Shelter Island Menorah Lighting

All are welcome to join the Shelter Island Menorah Lighting in front of the Shelter Island Police Department on Sunday, December 14th, 2025 4:30pm.

Enjoy Chanukah treats, crafts and music as we celebrate the Festival of Lights!

Sagaponack Village Menorah Lighting

The Sagaponack Village Menorah Lighting will take place on Saturday, December 20th, 2025 6:00pm at the lawn on Sagg Main St and Cemetery Lane.

Enjoy Chanukah treats, crafts and music as we celebrate the Festival of Lights!

Menorah Lighting in Bridgehampton

All are welcome to join a Menorah Lighting in front of the Bridgehampton Community House on Sunday, December 21st, 2025 4:30pm.

Enjoy Chanukah treats, crafts and music as we celebrate the Festival of Lights!

Chanukah Winter Wonder

Join us for a Winter Wonder Chanukah Party! Enjoy the following games and treats:

Snowman Bounce | Dreidel Snow Globe Craft | Winter Carnival Games | Snow Cones | Hot Coco | Chocolate Coins | Latkes

Sunday, Dec 21st, 2025, 1:00pm - 3:00pm | $18 pp

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Tefillin Club (Meditation)

Tefillin is the powerful practice of binding one’s mind and emotions in a meditative sate to Hashem.  Join us as we do this powerful Mitzvah together and learn ways to achieve inner calm through meditation. Followed by coffee and bagels!

Sundays 9am - Starting Nov 11th 2025

Followed by Kabbalah on the Parsha at 10:00am

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Thanksgiving Shabbat Dinner

Join for a three course shabbat dinner commemorating all that we have to be thankful for!

Friday, November 28th, 5:45pm | $55 PP

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High Holidays

Rosh Hashanah: Monday Eve, sept 22nd - Wednesday, Sept 24th 2025

Yom Kippur: wednesday Eve, oct 1st - thursday, oct 2nd 2025

Hebrew/ English prayer books

  • Warm and friendly atmosphere

  • No background or affiliation necessary

  • Simultaneous fun and educational kids program

  • Discover the prayer's Kabbalistic insight and meditative application

  • World renowned Cantor Yaakov Motzen Will Lead Services

  • Special Oct 7th tribute on Rosh Hashana prior to Shofar sounding and on Yom Kippur before Yizkor

Fun & Educational Children's Service

Join us for Rosh Hashanah community dinner, lunches & yom kippur break fast

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Currently on display at Ezra Gallery art exhibit by Haim Mizrahi.

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CONVERSATION & BOOK SIGNING with Jonathan Harounoff

Israel’s Spokesperson at the UN & British Iranian Journalist, Author of Unveiled

Acclaimed British-Iranian jour­nal­ist Jonathan Harounoff serves as Israel’s inter­na­tion­al spokesper­son to the Unit­ed Nations.

An Iran and Israel expert, Harounoff’s upcoming book Unveiled chronicles the Iranian protests and uprising of 2022 and its ramifications for Iran currently and in the future.

Jonathan will also address Israel’s current state of affairs on the world stage where it faces unprecedented calls for boycott by the UN and member states.

Sunday, August 31st 2025

Doors open - 12:00pm

Lecture Begins - 12:30pm

Light Lunch Will Be served

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Sunday, August 10th, 2025 5:00pm

Honoring:

Henry & Debra Sutton

Neal & Diana Cohen

Hon. Danny Danon

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Samantha Ettus - MC

Shmuel - Live in Concert

Chairpersons:

Jared & Mindy Epstein Marc & Denise Goldberg Joel Mesler Keith Rubenstein Alex & Diana tsigutkin

Co-Chairs:

Max & Michelle Breskin Ken & Maria Fishel Jacqueline Muss Ruth Miller & Jacques Acoca Martin & Jean Shafiroff David & Melanie Shorenstein Denise Wohl

Private Residence

Special Musical Performance

Silent Auction

Exquisite Cuisine & Drinks

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Ocean Show

Curated by Jessica De Cort & Samuel Abelow

Opening Thursday, August 7th, 6-8pm

Same Abelow, Doug Argue, Sam Bornstein, Emily Croteau, Daniel Heidkamp, Benjamin Klein

Raffi Kalendrian, Naomi Salfati, Sarah Schechter, Eugene Shvidler, Orli Swergold, Jessica De Cor

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Update from the front lines with Nehemiah Danzig

On October 7th, 2023, as tragedy unfolded across southern Israel, Nehemia Danzig, a company commander in the IDF Paratroopers Brigade, lead his soldiers into one of the war's most harrowing battles - the defense of Kibbutz Be'eri. What followed was his journey through the heart of the devastating war, stretching across Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.

