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SUMMARY:All-Faith Atonement Rally for Justice and Peace: Yom Kippur 5786/2025
DESCRIPTION:All-Faith Atonement Vigil Rally for Justice and Peace:\nYom Kippur 5786/2025\nYOM KIPPUR DAY\nTHURSDAY Oct 2nd\n4:30-5:30pm ET\nIN PERSON | 26 FEDERAL PLAZA\nOn this sacred Jewish day of atonement\, during a deepening crisis for democracy and justice in our city\, country and world\, partners in faith and justice will gather at 26 Federal Plaza with an urgent message of unity and a call for dignity\, equity and justice for all who seek shelter and safety in this land. We will protest ongoing injustice\, pray for peace\, and hold hands together in a circle of courage and compassion\, committed to change.  \nThe All-Faith Atonement Rally for Justice and Peace is presented by Lab/Shul in partnership with The Interfaith Center of New York\, The Beacon\, NY Zen Center and Judson Memorial Church \n\n*This program will be held following the Yom Kippur Full Day Programming and is open to all who are joining us on this night\, in person or online.  \n\nREGISTRATION >> included with High Holy Days Registration
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/all-faith-atonement-rally-for-justice-and-peace/
CATEGORIES:Courageous Conversations,High Holy Days,Homepage
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SUMMARY:October 7 Community Commemoration with UJA Federation
DESCRIPTION:October 7 Community Commemoration with UJA Federation\nSun Oct 5th\nDoors Open: 3:30 pm EST | Event Begins: 5:00 pm EST\nThe Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center\nIt’s nearly impossible to believe we’re about to mark two years since October 7 forever changed Israel and reshaped the story of the Jewish people. \n\nLab/Shul along iwth UJA-Federation of New York and community partner organizations invite you  for a powerful public commemoration\, where we’ll remember those we’ve lost to the war and stand with the families of the remaining hostages and others who have experienced loss and trauma. Together\, we’ll demonstrate our unwavering commitment to the people of Israel and a shared vision of a strong and vibrant future that is free from terror. \nPlease be aware that this program may include sensitive material from the October 7 attacks\, which could be upsetting\, especially to young children. \nWhile this event has reached capacity\, we’re pleased to offer the opportunity to watch the program via livestream. \nYou may choose to watch with other community members in a separate space at the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center by completing this form. \nYou may also watch on Facebook beginning 4:30 pm on October 5. \n\nREGISTER >>\n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/october-7-community-commemoration-with-uja-federation-2025/
CATEGORIES:Courageous Conversations,Homepage,Israel/Palestine
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SUMMARY:October 7th: Two Year Vigil
DESCRIPTION:OCTOBER 7TH: TWO YEAR VIGIL\nTues Oct 7th\n7:00pm EST\nUnion Square\n  \n  \n\nWith broken\, yet still breaking hearts – along with Israelis for Peace – we invite you to the second October 7th memorial vigil. \nNot even in our worst nightmares did we imagine that we would be convening for the second memorial while the bombs are still dropping – during an active genocide – during the continued abandonment\, if not the direct killing of the hostages – during man-made famine – during ethnic cleansing – during the destruction of whole cities – during state-sanctioned deadly pogroms in the West Bank – during the disappearance of thousands of Palestinians to be tortured in military prisons\, with no charges – during the daily arrests of anti-war protestors all over Israel – during the international rise of authoritarianism and fascism. \nSo in this hell\, in this darkness\, we will come together\, in defiance\, and honor the sanctity of all human life. \nPlease join us. No registration required. \n\n 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/october-7th-two-year-vigil/
CATEGORIES:Courageous Conversations,Homepage,Israel/Palestine
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SUMMARY:Commemorating in Community – 10/7 Memorial Musical Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Commemorating in Community – 10/7 Memorial Musical Gathering\nThurs Oct 9th\n6pm – 8pm ET\nBROOKLYN | IN PERSON\n\n\nBK Communities are invited to a memorial gathering featuring HaShayara\, an ensemble of Israeli musicians. an evening of music and storytelling marking two years since October 7. In parallel\, children will take part in a creative art activity transforming toys into symbols of resilience and hope. \n\nMore information > \nRSVP >\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n5:00–6:00 PM – Pre-Teen Program (Ages 13–18):\nWings of Hope + Dinner\n6:00–6:30 PM – Open Doors and Exhibition:\n“Rebuilding Israel”\n6:30 PM – Main Gathering:\nA Musical Journey of Memory\, Hope\, and Faith with HaShayara – for adults and teens 14+\nIn Parallel – Children’s Program: Wings of Hope (Ages 3–13)\n8:00–8:30 PM – Light Refreshments in the Sukkah\n\n \nMain Gathering – Adults and Teens (Ages 14+)\nJoin us for a moving evening with HaShayara\, an ensemble of gifted Israeli musicians from the Galilee\, as they lead a journey of music and storytelling marking two years since October 7. The program will also feature local voices – cantors\, musicians\, and students from Brooklyn schools – coming together to create a meaningful ceremony that honors the victims\, strengthens communal solidarity\, and affirms the values they held dear.\n Get a taste of the HaShayara Ensemble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JsR71W1aU0\n \nParallel Children’s Program – Wings of Hope\nWhile adults and teens participate in the main ceremony and concert\, children ages 3–13 will enjoy an inspiring\, hands-on program upstairs. Wings of Hope is a global art initiative that transforms recycled toys into vibrant wings symbolizing resilience and hope. Through this creative activity\, children will connect to stories of courage and creativity from Israel in a way that is meaningful and age-appropriate.\nThe program will be led by Yifat Zazak-Dromi\, a member of Kibbutz Kfar Aza and survivor of the October 7 attack. Yifat\, a graphic designer and longtime Jewish Agency educator\, combines art\, education\, and community engagement. She created the Wings of Hope initiative in memory of her close friend Livnat Katz and her family\, who were murdered on October 7. Through this program\, Yifat brings creativity and connection to communities worldwide\, honoring their memory and fostering resilience.\n Learn more about the project: www.livnatswings.org/en\n \nPre-Teen Program (Ages 13–18)\nWe warmly invite youth from Brooklyn\, ages 13–18\, to arrive at 5:00 PM for a special pre-event program. They will hear Yifat Zazak-Dromi’s powerful story\, participate in a discussion and reflection session about October 7 with Lior Lekner\, the Brooklyn JAFI shlicha\, and learn about the Wings of Hope project. Dinner will be provided for teens registered for this program (limited spots available) before they join the main ceremony.\n \nWelcome Exhibition: Connecting Through Stories and Images\n Arrive early to experience the exhibition Rebuilding Israel – Humans of October 7th by Israeli photographer Erez Kaganovitz. This moving project combines portraits and personal stories that honor the victims\, survivors\, and heroes of October 7\, while highlighting the resilience and enduring spirit of Israeli society.\n \nToy Collection – Community Preparation for the Event\nAs we prepare for this meaningful gathering\, we invite you to join our Wings of Hope initiative by donating small toys that will be transformed into a powerful work of art – a symbol of resilience\, creativity\, and community spirit.\nWe are collecting: Small toys\, toy parts\, or even old/broken toys Preferably plastic or metal and easy to handle in size.\nHow to take part:\n Involve your child: talk with them about the project and go through toys together to choose items no longer needed or used.\nDrop-off points: participating schools and synagogues\n Collection deadline: Friday\, October 3\nFor more details\, please contact Lior Lekner – JAFI Shlicha at Liorl@jafi.org or the institution you are affiliated with.
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/commemorating-in-community-10-7-memorial-musical-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,High Holy Days,Homepage,Israel/Palestine
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SUMMARY:Courageous Conversations: Visionary x Partners Community Salon
DESCRIPTION:Courageous Conversations:\nVisionary x Partners Community Salon\nDecember 16\, 2025\n7–9pm ET\nOnline*\nAvailable to Partners Only\n(This event is only available for partners. Not a partner yet? It’s easy to join. Learn more about our flexible options here.) \nEach month\, Lab/Shul’s Visionary Salon gathers a circle of Visionary Partners around one timely\, soul-stirring question. For Hanukkah – and as a continuation of the brave conversations we began on Kol Nidre – we’re opening this month’s Salon to all Partners. This gathering offers a space to spark hope and a first glimpse of our returning Courageous Conversations 2026 cohort – a community experience rooted in empathy\, dialogue\, and deep listening that has supported and sustained us in recent years. \nFacilitated in person by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and online by Melissa Shaw\, this Salon welcomes anyone ready to listen deeply\, speak thoughtfully\, and sit with complexity in community. \nOur Courageous Conversations framework draws on years of Lab/Shul practice: professionally guided dialogue\, a blend of large talking circle and small group formats\, this series 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. \n*Zoom information shared upon registration. \nThe virtual program is offered to partners only with a suggested donation of $18. Give what feels right—more if you can support others\, less if needed. Your presence is what matters most. \nQuestions? Reach out to sylvie@labshul.org. \nREGISTRATION>>
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/courageous-conversations-visionary-x-partners-community-salon/
LOCATION:Online – Link Provided Upon Registration
CATEGORIES:Courageous Conversations,Hanukkah,Hanukkah 5786,Homepage,Israel/Palestine,Responding to Israel/Palestine
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SUMMARY:14TH ST Y'S MLK Day of Service for Families
