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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T123000
DTSTAMP:20250701T181007Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/celebrate-july-4th-at-oz-bbq-kiddush/
SUMMARY:Celebrate July 4th at OZ BBQ Kiddush
DESCRIPTION:It's Independence Day Weekend and Shabbat!\n\nSaturday\, July 5
 \, following services\n\nNo cost\, but RSVP HERE so we know how much food 
 to order\n\nJoin us for a special BBQ Kiddush Luncheon!\n\nFrancine Klagsb
 run\, Sarah Klagsbrun and Eric Weinstein are sponsoring a luncheon to cele
 brate multiple celebrations - Sarah and Eric’s 30th wedding anniversary\
 , OZ’s 36th birthday and America’s 249th! Come for the services\, stay
  for the delicious barbecue—a festive feast in honor of Independence Day
  weekend.
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CATEGORIES:Kiddush
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1459@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T210000
DTSTAMP:20250626T135720Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/trivia-night-with-wine-cheese-up-on-the
 -roof/
SUMMARY:Trivia Night with Wine & Cheese Up On the Roof
DESCRIPTION:A Rooftop Jewish Trivia Night!\n\nRegister by clicking HERE (
 $18 per adult)\n\nThink you know your bagels from your babkas? Your Balaam
 s from your Balabustas? Join us for a spirited Jewish-Themed Trivia Night 
 on the rooftop\, featuring stunning sunset views\, flowing wine\, and a de
 licious spread of cheeses (and maybe a rugelach or two).  From Torah tidb
 its to pop culture and Yiddishisms\, this night is for trivia lovers\, men
 sch wannabes\, and trivia mavens alike.\nBring your bubbe’s or zaydie's 
 wisdom and your team’s best brainpower—prizes await the chosen ones!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1455@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T133000
DTSTAMP:20250605T181405Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddush-under-the-canopy/
SUMMARY:Kiddush Under the Canopy
DESCRIPTION:Summer in the City: Kiddush Under the Canopy\nJoin us for a roo
 ftop Kiddush after services\, surrounded by the NYC skyline and the warm e
 mbrace of community. As part of our Summer in the City series\, this speci
 al gathering offers the perfect blend of tradition\, connection\, and refr
 eshing summer vibes. Delicious Shabbat food\, great company\, and fresh su
 mmer air—what more could you ask for?\n\nSee you under the canopy!\n\nSe
 rvices begin at 9:00 am\, kiddush to follow.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1453@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T184500
DTSTAMP:20250710T145351Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/jewish-happy-hour/
SUMMARY:Rooftop Jewish Happy Hour before Services
DESCRIPTION:Summer in the City: Rooftop Jewish Happy Hour\nRaise a glass an
 d kick off the weekend with good people and great vibes up on the OZ rooft
 op. Join us for Jewish Happy Hour as we unwind with drinks\, light bites\,
  and community before heading into Shabbat services.\n\nWhether you're new
  in town or a familiar face\, come early\, connect\, and ease into Shabbat
  with style.\n\nL’chaim to summer\, sunsets\, and sacred moments.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1460@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T210000
DTSTAMP:20250710T181255Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/book-talk-with-diane-rachel-bloomfield/
SUMMARY:Book Talk with Diane Rachel Bloomfield
DESCRIPTION:Playing with Fire: Hebrew Doorways to the Jewish Soul is the cu
 lmination of Diane's 40 years of Torah study and teaching. Diane's book pr
 esents a wealth of traditional\, chassidic and kabbalistic teachings. It r
 eflects the depths of the Hebrew letters\, the Jewish Soul and her own lif
 e. Playing with Fire invites you to dive into Hebrew and discover your sou
 l.\n\nAt this Meet the Author event Diane will read and teach excerpts fro
 m her book that reflect her passion for Hebrew\, Torah and her life in Isr
 ael. There will be time for questions and book signings. Order Playing wit
 h Fire by clicking HERE.
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CATEGORIES:Book Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1451@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T213000
DTSTAMP:20250605T175613Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/rooftop-shabbat-dinner-2/
SUMMARY:Rooftop Shabbat Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Summer in the City: Rooftop Shabbat DinnerWelcome Shabbat with 
 elevated vibes—literally. Join us for two unforgettable Rooftop Shabbat 
 Dinners this summer\, held after services and set against a beautiful city
  skyline. Share a delicious meal and meaningful conversation with a vibran
 t community as we wind down the week and lift up the spirit.\nServices beg
 in at 6:45pm.\nStay tuned for registration information.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1464@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T210000
DTSTAMP:20250710T185643Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-lessons-and-open-play/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Lessons and Open Play
DESCRIPTION:Mah Jongg Lessons and Open Play\nFor OZ Members and their Guest
 s\n\nLessons: July 30\, August 5\, 6 and 12\, 7:00-9:00 pm\n\nRegister now
  for lessons: $100 for four lessons for members / $180 for four lessons fo
 r friends of members. Click HERE to register for lessons.\n\nOpen Play te
 ntative dates: Nov. 18\, Dec. 2\, 16 and 30
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1462@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T201000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T220000
DTSTAMP:20250623T195343Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/tisha-bav-at-or-zarua/
SUMMARY:Tisha B'Av at Or Zarua - Saturday Night
DESCRIPTION:Tisha B'Av begins Saturday evening\n\n8:10 pm: Fast begins\n\n8
 :51 pm: Shabbat ends\n\n9:00 pm: Ma'ariv and Eikha\n\n&nbsp\;
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1463@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T204300
DTSTAMP:20250710T133053Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/tisha-bav-at-or-zarua-sunday/
SUMMARY:Tisha B'Av at Or Zarua - Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Tisha B'Av continues Sunday\n\n8:45 am: Shaharit\n\n5:30 pm: Fi
 lm Screening and Discussion: “October 8th”\nJoin with fellow congregan
 ts on Tisha B'Av to view the film October 8th directed by Wendy Sachs. “
 October 8" offers a look at the explosion of antisemitism on college campu
 ses\, social media and in the streets of America beginning the day after t
 he October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas. Through meticulous investigation
 \, the film also uncovers how over decades\, Hamas created sophisticated n
 etworks in America to permeate U.S. institutions and examines the tsunami 
 of online antisemitism\, propaganda\, and disinformation unleashed by Iran
 \, China and Russia – with the sole purpose of dividing American society
 . https://www.october8film.com/synopsis/\n\n7:30 pm: Minhah with tallit/t'
 fillin &amp\; Ma'ariv\n\n8:43 pm: Fast ends\; light break-the-fast\n\n&nbs
 p\;
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1465@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T210000
DTSTAMP:20250710T185847Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-lessons-and-open-play-2/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Lessons and Open Play
DESCRIPTION:Mah Jongg Lessons and Open Play\nFor OZ Members and their Guest
 s\n\nLessons: July 30\, August 5\, 6 and 12\, 7:00-9:00 pm\n\nRegister now
  for lessons: $100 for four lessons for members / $180 for four lessons fo
 r friends of members. Click HERE to register for lessons.\n\nOpen Play te
 ntative dates: Nov. 18\, Dec. 2\, 16 and 30
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1466@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T210000
DTSTAMP:20250710T185912Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-lessons-and-open-play-3/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Lessons and Open Play
DESCRIPTION:Mah Jongg Lessons and Open Play\nFor OZ Members and their Guest
 s\n\nLessons: July 30\, August 5\, 6 and 12\, 7:00-9:00 pm\n\nRegister now
  for lessons: $100 for four lessons for members / $180 for four lessons fo
 r friends of members. Click HERE to register for lessons.\n\nOpen Play te
 ntative dates: Nov. 18\, Dec. 2\, 16 and 30
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1454@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T184500
DTSTAMP:20250710T145416Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/jewish-happy-hour-2/
SUMMARY:Rooftop Jewish Happy Hour before Services
DESCRIPTION:Summer in the City: Rooftop Jewish Happy Hour\nRaise a glass an
 d kick off the weekend with good people and great vibes up on the OZ rooft
 op. Join us for Jewish Happy Hour as we unwind with drinks\, light bites\,
  and community before heading into Shabbat services.\n\nWhether you're new
  in town or a familiar face\, come early\, connect\, and ease into Shabbat
  with style.\n\nL’chaim to summer\, sunsets\, and sacred moments.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1456@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T133000
DTSTAMP:20250605T181435Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddush-under-the-canopy-2/
SUMMARY:Kiddush Under the Canopy
DESCRIPTION:Summer in the City: Kiddush Under the Canopy\nJoin us for a roo
 ftop Kiddush after services\, surrounded by the NYC skyline and the warm e
 mbrace of community. As part of our Summer in the City series\, this speci
 al gathering offers the perfect blend of tradition\, connection\, and refr
 eshing summer vibes. Delicious Shabbat food\, great company\, and fresh su
 mmer air—what more could you ask for?\n\nSee you under the canopy!\n\nSe
 rvices begin at 9:00 am\, kiddush to follow.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1467@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T210000
DTSTAMP:20250710T185936Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-lessons-and-open-play-4/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Lessons and Open Play
DESCRIPTION:Mah Jongg Lessons and Open Play\nFor OZ Members and their Guest
 s\n\nLessons: July 30\, August 5\, 6 and 12\, 7:00-9:00 pm\n\nRegister now
  for lessons: $100 for four lessons for members / $180 for four lessons fo
 r friends of members. Click HERE to register for lessons.\n\nOpen Play te
 ntative dates: Nov. 18\, Dec. 2\, 16 and 30
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1461@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T210000
DTSTAMP:20250805T134403Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/summer-learning-do-we-need-a-king/
SUMMARY:Summer Learning: Do We Need a King?
