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SUMMARY:Solstice Song/Circle: Last Light\, Last Night
DESCRIPTION:Solstice Song/Circle\nSun Dec 21st\n5:30pm ET\nWEST VILLAGE\, NYC*\n\nGot a heart filled with song? On the last night of Hanukkah\, we’ll sing to raise our collective spirit under the big winter solstice sky as we enter into the longest night of the year. \nSong/Circle is an intimate space to learn new music\, share your favorites and come together to practice the oldest tool for healing and being in collective. Come with a song\, Come sing along!  As singing is a listening practice as well\, gentle instrument play is welcome and no musical experience is necessary. Led by Shira Kline with special guest leader and songster Saul Kaiserman. \nThis event is FREE for Lab/Shul Partners and children.\nFor non-Partner adults we ask for a contribution of $18/person.\nLast minute welcome | Register at the door. \n*Location provided upon registration \nRegister here >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/solstice-song-circle-last-light-last-night/
CATEGORIES:Hanukkah 5786,Homepage
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SUMMARY:Pass/Age Weekend Retreat: Online Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Pass/Age Retreat:\nOnline Info Session\nTuesday\, January 13\, 2026\n6pm ET  | Online*\nHave you heard about Pass/Age\, our re-imagined rite of passage weekend retreat for folks in their 40s and 50s (ish!) and need to know more? Join us for an info session hosted by Lab/Shul’s ritual team member Ben Freeman and Rhona Silverbush\, longtime Lab/Shul Partner\, author and educator. \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 Passover story 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. \nNot able to attend this info session but have questions about the retreat? Reach out to Ben at ben@labshul.org. \n*Zoom link provided upon registration. \nREGISTER for Pass/Age Info Session >\nPass/Age Weekend Retreat Registration >> COMING SOON!
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/pass-age-weekend-retreat-online-information-sessionjan-2026/
CATEGORIES:Becoming,Homepage,Pass/age,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T220000
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SUMMARY:Lab/Shul's Sabbath Queen 5786 Monthly Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Lab/Shul’s Sabbath Queen\nMonthly Ritual\nFriday January 16th\, 2026\n6pm EST – 9:30pm EST\nManhattan + Online*\nJoin us for our monthly ritual Sabbath circle of live musical liturgy\, poetic and contemplative offerings along with great conversation. This month in honor of the legacy and life of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. we welcome special guest Preacher\, Teacher\, Social Activist\, Singer\, Poverty Scholar\, Ritual Creator & Leader\, Reverend Derrick McQueen to our ritual circle. \nSabbath Queens will take place in person as well as online. \nJanuary’s program will be led by Shira Kline\, Naomi Less\, R. Amichai Lau-Lavie\, Shirazette Tinnin and Reverend Derrick McQueen. \nAs always\, the Sabbath Queen ritual opens with Happy Hour and ends with a catered vegetarian Community Feast. Come for the Sabbath Queen\, stay for the Sabbath glow. \nRegister here >\n*Location/link provided upon Registration. \nSchedule (all times EST):\n6:00pm – 7:00pm IN PERSON Happy Hour with wine/beer Open Bar 21+\n6:30pm – 6:55pm ONLINE Happy Half Hour/Oneg – hosted by Christy Lee-Engel\n7:00pm – 8:30pm Live musical liturgy\, poetry\, and contemplative pause\n8:30pm + Community Feast\n8:30pm – 9pm ONLINE Happy Half Hour/Oneg – hosted by Andrea Frisch Hara + Joan Beard \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 available to people across class and economic access. 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 \nClick here if you’re curious to learn about why we offer a sliding scale! Not sure where you fall on the sliding scale? Here’s a handy guide. \nNEW THIS MONTH: Lab Shul Online Happy Half Hours / ONEG\nHosted by Lab/Shul Partners Andrea Frisch Hara\, Christy Lee-Engel and Joan Beard \nAre you a digital partner outside of NYC? Lab/Shul-curious? Home-based?\nYou’re invited to virtually gather in community before and/or after Lab/Shul’s Sabbath Queen Monthly Ritual. Come online and toast L’chaim\, to Life\, before pre-ritual and/or break bread together at the Oneg after. (Oneg is Hebrew for “delight\, pleasure or joy.”) \nPre-Ritual: 6:30pm – 6:55pm\nPost-Ritual: the immediate 30 min following the end of the ritual\nSAME ZOOM LINK – Come to either or both.\nEveryone welcome! \n5786 Sabbath Queen Dates:\nNovember 21\, 2025\nDecember 19\, 2025\nJanuary 16\, 2026\nFebruary 20\, 2026\nMarch 13\, 2026\nApril 17\, 2026\nMay 15\, 2026\nJune 12\, 2026
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/sabbath-queen-5786-jan/
LOCATION:Manhattan + Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,MLK Day,Shabbat
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SUMMARY:"Preacher Swap" with Rabbi Amichai and Rev. Derrick McQueen
DESCRIPTION:“Preacher Swap”\nwith Rabbi Amichai and Rev. Derrick McQueen\nSunday\, January 18\, 2026\n11am ET  | Harlem + Online\nTo extend the Sabbath Queen experience\, we are honored to share a special “Preacher Swap”. After Rev. Derrick McQueen brings his spirit and voice to Lab/Shul’s community on Friday\, Rabbi Amichai will serve as guest preacher at St. James Presbyterian Church in Harlem on Sunday. This exchange is more than a change of pulpit—it is a call to gather\, to witness\, and to lift one another. \nTo honor MLK weekend\, we invite you to show up fully — in voice\, in song\, in story\, and in action — joining hearts and hands in the work of justice and co-creating community. \nLEARN MORE + REGISTER >>\nSt. James Presbyterian Church is a welcoming and affirming historic African American congregation\, gathering weekly for Scripture\, prayer\, music\, preaching\, and fellowship\, with both in-person and virtual options available. All are warmly welcome.
