Past Events

The Or Zarua community is encouraged to come together for Monday morning prayers and then to gather in the social hall for a special program [...]

Second Day Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur FLEX will meet at the Or Zarua Building To ensure the best program and best use of our [...]

High Holy Days begin October 2! We are looking forward to being together in person at Wallace Hall for the High Holy Days, which begin [...]

Rosh Hashanah, Day 2 5:15 pm: Central Park

Come to the parks to hear the blast of the shofar together and do tashlikh! Thursday, Oct. 3, Rosh Hashanah Day 1 4:00 pm: Carl [...]

For Elementary School children, at Wallace Hall This is a drop-off program. October 3, 11 & 12 Kindergarten - 5th grade children, join us on [...]

For infants - Pre-K, on the Or Zarua roof. This is NOT a drop-off program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Little ones, join [...]

High Holy Days begin October 2! We are looking forward to being together in person at Wallace Hall for the High Holy Days, which begin [...]

High Holy Days begin October 2! We are looking forward to being together in person at Wallace Hall for the High Holy Days, which begin [...]

OZ-ers of all ages are invited! Join Sigal to make round challahs before Rosh Hashanah. We’ll make the dough together, then shape it after it [...]

Sunday, Sept. 29, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm (approximate) Get ready for Rosh Hashanah! Or L'Atid is going apple picking! Join us for a fun-filled [...]

8:00 pm Sinful Desserts 8:30 pm Shiur with Ms. Talia Harcsztark, "Renewal and Return: A Conversation in Preparation for Rosh Hashanah" 9:30 pm S'lihot Services [...]

The Haftarahs of the High Holy Days: Prophetic Visions for a More Meaningful Life Wednesday, September 25, 7:00 pm, in person and on ZOOM Join [...]

Saturday, September 21 More Extraordinary Jewish Women! The current OZ Gallery show, “She Did It! Extraordinary Jewish American Women”, features the life stories of both [...]

Torah on Tap @ Craft + Carry UES "A Seder at Rosh Hashanah?" L'chaim! Raise a glass with us. Between trips to the well for [...]

Operation Bethlehem by Yaniv Inbar A traumatic anti-Semitic attack during his youth led Daniel, a young French Jew, to immigrate to Israel, where he served [...]

Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11:15 am, beginning September 11 ARE YOU READY FOR AN EXCITING HEBREW LEARNING ADVENTURE? Join us for Ortal’s Hebrew Storytime! In our [...]

Begin the school year with a rooftop BBQ! Hebrew School begins at 4:00 pm; BBQ at 5:30 pm. All families are welcome - not just [...]

Or L'Atid is so much more than Hebrew School. It is all about community. Families come together to learn, pray, celebrate and socialize at programming [...]

Saturday, Sept. 7, following services Join us for this year’s first Kiddush in the Round! Socialize and connect with other members of the OZ community, [...]

From Shalom Aleichem to Oy Vey: The Roots of Jewish Expressions Enjoy a night of Torah study on the Or Zarua roof with Rabbi Bolton [...]

Tisha B'Av Schedule Monday-Tuesday, August 12-13 Note: all services are in person only Fast begins Monday 7:57 pm and ends Tuesday 8:28 pm Monday, Aug. [...]

Tisha B'Av Schedule Monday-Tuesday, August 12-13 Note: all services are in person only Fast begins Monday 7:57 pm and ends Tuesday 8:28 pm Monday, Aug. [...]

Tisha B'Av Schedule Monday-Tuesday, August 12-13 Note: all services are in person only Fast begins Monday 7:57 pm and ends Tuesday 8:28 pm Monday, Aug. [...]

Summer Wine Tasting on the OZ Roof Click HERE to register Everyone is invited to Or Zarua's Summer Wine Tasting on the OZ Roof. Parents [...]

"Famous Spies in Jewish History" L'chaim! Raise a glass with us. Between trips to the well for great microbrew beer at Craft + Carry (open [...]

Mondays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm We welcome children of all ages, especially newborn – 4 year olds. Children must be accompanied by an adult. [...]