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nLearning with Rabbi Bolton\n6:30 pm Minhah/Ma'ariv\n7:00 
 pm Learning program\n"Do We Need a King?" The biblical and talmudic source
 s for the Amazon Prime Series: House of David)\nThe Torah tells us\, accor
 ding to our tradition\, that it is our choice as to whether to appoint a k
 ing or not. The Books of Samuel tell the tale of the Jewish People demandi
 ng a royal leader and the Prophet Samuel's and God's reaction. And now\, A
 mazon Prime ran a new series called "House of David" to retell the tale. W
 e will study the Jewish sources that the Amazon series used in filling the
  gaps in the biblical narrative. Talmudic and midrashic texts were blended
  with the biblical stories to create the show\, in addition to being made 
 fantasy-like by the creative powers that be.\nShould power be concentrated
  in a king? What does the Torah and Tanakh say about our desire for leader
 s - kings\, presidents\, or otherwise? Come for a night of summer learning
  and light nosh\; no Prime subscription required!\n\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Study
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1452@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T213000
DTSTAMP:20250811T220439Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/rooftop-shabbat-dinner/
SUMMARY:Rooftop Shabbat Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Summer in the City: Rooftop Shabbat DinnerWelcome Shabbat with 
 elevated vibes—literally. Join us for two unforgettable Rooftop Shabbat 
 Dinners this summer\, held after services and set against a beautiful city
  skyline. Share a delicious meal and meaningful conversation with a vibran
 t community as we wind down the week and lift up the spirit.\nServices beg
 in at 6:45pm.\nClick to register.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1496@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T200000
DTSTAMP:20250812T184501Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/oz-young-professionals-happy-hour-on-th
 e-roof/
SUMMARY:OZ Young Professionals Happy Hour on the Roof
DESCRIPTION:Ages 20-40 - all are welcome!\n\nOZ members: $5\n\nNon-members:
  $10 (early bird pricing through 8/14 is $5)\n\nReserve your spot by click
 ing HERE.\n\n&nbsp\;
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CATEGORIES:Young Professionals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1468@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T120000
DTSTAMP:20250902T193757Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/welcome-back-kiddush-in-the-round/
SUMMARY:Welcome Back Kiddush in the Round
DESCRIPTION:Sign up HERE by Wednesday\, Sept. 3\, so we know how many peopl
 e to expect.\n\nLet’s come together after the summer for a joyful reunio
 n!\n\nAll are warmly invited to our Welcome Back Kiddush — a festive sit
 -down luncheon following services this September. Whether you're a longtim
 e member or joining us for the first time\, come reconnect with friends\, 
 meet new faces\, and celebrate the start of a new season in community. We 
 can’t wait to see you there!\n\nGenerously sponsored by Sheldon Adler to
  celebrate the anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah.\n\nShabbat service is at 9:
 00 am\, followed by the Welcome Back Kiddush in the Round.
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CATEGORIES:Kiddush
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1469@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T190000
DTSTAMP:20250903T170007Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/back-to-school-bbq/
SUMMARY:Back to School BBQ for All OZ Kids and Families!
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, Sept. 8\, 5:30 pm\nKick off the new school year with g
 reat food\, good friends\, and a fun community vibe! Join us for our Back 
 to School BBQ — a casual\, family-friendly event to reconnect after the 
 summer break. This is not just for Hebrew School families — all OZ kids 
 and families are welcome! Bring the kids\, siblings\, parents\, and friend
 s. Sign up by Thursday\, September 4\, by clicking HERE\n\nAfter Sept. 4\,
  email Shalom at Shalom@orzarua.org to see if there is still room.
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CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1475@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T223000
DTSTAMP:20250903T135209Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-on-tap-craft-carry-5/
SUMMARY:Torah on Tap @ Craft + Carry
DESCRIPTION:A Social Night Out With a Short Study\nTuesday\, Sept. 9\, 8:30
  pm\nAt Craft + Carry\, 1630 2nd Ave.\n"Those Blasted Jews: Shofar Power" 
 Join Rabbi Bolton and friends at Craft &amp\; Carry on 2nd between 84th &a
 mp\; 85th. We'll meet in the back\; patrons are asked to open their own ta
 bs\; a two drink minimum is requested by the house. There's non-alcoholic 
 root beer available\, alcoholic ciders and beer from local and global brew
 eries. This may be the first time a shofar will be sounded in a beer hall\
 , so come get prepared for the High Holy Days and connect with friends.
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CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1476@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T230000
DTSTAMP:20250813T164313Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/leil-slihot-and-sinful-desserts/
SUMMARY:Leil S'lihot and Sinful Desserts
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nWhat Did Jonah Know and When Did He Know It?\n\n\n\n\n\
 n\nDr. Regina Stein\, member of Congregation Or Zarua\n\nWe read the Book 
 of Jonah on the afternoon of Yom Kippur because the Rabbis understood the 
 city of Nineveh to be the paradigm of efficacious repentance. But Jonah wa
 s unhappy about this. By examining what Jonah says and does\, we might gai
 n a deeper understanding of his extreme displeasure and hopefully make our
  own experience of Yom Kippur richer and more meaningful.\n\nDr. Regina St
 ein is currently the Scholar-in-Residence at the Museum at Eldridge Street
 . She has a B.A. in History from Brooklyn College\, an M.S. in Information
  Systems from the City College of New York\, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Jewi
 sh History from the Jewish Theological Seminary.\n\nRegina served as Natio
 nal Director of the Hadassah Leadership Academy and has been on the facult
 y of the Academy for Jewish Religion and CLAL\, the National Jewish Center
  for Learning and Leadership. She taught for the Skirball Center for Adult
  Jewish Learning\, the Wexner Heritage Foundation\, the Bronfman Youth Fel
 lowships in Israel\, as well as JTS\, Temple University\, and the Pardes I
 nstitute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem.\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Holidays,Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1477@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T120000
DTSTAMP:20250820T153849Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/celebrating-the-minyan-hagigat-haminyan
 /
SUMMARY:Celebrating the Minyan: Hagigat HaMinyan
DESCRIPTION:Or Zarua's 36th Anniversary is a chance to reflect on our past\
 , cherish our present\, and look toward our future. At our core\, we are 
 people who learn\, pray\, and connect. The Minyan is a daily opportunity t
 o build up and support the Or Zarua community and to form new connections 
 within it. For many\, it becomes a special space and time.\n\nPlease join 
 us in celebrating its builders:\n\nThe Minyan was lovingly established and
  is carefully tended to.\n\nWe now wish to celebrate it along with its bui
 lders: Shelly Adler\, Dan Beller\, Gerry Solomon\, Richard Stadin z"l and
  Rabbi Harlan Wechsler.\n\nOur gathering for daily prayer serves many purp
 oses\, to remember our family members and loved ones\, bring comfort to me
 mbers experiencing loss\, and to have an inspiring start to our day.\n\nWe
  come together to celebrate simchas and to remember those whom we have los
 t. We share stories through which we discover the richness of one another
 's lives\, and that helps bring community members closer together.\n\nSund
 ay\, September 14\n\n8:45 am: Minyan\n\n10:00 am - Noon: Catered Brunch\n\
 nWhile there is no charge for this event\, RSVP HERE. We encourage everyo
 ne to make a donation in celebration of Or Zarua's 36th Anniversary to h
 onor these individuals who built our daily minyan and continue to nurture 
 it.\n\nThis event is co-sponsored by The Adler Family and Gerry &amp\; 
 Phyllis Solomon.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1480@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T160000
DTSTAMP:20250917T163339Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/apple-picking-with-or-latid-2/
SUMMARY:Apple Picking with Or L'Atid
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event has closed.