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/preacher-swap-with-rabbi-amichai-and-rev-derrick-mcqueen/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,MLK Day,Wisdom
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SUMMARY:MLK WEEKEND: Below the Bible Belt Pt. 2 Launch
DESCRIPTION:Judaism: Born Divided? Below the Bible Belt – Part 2.\nSpecial MLK Weekend Launch Session\nSunday\, January 18\, 2026\n2pm ET  | NYC + Online*\nFREE\n\nJanuary 18\, 2026 Topic:  Let Justice Roll from Micah to MLK: Prophetic Power in Broken Kingdoms \nBelow the Bible Belt – a partner program led by R. Amichai – is back with part 2 of the successful series from 2022-2025. \nWhat are our roadmaps of  moral imagination? Launching the year-long Judaism: Born Divided? Online Course with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie on MLK Jr. weekend\, deciphering biblical and contemporary prophetic voices who speak truth to power when societies fracture. Drawing on the feud between the kingdoms of Israel and Judah\, we explore how prophets challenged rulers\, exposed civil tensions\, offered hope and redirected history. How can these powerful legacies shape our own age of political turmoil and moral crisis? This session is taught by Rabbi Amichai\, with guest teacher Rev. Derrick McQueen Ph.D. \nRegister for 1/18 session here >\n*Exact location + link to be provided upon registration. \nFull year-long course details here. \nAttention Lab/Shul Partners: Lab/Shul Partners receive 50% off monthly/annual subscriptions. Partners click here to subscribe > \nNot a Lab/Shul Partner? Anyone can join! Click here to learn more >\nIf the fee is a barrier\, please be in touch about sliding-scale options so you too can enjoy the full features of Judaism: Born Divided – Below the Bible Belt. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/mlk-weekend-below-the-bible-belt-pt-2-launch/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,MLK Day,Wisdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T213000
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SUMMARY:Big Jewish Gathering: Rerooting Judaism
DESCRIPTION:Big Jewish Gathering: Rerooting Judaism\nJanuary 24 @ 9:30am – 9:30pm +\nJanuary 25 @ 10:00am – 6:00pm\nGreenpoint Brooklyn*\nWelcome to the Big Jewish Gathering – a two-day spiritual convening in Brooklyn weaving immersive ritual\, embodied learning\, and creative renewal.​ \nOn January 24–25\, our own Shira Kline will gather with spiritual leaders\, teachers\, and artists from across Jewish time and tradition — converging through mystical and ancestral pathways of awakening. \nThis year’s theme\, Rerooted Judaism\, invites us to journey between our collective past and ever-expanding future. What Jewish practices\, ancient and emerging\, can help us meet this moment? \nRegister here >\nThe Big Jewish Gathering is a bold new experiment in Jewish spiritual and cultural life: a two-day spiritual laboratory where emerging and established Jewish leaders will co-create a Judaism that meets this moment — one that is rooted\, relevant\, and alive. ​ \nThis is not a retreat. It’s not a synagogue service. It is a practice ground for connection\, creativity\, and renewal\, open to anyone interested in vibrant\, meaningful engagement with a Judaism that is embodied\, relational\, and grounded in tradition.
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/big-jewish-gathering-rerooting-judaism2026/
LOCATION:Manhattan & Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T183000
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SUMMARY:Zen Shabbat 5786
DESCRIPTION:Zen Shabbat\n6:30PM-8:00PM 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. \nRegister here >\n\nSchedule\n6:00pm – Doors Open\, Welcome to the space. Sit\, Exhale… \n(6:15pm Zoom Opens) \n6:30pm – 8:00pm of Zen Shabbat: Ritual music\, meditation\, and spiritual teachings led by Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison 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.  \nZen Shabbat 5786 Dates:\nFall Gathering – October 17\, 2025\nWinter Gathering – January 30\, 2026\nSpring Gathering – March 27\, 2026\nSummer Gathering – May 1\, 2026
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/zen-shabbat-5786-jan/
LOCATION:Manhattan & Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T180000
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SUMMARY:FamilyLab: Fruit Feast
DESCRIPTION:FamilyLab: Fruit Feast\nSunday\, February 1\n4:00-6:00PM EST\nBrooklyn*\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. \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 friend today! \n4:00pm Welcome\n4:30pm FamilyLab Start Time \n*Brooklyn Address provided upon RSVP.\n \nQuestions? Email Stephanie@labshul.org. \nRegister here >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/familylab-fruit-feast-5786/
CATEGORIES:Holy Days,Homepage,Lab/Jr.,Tu B'Shvat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T184500
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SUMMARY:ReCollect/Yizkor
DESCRIPTION:ReCollect/Yizkor: Tu B’Shvat\nSunday\, February 1st\n7:15pm ET\nOnline\n\n\nAs 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. In the experience of grieving\, can we harvest the fruits we’ve been given? \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. \n\nRegister to join online >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/recollect-yizkor-feb-5786/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Tu B'Shvat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T220000