Mondays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm We welcome children of all ages, especially newborn – 4 year olds. Children must be accompanied by an adult. [...]

"Jewish Learning Journeys: Personal Stories and Favorite Texts" Join us on Shavuot evening for 8:15 pm festive Ma'ariv then our annual TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT featuring [...]

Mondays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm We welcome children of all ages, especially newborn – 4 year olds. Children must be accompanied by an adult. [...]

The Board of Trustees invites you to celebrate 35 Years of Or Zarua: Strengthening K'lal Yisrael Wednesday, June 5, 8:00 pm (Yom Yerushalayim) Enjoy this [...]

NOW ON Wednesday afternoons! Wednesdays, 3:00 – 3:45 pm Click here to sign up for our spring mini-mester! May 8 – June 5, $20/class. Recommended [...]

Zoom Torah Study Judaism's Life-Changing Ideas Mondays, 12:00 pm, beginning Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 Click to join Torah Study Community Torah Study on Mondays NOON [...]

Mondays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm We welcome children of all ages, especially newborn – 4 year olds. Children must be accompanied by an adult. [...]

Sunday, June 2, 2024 Join with Or Zarua to march (or cheer) this year's Celebrate Israel Parade "Am Echad, Lev Echad: One Nation, One Heart" [...]

Join Together for a Shabbat Afternoon Shiur (Lecture/Teaching) Saturday, June 1 RSVP to dwenger@orzarua.org address provided upon RSVP "Pioneers Across Oceans: The Untold Story of [...]

Talmud Class 5784 (Library and Zoom) Talmud Class - A New Direction Talmudic Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know [...]

NOW ON Wednesday afternoons! Wednesdays, 3:00 – 3:45 pm Click here to sign up for our spring mini-mester! May 8 – June 5, $20/class. Recommended [...]

Siddur Class 5784 - "Oh, Lord, Hear Our Sabbath Prayers" An Exploration of Heschel's "The Sabbath"  Thursdays, 8:40 am, beginning October 12, 2023 We will [...]

Stories of October 7 with Noam Tibon Wednesday, May 22, 7:00 pm Address provided upon RSVP: ipf.li/may22nyc Join Israel Policy Forum, IPF Atid New York [...]

NOW ON Wednesday afternoons! Wednesdays, 3:00 – 3:45 pm Click here to sign up for our spring mini-mester! May 8 – June 5, $20/class. Recommended [...]

We Need Your Proxy to Reach Our Annual Meeting Quorum According to the By-Laws, we need a quorum to conduct synagogue business at our Annual [...]

We Need Your Proxy to Reach Our Annual Meeting Quorum According to the By-Laws, we need a quorum to conduct synagogue business at our Annual [...]

Or L'Atid Hebrew School Siyyum A Celebration of a Great Year of Learning with ALL Hebrew School students (K-7th Grade) Monday, May 20, 5:00 pm [...]

Mondays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm We welcome children of all ages, especially newborn – 4 year olds. Children must be accompanied by an adult. [...]

“'You Shall Not Add Anything': Did Torah Begin and End at Sinai?" (Zoom) Sundays at 10:00 am, April 28, May 5 & May 19 Click [...]

Israeli Menu Kiddush in the Round Saturday, May 18, after services To sponsor this sit-down luncheon with an Israeli menu, contact Helene Santo at hsanto@orzarua.org

Siddur Class 5784 - "Oh, Lord, Hear Our Sabbath Prayers" An Exploration of Heschel's "The Sabbath"  Thursdays, 8:40 am, beginning October 12, 2023 We will [...]

Talmud Class 5784 (Library and Zoom) Talmud Class - A New Direction Talmudic Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know [...]

NOW ON Wednesday afternoons! Wednesdays, 3:00 – 3:45 pm Click here to sign up for our spring mini-mester! May 8 – June 5, $20/class. Recommended [...]

Noa in Concert with Gil Dor and Ruslan Sirota: A Celebration of Israel at 76! Monday, May 13, 7:00 pm ($30 per person) – in [...]