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CATEGORIES:Holidays,Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1470@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T200000
DTSTAMP:20250917T214819Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/erev-rosh-hashanah-5/
SUMMARY:Erev Rosh Hashanah
DESCRIPTION:High Holy Days begin September 22!\nWe are looking forward to b
 eing together in person at Wallace Hall for the High Holy Days\, which beg
 in Monday night\, Sept. 22.\nMembers: Register your guests to attend High
  Holy Day services at Or Zarua.\nTo Purchase Guests Tickets click HERE.\nT
 ickets are needed for each person aged 5 and up and are for use at all Ros
 h Hashanah and Yom Kippur services\, so please retain them for the entire 
 period. All guest tickets will be mailed to the member family unless other
  arrangements have been made with the Executive Director.\n5786/2025 ROSH 
 HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR SERVICES\n\nAll services at Wallace Hall will be l
 ivestreamed on the Or Zarua YouTube channel. For Wallace Hall livestream\,
  click HERE. (Please note that livestream is not available for services at
  Or Zarua.)\n\nROSH HASHANAH\n\nMonday\, September 22\, First Night Rosh H
 ashanah\nEvening 6:00 pm (Or Zarua)\n\nTuesday\, September 23\, First Day 
 Rosh Hashanah\nMorning   8:30 am (Wallace Hall)\nHigh Holy Day Tots  10
 :00 am (Wallace Hall)\nHigh Holy Day Kids  11:15 am (Wallace Hall)\nShofa
 r &amp\; Tashlikh   4:00 pm (Carl Schurz Park)\nTashlikh   5:30 pm (Ce
 ntral Park)\nEvening    6:30 pm (Or Zarua) (Light candles after 7:10 pm
 )\n\nWednesday\, September 24\, Second Day Rosh Hashanah\nMorning   8:30
  am (Wallace Hall)\nFLEX - Early Childhood   10:30 am (Or Zarua)\nFLEX -
  K-8   11:15 am (Or Zarua)\n\nASERET Y'MEI T'SHUVAH - THE TEN DAYS OF RE
 PENTANCE\n\nThursday\, September 25\, Fast of Gedaliah\nFast begins 5:34 a
 m\nS'lihot and Minyan 7:15 am\nFast ends 7:19 pm\n\nFRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 26\
 , S'LIHOT &amp\; MINYAN at 7:15 AM\n\nFriday\, September 26\, Shabbat Shuv
 ah\nShabbat Services 6:15 pm\nCandle Lighting 6:27 pm\n\nSaturday\, Septem
 ber 27\, Shabbat Shuvah\nShabbat Services 9:00 am\nHavdalah 7:26 pm\n\nSun
 day\, September 28\nS'lihot and Minyan 8:45 am\n\nMONDAY-WEDNESDAY\, SEPT.
  29-OCT. 1\, S'LIHOT &amp\; MINYAN at 7:15 am\n\nYOM KIPPUR\n\nWednesday\,
  October 1\, Erev Yom Kippur/KOL NIDRE\nKol Nidre   6:00 pm (Wallace Hal
 l)\nHigh Holy Day Kids  6:15 pm (Wallace Hall)\nCandlelighting 6:20 pm\n\
 nThursday\, October 2\, Yom Kippur/Yizkor\nMorning   9:00 am (Wallace Ha
 ll)\nFLEX - Early Childhood   10:30 am (Or Zarua)\nFLEX - K-8   11:15 
 am (Or Zarua)\nHigh Holy Day Kids  11:15 am (Wallace Hall)\nAfternoon/Yiz
 kor/Neilah 3:00 pm (Wallace Hall)\nYom Kippur ends   7:13 pm
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1471@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T193000
DTSTAMP:20250917T214854Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/erev-rosh-hashanah-6/
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah\, First Day
DESCRIPTION:High Holy Days begin September 22!\nWe are looking forward to b
 eing together in person at Wallace Hall for the High Holy Days\, which beg
 in Monday night\, Sept. 22.\nMembers: Register your guests to attend High
  Holy Day services at Or Zarua.\nTo Purchase Guests Tickets click HERE.\nT
 ickets are needed for each person aged 5 and up and are for use at all Ros
 h Hashanah and Yom Kippur services\, so please retain them for the entire 
 period. All guest tickets will be mailed to the member family unless other
  arrangements have been made with the Executive Director.\n5786/2025 ROSH 
 HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR SERVICES\n\nAll services at Wallace Hall will be l
 ivestreamed on the Or Zarua YouTube channel. For Wallace Hall livestream\,
  click HERE. (Please note that livestream is not available for services at
  Or Zarua.)\n\nROSH HASHANAH\n\nMonday\, September 22\, First Night Rosh H
 ashanah\nEvening 6:00 pm (Or Zarua)\n\nTuesday\, September 23\, First Day 
 Rosh Hashanah\nMorning   8:30 am (Wallace Hall)\nHigh Holy Day Tots  10
 :00 am (Wallace Hall)\nHigh Holy Day Kids  11:15 am (Wallace Hall)\nShofa
 r &amp\; Tashlikh   4:00 pm (Carl Schurz Park)\nTashlikh   5:30 pm (Ce
 ntral Park)\nEvening    6:30 pm (Or Zarua) (Light candles after 7:10 pm
 )\n\nWednesday\, September 24\, Second Day Rosh Hashanah\nMorning   8:30
  am (Wallace Hall)\nFLEX - Early Childhood   10:30 am (Or Zarua)\nFLEX -
  K-8   11:15 am (Or Zarua)\n\nASERET Y'MEI T'SHUVAH - THE TEN DAYS OF RE
 PENTANCE\n\nThursday\, September 25\, Fast of Gedaliah\nFast begins 5:34 a
 m\nS'lihot and Minyan 7:15 am\nFast ends 7:19 pm\n\nFRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 26\
 , S'LIHOT &amp\; MINYAN at 7:15 AM\n\nFriday\, September 26\, Shabbat Shuv
 ah\nShabbat Services 6:15 pm\nCandle Lighting 6:27 pm\n\nSaturday\, Septem
 ber 27\, Shabbat Shuvah\nShabbat Services 9:00 am\nHavdalah 7:26 pm\n\nSun
 day\, September 28\nS'lihot and Minyan 8:45 am\n\nMONDAY-WEDNESDAY\, SEPT.