DESCRIPTION:14TH ST Y’S MLK Day of Service for Families\nMonday January 19th\, 2026\n11:00am – 12:30pm\nNYC\nJoin our partners at 14th St Y for for a powerful day of learning and action in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. This inspiring and interactive day is specially-designed for families with kids ages 3-11.\n\nExplore Together: Learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy\, the Jewish values of service and justice\, and the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness in our community.\nTake Action: Help pack hygiene kits to support people in need right here in our neighborhood.\nReflect as a Family: End the day with a meaningful moment to connect and share how you’ve made a difference.\n\nThis program is funded by the UJA and cosponsored by Congregation Adereth El\, East End Temple\, the Jewish Community Project\, Lab/Shul\, New Shul\, Temple Emanu-el\, and Village Temple.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Online ticket sales end on January 19\, 2026 @ 12:30pm | In-house ticket sales end on January 19\, 2026 @ 12:30pm\nLearn more here / REGISTER >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/14th-st-ys-mlk-day-of-service-for-families/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Israel/Palestine,MLK Day
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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:20260420T133000
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SUMMARY:The 21st Joint Memorial Ceremony 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 21st Joint Memorial Ceremony\nApril 20\, 2026\n8:30 pm Jerusalem time / 1:30 pm ET In Person + Online\n\nNow in its 21st year\, the Joint Memorial Ceremony organized by Combatants for Peace and the Parents Circle-Families Forum is a beacon of hope in the darkness. Through testimonies from bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families\, musical performances\, and messages of peace from human rights leaders\, we will prove that even in the face of unimaginable loss\, we can still choose humanity over hatred and hope over despair. \nJoin us in solidarity to bear witness and refuse to accept that war is our destiny. Together\, we will show that even in the darkest times\, humanity and hope can prevail. Learn more here: https://www.afcfp.org/2026-joint-memorial-day-ceremony \nLab/Shul is proud to sponsor the Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Ceremony. Join us on April 20th\, 2026 at 1:30pm ET/10:30am PT\, as Combatants for Peace and the Parents Circle co-host the 21st annual Joint Memorial Day Ceremony. This gathering offers a profound alternative to division and despair\, proving that even in times of deep suffering\, solidarity is not only possible but imperative.  \n\nREGISTER >>
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/the-21st-joint-memorial-ceremony-2026/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Israel/Palestine,Responding to Israel/Palestine,Woven Week of Interdependence
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SUMMARY:14Y'S 78 Minutes of Hope
DESCRIPTION:14Y’S 78 Minutes of Hope\nThursday April 23\, 2026\n7:00 PM EST\nNYC\n\nWe invite you to join our partners at 14th for an evening of hope\, art\, and storytelling. \nIn recognition of 78th Yom Ha‘Atzmaut\, we invite you to spend 78 minutes in community\, reflecting on resilience\, strength\, and what it means to move forward together. Through stories\, music\, and conversation\, acclaimed artists\, writers\, and community leaders will share personal reflections and creative work that speak to this moment. \nTogether\, we will hold space for reflection\, creativity\, and hope. \n\nREGISTER >>
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/14ys-78-minutes-of-hope-2026/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Israel/Palestine,Responding to Israel/Palestine,Woven Week of Interdependence
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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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SUMMARY:Israel-Palestine Virtual Symposium - Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:7th ANNUAL PARTNERS’ ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM\nISRAEL IN MORAL CRISIS\nSUNDAY\, June 7th\n11am & 1:30pm EST\nONLINE\n  \nPartners For Progressive Israel announce the seventh annual Israel-Palestine Virtual Symposium: Israel in Moral Crisis. We invite you to join us as we reckon together with both our deepest-held values as Jews and progressives\, alongside the reality of ongoing war in Israel and the broader Middle East\, the destruction of Gaza\, and increasing state and settler violence in the West Bank. \nDuring one Sunday in June\, Symposium participants will hear from and engage in dialogue with Israelis and Palestinians whose work bolsters a progressive vision of the future for Palestinians and Israelis alike\, even in the midst of a dark reality. We invite you to join us to move beyond the headlines and “hot takes” into intimate off-the-record conversations with leading thinkers\, activists\, and leaders in the Land. \nSymposium members will have the opportunity\, on camera\, to question presenters and\, following their departure from the call\, to spend a final 30 minutes dedicated to a group debriefing. \nSession A (11am EDT): “Forces for Political Change – Looking Ahead to Elections” \n\nAs we anticipate Israeli elections in the coming months\, we take a deeper dive into Israeli Knesset politics. Join us for a robust discussion with experts on polling\, newly emerging political voices\, and where power is likely to be built to create meaningful political change in Israel.