Programs & Events
There is something for everyone at CSFA. Periodically throughout the year we hold Shabbat and Holiday dinners and celebrations; lectures on topics of interest to the Jewish community; and 'just plain fun' concerts and other entertainment. We also have regularly scheduled, ongoing activities that will appeal to a wide variety of people in our diverse community. See below for a listing of our currently scheduled activities and events.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Shabbat Dinners: These cozy, haimish dinners follow Friday evening Kabbalat
Shabbat services. Join us for an evening of delicious food, song and cameraderie, a perfect way to welcome Shabbat after a hectic week. Reservations are required; watch your mail for fliers and call the office ASAP as space is limited.
Dates: February 10th.
Tu B'Shevat Seder: Please join us for a Tu B'Shevat Seder. Learn, be inspired, eat delicious fruits and nuts, and drink four cups of wine as we celebrate the New Year For Trees. Examine how food connects us to Jewish tradition, to the earth, to G-d, to other people, and to ourselves.
There is no charge for the Seder, but please RSVP to 212-929-6954 or csfa11e11@aol.com so that we can plan for the right number of attendees.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
“A Window Into the Soul: The Short Stories of S. Y. Agnon,” taught by Rabbi Gaffney, meets on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. S.Y. Agnon is considered one of the greatest of modern Jewish writers. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Agnon’s stories embrace the last two centuries of tumultuous Jewish history. He explores the full range of human experience ... love stories; the conflict between men and women and between generations and accounts of modern alienation.
Our discussions foster an understanding of Agnon’s timeless themes relating to Judaism, the Jewish people, Jewish values and Israel. Dates: January 9, 23, 30.
"The Wisdom of the Sages," taught by Rabbi Gaffney, meets on Shabbat following morning services and Kiddush, focusing on Pirkei Avot, a section of the Talmud that serves as a “how to” book for ethical behavior and moral living; a self-help
study guide; and treasure trove
of ideas and ideals for all to
cherish. Pirkei Avot teaches about the meaning of love; the
value of friendship; the motivations
that inspire us to seek
wealth, wisdom and fame; the
elements that sustain life and
community; and the standards
by which we determine the propriety
of a person’s conduct and
the qualities that make him/her
a “mensch.”
Dates: TBA
A new course, "A Survey of Biblical Commentaries," taught by Fred Koenigsberg, has begun. For those who want a broader understanding of the Torah portion enhanced by a survey of classic biblical commentaries, please join us for the first session of this class. Next Date: February 16, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
CSFA's Talmud Study Circle has resumed on Sunday mornings at 10:00 (or at 11:15 on those Sundays when there is a Morning Minyan service and brunch). Under the leadership of Gabriel Greenberg, a student at the Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School, we are beginning a new tractate, Yoma, which focuses on Yom Kippur. This is an ideal time to join our group and enter the world of study and informed debate that has nourished Jewish life and culture for centuries. No Hebrew knowledge needed—beginners welcome!
Movie Nite On the fourth Wednesday of each month we feature a movie with special relevance to Jewish life. Please call the Synagogue office for the title of our next movie. Dates: February 22, March 8, April 25, May 23, June 27.
Shabbat Minchah Services are held one Shabbat each month. The 'nusach' (melody) and the text of these brief services are very different from the Shabbat morning service. Get a 'foretaste' of the following week's Torah portion and help make
a minyan for those who wish to recite Kaddish. This month’s service will be
followed by a light ‘Seudah Shlishi’ (third meal) and Havdalah. Date: February 4, 4:45 p.m.
Minyannaires / Brunch & Learn
Two Sundays of each month we hold morning minyan services at 9:00 a.m., followed by dairy brunch and a teaching/learning session on a topic of interest to the Jewish community. This is an ideal time for those who have never put on tefillin to learn how—and for those who have forgotten how, to re-learn. Please call the Synagogue office for the date of our next Sunday minyan. Dates: February 5, 19.
Tot Shabbat, Friday evenings
5:30-6:00 p.m. Celebrate
the joy of Shabbat with an interactive
service of special songs
and stories your whole family will enjoy! Stay after services
for dinner and
schmoozing with other CSFA
families.
Dates: February 3, 17.
"Shir Fun" is at CSFA! Shir Fun, the popular Hebrew music program for kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers is coming to CSFA! The class will be offered every Tuesday beginning January 10, 2012 from 3:30-4:15.
Voted #1 in 212 baby’s Top Classes in NYC, Shir Fun uses both traditional and original Hebrew music in a very interactive and special way focusing on each child’s individuality. Shir Fun infuses musical and developmental enrichment with cultural pride. No background in Hebrew is necessary. Each family receives a complimentary Shir Fun CD of songs from class.
This 10-week class fills up very quickly so if you would like to register for the Winter session of Shir Fun, please go to www.shirfun.com, download the registration form and send it in ASAP! Please contact hazzanmoses@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
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