  29-OCT. 1\, S'LIHOT &amp\; MINYAN at 7:15 am\n\nYOM KIPPUR\n\nWednesday\,
  October 1\, Erev Yom Kippur/KOL NIDRE\nKol Nidre   6:00 pm (Wallace Hal
 l)\nHigh Holy Day Kids  6:15 pm (Wallace Hall)\nCandlelighting 6:20 pm\n\
 nThursday\, October 2\, Yom Kippur/Yizkor\nMorning   9:00 am (Wallace Ha
 ll)\nFLEX - Early Childhood   10:30 am (Or Zarua)\nFLEX - K-8   11:15 
 am (Or Zarua)\nHigh Holy Day Kids  11:15 am (Wallace Hall)\nAfternoon/Yiz
 kor/Neilah 3:00 pm (Wallace Hall)\nYom Kippur ends   7:13 pm
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1237@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T104500
DTSTAMP:20250813T164542Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/high-holy-day-tots-4/
SUMMARY:High Holy Day Tots
DESCRIPTION:For infants - Pre-K\, on the Or Zarua roof.\nThis is NOT a drop
 -off program. Children must be accompanied by an adult.\n\nLittle ones\, j
 oin us on the first day of Rosh Hashanah for High Holy Day Tots! Sing\, da
 nce\, play and explore the High Holy Days with all your senses!\n\nGuests 
 are invited to join us! If you’d like to purchase guest tickets and cele
 brate High Holy Days with Or Zarua\, click here. 
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CATEGORIES:Holidays,Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1495@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T123000
DTSTAMP:20250813T164721Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/high-holy-day-kids-11/
SUMMARY:High Holy Day Kids
DESCRIPTION:For Elementary School children\, at Wallace Hall\nThis is a dro
 p-off program.\n\nSeptember 23\, October 1\, October 2\n\nKindergarten - 5
 th grade children\, join us on the first day of Rosh Hashanah\, Kol Nidre 
 and Yom Kippur for High Holy Day Kids! Learn and pray together as we explo
 re High Holy Day melodies and themes together.\n\nGuests are invited to jo
 in us! If you’d like to purchase guest tickets and celebrate High Holy D
 ays with Or Zarua\, click here. 
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CATEGORIES:Holidays,Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1492@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T171500
DTSTAMP:20250917T174208Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shofar-in-the-park-tashlikh-carl-shurz-
 park-2/
SUMMARY:Shofar in the Park & Tashlikh - Carl Schurz Park
DESCRIPTION:Come to the parks to hear the blast of the shofar together and 
 do tashlikh!\n\nTuesday\, Sept. 23\, Rosh Hashanah Day 1\n\n4:00 pm: Carl 
 Schurz Park
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CATEGORIES:Holidays,Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1493@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T183000
DTSTAMP:20250812T180146Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/tashlikh-central-park/
SUMMARY:Tashlikh-Central Park
DESCRIPTION:Rosh Hashanah\, Day 2\n\n5:30 pm: Central Park
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CATEGORIES:Holidays,Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1472@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T140000
DTSTAMP:20250917T215027Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/rosh-hashanah-second-day/
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah\, Second Day
DESCRIPTION:High Holy Days begin September 22!\nWe are looking forward to b
 eing together in person at Wallace Hall for the High Holy Days\, which beg
 in Monday night\, Sept. 22.\nMembers: Register your guests to attend High
  Holy Day services at Or Zarua.\nTo Purchase Guests Tickets click HERE.\nT
 ickets are needed for each person aged 5 and up and are for use at all Ros
 h Hashanah and Yom Kippur services\, so please retain them for the entire 
 period. All guest tickets will be mailed to the member family unless other
  arrangements have been made with the Executive Director.\n5786/2025 ROSH 
 HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR SERVICES\n\nAll services at Wallace Hall will be l
 ivestreamed on the Or Zarua YouTube channel. For Wallace Hall livestream\,
  click HERE. (Please note that livestream is not available for services at
  Or Zarua.)\n\nROSH HASHANAH\n\nMonday\, September 22\, First Night Rosh H
 ashanah\nEvening 6:00 pm (Or Zarua)\n\nTuesday\, September 23\, First Day 
 Rosh Hashanah\nMorning   8:30 am (Wallace Hall)\nHigh Holy Day Tots  10
 :00 am (Wallace Hall)\nHigh Holy Day Kids  11:15 am (Wallace Hall)\nShofa
 r &amp\; Tashlikh   4:00 pm (Carl Schurz Park)\nTashlikh   5:30 pm (Ce
 ntral Park)\nEvening    6:30 pm (Or Zarua) (Light candles after 7:10 pm
 )\n\nWednesday\, September 24\, Second Day Rosh Hashanah\nMorning   8:30
  am (Wallace Hall)\nFLEX - Early Childhood   10:30 am (Or Zarua)\nFLEX -
  K-8   11:15 am (Or Zarua)\n\nASERET Y'MEI T'SHUVAH - THE TEN DAYS OF RE
 PENTANCE\n\nThursday\, September 25\, Fast of Gedaliah\nFast begins 5:34 a
 m\nS'lihot and Minyan 7:15 am\nFast ends 7:19 pm\n\nFRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 26\
 , S'LIHOT &amp\; MINYAN at 7:15 AM\n\nFriday\, September 26\, Shabbat Shuv
 ah\nShabbat Services 6:15 pm\nCandle Lighting 6:27 pm\n\nSaturday\, Septem
 ber 27\, Shabbat Shuvah\nShabbat Services 9:00 am\nHavdalah 7:26 pm\n\nSun
 day\, September 28\nS'lihot and Minyan 8:45 am\n\nMONDAY-WEDNESDAY\, SEPT.
  29-OCT. 1\, S'LIHOT &amp\; MINYAN at 7:15 am\n\nYOM KIPPUR\n\nWednesday\,
  October 1\, Erev Yom Kippur/KOL NIDRE\nKol Nidre   6:00 pm (Wallace Hal
 l)\nHigh Holy Day Kids  6:15 pm (Wallace Hall)\nCandlelighting 6:20 pm\n\
 nThursday\, October 2\, Yom Kippur/Yizkor\nMorning   9:00 am (Wallace Ha
 ll)\nFLEX - Early Childhood   10:30 am (Or Zarua)\nFLEX - K-8   11:15 
 am (Or Zarua)\nHigh Holy Day Kids  11:15 am (Wallace Hall)\nAfternoon/Yiz
 kor/Neilah 3:00 pm (Wallace Hall)\nYom Kippur ends   7:13 pm
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1497@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T120000
DTSTAMP:20250813T170012Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/flex-family-learning-experience-rosh-ha
 shanah/
SUMMARY:FLEX - Family Learning Experience - Rosh Hashanah
DESCRIPTION:FLEX – Early Childhood 10:30 am (Or Zarua)\nFLEX – K-8 11:1
 5 am (Or Zarua)\n\nThe Family Learning Experience\nTickets are available f
 or FLEX only for $180/family. Contact Helene\, hsanto@orzarua.org\, for mo
 re information.\n\nDon't miss OZ's unique intergenerational High Holy Day 
 program for kids and parents (and grandparents) to learn and pray together
 . Activities and study packets are varied so that kids of all ages can par
 ticipate in age-appropriate High Holy Day programming.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp
 \;
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CATEGORIES:Holidays,Youth and Families,Youth and Family Shabbat
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1481@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T210000
DTSTAMP:20251010T135653Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/annual-tshuvah-lecture-with-dr-jeffrey-
 l-rubenstein/
SUMMARY:Annual T'shuvah Lecture with Dr. Jeffrey L. Rubenstein
DESCRIPTION:"Ancient Stories\, Timeless Lessons: Talmudic Tales of Repentan
 ce"\n\nWith Dr. Jeffrey L. Rubenstein\n\nTo view the video recording of th
 e lecture click HERE\n\nThe Talmud is rich with stories of rabbis and othe
 r figures who faltered\, sinned\, and sought repentance. Though these narr
 atives emerge from distant times and unfamiliar cultural settings\, they c
 ontinue to speak to the human experience. What do these tales teach us abo
 ut the nature of T'shuvah—repentance and return? Can we uncover enduring
  wisdom about moral growth\, accountability\, and the pursuit of atonement
 ?\n\nJoin us as we explore these ancient texts to discover how their insig
 hts still resonate with our personal and communal journeys today.\n\nDr. J
 effrey L. Rubenstein is the Skirball Professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Lite
 rature at New York University. He received his B.A. in Religion from Oberl
 in College\, his M.A. in Talmud from the Jewish Theological Seminary\, whe
 re he also received rabbinic ordination\, and his Ph.D. from the Departmen
 t of Religion of Columbia University.\nHe has taught at Columbia Universit
 y\, the University of Pennsylvania and the Jewish Theological Seminary in 
 addition to New York University. His books include\, The History of Sukkot
  in the Second Temple and Rabbinic Periods (1995)\; Talmudic Stories: Narr
 ative Art\, Composition and Culture (1999)\, Rabbinic Stories (Classics of
  Western Spirituality Series\, 2002)\, The Culture of the Babylonian Talmu
 d (2003)\, Stories of the Babylonian Talmud (Johns Hopkins University Pres
 s\, 2010)\, and The Land of Truth: Talmud Tales\, Timeless Teachings (Jewi
 sh Publication Society\, 2018). Dr. Rubenstein has written numerous articl
 es on the festival of Sukkot\, Talmudic stories\, the development of Jewis
 h law\, and topics in Jewish liturgy and ethics.