In this deeply personal and moving talk, Nehemia shares what it means to fight for your people, Am Yisrael. The split-second decisions, the quiet acts of heroism, and the unbearable weight of loss. He speaks of the strength drawn from his soldiers, the challenges of leadership under fire, and the unbreakable bond of brotherhood that emerges when lives are on the line.

Shabbat Dinner & Talk by Nehemiah Danzig

Friday, July 25th 2025, 7:00pm

Shabbat Morning

Saturday, July 26th, 2025

Prayers & Meditations - 10:00am

Talk by Nehemiah Danzig - 12:00pm

Followed by Kiddush Lunch

Shabbat Dinner & Talk - RSVP

Shabbat Morning Talk - RSVP


A Soldier’s Harrowing Story of Survival and Courage with Aaron Bours

Aaron Bours, a 34-year-old lone soldier from Great Neck, New York, faced a life-altering moment in Gaza. After rushing back from a work conference abroad to join his Givati Brigade unit, Aaron was shot in both legs while heroically attempting to save his fallen officer, Omri David z”l. Airlifted to Sheba Medical Centre, he underwent multiple surgeries and now is thank G-d on the road to recovery!

Join us for his harrowing story of survival, courage and hope amidst unimaginable challenges!

Shabbat

Prayers & Meditations - 10:00am

Torah Reading - 11:00am

Talk by Aaron Bours - 12:00pm

Followed by Kiddush Lunch

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Abstract Now!

Curated by Noa Wynn

Opening Reception

Thursday, July 3rd 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Works by:

Nicolás Guagnini, Sam Jablon, Abbey Drucker, Stacy Mehrfar, Iliana Ortega, Sara Mejia Kriendler, Darius Yektai, Quentin Curry, Brandon Ralph, Lauren Seiden, Jonah Freeman, Larissa Lockshin, Allison Zuckerman, Alec Waxman, Michael Dayton Hermann, Rachel Libeskind, and Michael Cuadrado Gonzalez.

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AVE THE DATE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10th, 2025, 5:00PM

STANDING IN SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL

BUILDING FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW

SUMMER BENEFIT

INVITATION TO FOLLOW

For more info email info@cfjewishlife.com or call 631-938-6202


HOPE & FAITH IN GAZA’S TERROR TUNNELS

Join us for a powerful encounter with Sapir Cohen and Sasha Troufanov who were

kidnapped from Nir Oz and violently separated from each other. They survived 55

and 498 days in the terror tunnels of Gaza and endured unimaginable darkness.

In this rare and intimate conversation, Sapir and Sasha will share, how they clung to faith, hope, purpose and unshakable resilience.

This event will also give Sapir, Sasha and other Hostages hope, strength & financial

assistance to rebuild their lives.

Sunday, June 29th, 12:00pm, 2025

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Update From the Front Lines with

Ayala Shainberg, Staff Sergeant in the Tevel Unit – the IDF’s International Cooperation Division &

Jacob Yan Barsheshet, Master Sergeant (Res.), IDF Paratroopers Brigade – 101st Battalion

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Community BBQ

Celebrating The Start of the Season

Sunday, May 25th, 5:30pm 2025

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Passover Community Seder



Relive the exodus with modern day relevance, discover the deeper meaning of the Haggadah, and enjoy a Seder complete with hand-made Matzah, wine, and a delicious three course dinner spiced with heartwarming customs and traditions.

First Night: Saturday, April 12th, 7:15pm, 2025

Second Night: Sunday, April 13th, 8:00pm, 2025


Family Hamantash Bake

Get into the Purim spirit!

Mix, shape & fill your own delicious Hamantashen to take home & share!

Sunday - March 9th, 2025

12:30pm

$18 per child

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Join us for a

Purim Celebration

Thursday, March 13th 2025

7:30pm

Megillah reading drinks & holiday treats

Hosted by

Denise Wohl

New York, NY

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Center For Jewish Life - Sag Harbor invites you to the Royal Purim Feast!

Join us for a Royal Purim & Shabbat Feast reminiscent of the royal palace and feast in Shushan as told in the story of Purim.

In addition to delicious delicacies, participants will enjoy a Megillah Reading, Purim Shpiel and a Purim games and magic show for the kids! Fun for the whole family!

Friday, March 14th, 2025 5:00pm

$36 Per Person I RSVP - CFJewishLife.com | RSVP For Address

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