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Join us for a Winter Wonder Chanukah Party! Enjoy the following games and treats:
Snowman Bounce | Dreidel Snow | Globe Craft | Winter Carnival Games
Sunday, Dec 29th
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Snow Cones | Hot Coco
Chocolate Coins | Latkes
Enjoy the new Visions of Jerusalem Art Exhibit
RSVP: info@cfjewishlife.com
Visions of Art Jerusalem Art Opening
Photography Exhibit by Brian Gorin of Scenes in Jerusalem
Brian Gorin has over 45 years’ experience in the study of light, both the science and art of light generation and capture with imaging methods. He has contributed to the development of the first digital cameras since 1980, and designed and fielded several unique light sensing systems for holographic, infrared, and spectral imaging applications.
Recently, he has returned to his early artistic passions of photography to create “Lite Impressions.”
He has now published 12 books (and counting) of his photographs.
Art Opening and Chanukah Party
Sunday, December 29th, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
RSVP: info@cfjewishlife.com
A Spiritual Roadmap To Inner Equilibrium
Join us for a fascinating class on navigating one’s soul structure based on Kabbalistic teachings.
This course will analyze the root of mental and emotional obstacles that may stand in the way of one’s growth and wellbeing; such as addiction, depression, anxiety, fear and phobias.
Discover practical ways to navigate the often-conflicting inner forces of your being and learn how to achieve peace, clarity, balance and purpose.
The course will also focus on learning meditations that will help bring serenity and inner equilibrium to fast paced living.
3 Sundays
December 8 - 22, 2024, 10:30am-11:30am
In Person and on Zoom
Course Registration: $50
10/7 Survivor Chen Almog
Chen Almog is 22 years old. She was born and raised in Israel. She was a soldier and commander in the artillery corps in the IDF for three years. She is a survivor of the Nova Music Festival Massacre:
"On October 7th, my life changed and I survived the attack at the Nova Music Festival. I went back to fight right after. Now, I am sharing my story to the world and I have the opportunity to honor the angels that are no longer with us.”
Friday, Nov 29th, 5:45pm Shabbat Dinner at Private Residence with Chen Almog | $55 PP
Saturday, Nov 30th, 10:00am - Shabbat Services 11:45am - Talk by Chen Almog Followed by Kiddush Lunch
Talk by Nova Festival Survivor & Hero - Avi Medina
Avi Medina was lead videographer at the Nova Music Festival when rockets rained down and terrorists stormed the festival. He was miraculously able to escape, saving others with him. He then returned to the grounds of the festival to retrieve his camera equipment and to help fight off remaining terrorists.
Saturday, August 17th, 2024 Shabbat Services begin - 10:00am
Talk by Avi Medina - 11:45am
Yaakov Motzen
Join us for a concert by Yaakov Motzen, one of the leading cantors in the world today. Cantor Motzen will sing classical tunes & High Holiday hits. He is joined by piano accompanist Marsha Greenberg Motzen. The concert will be followed by wine tasting and refreshments.
Sunday, September 1st, 2024 7:00pm
Friday Night Live Young Professional Shabbat Dinner
JOIN US AS WE WELCOME SHABBAT WITH ANCIENT MELODIES AND KABBALISTIC CHANTS FOLLOWED BY A THREE COURSE SHABBAT DINNER!
Friday, August 9th, 2024, 7:00pm
$36 PP
The State of Antisemitism at America’s Ivy Leagues with Shabbos Kestanbaum
Shabbos Kestenbaum is a student activist and the lead plaintiff against Harvard University, alleging pervasive and systemic antisemitism. He is a regular contributor on national media, has testified in front of the United States Congress multiple times, and lectures internationally on Jewish communal issues.
Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 10:00am - Shabbat Services
11:45am - Talk by Shabbos Kestanbaum
Transforming the World with Rabbi Leo Dee
On April 7, 2023, Leo’s life changed forever when his wife Lucy and two of their daughters, Maia (20) and Rina (15) were brutally murdered by a terrorist during Pesach. He became an inspirational public speaker and was appointed as a Special Envoy for Social Initiatives by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His book “Transforming the World” was republished in English and Hebrew, dedicated to the memory of his wife and daughters. Today, Rabbi Leo Dee lives in Efrat with his three remaining children, Keren, Tali and Yehuda.
Sunday, July 28, 2024 11:00am | $18 PP at Center For Jewish Life in Sag Harbor
SAVE THE DATE Summer Benefit
Sunday, August 18th, 2024
Benefitting: Center for Jewish Life Sag Habor
Invitation to follow
Bestselling Author Nitsana Darshan-Leitner: FIGHTING TERRORISIM & HATE IN COURTROOMS AROUND THE GLOBE
Join us for a debriefing by Ms. Darshan-Leitner the bestselling co-author of the book HARPOON. The narrative recounts Shurat HaDin’s work with the Mossad to wage financial warfare against Israel’s terrorist enemies. Nitsana will speak about her book and Shurat Hadin’s 600 lawyers from 17 different countries who are engaged in legal battles against, biased UN Agencies, Iran, Qatar, North Korea, antisemitic social media influencers, and more!