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CATEGORIES:Holidays,Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1473@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T210000
DTSTAMP:20250814T153812Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/erev-yom-kippur/
SUMMARY:Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre
DESCRIPTION:High Holy Days begin September 22!\nWe are looking forward to b
 eing together in person at Wallace Hall for the High Holy Days\, which beg
 in Monday night\, Sept. 22.\nMembers: Register your guests to attend High
  Holy Day services at Or Zarua.\nTo Purchase Guests Tickets click HERE.\nT
 ickets are needed for each person aged 5 and up and are for use at all Ros
 h Hashanah and Yom Kippur services\, so please retain them for the entire 
 period. All guest tickets will be mailed to the member family unless other
  arrangements have been made with the Executive Director.\n5786/2025 YOM K
 IPPUR SERVICES\n\nAll services at Wallace Hall will be livestreamed on the
  Or Zarua YouTube channel. For Wallace Hall livestream\, click HERE. (Plea
 se note that livestream is not available for services at Or Zarua.)\n\nWed
 nesday\, October 1\, Erev Yom Kippur/KOL NIDRE\nKol Nidre   6:00 pm (Wal
 lace Hall)\nHigh Holy Day Kids  6:15 pm (Wallace Hall)\nCandlelighting 6:
 20 pm\n\nThursday\, October 2\, Yom Kippur/Yizkor\nMorning   9:00 am (Wa
 llace Hall)\nFLEX - Early Childhood   10:30 am (Or Zarua)\nFLEX - K-8 
   11:15 am (Or Zarua)\nHigh Holy Day Kids  11:15 am (Wallace Hall)\nAfte
 rnoon/Yizkor/Neilah 3:00 pm (Wallace Hall)\nYom Kippur ends   7:13 pm
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1474@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T191500
DTSTAMP:20250814T153841Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/erev-yom-kippur-2/
SUMMARY:Yom Kippur
DESCRIPTION:High Holy Days begin September 22!\nWe are looking forward to b
 eing together in person at Wallace Hall for the High Holy Days\, which beg
 in Monday night\, Sept. 22.\nMembers: Register your guests to attend High
  Holy Day services at Or Zarua.\nTo Purchase Guests Tickets click HERE.\nT
 ickets are needed for each person aged 5 and up and are for use at all Ros
 h Hashanah and Yom Kippur services\, so please retain them for the entire 
 period. All guest tickets will be mailed to the member family unless other
  arrangements have been made with the Executive Director.\n5786/2025 YOM K
 IPPUR SERVICES\n\nAll services at Wallace Hall will be livestreamed on the
  Or Zarua YouTube channel. For Wallace Hall livestream\, click HERE. (Plea
 se note that livestream is not available for services at Or Zarua.)\n\nWed
 nesday\, October 1\, Erev Yom Kippur/KOL NIDRE\nKol Nidre   6:00 pm (Wal
 lace Hall)\nHigh Holy Day Kids  6:15 pm (Wallace Hall)\nCandlelighting 6:
 20 pm\n\nThursday\, October 2\, Yom Kippur/Yizkor\nMorning   9:00 am (Wa
 llace Hall)\nFLEX - Early Childhood   10:30 am (Or Zarua)\nFLEX - K-8 
   11:15 am (Or Zarua)\nHigh Holy Day Kids  11:15 am (Wallace Hall)\nAfte
 rnoon/Yizkor/Neilah 3:00 pm (Wallace Hall)\nYom Kippur ends   7:13 pm
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1498@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T120000
DTSTAMP:20250813T170144Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/flex-family-learning-experience-yom-kip
 pur/
SUMMARY:FLEX - Family Learning Experience - Yom Kippur
DESCRIPTION:FLEX – Early Childhood 10:30 am (Or Zarua)\nFLEX – K-8 11:1
 5 am (Or Zarua)\n\nThe Family Learning Experience\nTickets are available f
 or FLEX only for $180/family. Contact Helene\, hsanto@orzarua.org\, for mo
 re information.\n\nDon't miss OZ's unique intergenerational High Holy Day 
 program for kids and parents (and grandparents) to learn and pray together
 . Activities and study packets are varied so that kids of all ages can par
 ticipate in age-appropriate High Holy Day programming.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp
 \;
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CATEGORIES:Holidays,Youth and Families,Youth and Family Shabbat
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1482@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T213000
DTSTAMP:20250808T162552Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/erev-sukkot/
SUMMARY:Erev Sukkot
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, Oct. 6\, Erev Sukkot\n\n5:45 pm: Evening Services\n\n6
 :12 pm: Candle lighting\n\n6:30 pm: Sukkah Dinner with Ember by Smokey Joe
  (reservations required)
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1500@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T203000
DTSTAMP:20250818T191757Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/sukkot-dinner-first-night-of-sukkot/
SUMMARY:Sukkot Dinner - First Night of Sukkot
DESCRIPTION:It is a mitzvah to eat in the sukkah during the Festival of Suk
 kot. Or Zarua is offering Congregants several opportunities to have lunch 
 or dinner in the sukkah on the roof of our building.\n\nPlease use this li
 nk to sign up for the catered dinner by Tuesday\, September 30th.\nWe are 
 ordering food from Ember by Smokey Joe and it will be served buffet style.
 \nhttps://orzarua.shulcloud.com/form/dinner-in-sukkah.html\n\nMembers: $40
  per person\nChildren 5-12 years old: $18 per child\nGuests: $55 per guest
 \n\nIf you plan to bring your own dinner at other times please call Debora
 h at (212) 452-2310 x12 or email dwenger@orzarua.org during business hou
 rs to reserve a place. Reservations are required.
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1483@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T190500
DTSTAMP:20250808T162900Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/sukkot-day-1-2/
SUMMARY:Sukkot Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, Oct. 7\, Sukkot Day 1\n\n9:00 am: Morning Services\, 
 followed by kiddush in the sukkah\n\n6:00 pm: Afternoon &amp\; Evening ser
 vices\n\n7:05 pm: Light candles after this time
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1484@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T190300
DTSTAMP:20250808T163211Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/sukkot-day-2/
SUMMARY:Sukkot Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, Oct. 8\, Sukkot Day 2\n\n9:00 am: Morning Services\
 , followed by kiddush in the sukkah\n\n7:03 pm: Yom Tov ends
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1485@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T071500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T210000
DTSTAMP:20250808T163419Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/hol-hamoed-sukkot-thursday/
SUMMARY:Hol HaMoed Sukkot (Thursday)
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, Oct. 9\, Hol HaMoed Sukkot\n\n7:15 am: Morning minya
 n with lulav and etrog\, followed by breakfast in the sukkah\n\n6:00 pm: T
 een Sushi in the Sukkah with Rabbi Bolton\n\n7:00 pm: Sushi in the Sukkah
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1501@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T210000
DTSTAMP:20250821T185129Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/sushi-in-the-sukkah/
SUMMARY:Sushi in the Sukkah
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Sushi in the Sukkah\nThursday\, October 9\, 7:00 PM
 \nSign up by clicking this link\nhttps://orzarua.shulcloud.com/form/sushi-
 in-sukkah.html\n\n$18.00 for members and $25 for non-members\, if you sign
  up before October 3.\nRates increase on October 3 to $25 for members and 
 $30 for non-members.\nThere is no charge for children under 5\n\nSpecial P
 ricing for Young Professionals:\n$10.00 for members and $15 for non-member
 s before October 1.\n\nRates increase on October 3 to $18 for members and 
 $25 for non-members.\n\nSpace is limited\; please register in advance.\n\n
 &nbsp\;
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1486@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T071500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T210000
DTSTAMP:20250808T164636Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/hol-hamoed-sukkot-erev-shabbat/
SUMMARY:Hol HaMoed Sukkot\, Erev Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, Oct. 10\, Hol HaMoed Sukkot\, Erev Shabbat\n\n7:15 am:
  Morning minyan with lulav and etrog\, followed by breakfast in the sukkah
 \n\n6:00 pm: Shabbat evening services\n\n6:04 pm: Shabbat candle lighting\
 n\n7:00 pm: Bring Your Own Shabbat Dinner in the Sukkah
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1503@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T180000
DTSTAMP:20250917T173135Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/tot-shabbat-in-the-sukkah/
SUMMARY:Tot Shabbat in the Sukkah
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a multi-sensory Tot Shabbat in the Sukkah! Songs\,
  stories\, crafts\, and Sukkot-themed “brave taster” snacks.\n\nShake 
 a lulav!\n\nRSVP to dwenger@orzarua.org to let us know if you plan to atte
 nd.
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CATEGORIES:Holidays,Youth and Family Shabbat
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1487@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T071500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T210000
DTSTAMP:20250808T164818Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shabbat-hol-hamoed-sukkot-2/
SUMMARY:Shabbat Hol HaMoed Sukkot
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Oct. 11\, Shabbat Hol HaMoed Sukkot\n\n9:00 am: Shab
 bat morning services\, no lulav and etrog\n\n12:00 pm: Kiddush in teh Roun
 d in the sukkah\, following services\n\n7:02 pm: Havdalah\n\n7:15 pm: Pare
 nts' Night Out in the Sukkah and Kids' PJ Party
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1502@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T130000
DTSTAMP:20250821T185706Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shabbat-lunch-in-the-sukkah/
SUMMARY:Shabbat Lunch in the Sukkah
DESCRIPTION:We look forward to spending Shabbat lunch in the Sukkah with yo
 u after Shabbat morning services!\n\nClick on this link to sign up\nhttps:
 //orzarua.shulcloud.com/form/shabbat-sukkah-lunch.html
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1488@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T071500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T210000
DTSTAMP:20250808T164733Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/hol-hamoed-sukkot/
SUMMARY:Hol HaMoed Sukkot
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, Oct. 12\, Hol HaMoed Sukkot\n\n8:45 am: Morning minyan
  with lulav and etrog\, followed by breakfast in the sukkah
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1489@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251014
DTSTAMP:20250912T131412Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/hol-hamoed-sukkot-2/
SUMMARY:Hoshanah Rabbah / Erev Shemini Atzeret
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, Oct. 13\, Hoshanah Rabbah\n\n7:15 am: Morning minyan w
 ith Hakafot\, followed by breakfast in the sukkah\n\n6:00 pm: Candle light
 ing for Shemini Atzeret
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1490@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251014
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTSTAMP:20250930T181141Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shemini-atzeret/
SUMMARY:Shemini Atzeret / Erev Simhat Torah
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, Oct. 14\, Shemini Atzeret\n\n9:00 am: Morning service
 s with Yizkor\, followed by Kiddush\n\n5:00 pm: Simhat Torah and Sugar Con
 es\n\n6:00 pm: Simhat Torah services\n\nCandle Lighting after 6:54 pm
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1504@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251014
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTSTAMP:20250930T190329Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/simhat-torah-and-sugar-cones/
SUMMARY:Simhat Torah and Sugar Cones
DESCRIPTION:Calling all kids! (Teens\, come help us run the program)\n\nCel
 ebrate Simchat Torah with us!\n\nSongs\, stories\, dinner\, and ice cream!
  What could be better?\n\n5:00 pm: Kids join the Rabbi for Simhat Torah st
 ories and songs.\n\n5:30 pm: Dinner and ice cream\n\n6:00 pm: Kids and adu
 lts are invited into the sanctuary to sing\, dance\, and parade on this jo
 yful day.\n\n(Not a drop-off program.)\n\nFree event. Please RSVP to dweng
 er@orzarua.org.
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CATEGORIES:Holidays,Youth and Families,Youth and Family Shabbat
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1491@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251016
DTSTAMP:20250811T175144Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/simhat-torah/
SUMMARY:Simhat Torah
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, Oct. 15\, Simhat Torah\n\n9:00 am: Morning services
 \, followed by Kiddush\n\n6:53 pm: Yom Tov ends
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1505@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T130000
DTSTAMP:20251021T182337Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nOct. 27\, Nov. 17
  &amp\; 24\, Dec. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\n\nExplore the weekly Torah reading thro
 ugh the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z”l.\n\nZoom
  link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
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CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1507@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T190000
DTSTAMP:20251021T182507Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-23
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nOct. 27\, N
 ov. 17 &amp\; 24\, Dec. 1\, 15\, 22\n\nLooking to build your Jewish litera
 cy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen the Jewish conversation? J
 oin this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words and phrases to grow your
  Jewish literacy.
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CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1540@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T200000
DTSTAMP:20251029T184000Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-29/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nOct. 29\, Nov. 
 19\, Dec. 3\, 10\, 17\n\nRoute 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Ev
 ery Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudC
 lass
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CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1509@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T200000
DTSTAMP:20251021T182658Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-24/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nOct. 29\, Nov. 
 19\, Dec. 3\, 10\, 17\n\nRoute 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Ev
 ery Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudC
 lass
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CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1511@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T094500
DTSTAMP:20251021T182821Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nOct. 30\, N
 ov. 20\, Dec. 4\, 11\, 18\n\nExplore 20th-century philosophers and liturgi
 es important to those Jewish thinkers.
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CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1522@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T210000
DTSTAMP:20251023T134835Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/the-eternal-mitzvah-preserving-our-ceme
 teries/
SUMMARY:The Eternal Mitzvah - Preserving Our Cemeteries
DESCRIPTION:Hevra Kadisha Program and Dinner\nCatered by Eyal Shani's Koshe
 r Miznon restaurant.\nNo charge\, but please email Deborah if you plan t
 o attend.\n\nJoin us for a conversation with Rabbi Andrew Schultz\, Execut
 ive Director of CAJAC (read more about Rabbi Schultz and CAJAC below).\n\n
 Similar to last Fall's Hevra Kadisha event\, we will be catering this talk
  from Eyal Shani's Kosher Miznon restaurant. There is no charge to attend
  and no one will be turned away at the door\, but if you know you plan on 
 coming\, please email Deborah so that we can get an idea of how many peo
 ple to expect and have enough food.\n\nAt the end of the program\, we'll r
 ecite a Psalm which will provide an opportunity for anyone in mourning or 
 observing a yahrzeit to say Kaddish.\n\nSince its founding\, CAJAC (Commu
 nity Alliance for Jewish-Affiliated Cemeteries) has restored over 60\,000 
 graves with the help of more than 5\,000 volunteers. CAJAC presently take
 s care of more than10\,000 graves\, managing a number of cemeteries and pa
 rtnering with organizations throughout the tri-state area to provide the 
 critical link in setting standards\, developing strategies\, and assisting
  those tasked as fiduciaries for Jewish cemeteries. Rabbi Schultz will ta
 lk to us about CAJAC's work. We will also talk about Or Zarua's cemetery
  plots\, situated in a Congregational section of Beth El Cemetery in Para
 mus\, NJ.\n\nRabbi Andrew Schultz has served as a Jewish communal profess
 ional for the last 25 years\, having held several senior level positions i
 n Jewish agencies throughout the Tri-State area\, including BBYO\, the Jew
 ish Educational Center\, and Yedei Chesed. A significant portion of his c
 areer has been as the Executive Director of CAJAC\, a nonprofit organizati
 on responsible for the administration and oversight of nearly 10\,000 Jewi
 sh graves throughout New York and New Jersey.\n\nRabbi Schultz earned Yore
 h Yoreh Semicha from both Kollel Hachsharus L'Rabbanus and Machon Halacha 
 Lemaan Yilmedu. He is presently engaged in advanced rabbinical studies th
 rough Lemaan Yilmedu. Rabbi Schultz is also a member of MORASHAH\, the ra
 bbinical arm of the Union for Traditional Judaism and the New York Board o
 f Rabbis. He is a certified police chaplain and actively serves both the 
 Fair Lawn and Elmwood Park police departments. Rabbi Schultz is also acti
 ve in Chaverim of Bergen County\, a community organization providing non-m
 edical emergency services.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1478@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251102
DTSTAMP:20251028T125544Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shabbat-lunch-and-learn/
SUMMARY:Shabbat Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Shabbat Lunch and Learn\, following services\n\n"Or Zarua: Ligh
 t is Sown for the Righteous"\n\nPart of our 36th Anniversary Campaign Cele
 brations\n\nSaturday\, Nov. 1\n\nFor reservations click HERE\n\nThe Or Zar
 ua community first crystallized around sacred prayer and Talmudic learning
 . Our study of a yearly Bible commentary to Talmud Class to Jewish Thought
  seminars and history lessons by congregants has been a central part of th
 e Or Zarua culture for 36 years. Join us at a Shabbat Lunch &amp\; Learn t
 o continue that tradition and celebrate our double-chai anniversary. From 
 the first verses of creation to the poetry of the Psalms\, light illuminat
 es our sacred sources. Marc Ashley and Rabbi Bolton will guide us through 
 Torah\, Talmudic\, and liturgical texts that reference\, interpret and pre
 sent the enduring metaphor of light.  Enjoy a delicious Shabbat lunch wi
 th lively discussion\, learning\, and inspiration.\n\nThis gathering is pa
 rt of our 36th Anniversary Campaign. Please contribute generously in honor
  of Torah Learning and Or Zarua’s commitment to authentic and meaningful
  study - DONATE HERE
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CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:195@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T114500
DTSTAMP:20251030T132157Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-tots-and-torah-kids-7/
SUMMARY:Tot Shabbat and Kids Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Introduce your children to Shabbat in a fun and joyful way!\n\n
 Tot Shabbat: Birth to 5 years old.\n\nKids Shabbat: 6-10 years old.
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CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1526@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T090000
DTSTAMP:20251030T130956Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/rembrandt-and-the-jews-with-dr-hal-guts
 tein/
SUMMARY:Rembrandt and the Jews\, with Dr. Hal Gutstein
DESCRIPTION:(in lieu of Siddur Class)\n\nJoin OZ Member Dr. Hal Gutstein to
  learn about the unique way Rembrandt depicted Biblical subjects by looki
 ng at how his art relates to Jewish scripture and interpretation as well 
 as  the broader Jewish community and customs in Amsterdam. Using Rembra
 ndt as a starting point\, we will look at the origin of the Amsterdam Jewi
 sh community\, important contemporary figures and the Rembrandt's ties to 
 Amsterdam's Jews\, his understanding of Jewish sources\, and his overall s
 ignificance in art history and  our religious tradition.\n\nSee some of h
 is most famous paintings of Moses\, Jacob\, Samson\, David and more!
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CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1524@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251107
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251108
DTSTAMP:20251024T135752Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shabbat-across-or-zarua-2/
SUMMARY:Shabbat Across Or Zarua
DESCRIPTION:SHABBAT ACROSS OR ZARUA RETURNS!\n\nFriday\, Nov. 7\, at congre
 gant's homes\n\nShabbat Across Or Zarua will return to honor Parashat Vaye
 ra. In the parasha\, Abraham welcomes strangers to his home. At OZ\, membe
 rs will welcome other members to their homes. Shabbat Across Or Zarua is a
  warm and wonderful way for members to get to know each other. Guests enjo
 y the gracious hospitality of host families and everyone shares Shabbat jo
 y\, delicious food\, and stimulating conversation.\n\nBE A GUEST\n\nShare 
 the delight of a Shabbat meal with other congregants in a member’s home 
 following services at Or Zarua.\n\nIf you would like to be a GUEST\, pleas
 e click HERE and fill out the information by Friday\, Oct. 31.\n\nThe Sh
 abbat Across Or Zarua Committee will contact you with the name and address
  of your host.\n\nBE A HOST\n\nShare the delight of a Shabbat meal in your
  home. Be a HOST for Shabbat dinner for 4-10 members of Or Zarua. Hosts wi
 ll receive information regarding how to create the Shabbat table experienc
 e.\n\nIf you would like to be a HOST and you maintain a kosher home\, clic
 k HERE.\n\nIf you would like to be a HOST and you do not maintain a koshe
 r home\, Rabbi Bolton will help you plan a kosher meal. Please call (212) 
 452-2310\, Ext. 12.
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1523@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T163000
DTSTAMP:20251024T134932Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/private-tour-of-jts-exhibition-jewish-w
 orlds-illuminated/
SUMMARY:Private Tour of JTS Exhibition: Jewish Worlds Illuminated
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\nOr Zarua has arranged for a private guided tour of 
 the JTS exhibition called "Jewish Worlds Illuminated: A Treasury of Hebrew
  Manuscripts from the JTS Library." It has more than 100 manuscripts and b
 ooks that show the diversity of Jewish cultures over time and countries. I
 t is the largest exhibition ever of the rare manuscripts from the JTS libr
 ary.\n\n\n\n\nLimited to 25 people. Call the OZ office to make a reservati
 on for the tour (212) 452-2310 x12.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe tour will begin at 3:00
  pm on Tuesday\, Nov. 11\, at the Grolier Club\, located at 47 E 60th St. 
 Please note: it is NOT at JTS.\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Art Gallery,Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1506@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T130000
DTSTAMP:20251021T182404Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-2/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nOct. 27\, Nov. 17
  &amp\; 24\, Dec. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\n\nExplore the weekly Torah reading thro
 ugh the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z”l.\n\nZoom
  link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
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CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1508@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T190000
DTSTAMP:20251021T182525Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-24
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nOct. 27\, N
 ov. 17 &amp\; 24\, Dec. 1\, 15\, 22\n\nLooking to build your Jewish litera
 cy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen the Jewish conversation? J
 oin this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words and phrases to grow your
  Jewish literacy.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/
 10/Learning-Hebrew-and-Big-Jewish-Ideas.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1513@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251118
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251119
DTSTAMP:20251024T135339Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:Nov. 18\, Dec. 2\, 16 &amp\; 30\nJoin us for an evening of tile
 s\, fun and friendly competition.\nWhether you're a seasoned player or you
  just learned\, come shuffle\, build and play in a welcoming space.\n$5 pe
 r person per night.\nRSVP to Helene Santo\, hsanto@orzarua.org\, to reserv
 e your spot at a table.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 10/2025-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1510@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T200000
DTSTAMP:20251021T182716Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-25/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nOct. 29\, Nov. 