Zoom Torah Study Judaism's Life-Changing Ideas Mondays, 12:00 pm, beginning Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 Click to join Torah Study Community Torah Study on Mondays NOON [...]

Shabbat HaYeled Or L’Atid-Led Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner Friday, May 10, services at 6:30 pm, dinner to follow Sign up HERE by Wednesday, May 8 [...]

Siddur Class 5784 - "Oh, Lord, Hear Our Sabbath Prayers" An Exploration of Heschel's "The Sabbath"  Thursdays, 8:40 am, beginning October 12, 2023 We will [...]

Talmud Class 5784 (Library and Zoom) Talmud Class - A New Direction Talmudic Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know [...]

Zoom Torah Study Judaism's Life-Changing Ideas Mondays, 12:00 pm, beginning Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 Click to join Torah Study Community Torah Study on Mondays NOON [...]

The service will include live musical selections, poetry and accounts. A collective Kaddish is recited after we read the names of our community members' loved [...]

“'You Shall Not Add Anything': Did Torah Begin and End at Sinai?" (Zoom) Sundays at 10:00 am, April 28, May 5 & May 19 Click [...]

“Torah and Truth: Navigating the Tension” in honor of congregant Marc Ashley with Prof. Marc Shapiro May 3 & 4 (Friday night through Shabbat afternoon) [...]

“Torah and Truth: Navigating the Tension” in honor of congregant Marc Ashley with Prof. Marc Shapiro May 3 & 4 (Friday night through Shabbat afternoon) [...]

Siddur Class 5784 - "Oh, Lord, Hear Our Sabbath Prayers" An Exploration of Heschel's "The Sabbath"  Thursdays, 8:40 am, beginning October 12, 2023 We will [...]

Talmud Class 5784 (Library and Zoom) Talmud Class - A New Direction Talmudic Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know [...]

“'You Shall Not Add Anything': Did Torah Begin and End at Sinai?" (Zoom) Sundays at 10:00 am, April 28, May 5 & May 19 Click [...]

"You Won't Believe What We Made Packages From!” Torah and Talmudic Tales of Engineering Saturday, April 27, following Kiddush This annual lecture is in memory [...]

Reserve your spot HERE by April 17 "Am Yisrael Chai: One Family Seder" Join Or Zarua and the Boltons for Seder! Get ready for all [...]

Saturday, April 20 Join us for our monthly “Kiddush in the Round!” when we have an expanded, sit-down Kiddush luncheon. Shabbat services begin at 9:00 [...]

Siddur Class 5784 - "Oh, Lord, Hear Our Sabbath Prayers" An Exploration of Heschel's "The Sabbath"  Thursdays, 8:40 am, beginning October 12, 2023 We will [...]

"The Redemption of Hostages in Jewish Tradition: A Theme for This Year's Seder." Rabbi Bolton and Dr. Barry Coller will present sources and reflect on [...]

All families are invited to join Rabbi Bolton and Sigal as we prepare for Seder together. This program will take place at the end of [...]

Zoom Torah Study Judaism's Life-Changing Ideas Mondays, 12:00 pm, beginning Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 Click to join Torah Study Community Torah Study on Mondays NOON [...]

Siddur Class 5784 - "Oh, Lord, Hear Our Sabbath Prayers" An Exploration of Heschel's "The Sabbath"  Thursdays, 8:40 am, beginning October 12, 2023 We will [...]

Talmud Class 5784 (Library and Zoom) Talmud Class - A New Direction Talmudic Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know [...]

An Evening of Israeli Jazz Music and Discussion with Rebecca Zola and Israeli Jazz Musicians Tuesday, April 9 Dinner at 6:30 pm followed by Concert [...]

Please join us for a book discussion led by Arthur Seltzer. We will review  themes and interesting facts of Impossible Takes Longer: 75 Years After [...]

Sunday, April 7, noon Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, E 47th & 2nd If you would like to join a group heading to the rally from OZ, [...]

Siddur Class 5784 - "Oh, Lord, Hear Our Sabbath Prayers" An Exploration of Heschel's "The Sabbath"  Thursdays, 8:40 am, beginning October 12, 2023 We will [...]