\nConfirmed Speakers Include:\n\nRabbi Avi Dabush\, CEO of Rabbis for Human Rights and member of HaDemocratim\, (“The Democrats”\, a union of Labor and Meretz)\nDr. Laura Wharton\, a member of Jerusalem’s City Council as representative of HaDemocratim and adjunct lecturer in political science at Hebrew University\n\n\n\nSession B (1:30pm EDT): “The Moral Challenges of State Power” \n\nWhat happens when our moral commitments as a Jewish community appear to sit at odds with the uses (and abuses) of state power in Israel today? Join us for an in-depth exploration with leading Jewish thinkers of new paradigms for tackling this decades-old question\, especially in light of recent wars\, the current Israeli government\, and the destruction of Gaza.\nConfirmed Speakers Include:\n\nRabbanit Leah Shakdiel\, Orthodox rabbi\, scholar\, and teacher of Torah and democracy\nRabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\, social activist and storyteller\, writer and teacher\, and the Co-Founding Spiritual Leader of the Lab/Shul community in NYC.\n\n\n\nLearn More & Register >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/israel-palestine-virtual-symposium-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Israel-Palestine Virtual Symposium - Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Pride at MJH with Rabbi Amichai\nSUNDAY\, June 7th\n3-4pm EST\nIN PERSON\n  \n\n\n\nCelebrate Pride with the Museum! Explore queer Jewish joy through romance books\, hear stories of queer Jews from the Holocaust to the present and join Keshet for a workshop on building LGBTQ+ equality and belonging. See the full schedule below: \n11:30 AM – 12:30 PM:\nQueer Jewish Love Stories — This panel with Shelly Jay Shore\, author of Rules for Ghosting and Love Me Like a Rock Song\, and Paul Rudnick\, author of The Tuxedo Society and What is Wrong with You?\, will explore themes of queer Jewish joy and romance in literature. Moderated by Stacey Agdern. \n1 – 2:30 PM:\nLGBTQ+ Equality & Jewish Values: A Community Workshop with Keshet — This training is designed for community members at large and will familiarize them with the basics of building LGBTQ+ equality and belonging. At the end of this training participants will be able to: \n3 – 4 PM:\nVoices of Pride: Queer Jewish Stories Past and Present with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\, Eric Marcus\, Miryam Kabakov\, and Samuel C. Huneke\nThis panel featuring Samuel C. Huneke\, author of I Will Not Abandon You: Queer Women in Nazi Germany; Eric Marcus\, founder and host of the award-winning Making Gay History Podcast; Miryam Kabakov\, Executive Director of Eshel; and Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\, social activist and storyteller\, writer and community leader\, will discuss various stories of queer Jews from the Holocaust to the present and how these stories continue to impact us today. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More & Register >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/pride-at-mjh-with-rabbi-amichai/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Israel/Palestine
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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness to West Bank Violence
DESCRIPTION:Bearing Witness to West Bank Violence\nTUESDAY\, June 9th\n7pm EST\nBROOKLYN\nYou’re invited to join Kane Street Synagogue to meet those on the frontlines \n\n\nHear from Israeli activists engaged in “protective presence”\, putting their bodies on the line to help protect Palestinian communities in the West Bank facing settler violence. We will hear their stories and testimonies and highlight the crucial role they play in responding to it on the ground.​ \nCome and learn about their vital work\, and find out how you can be part of the effort to protect Palestinian communities\, hold settlers accountable\, and promote a future in Israel and Palestine in which everyone can live with safety and dignity.​​ \nThank you to Kane Street Synagogue for hosting and cosponsoring this event alongside: Brooklyn Heights Synagogue\, Congregation Beth Elohim\, Lab/Shul\, New Jewish Narrative\, Park Slope Jewish Center\, Partners for Progressive Israel\, The Institute for Living Judaism in Brooklyn\, The New Shul\, Smol Emuni US\, and T’ruah. \nPlease note\, guest speakers and participating organizations speak for themselves\, and their views do not necessarily reflect the views of Kane Street Synagogue as an institution or the many individual voices within our community. Kane Street welcomes a range of perspectives as part of our commitment to open inquiry\, learning and meaningful community dialogue. \nLearn More & Register >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/bearing-witness-to-west-bank-violence/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Israel/Palestine
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