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SUMMARY:Lab/Shul's Sabbath Queen/Play: Monthly Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Lab/Shul’s Sabbath Queen/Play:\nPray/Play\nFeb 20\, 2026\n6pm EST – 10pm EST\nNYC & Online*\nThe Sabbath Queen Ritual:\nJoin our monthly Shabbat circle for live musical liturgy\, poetry\, contemplative moments\, and conversation. In honor of Purim and the full moon of Adar just a week away\, February’s Sabbath Queen ritual turns our liturgy inside out. Whether you’ve been to Shabbat a million times or this is your first\, join us for an evening where familiar forms take unexpected shapes and play becomes prayer.\n(To Our Community Members in Mourning – We will recite the Kaddish around 7:25pm.) \nThe full evening includes Happy Hour\, Online Oneg\, Sabbath Queen Ritual\, and Community Feast. \nSpecial this month\, we are delighted and honored to welcome visiting scholars and ritualists from our organizational partner SVARA: a traditionally radical yeshiva. At select tables during our Community Feast\, SVARA’s Laynie Solomon (Associate Rosh Yeshiva) will turn our Feast into Sacred Study Salon. \nFebruary’s program will be led by:\nBen Freeman\, Shira Kline\, Rev. Barbara Ann Michaels\, Jester of the Peace\, Emet (Ari L. Monts) and Shirazette Tinnin. \nFull Sabbath Queen Schedule: \n\n6:00–7:00pm – Happy Hour with wine/beer open bar (21+) – IN PERSON\n6:30–6:55pm – Digital Oneg Pre-Ritual Toast: Oneg means ‘delight\, pleasure\, or joy’ so come celebrate Shabbat together\, wherever you are. – ONLINE\n7:00–8:30pm – Sabbath Queen Ritual: live music\, poetry\, and contemplative reflection – IN PERSON + ONLINE\n8:30-9:00pm – Digital Oneg post-ritual toast – ONLINE  \n8:30pm+ – Community Feast Join us after the ritual for a sacred space for connection over  a delicious catered vegetarian Shabbat feast\, including gluten-free options – IN PERSON\n\n*Register to receive NYC location or Zoom link. \nRegister here >\nSabbath Queen Sliding Scale:\nThe Sabbath Queen ritual is available on an optional donation basis. Our Community Feast uses a sliding scale to cover costs and make it accessible to everyone\, while also supporting others. \n\n$35 – Angel pricing for artists\, educators\, seniors\, or those in need\n\n$45 – Covers the cost of one dinner\n\n$55 – Helps subsidize a dinner for someone else\n\nClick here if you’re curious to learn about why we offer a sliding scale! Not sure where you fall on the sliding scale? Here’s a handy guide. \n5786 Sabbath Queen Dates:\nNovember 21\, 2025\nDecember 19\, 2025\nJanuary 16\, 2026\nFebruary 20\, 2026\nMarch 13\, 2026\nApril 17\, 2026\nMay 15\, 2026\nJune 12\, 2026
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/sabbath-queen-5786-feb/
LOCATION:Manhattan + Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Purim 5784,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T180000
DTSTAMP:20260206T185457Z
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SUMMARY:FamilyLab: Make Some Noise
DESCRIPTION:FamilyLab: Make Some Noise\nSunday\, March 1\n4:00-6:00PM EST\nLower East Side NYC*\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 Steve Guedalia gather us around in a private family Brooklyn home for the tastes\, sounds and feels of Purim. \nThis program will sell out. Register early! \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 friend today! \n4:00pm Welcome\n4:30pm FamilyLab Start Time \n*Location will be emailed prior to event. \nQuestions? Email Stephanie@labshul.org. \nRegister here >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/familylab-make-some-noise-5786/
CATEGORIES:Holy Days,Homepage,Lab/Jr.,Purim,Purim 5786
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T235900
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SUMMARY:Shushan in Session: The Megillah\, Mediated
DESCRIPTION:Shushan in Session:\nThe Megillah\, Mediated\nMarch 2\, 2026\nDoors Open @ 7pm*\nWhat if…courageous conversations saved the kingdom from fear\, deception and bloodshed? \nThe traditional Purim story is full of silences\, secrets\, decrees\, and power plays. But in our upside-down version\, difference is not a threat but a source of strength\, and truth-telling and real talk are what change the fate of the Jewish people.  \nMitzi – Lab/Shul’s resident Commander/Prophetess/Mistress of Ceremonies – returns to perform another Purim Mitzvah\, this time to repair the story of Purim. How will she do it? By summoning the characters of the Megillah – and\, inexplicably\, some famous modern-day friends – from their ancient scrolls onto the stage\, and putting her conflict resolution training to the test for a group mediation.  \nJoin us for SHUSHAN IN SESSION: The Megillah\, Mediated. We are not making the story “nicer.” We are making it truer to who we aspire to be. \nThe ritual performance will feature Ben Freeman\, Shira Kline\, Naomi Less\, Stuart B Meyers\, Melissa Shaw & Sarah Sokolic + Special Guest Artists. \nTHE SCHEDULE: \n\n7pm – Doors Open\n7:30PM – Act 1 – The Neighborhood’s Drag Megillah reading ft. Abbi G’zunt & friends\n8:30PM – Act 2 – Lab/Shul’s SHUSHAN IN SESSION: The Megillah\, Mediated ft. Ben Freeman\, Shira Kline\, Naomi Less\, Stuart B Meyers\, Melissa Shaw & Sarah Sokolic + Special Guest Artists\n10:00PM: After Party – UNTIL 4AM – In partnership W. Temple of the Stranger\, Flaminggg & The Neighborhood\n\nAll are welcome. Creepiness isn’t tolerated. 21+. More questions? houseofyes.org/FAQ \nRegister HERE >>\n*USE CODE LABSHUL for $5 off*\nIf financial need is a concern\, please connect with us at: polyesther2025@gmail.com
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/shushan-in-session-the-megillah-mediated/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Purim,Purim 5786
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260316
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SUMMARY:BECOMING Pass/Age Retreat 2026
