pm: Break\n7:15-9:00pm: Courageous Conversation\n\nQuestions? Email sylvie@labshul.org. \nREGISTER HERE >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/courageous-conversations-3/
LOCATION:NYC
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Israel/Palestine
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.labshul.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Courageous-Conversations-About-IsraelPalestine-ft.-Becoming-Israel.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR