Upcoming Events

January 2026

Kiddie Cafe

Kiddie Cafe

January 16, 2026    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Fridays at 9:00 am Kids can enjoy open play, while adults enjoy a cup of coffee. Sip, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on HiSawyer.
Torah on Tap @ Craft + Carry

Torah on Tap @ Craft + Carry

January 20, 2026    
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
A Social Night Out With a Short Study Tuesday, Jan. 20, 8:30 pm At Craft + Carry, 1630 2nd Ave. "Is Genesis the Greatest Book [...]
Shalom Toddler

Shalom Toddler

January 21, 2026    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am For toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old. Children must be accompanied by an [...]
Talmud Class

Talmud Class

January 21, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know. Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
Kiddie Cafe

Kiddie Cafe

January 23, 2026    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Fridays at 9:00 am Kids can enjoy open play, while adults enjoy a cup of coffee. Sip, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on HiSawyer.
OZ Book Discussion

OZ Book Discussion

January 25, 2026    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Songs for the Broken Hearted, by Ayelet Tsabari Discussion led by Aliza Kaplan. In person and on Zoom. A young Yemeni Israeli woman learns of her [...]
Shalom Toddler

Shalom Toddler

January 26, 2026    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am For toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old. Children must be accompanied by an [...]
Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z"l

Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z"l

January 26, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Torah Study Mondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom Explore the weekly Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z”l. Zoom [...]
Lucy S. Dawidowicz Lecture with Rabbi Daniel Nevins

Lucy S. Dawidowicz Lecture with Rabbi Daniel Nevins

January 26, 2026    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Don't Delegate Your Soul: Preserving Human Autonomy in the AI Era The lecture will be followed by cake and champagne to celebrate completing OZ's 36th [...]
Stroller Squad

Stroller Squad

January 27, 2026    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tuesdays, 10:00 am, beginning Jan. 13 Babies welcome! Are you a mom looking for community? OZ's Stroller Squad is geared towards mothers in the UES [...]
Mah Jongg Open Play Night

Mah Jongg Open Play Night

January 27, 2026    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jan. 6, 13, 27 & Feb. 3, 17 Maj Jongg Open Play is available from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you during any [...]
Shalom Toddler

Shalom Toddler

January 28, 2026    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am For toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old. Children must be accompanied by an [...]
Talmud Class

Talmud Class

January 28, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know. Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
Siddur and Prayer Experience

Siddur and Prayer Experience

January 29, 2026    
8:45 am - 9:45 am
Thursdays, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall Explore 20th-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
Kiddie Cafe

Kiddie Cafe

January 30, 2026    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Fridays at 9:00 am Kids can enjoy open play, while adults enjoy a cup of coffee. Sip, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on HiSawyer.
Shabbat Shirah: Sounds and Spirit of Chazanut with Jeremiah Lockwood 

Shabbat Shirah: Sounds and Spirit of Chazanut with Jeremiah Lockwood 

January 31, 2026    
12:00 am
Saturday, Jan. 31, with Kiddush Luncheon Tot Shabbat will meet at 11:15 am. Join us for a dynamic, musical Shabbat Shirah. Musician, scholar and record [...]

February 2026

Shalom Toddler

Shalom Toddler

February 2, 2026    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am For toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old. Children must be accompanied by an [...]
Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z"l

Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z"l

February 2, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Torah Study Mondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom Explore the weekly Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z”l. Zoom [...]
Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas

Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas

February 2, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person Looking to build your Jewish literacy, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen the Jewish [...]
Stroller Squad

Stroller Squad

February 3, 2026    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tuesdays, 10:00 am, beginning Jan. 13 Babies welcome! Are you a mom looking for community? OZ's Stroller Squad is geared towards mothers in the UES [...]
Mah Jongg Open Play Night

Mah Jongg Open Play Night

February 3, 2026    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jan. 6, 13, 27 & Feb. 3, 17 Maj Jongg Open Play is available from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you during any [...]
Shalom Toddler