DESCRIPTION:BECOMING Pass/Age Retreat 2026\nFriday March 13 – Sunday March 15\, 2026\nNYC & Nyack\, NY*\n  \n\nWhat does it look like to embody Jewish identity on your own terms? How might you marshal the tools of Jewish text\, ritual\, and practice to make authentic meaning in your life now? \nAngel assisted ($350) — for artists\, educators\, and those that really needed\nStandard ($550) — covers the true cost of the program\nI’m an Angel ($750) — helps to subsidize someone else’s participation \nSchedule:\nFriday\, March 13 — arrival at 4pm\, end of programming at 10pm\nSaturday\, March 14 — nosh at 9am\, end of programming at 6:30pm (plus optional evening activity)\nSunday\, March 15 — nosh at 9am\, end of programming at 4pm \n*Location provided upon registration \nRegister here >\nCheck out the event flyer here >\n\nBring your bestie special!\nInvite a friend for 20% off their registration fee!\nDiscount applied automatically when you register for an additional participant.  \nAngel assisted – $350 $280\nStandard – $550 $440\nI’m an Angel – $750 $600 \n\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.
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/becoming-pass-age-retreat-2026/
CATEGORIES:Becoming,Homepage,Pass/age
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T220000
DTSTAMP:20260311T183533Z
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SUMMARY:Lab/Shul's Sabbath Queen 5786 Monthly Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Lab/Shul’s Sabbath Queen\nMonthly Ritual\nMarch 13\, 2026\n6pm – 10pm EST\nManhattan*\nJoin us for our monthly ritual Sabbath circle of live musical liturgy\, poetic and contemplative offerings along with great conversation. Each month\, our Spiritual and Ritual Leadership Team are joined by beloved collaborators\, teachers and healers. In NYC and online. \nAs always\, the Sabbath Queen ritual opens with Happy Hour and ends with a catered vegetarian Community Feast. Come for the Sabbath Queen\, stay for the Sabbath glow. \nThe full evening includes Happy Hour\, Online Oneg\, Sabbath Queen Ritual\, and Community Feast. \nMarch’s program will be led by:\nShira Kline\, Ben Freeman\, and Shirazette Tinnin.  \nWe are honored to welcome Rav Jericho Vincent of Temple of the Stranger as a special guest voice of shared vision this Shabbat. \n*Location provided upon Registration. \nRegister here >\nSchedule: \n\n6:00–7:00pm – Happy Hour with wine/beer open bar (21+) – IN PERSON\n6:30–6:55pm – Digital Oneg Pre-Ritual Toast: Oneg means ‘delight\, pleasure\, or joy’ so come celebrate Shabbat together\, wherever you are. – ONLINE\n\n7:00–8:30pm – Sabbath Queen Ritual: live music\, poetry\, and contemplative reflection – IN PERSON + ONLINE\n\n8:30-9:00pm – Digital Oneg post-ritual toast – ONLINE  \n8:30pm+ – Community Feast Join us after the ritual for a sacred space for connection over  a delicious catered vegetarian Shabbat feast\, including gluten-free options – IN PERSON\n\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\nGenerous spread of appetizers\, salads\, main course\, and dessert.\nGluten free options available.\n\nWe are committed to making the Sabbath Queen Community Feast available to people across class and economic access. 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 \nClick here if you’re curious to learn about why we offer a sliding scale! Not sure where you fall on the sliding scale? Here’s a handy guide. \n5786 Sabbath Queen Remaining Dates:\nMarch 13\, 2026\nApril 17\, 2026\nMay 15\, 2026\nJune 12\, 2026
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/sabbath-queen-5786-march/
LOCATION:Manhattan + Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T153000
DTSTAMP:20260318T213331Z
CREATED:20260318T213331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T213331Z
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SUMMARY:Judaism: Born Divided? / Below the Bible Belt 2
DESCRIPTION: Judaism: Born Divided?\nBelow the Bible Belt 2\nSunday March 22\n2PM-3:30PM EST\nONLINE\n\nThe Last Passover: A Political Parable about the Limits of Liberation \nTo help us reclaim our Seder tables as sacred spaces for safely sharing stories\, songs and questions that honor all voices. Focusing on four new questions that respond to this complex moment\, SAYDER helps us to hear each other’s truths\, engage in honest conversations\, raise our cups to life\, peace\, and collective liberation\, together. Did the Exodus really happen? How does history get adapted to meet political means? Two different traditions narrate the Hebrew people’s origin story – what does this division between the two kingdoms’ versions have to do with the Passover story as we know it and the evolution of this sacred festival? \n\nBelow the Bible Belt Part 2 is an online Study Course with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie. How the origin story of our forgotten feud can help direct us from discord and schism to diversity and pluralism. (January–December 2026) \nRegister via Substack
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/judaism-born-divided-below-the-bible-belt-2/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Passover 5786
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T163000
DTSTAMP:20260319T230925Z
CREATED:20260318T220751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T230925Z
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SUMMARY:The Sound of Sirens
DESCRIPTION: The Sound of Sirens:\nWartime Eyewitness Report with Rabbi Amichai from a Bomb shelter in Jerusalem\nSunday March 22\n3:30PM-4:30PM EST\nONLINE\n\nJoin Rabbi Amichai live from a safe room in Jerusalem for an unfiltered\, war‑time reflection\, conversation and Q&A. Three weeks into this latest round of violence\, as missiles continue to fall\, and while extreme settler attacks in the West Bank intensify\, Amichai will share eyewitness reports from the ground\, personal stories from the bomb shelter\, and his evolving reflections on the political\, spiritual\, and historical meaning of this moment. We will explore together: What is this war about\, what does it demand of us\, and how might we respond with courage\, clarity\, and compassion?  \nThis program is intended for the Lab/Shul global community.  \nTiming: Immediately following the Below the Bible Belt Part 2 study session.  \n\nRegistration >>
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/the-sound-of-sirens/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Israel/Palestine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260312T164227Z
CREATED:20260311T222402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T164227Z
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SUMMARY:The Fool's Seder: 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Fool’s Seder\nWednesday\, March 25\, 2026\n6:30pm ET\nOnline*\nThis year the first night of Passover falls on April Fools’ Day. What does our collective liberation story sound like from the Fool’s perspective?\nJoin ritual team member Ben Freeman\, founder of That’s Interesting! — a studio for the playful practice of attention — for an interactive exploration and practical ideas for your Seder from the irreverent perspective of the Fool on Zoom. \n This program will be held online on Zoom.\n*link sent upon registration \nRegister >>
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/the-fools-seder-2026/
CATEGORIES:Holy Days,Homepage,Passover 5786,Raising the Bar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260324T190135Z
CREATED:20250731T160116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T190135Z
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SUMMARY:Zen Shabbat 5786
DESCRIPTION:Zen Shabbat\n6:30PM-8:00PM 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. \nRegister here >\nWant to extend your Zen Shabbat experience? You are invited to join the NY Zen Center  on Saturday\, March 28 for a half-day retreat. Click here to learn more > \n\nZen Shabbat Schedule:\n6:00pm – Doors Open\, Welcome to the space. Sit\, Exhale… \n(6:15pm Zoom Opens) \n6:30pm – 8:00pm of Zen Shabbat: Ritual music\, meditation\, and spiritual teachings led by Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison 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.  \nZen Shabbat 5786 Dates:\nFall Gathering – October 17\, 2025\nWinter Gathering – January 30\, 2026\nSpring Gathering – March 27\, 2026\nSummer Gathering – May 29\, 2026
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/zen-shabbat-5786-march/
LOCATION:Manhattan & Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T140000
DTSTAMP:20260310T180059Z
CREATED:20260310T175927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T180059Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Art Jam: Passover Family Day
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Art Jam: Passover Family Day\nDrop-in Art-making Activities + Concerts\nSunday\, March 29\n11am – 2pm EST\nJewish Museum*\nJoin us for our Passover extravaganza featuring art\, music\, and dancing! Set yourself free to the joyful sounds of ShirLaLa\, craft a holiday work of art\, add to a giant Passover-themed installation\, explore the galleries\, and more. \n\nAges 3 and up \nSets for ShirLaLa concerts: 11:15 am and 1:15 pm (30 minutes each)\nArt activities: \n\nCreate a fabric collage matzah cover to use during the holiday.\nDig in our one-of-a-kind newly renovated archaeological dig space.\nSketch holiday artworks in the galleries.\nCollaborate on a giant Passover-themed installation.\n\nTickets: $24 Adult; free for children and Jewish Museum members\, Museum admission is included. \n\nRegister here >\n*This is a Jewish Museum program that features Lab/Shul’s Shira Kline
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/freedom-art-jam-passover-family-day/
CATEGORIES:Holy Days,Homepage,Lab/Jr.,Passover,Passover 5786
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T153000
DTSTAMP:20260325T164544Z
CREATED:20260310T181047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T164544Z
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SUMMARY:SAYDER 5786/2026: Reimagine Seder with 4 NEW Questions
DESCRIPTION:SAYDER 5786/2026:\nReimagine Seder with 4 NEW Questions\nMarch 29 @ 2PM-3:30PM EST\nONLINE\nHow will Passover Seders 2026\,  mid war and worldwide conflicts\, be meaningful and help us rise from despair to repair\, hurt to hope?\n\nJoin Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie online for SAYDER\, to help us reclaim our Seder tables as sacred spaces for safely sharing stories\, songs and questions that honor all voices. Focusing on four new questions that respond to this complex moment\, SAYDER helps us to hear each other’s truths\, engage in honest conversations\, raise our cups to life\, peace\, and collective liberation\, together.\nFour NEW Questions Handout >> CLICK HERE\nFour NEW Quests for YOUR Host Guide >> CLICK HERE \nRegistration >>
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/sayder-5786-2026/
CATEGORIES:Holy Days,Homepage,Passover 5786
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260326T154104Z
CREATED:20251017T141906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T154104Z
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SUMMARY:FamilyLab: Lotza Matza
DESCRIPTION:FamilyLab: Lotza Matza\n(WAITLIST ONLY) \nSunday\, March 29\n3:00-5:00PM EST\nBROOKLYN\nWhether you’re a seasoned seder story-teller\, or a first-time Passover player everyone is invited to roll up your sleeves and roll out some homemade crunchy matza. Your Passover celebration will never be the same again! \nJoin The Neighborhood\, Lab/Shul\, and B’nai Brooklyn for a welcoming\, hands-on matzah-making workshop and Passover celebration. \nFamilyLab is centered around the family table: delicious dinner\, sing along\, stories\, and animated interactive learning to celebrate holidays and delve into life-long Jewish values. \nThis culinary learning adventure is led by Shira Kline and Emet (Ari L. Monts) using Lab/Shul’s unique God-optional approach to tradition\, text\, and story. This event is open to those who identify as Jewish\, Jew-ish\, and everything in between. \nPlease note that entry to this venue will require climbing one flight of stairs. Limited stroller parking will be available. \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 friend today! \n3:00pm Welcome\n3:30pm FamilyLab Start Time \n*Location will be emailed prior to event. \nQuestions? Email Stephanie@labshul.org. \nRegister here >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/familylab-lotza-matza/
CATEGORIES:Holy Days,Homepage,Lab/Jr.,Passover,Passover 5786
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T220000
DTSTAMP:20260310T153136Z
CREATED:20260309T210152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T153136Z
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SUMMARY:City Winery Presents: 33rd Annual Downtown Seder
DESCRIPTION:33rd Annual Downtown Seder\nMonday\, March 30\n7PM EST\nCITY WINERY NYC\n\n\n\nHistory repeats itself and sadly\, the lessons of the past need to be repeated using the ancient tool of the dinner party. The Passover Seder is the annual tradition of reviewing story of tyrants harboring lethal hatred for outsiders and immigrants\, the liberations struggles\, the history of oppression\, bigotry and antisemitism and makes it relevant for our times. 15 special guests will weave together humor\, music\, politics\, activism\, and creative viewpoints into this tradition. \nOne of the highlights of this year will be City Winery friend and ex-CNN anchor\, Don Lemon who will ask the classic “4-questions”\, but done with a special orientation based on his arrest a few weeks ago protecting freedom of expression. Many other highlights will include Israeli superstar David Broza\, New York musicians Betty\, Meg Okura and others. Comedians Matthew Broussard and Modi\, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\, Terrence Floyd (George Floyd’s brother)\, Freakanomic Stephen Dubner\, and photographer Bob Gruen. \nMore to be announced. Dinner and wine included.\nThis event is held 3 days before Passover actually starts and always sells out. \nIf you have questions about program details or ticketing CLICK HERE.  \n\n\n\nRegister here >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/city-winery-presents-33rd-annual-downtown-seder/
CATEGORIES:Holy Days,Homepage,Passover,Passover 5786
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260312T151803Z
CREATED:20250929T163946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T151803Z
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SUMMARY:ReCollect/Yizkor
DESCRIPTION:ReCollect/Yizkor: Passover\nThursday\, April 9th\n12pm ET\nOnline\n\n\nSpring brings a season of memory – collective memory in the Passover story where the Jewish people left Egypt\, but there was much loss along the way. Passover is the second of three ancient pilgrimage holidays when collective community gathers to remember (Yizkor). We will gather at the end of Passover to reflect on the holiday and connect to our memories. \n*NOTE: this will take the place of Virtual Kaddish that week. \nLab/Shul’s ReCollect/Yizkor is a seasonal gathering to remember our loved ones\, share stories\, lift memory\, and say Kaddish\, the ancient memorial prayer\, together. Throughout the year\, ReCollect meets near or on the times of memory (Yizkor) on the Jewish calendar (Yom Kippur\, Sukkot\, Passover and Shavuot). \nWhether you’ve experienced a recent loss\, are remembering a loved one who passed long ago\, or showing up in support of community\, you are welcome here. Together\, we acknowledge feelings of loss that can be particularly painful as we anticipate empty chairs at our tables and holes in our hearts. \n\nRegister here >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/recollect-yizkor-april-5786/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Passover,Passover 5786
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T220000
DTSTAMP:20260414T165947Z
CREATED:20250729T161110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T165947Z
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SUMMARY:Lab/Shul's Sabbath Queen 5786 Monthly Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Lab/Shul’s Sabbath Queen\nMonthly Ritual\nApril 17\, 2026\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. Each month\, our Spiritual and Ritual Leadership Team are joined by beloved collaborators\, teachers and healers. In NYC and online. \nAs always\, the Sabbath Queen ritual opens with Happy Hour and ends with a catered vegetarian Community Feast. Come for the Sabbath Queen\, stay for the Sabbath glow. \nThe full evening includes Happy Hour\, Online Oneg\, Sabbath Queen Ritual\, and Community Feast. \nApril’s program will be led by:\nShira Kline\, Lisa Sokolov\, and Martin Shamoonpour. \nRegister here >\n*Location provided upon Registration. \nSchedule: \n\n6:00–7:00pm – Happy Hour with wine/beer open bar (21+) – IN PERSON\n6:30–6:55pm – Digital Oneg Pre-Ritual Toast: Oneg means ‘delight\, pleasure\, or joy’ so come celebrate Shabbat together\, wherever you are. – ONLINE\n7:00–8:30pm – Sabbath Queen Ritual: live music\, poetry\, and contemplative reflection – IN PERSON + ONLINE\n8:30-9:00pm – Digital Oneg post-ritual toast – ONLINE\n8:30pm+ – Community Feast Join us after the ritual for a sacred space for connection over  a delicious catered vegetarian Shabbat feast\, including gluten-free options – IN PERSON\n\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\nGenerous spread of appetizers\, salads\, main course\, and dessert.\nGluten free options available.\n\nWe are committed to making the Sabbath Queen Community Feast available to people across class and economic access. 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 \nClick here if you’re curious to learn about why we offer a sliding scale! Not sure where you fall on the sliding scale? Here’s a handy guide. \n5786 Sabbath Queen Dates:\nNovember 21\, 2025\nDecember 19\, 2025\nJanuary 16\, 2026\nFebruary 20\, 2026\nMarch 13\, 2026\nApril 17\, 2026\nMay 15\, 2026\nJune 12\, 2026
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/sabbath-queen-5786-april/
LOCATION:Manhattan + Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T213455Z
CREATED:20260415T161250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T213455Z
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SUMMARY:Judaism: Born Divided? / Below the Bible Belt 2
DESCRIPTION: Judaism: Born Divided? Below the Bible Belt 2\nTwelve Tribes of Israel – Fact or Fiction??\nSunday April 19\nLIVE | ONLINE\n\nWhen Did “Israel” Begin? The twelve tribes of Israel  —fact of fiction\, solid history or made-up myth? \nIt’s a fascinating mystery that deeply matters to who and what the people of Israel are really all about – today\, worldwide.\nOur fourth monthly session of Judaism:  Born Divided traces tribal truths\, well guarded secrets and surprising stories about siblings that never existed\, family ties that forged not one but two kingdoms\, brutal battles that tore them apart\, and the power of political stories that solidify claims to power despite disputes and different narratives. Tracing the twelve tribes reveals how Judean editors rewrote history—and how recovering suppressed northern models might expand our imagination for pluralistic Jewish peoplehood today. \nJoin for a close reading of biblical texts in conversation with archeology and critical history\, including Finkelstein’s The Forgotten Kingdom\, Avrum Burg’s “Israel Should Triumph Over Judah\,” and Shira Golani’s ‘The Two Blessings of the Twelve Tribes’. \nRead this prior to LIVE program \n\n***Lab/Shul Partners receive 50% off monthly/annual subscriptions***\nPartners click here to subscribe > \nBelow the Bible Belt Part 2 is an online Study Course with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie. How the origin story of our forgotten feud can help direct us from discord and schism to diversity and pluralism. (January–December 2026) | More Info  \n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/judaism-born-divided-below-the-bible-belt-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Passover 5786
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20260407T144624Z
CREATED:20251202T174451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T144624Z
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SUMMARY:BECOMING Alumni Retreat NYC: April 2026
DESCRIPTION:BECOMING Alumni Retreat NYC\nFriday Apr 24 – Sunday Apr 26\, 2026 | NYC\n\nOur inaugural BECOMING Alumni Retreat is an opportunity to gather over a weekend in beautiful\, intimate settings in NYC to immerse in interactive study\, artist-driven ritual\, and intergenerational connection with other past participants of our Becoming Programs: Raising the Bar (our teen B Mitzvah program)\, GENerate (our rite of passage wise-aging/eldering program for adulta 60+)\, and Pass/Age (our rite of passage program for adults 20s-50s). \nProgram highlights: \n\nSoulful Friday night Sabbath ritual and dinner\nDeep learning with your cohort groups and with members of other cohorts\, facilitated by BECOMING staff\n“Open space” to lead your own workshop/convene your own conversation around a topic of interest\nOpportunities to activate the Storahtelling Maven Method through co-created ritual and storytelling\n\nThe Alumni Retreat is generously funded by the Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah. \nRegister here >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/becoming-alumni-retreat-nyc-april-2026/
CATEGORIES:Becoming,Homepage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T223000
DTSTAMP:20260427T220914Z
CREATED:20260415T155531Z
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SUMMARY:Lag B'Omer: Bonfire of the Soul
DESCRIPTION:Lag B’Omer: Bonfire of the Soul\nMay 4\, 2026\n7:00pm-10:30pm\nMarlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan \n\n\n\n\n\nCome out for a night of singing\, Kabbalah\, and Hasidic storytelling as the JCC teams up with Romemu and Lab/Shul to celebrate Lag BOmer. \nWith intentional music setting by Hazzan Shimon Smith of Romemu\, Naomi Less of Lab/Shul\, and Ben Romano\, the JCCs musician in residence. Learn Kabbalah from Rabbi David Ingber\, engage in storytelling\, meditation or paint and sip your way into mystical connection. We will conclude with a celebratory musical jam bring your instruments\, your voice\, and lots of spirit \nLight bites\, dairy desserts\, wine\, beer\, and soft drinks provided. \n\nRegister here >\nThe Labshul Member Discount Code is: LBLBSH26
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/lag-bomer-bonfire-of-the-soul/
CATEGORIES:Holy Days,Homepage,Passover,Passover 5786
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T180000
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SUMMARY:Inaugural NYC Nakba Remembrance Ceremony Satellite
