The Rosh Hashanah holiday is

Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20

Saturday, September 19 ​

Family Musical Service

led by Rabbi Avi Friedman

and Cantor Janet Roth 

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

TEENS on Rosh Hashanah

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Together with United Synagogue of Hoboken

led by: Educator, Billy Planer of Etgar 36

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Contact Stacey David for the Zoom link. 

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Day 1 - Saturday, Sept 19

JEWS AND BLACK PEOPLE IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA AND NOW

MIDRASH AND FACT

                              Explore the reality of the relationship between the Jewish and Black communities during the Civil 

Rights era.Why were there Jews on both sides, and the sidelines, of the Civil Rights movement? What was the role of Judaism in the activism of young people in the 1960s? What are the implications for thestreets of America today?

Day 2 - Sunday, Sept 20

HOW TO BE COMFORTABLE HAVING

UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS 

America is so split that trying to speak across the divide feels impossible. Whether it is one on one, with friends, family or your community, discussions about race, politics or Israel seem to be too heated and contentious to have. How can we have these important and necessary conversations without “all the heat”? How can you practice self-care as you enter into uncomfortable conversations? How to rethink what success looks like during a difficult conversation.