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Ron Segal - Delicate

What happens when a man whose memories carry historical weight begins to lose them? That question sits at the center of Delicate, Ron Segal’s novel about an Israeli writer and Holocaust survivor confronting dementia after his wife’s death. Tonight, Segal will discuss the book with fellow novelist Sam Sussman at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, … Ron Segal brings a novel about the limits of memory to the JCC tonight

Jake Cohen is heading to William Greenberg Desserts, and challah is the occasion. The cookbook author and host of Jake Makes It Easy will appear at the New York bakery for a meet and greet kicking off ChallahFest, an international festival giving the Shabbat staple a calendar of its own. Organized by FOODISH, the culinary … New York is getting a challah festival this November

Central Synagogue

You can spend years recognizing a New York building without knowing much about what happens inside. This Sunday, Central Synagogue offers a reason to get better acquainted with the landmark at Lexington Avenue and 55th Street—and to head downstairs after admiring the sanctuary. On Sunday, October 18, from noon to 4pm, the synagogue will welcome … Central Synagogue is hosting public tours and an exhibition on Nazi-looted belongings this weekend

Jewish Dating Game

Going on a blind date usually means having to explain how it went afterward. At The Jewish Dating Game, the audience gets to follow along in real time and have opinions before the couple has even gone to dinner. The live matchmaking show returns to Caveat on the Lower East Side on Tuesday, October 20 … The Jewish Dating Game is celebrating its 40th show on the Lower East Side

Jewish Museum

The Jewish Museum is giving its Young Patrons Soirée the run of the building on Wednesday, October 21, with an evening that combines an open bar with access to its current exhibitions. From 7pm to 10pm, guests can move through all four floors of the Upper East Side museum, with live music and light bites … The Jewish Museum is throwing a four-floor party with an open bar

Fiddler on the Roof

Somewhere between “Tradition” and “To Life,” half your Shabbat table has cried at a wedding while humming “Sunrise, Sunset” without even realizing it was doing double duty as a Fiddler on the Roof reference. So getting to belt out the songs from Fiddler alongside a room full of fellow Jews almost feels like a rite … There’s a ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ sing-along happening in NYC next month

The Paley Center for Media

There’s a new evening on the calendar for anyone who’s been craving a conversation about Jewish life that isn’t filtered entirely through crisis. On Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30pm,The Paley Center for Media on West 52nd Street by Sixth Avenue is hosting “Beyond the Headlines: Jewish Life in America Today,” a program pulling together voices … The Paley Center for Media is hosting a big event about Jewish life in America

Romanian kosher hot dogs from Chicago

Romanian Kosher Sausage Company has been a fixture of Chicago’s Devon Avenue for decades. The butcher-turned-institution is where Chicago’s Jewish community has long gone for its hot dogs and the brand has built a following that stretches well beyond Illinois. Now, for the first time, the hot dogs making their way to the New York … Book this famous Chicago hot dog food truck for your next New York event

Nuremberg

This Sunday, April 19, The 8 Project Exhibit, featuring works by artists directly affected by the war in Israel, will be the site of a special Yom Ha’Shoah event dedicated to Holocaust remembrance through contemporary film. The program kicks off at 4pm with a curated showcase of trailers for five different films about the Holocaust: … Honor Yom Ha’Shoah at this unique event featuring Jewish filmmakers in NYC this weekend

Next week, from April 12 through 14, three New York City coffee shops will host special “Sip & Listen” sessions with Holocaust survivors, timed to coincide with Yom HaShoah. The events aim to “create space for stories that must be heard.” The initiative is a joint effort between the Yad Vashem USA Foundation and The … These three NYC coffee shops are hosting pop-up events with Holocaust survivors next week