Brooklyn Jews Blog

Shavuot Across Brooklyn

Save the date as a host of Brooklyn’s minyanim and synagogues come together for an all-night celebration for the holiday of Shavuot commemorating the giving of the Ten Commandments. Continue Reading →

Shabbat in the Hood – Kensington and Meditation Shabbat

Shabbat in the Hood

Shabbat in the Hood: Kensington (Friday, 3/22)
Join us for our next Shabbat in the Hood  in Kensington on March 22nd at 7:30pm at the home of Ezra Shanken and Rachel Litchman Shanken. Come enjoy a vegi potluck dinner  good company and discussion.  RSVP here and we will email you the Thursday before with the exact address.

SAVE THE DATE… Meditation Shabbat in the Hood (4/5)
Join us Friday 4/5 at 8:00pm (Please note time) for a special Shabbat in the Hood as we team up with the Jewish Meditation Center for a night of meditation, conversation, and food.  Hosted by Nina Pealman at her Park Slope home, enjoy our usual vegi potluck Shabbat dinner coupled with time for introspection and reflection. Click here to sign up and for more information.

Shabbat Basketball Link for 3/8

Sign up sheet is live for Shabbat Basketball at CBE from 2:30-5pm.

Sign up here.

Shabbat in the Hood – Prospect Lefferts Garden and Kensington

Shabbat in the Hood
Shabbat in the Hood: Prospect Lefferts Garden (Friday, 3/8) 
Join us Friday, March 8th in  Prospect Lefferts Garden at 7:30pm for our next Shabbat in the Hood dinner hosted by Sara Davidson. Come enjoy a vegi potluck dinner  good company and discussion  Sign up here and we will email you the Thursday before with the exact address.

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Shabbat in the Hood: Kensington (Friday, 3/22)  

Our next Shabbat in the Hood will be in Kensington on March 22nd at 7:30pm at the home of Ezra Shanken and Rachel Litchman Shanken. RSVP here.
For more information about Shabbat in the Hood click here.

Looking for a place to go for Passover?

Look out in the coming weeks for a detailed email with lots of Passover options thoughout Brooklyn and more. Until then, here are a few ideas:
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Passover Matchmaking
We all know how special it is to be around a family table for Passover. There are some in our community who don’t have anywhere to go. So, CBE is playing Yenta.
Have you got space at your Seder table?
Are you looking for somewhere to celebrate the first night of Passover?

We are here to help! Whether you can host extra guests, or if you’re looking for somewhere to spend the first night, please click here to take our seder matchmaking survey by Tuesday, March 19th. Contact us for more information.
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One member of our Brooklyn Jews community has opened up a number of spots in his home in Crown Heights on the second night. If you would like to contact Andrew Rosenthal directly his email is: andrew.j.g.rosenthal@gmail.com
Second Night Community Seder at CBE
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CBE Community Passover Seder
Tuesday, March 26, 5:30pm

Please join CBE for our Community Seder on the Second Night of Passover. Come and celebrate Passover with your CBE family! Our Seder is fun, interactive and stimulating for all ages.  Enjoy delicious food, a beautiful Seder service, officiated by Rabbi Marc Katz interesting discussions and a family-friendly atmosphere.
$70.00: Adults & Vegetarian | $85: Non-member | $35: children 5-12 | Complimentary 5 & under

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Celebrate Passover with our partners Saviv

20s and 30s Passover Seder with Saviv

Katz’s Deli (205 East Houston Street, New York City)

March 25, 2013 at 7pm

Join with other 20s and 30s to celebrate the first night of Passover at this landmark restaurant on the Lower east side. It’s not your grandmother’s matzah ball soup, but it’s a pretty good alternative! Charge is $60 per person for a fun and engaging seder, and one of the best Passover meals you’ll ever eat.

RSVP by Friday, March 22