Sunday, July 21, 2024 11:00am | $18 PP
Daniel & Neria Sharabi: Heroism & Courage Surviving the Nova Music Festival & Saving Lives
On October 7th, brothers Daniel and Neria Sharabi found themselves in the midst of the deadly Nova Massacre. Amidst the chaos and death they found cover behind an abandoned IDF tank.
As former combat and medic IDF soldiers, the brothers quickly took charge and spent hours fighting off terrorists with weapons and ammunition found inside the abandoned IDF tank. They saved dozens of lives by providing fire cover for escapees who sought shelter with them behind the tank.
Join us to hear their testimony and bear witness as they share their unbelievable story of heroism and courage, the stories of those no longer with us, and honor their friend Yosef Ohana who was taken hostage in Gaza.
Friday, July 12th 2024, 7:30pm - Shabbat Services
Followed by Shabbat Dinner & Talk by Sharabi Brothers | $54 PP
Saturday, July 13th 2024, 10:00am - Shabbat Services
11:45am - Talk by Sharabi Brothers followed by Kiddush Lunch | RSVP Required
Update from the Front Lines with Capt. Zoe Marks
Zoe Marks is Director of Overseas Operations for Yatar, Israel's sole compact All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) unit. From the Gaza Strip to the borders of Lebanon - Yatar is a specialist first-responder, anti- terror unit. Underpinned by swift and effective responses with agile ATVs allowing for access to off-road locations, Yatar shields Israel from internal and external threats. Yatar has played an integral role with the war in Gaza including the arrest of terrorists and evacuations of hundreds of wounded soldiers from Gaza. Zoe will share her experience on Oct 7th and military service in her unit inside and outside of Gaza.
Saturday, July 6, 2024 10:00am - Shabbat Services
11:45am - Talk by Zoe Marks
Meet Auschwitz Survivor Irene Zisblatt & Hear Her Incredible Story
Center For Jewish Life - Sag Harbor invites you to meet holocaust survivor Irene Zisblatt and hear her incredible story of surviving Auschwitz and the holocaust. Irene Zisblatt born in 1929, is a Hungarian Holocaust Survivor, the only one out of her whole family. She was an inmate in Auschwitz-Birkenau, and was a victim of Joseph Mengele’s barbaric experiments. She is one of the few who was able to escape from the infamous death camp. She is author of, The Fifth Diamond a book about her story and was featured in Steven Spielberg’s, Oscar-winning documentary, The Last Days.
Hear her story on Sunday, July 7th 2024, 12:00pm (doors open 11:30am) at Center For Jewish Life - Sag Harbor.
$18 - Regular Seating
$54 - Premier Seating
Shavuot Ice Cream Party
Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai more than 3,000 years ago. It is observed by staying up all night to study Torah, hearing the reading of the Ten Commandments, Yizkor recitation, feasting on dairy foods and more. Join us for the Torah Reading of 10 commandments and by ice cream party at Steinbeck Park in Sag Harbor.
Wed, June 12th, 10:00am
Reading of Ten Commandments at Steinbeck Park - 11:00am
Followed by Ice Party & Buffet Dairy Lunch
Update from the Front Lines with First Sergeant Matti Feldman
Join us for a first hand account by First Sergeant Matti Feldman of the Mobility Unity of Ougda 98 who was first tasked with clearing out the Kibbutzim of terrorists and retrieving the lifeless bodies of the victims in the aftermath of the Oct 7th massacre. His unit was later tasked with running mobility logistics in the Gaza strip; including two in half months in the Khan Yunis area.
Friday, May 24th 2024, 7:00pm - Shabbat Services, Followed by Shabbat Dinner & Talk by Matty Feldman
Saturday, May 25th 2024, 10:00am - Shabbat Services 11:45am - Talk by Matti Feldman | RSVP Required
$36
Surviving Oct 7th
Join us for a first-hand chilling account of the massacre & survival on Oct 7th by Eden Gefner.
On October 7th, Eden was visiting her parents at home, on Kibbutz Re-im. When the terrorists took over the kibbutz and broke into their home, Eden and her family hid in the attic. After 26 hours under fire, the family was rescued by the IDF and was evacuated from the Kibbutz. Her family survived but many of her neighbors and 400+ festival goers trying to escape from their surrounding fields did not.
Friday, May 17th 2024, 6:30pm - Shabbat Services, Followed by Shabbat Dinner & Talk by Eden Gafner
Saturday, May 18th 2024, 10:00am - Shabbat Services 11:30am - Talk by Eden Gafner
$36