Talmud Class 5784 (Library and Zoom) Talmud Class - A New Direction Talmudic Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know [...]

Informational Meeting & Dessert You are invited to join the OZ Gallery Committee for dessert and brainstorming for future exhibitions in our OZ Gallery on [...]

Zoom Torah Study Judaism's Life-Changing Ideas Mondays, 12:00 pm, beginning Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 Click to join Torah Study Community Torah Study on Mondays NOON [...]

Please let us know if you plan to attend so that we have enough food and seating by clicking here: https://orzarua.shulcloud.com/form/2023-24-kiddush-in-the-round-march.html Shabbat services begin at [...]

Siddur Class 5784 - "Oh, Lord, Hear Our Sabbath Prayers" An Exploration of Heschel's "The Sabbath"  Thursdays, 8:40 am, beginning October 12, 2023 We will [...]

Talmud Class 5784 (Library and Zoom) Talmud Class - A New Direction Talmudic Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know [...]

Zoom Torah Study Judaism's Life-Changing Ideas Mondays, 12:00 pm, beginning Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 Click to join Torah Study Community Torah Study on Mondays NOON [...]

Families with little ones are invited to a Purim Sing Along with T’kiya during the OZ Purim Spiel! All are welcome for services and Megillah [...]

The OZ Purimspiel (approximately 11:30 am) is titled "Who Will Buy My Hamantaschen" aka "Don't Cry for Me Achashverosh." Libretto by Judy Buchman-Ziv et al. [...]

OZ Purim Schedule Purim Night Saturday, March 23, 8:00 pm Ma'ariv and Megillah Reading: 8:00 pm Shushan Soiree follows Megillah Reading, with lite fare and [...]

OZ Purim Schedule Purim Night Saturday, March 23, 8:00 pm Ma'ariv and Megillah Reading: 8:00 pm Shushan Soiree follows Megillah Reading, with lite fare and [...]

Siddur Class 5784 - "Oh, Lord, Hear Our Sabbath Prayers" An Exploration of Heschel's "The Sabbath"  Thursdays, 8:40 am, beginning October 12, 2023 We will [...]

Talmud Class 5784 (Library and Zoom) Talmud Class - A New Direction Talmudic Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know [...]

The entire OZ community is invited. 5:30 pm: Pizza Dinner 6:00 pm: Doors Open 6:15 pm: An original, musical spectacular, "If Not For Today," written [...]

Make delicious Hamantaschen to give to friends and family for Mishloah Manot (or to eat yourself!). OZers of all ages are welcome! Register and Sigal [...]

Zoom Torah Study Judaism's Life-Changing Ideas Mondays, 12:00 pm, beginning Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 Click to join Torah Study Community Torah Study on Mondays NOON [...]

Saturday, March 16 Shaharit: 9:00 am Torah Tots and Torah Kids; 11:00 am Concert, 1:15 pm Join us for Shabbat services, with a special musical [...]

End Shabbat together with a beautiful Havdalah then kids will head to the library for a movie and dinner, while parents enjoy light fare, cocktails [...]

We're ordering Chinese! Community Shabbat Dinner Friday, March 1, 5:30 pm RSVP to make Shabbat together. Services begin at 5:30 pm, Chinese dinner to follow. Join [...]

Siddur Class 5784 - "Oh, Lord, Hear Our Sabbath Prayers" An Exploration of Heschel's "The Sabbath"  Thursdays, 8:40 am, beginning October 12, 2023 We will [...]

Talmud Class 5784 (Library and Zoom) Talmud Class - A New Direction Talmudic Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know [...]

"Violent Sports - Kosher?" L'chaim! Raise a glass with us. Between trips to the well for great microbrew beer at Craft + Carry (open your [...]

Zoom Torah Study Judaism's Life-Changing Ideas Mondays, 12:00 pm, beginning Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 Click to join Torah Study Community Torah Study on Mondays NOON [...]

Siddur Class 5784 - "Oh, Lord, Hear Our Sabbath Prayers" An Exploration of Heschel's "The Sabbath"  Thursdays, 8:40 am, beginning October 12, 2023 We will [...]