{"title": "Here All Along: Finding Spirituality and Connection in Judaism", "start": "2026-11-17T19:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Park Avenue Synagogue", "address": "East 87th Street 50, 10128", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/jewish"], "description": "A talk by Sarah Hurwitz, former White House speechwriter for Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, exploring how an introduction to Judaism class she took in her thirties transformed her relationship to Judaism. In dialogue with Rabbi Koffman, she will share insights on the importance of Judaism in her life and how to seek, question, and make the tradition one's own. The talk opens a programming series for parents to deepen their connections to Jewish life and learning through relationships with PAS rabbis. 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Both speakers bring extensive experience in politics, civil rights, democracy protection, and Jewish communal concerns.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/antisemitism-and-the-us-elections-a-conversation-with-amy-ru-81152/", "official_url": "https://cbebk.org/calendar/antisemitism-and-the-us-elections-a-conversation-with-amy-rutkin-and-amy-spitalnick/", "image": ""}, {"title": "CRS Book Club: \"In the Image\" by Dara Horn", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Congregation Rodeph Sholom", "address": "West 83rd Street 7, 10024 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-club"], "description": "A book club meeting discussing the novel In the Image by Dara Horn. The club, run by Congregation Rodeph Sholom, meets monthly to discuss books by Jewish authors or on Jewish themes. 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Rabbi Sarah Berman, Director of Jewish Culture and Programming and clergy at Central Synagogue, leads close looking at select ritual objects in the special exhibition Sacred Splendor: Jewish Ritual Art and Christian Treasures from St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. The intimate talks take place outside of the Museum's public hours, giving attendees exclusive access to the objects on view. Her teaching focuses on Jewish art, history, and material culture, as well as on text and prayer.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/am-at-the-jm-with-rabbi-sarah-berman-sold-out-75700/", "official_url": "https://thejewishmuseum.org/program/111626-am-at-the-jm-with-sarah-berman-series-1-session-1/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8b9e6429a847f2a3616b2a436ffe60a01edfdf9d0314f116074607c025a04c1d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Five Books LIVE Podcast", "start": "2026-11-04T17:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-04T18:30:00-05:00", "place": "Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan", "address": "Amsterdam Avenue 334, 10023 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/jewish", "literature"], "description": "The Five Books LIVE Podcast brings the podcast about the books that shape Jewish authors and their work to the stage for a live conversation. It is hosted by Tali Rosenblatt Cohen together with bestselling author, writer, and actress Jill Kargman, creator and star of Odd Mom Out and co-writer and star of the new film Influenced. The event takes place at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan on Amsterdam Avenue at 334, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. 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Participants are invited to join by phone or in person, and can contact the congregation for details on what is currently being studied.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/adult-torah-study-106719/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Author Talk with Hettie Judah", "start": "2026-11-06T18:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-06T20:00:00-05:00", "place": "Stand4 Gallery and Community Center", "address": "78th Street 414, 11209 Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": "14.64", "price_to": "14.64", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art", "literature"], "description": "An 'After Session' author talk with Hettie Judah at Stand4 Gallery, held alongside the exhibition 'And I am aware of my heart, it opens and closes'. Mother Creatrix Collective artists open with short presentations on their work in the show, including entering or reentering the art world after becoming caregivers. Hettie Judah then leads an open, hour-long conversation with questions about the art world, her work, and navigating a creative life. She will sell and sign copies of her new book, 'How to Enter the Art World... AFTER a late start, a first career, illness, raising children, a crisis of confidence, leaving it in disgust', and refreshments follow.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/author-talk-with-hettie-judah-79604/", "official_url": "https://www.mothercreatrixcollective.com/events/author-talk-with-hettie-judah", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6f4451de70eca7a0b331b5d249d5f5226b2bad39b97bc710aef862936ddf9d4b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Torah & Taverna Night", "start": "2026-11-12T19:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum", "address": "Broome Street 280, 10002 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/jewish-history", "music/folk", "religion/jewish"], "description": "Torah & Taverna Night is a monthly salon of Greek Jewish culture, thought, and music, held at Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum on Broome Street. The evening pairs a talk by a guest Jewish educator with live music, Greek food, and more. This month, scholar Katherine Booska, a PhD candidate in Jewish history at Stanford University, leads a discussion on Jewish history and memory drawn from Zakhor, exploring family, spirituality, community, and the writing of Jewish history. Afterwards, Rodini Rose and Friends perform melodies from across Greece and the Mediterranean; Rodini is a Cypriot-American vocalist and violinist weaving together Greek folk, Spanish, Neo Kyma, Turkish, and Ladino traditions.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/torah-taverna-night-53364/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/023bd1bd5010ab53ac39695148bd1bea4fcba26e942e47ea9a58506441eed0c8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "CSI YOUTH | Parent-Child Learning: Siddur Decoration", "start": "2026-11-14T18:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T19:30:00-05:00", "place": "Congregation Sherith Israel", "address": "2 West 70th Street, 10023 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "religion/jewish"], "description": "CSI YOUTH | Parent-Child Learning: Siddur Decoration is an evening where parents and children learn and craft together. Congregation Sherith Israel hosts the first parent-child learning of the season with Dalya and Jake, diving into the world of tefillah. Everyone decorates their own Siddur covers for the booklets used each week in junior congregation, and pizza will be served.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/csi-youth-parent-child-learning-siddur-decoration-52191/", "official_url": "https://www.shearithisrael.org/events/pcl5787/", "image": ""}]}