Shalom Toddler

February 4, 2026    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am For toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old. Children must be accompanied by an [...]
Talmud Class

Talmud Class

February 4, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know. Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
Siddur and Prayer Experience

Siddur and Prayer Experience

February 5, 2026    
8:45 am - 9:45 am
Thursdays, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall Explore 20th-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
Kiddie Cafe

Kiddie Cafe

February 6, 2026    
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Fridays at 9:15 am Kids can enjoy open play, while adults enjoy a cup of coffee. Sip, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on HiSawyer.
Annual OZ Members Super Bowl Party

Annual OZ Members Super Bowl Party

February 8, 2026    
4:45 pm - 10:45 pm
This event is for OZ members and their guests. If you are interested in becoming a member of Congregation Or Zarua, please contact Helene Santo. [...]
Shalom Toddler

Shalom Toddler

February 9, 2026    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am For toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old. Children must be accompanied by an [...]
Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z"l

Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z"l

February 9, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Torah Study Mondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom Explore the weekly Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z”l. Zoom [...]
Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas

Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas

February 9, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person Looking to build your Jewish literacy, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen the Jewish [...]
Shalom Toddler

Shalom Toddler

February 11, 2026    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am For toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old. Children must be accompanied by an [...]
Talmud Class

Talmud Class

February 11, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know. Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
Siddur and Prayer Experience

Siddur and Prayer Experience

February 12, 2026    
8:45 am - 9:45 am
Thursdays, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall Explore 20th-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
Kiddie Cafe

Kiddie Cafe

February 13, 2026    
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Fridays at 9:15 am Kids can enjoy open play, while adults enjoy a cup of coffee. Sip, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on HiSawyer.
Mah Jongg Open Play Night

Mah Jongg Open Play Night

February 17, 2026    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jan. 6, 13, 27 & Feb. 3, 17 Maj Jongg Open Play is available from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you during any [...]
Shalom Toddler

Shalom Toddler

February 23, 2026    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am For toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old. Children must be accompanied by an [...]
Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z"l

Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z"l

February 23, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Torah Study Mondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom Explore the weekly Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z”l. Zoom [...]
Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas

Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas

February 23, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person Looking to build your Jewish literacy, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen the Jewish [...]
Stroller Squad

Stroller Squad

February 24, 2026    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tuesdays, 10:00 am, beginning Jan. 13 Babies welcome! Are you a mom looking for community? OZ's Stroller Squad is geared towards mothers in the UES [...]
Shalom Toddler

Shalom Toddler

February 25, 2026    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 10:30 am For toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old. Children must be accompanied by an [...]
Siddur and Prayer Experience

Siddur and Prayer Experience

February 26, 2026    
8:45 am - 9:45 am
Thursdays, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall Explore 20th-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
Kiddie Cafe

Kiddie Cafe

February 27, 2026    
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Fridays at 9:15 am Kids can enjoy open play, while adults enjoy a cup of coffee. Sip, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on HiSawyer.
Kiddie Cafe

Kiddie Cafe

February 27, 2026    
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Fridays at 9:15 am Kids can enjoy open play, while adults enjoy a cup of coffee. Sip, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on HiSawyer.

March 2026

Talmud Class

Talmud Class

March 4, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom Route 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know. Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
Siddur and Prayer Experience

Siddur and Prayer Experience

March 5, 2026    
8:45 am - 9:45 am
Thursdays, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall Explore 20th-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
Kiddie Cafe

Kiddie Cafe

March 6, 2026    
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Fridays at 9:15 am Kids can enjoy open play, while adults enjoy a cup of coffee. Sip, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on HiSawyer.
Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z"l

Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z"l

March 9, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Torah Study Mondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom Explore the weekly Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z”l. Zoom [...]
Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas

Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas

March 9, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person Looking to build your Jewish literacy, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen the Jewish [...]