DESCRIPTION:Inaugural NYC Nakba Remembrance Ceremony Satellite\nFriday\, May 15\, 2026\n3:30pm EST Live Broadcast\n(Immediately preceding Sabbath Queen)\nNYC\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrior to Sabbath Queen\, we invite you to join us and Lab/Shul Partner and event co-organizer\, Gili Getz\, to watch the ceremony together at Judson Memorial Church.  \nThe Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony is a unique opportunity to commemorate the pain and tragedy of the Nakba (“catastrophe” in Arabic)\, when in 1948 more than 700\,000 Palestinians were forcibly expelled from their homes\, became refugees\, and had their villages and cities destroyed. In Israel\, even mentioning the Nakba is completely taboo\, however\, Combatants for Peace believes that peace and reconciliation involve a sincere and honest reckoning with this history that didn’t end in 1948 but continues until this day. \nThis year’s theme is “Sumud in Humanity”. Sumud—meaning resilience—is often understood as steadfastness\, unbreakability\, and a deep connection to land. Yet we believe Sumud is not the absence of pain; it is the conscious choice to remain human\, especially when circumstances make it easier to dehumanize others. It is the courage to continue believing in justice and shared resistance when despair feels more rational. It means safeguarding our core humanity—dignity\, compassion\, and moral clarity—even when both history and present realities put it to the test. \nThis ceremony is rooted in the core belief of Combatants for Peace: that genuinely understanding the lived experiences and historical narratives of both societies is essential to breaking the cycle of violence and building a different future. It reflects a commitment to justice\, acknowledgment\, and accountability\, and affirms that true peace can only emerge when all people are free and the humanity of every individual is upheld without exception. \nGuests will also be invited to continue the conversation at Lab/Shul’s Shabbat ritual: Sabbath Queen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/inaugural-nyc-nakba-remembrance-ceremony-satellite/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Israel/Palestine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T183809Z
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SUMMARY:Lab/Shul's Sabbath Queen 5786 Monthly Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Lab/Shul’s Sabbath Queen\nMonthly Ritual\nMay 15\, 2026\n6pm -10pm EST\nManhattan*\nJoin us for our monthly ritual Sabbath circle of live musical liturgy\, poetic and contemplative offerings along with great conversation. Each month\, our Spiritual and Ritual Leadership Team are joined by beloved collaborators\, teachers and healers. In NYC and online. \nAs always\, the Sabbath Queen ritual opens with Happy Hour and ends with a catered vegetarian Community Feast. Come for the Sabbath Queen\, stay for the Sabbath glow. \nThe full evening includes Happy Hour\, Online Oneg\, Sabbath Queen Ritual\, and Community Feast. \nMay’s program will be led by:\nShira Kline\, Naomi Less\, Ben Freeman\, and Shirazette Tinnin. \nWe are delighted that Lab/Shul Partner\, artist and peace activist\, Gili Getz\, will be joining us to share his reflections on the Inaugural NYC Nakba Remembrance Ceremony with our friends and partners at Combatants for Peace. Click here for all of the event details. \nRegister HERE for Sabbath Queen >\nSchedule: \n\n6:00–7:00pm – Happy Hour with wine/beer open bar (21+) – IN PERSON\n6:30–6:55pm – Digital Oneg Pre-Ritual Toast: Oneg means ‘delight\, pleasure\, or joy’ so come celebrate Shabbat together\, wherever you are. – ONLINE\n7:00–8:30pm – Sabbath Queen Ritual: live music\, poetry\, and contemplative reflection – IN PERSON + ONLINE\n8:30-9:00pm – Digital Oneg post-ritual toast – ONLINE\n8:30pm+ – Community Feast Join us after the ritual for a sacred space for connection over  a delicious catered vegetarian Shabbat feast\, including gluten-free options – IN PERSON\n\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\nGenerous spread of appetizers\, salads\, main course\, and dessert.\nGluten free options available.\n\nWe are committed to making the Sabbath Queen Community Feast available to people across class and economic access. 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 \nClick here if you’re curious to learn about why we offer a sliding scale! Not sure where you fall on the sliding scale? Here’s a handy guide. \n5786 Sabbath Queen Dates:\nNovember 21\, 2025\nDecember 19\, 2025\nJanuary 16\, 2026\nFebruary 20\, 2026\nMarch 13\, 2026\nApril 17\, 2026\nMay 15\, 2026\nJune 12\, 2026
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/sabbath-queen-5786-may/
LOCATION:Manhattan + Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T171342Z
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SUMMARY:FamilyLab: Say Cheese!
DESCRIPTION:FamilyLab: Say Cheese!\nSunday\, May 17\n4:00-6:00PM EST\nBrooklyn*\nOur springtime Jewish holiday\, Shavuot\, celebrates seasonal harvest\, rainbow revelations\, and most importantly – Cheese! Jump into the kitchen with us to make traditional blintzes (like a crepe!) filled with your own homemade farmer’s cheese. \nSpiritual Leader Shira Kline along with teaching artist Emet (Ari L. Monts)\, Stephanie Kane\, and Steve Guedalia gather us around for the tastes\, sounds\, and feels of Shavuot. Whether you grew up at the 2nd Avenue Deli or it’ll be your first blintz\, all families are welcome! \nFamilyLab is centered around the family table: delicious dinner\, sing along\, stories\, and animated interactive learning to celebrate holidays and delve into life-long Jewish values. \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. \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 friend today! \n4:00pm Welcome\n4:30pm FamilyLab Start Time \n*Brooklyn Address provided upon RSVP.\n \nQuestions? Email Stephanie@labshul.org. \nRegister here >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/familylab-say-cheese-4/
CATEGORIES:Holy Days,Homepage,Lab/Jr.,Shavuot
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