 19\, Dec. 3\, 10\, 17\n\nRoute 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Ev
 ery Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudC
 lass
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/
 09/Talmud-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1512@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T094500
DTSTAMP:20251021T182841Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-2/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nOct. 30\, N
 ov. 20\, Dec. 4\, 11\, 18\n\nExplore 20th-century philosophers and liturgi
 es important to those Jewish thinkers.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/
 09/Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1518@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T201500
DTSTAMP:20251028T164341Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/or-latid-kabbalat-shabbat-and-dinner-3/
SUMMARY:Family Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner
DESCRIPTION:For families with kids of all ages.\n\nServices at 5:15 pm\, di
 nner to follow around 6:00 pm.\n\nThe entire OZ community is invited to jo
 in us for a very special Kabbalat Shabbat! Join us to build community wit
 h other families.\n\nAll families are welcome - Hebrew School\, Day School
 \, public school and private school! Together we'll enjoy the beautiful v
 oices of our children and families while we welcome Shabbat as a community
 .\n\nAfter services\, families are invited to join us for Shabbat dinner!\
 n\nSign up at https://orzarua.shulcloud.com/form/yp-shabbat-2025.html\n\n
 Be sure to fill out the signup form for each household attending.\n\nThe c
 ost of the dinner is $25/adult and $10/child\, with a maximum of $70/house
 hold.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 10/2025.11.21-OL-Family-Shabbat-Dinner.png
CATEGORIES:Youth and Family Shabbat
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1545@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T130000
DTSTAMP:20251106T171657Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/guided-nature-walk-in-central-park/
SUMMARY:Guided Nature Walk in Central Park
DESCRIPTION:Contact Elyse to RSVP.\n\nMeet at 106th Street and 5th Ave\, in
  front of the entrance to Central Park.\n\nJoin us on a guided nature walk
  through the North Woods of Central Park. Sometimes\, the best place to ha
 ve a spiritual experience is out in nature.\n\nLed by an environmental edu
 cator\, we'll marvel at Central Park's hidden forest and the colors of aut
 umn together.\n\n(You won't believe you're still in Manhattan.)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 10/2025.11.23-Guided-Nature-Walk-Event-Graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1532@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T130000
DTSTAMP:20251029T183501Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-3/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nOct. 27\, Nov. 17
  &amp\; 24\, Dec. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\n\nExplore the weekly Torah reading thro
 ugh the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z”l.\n\nZoom
  link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/
 10/Torah-Study-Rabbi-Bolton-scaled.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1527@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T190000
DTSTAMP:20251029T183014Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-25
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nOct. 27\, N
 ov. 17 &amp\; 24\, Dec. 1\, 15\, 22\n\nLooking to build your Jewish litera
 cy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen the Jewish conversation? J
 oin this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words and phrases to grow your
  Jewish literacy.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/
 10/Learning-Hebrew-and-Big-Jewish-Ideas.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1519@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T210000
DTSTAMP:20251124T161659Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/oz-book-discussion-10/
SUMMARY:OZ Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Builder’s Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West 
 – And Why Only They Can Save It\, by Melanie Phillips\n\nDiscussion led 
 by Arthur Seltzer\n\nCome in person or click HERE to join by Zoom.\n\nAs t
 he West struggles against attempts to destroy it from within and without\,
  key lessons in resilience from its Jewish parent can enable both Christia
 nity and civilization to survive.\n\nWestern civilization is facing acriti
 cal moment. Foreign enemies sensing its weakness are circling. Internally\
 , the West is being consumed by division\, decadence\, and demoralization.
  The October 7 attack on Israel presented it with a choice between civiliz
 ation and barbarism—a challenge the West has failed. But this damaged so
 ciety is far from lost if it takes advice from an unexpected source. Weste
 rn culture is based upon Christianity\, whose own foundations in turn lie 
 in Judaism. The unique survival of the Jewish people offers both the West 
 and its struggling Christian church\, as well as secular people who shun r
 eligion\, priceless lessons in resilience that they must learn if their cu
 lture is to survive.\n\nNext selection for Jan. 25\, 2026\, 10:00 am: Song
 s for the Broken Hearted\, by Ayelet Tsabari.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 10/2025.11.30-OZ-Book-Discussion.jpg
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1533@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T130000
DTSTAMP:20251029T183528Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-4/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nOct. 27\, Nov. 17
  &amp\; 24\, Dec. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\n\nExplore the weekly Torah reading thro
 ugh the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z”l.\n\nZoom
  link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/
 10/Torah-Study-Rabbi-Bolton-scaled.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1528@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T190000
DTSTAMP:20251029T183159Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-26
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nOct. 27\, N
 ov. 17 &amp\; 24\, Dec. 1\, 15\, 22\n\nLooking to build your Jewish litera
 cy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen the Jewish conversation? J
 oin this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words and phrases to grow your
  Jewish literacy.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/
 10/Learning-Hebrew-and-Big-Jewish-Ideas.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1514@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251202
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251203
DTSTAMP:20251125T215449Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-2/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:Nov. 18\, Dec. 2\, 16 &amp\; 30\nMaj Jongg Open Play is availa
 ble from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you during any of the
 se hours.\nJoin us for an evening of tiles\, fun and friendly competition.
 \nWhether you're a seasoned player or you just learned\, come shuffle\, bu
 ild and play in a welcoming space.\n$5 per person per night.\nRSVP to Hele
 ne Santo\, hsanto@orzarua.org\, to reserve your spot at a table.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 10/2025-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1546@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T103000
DTSTAMP:20251201T203952Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n\n\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\nSign
  up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1537@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T200000
DTSTAMP:20251029T183812Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-26/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nOct. 29\, Nov. 
 19\, Dec. 3\, 10\, 17\n\nRoute 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Ev
 ery Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudC
 lass
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/
 09/Talmud-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1542@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T094500
DTSTAMP:20251029T184155Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-4/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nOct. 30\, N
 ov. 20\, Dec. 4\, 11\, 18\n\nExplore 20th-century philosophers and liturgi
 es important to those Jewish thinkers.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/
 09/Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1551@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T100000
DTSTAMP:20251201T204500Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:00 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1525@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T114500
DTSTAMP:20251201T202717Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/tot-shabbat-and-kids-shabbat/
SUMMARY:Tot Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Introduce your children to Shabbat in a fun and joyful way!\n\n
 Tot Shabbat: Birth to 5 years old.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/
 02/2025-Tot-Shabbat-and-Kids-Shabbat.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1479@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251208
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251209
DTSTAMP:20251203T205302Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/happy-ozs-36th-birthday-party/
SUMMARY:Or Zarua's 36th Birthday Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate OZ's Double Chai Birthday honoring our Or Zarua Presi
 dents!\nThe Jewish Museum\, 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street.\n6:00 pm Pri
 vate Gallery Tour\n6:30 - 9:30 pm Live Music\, Strolling Dinner\, Drinks a
 nd Dessert\n\n\nFestive Attire\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 08/2025.12.08-OZ-Birthday-Party-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1547@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T103000
DTSTAMP:20251201T204039Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-2/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n\n\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\nSign
  up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1548@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T103000
DTSTAMP:20251201T203915Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-3/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1538@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T200000
DTSTAMP:20251029T183839Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-27/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nOct. 29\, Nov. 
 19\, Dec. 3\, 10\, 17\n\nRoute 66: The Top Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Ev
 ery Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudC
 lass
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/
 09/Talmud-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1543@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T094500
DTSTAMP:20251029T184212Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-5/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nOct. 30\, N
 ov. 20\, Dec. 4\, 11\, 18\n\nExplore 20th-century philosophers and liturgi
 es important to those Jewish thinkers.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/
 09/Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1552@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T100000
DTSTAMP:20251201T204525Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-2/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:00 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1549@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T103000
DTSTAMP:20251201T204131Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-4/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1535@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T130000
DTSTAMP:20251029T183559Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-6/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nOct. 27\, Nov. 17
  &amp\; 24\, Dec. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\n\nExplore the weekly Torah reading thro
 ugh the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z”l.\n\nZoom
  link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/
 10/Torah-Study-Rabbi-Bolton-scaled.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1520@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T180000
DTSTAMP:20251124T185622Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/family-hanukkah-party/
SUMMARY:Family Hanukkah Party
DESCRIPTION:All kids are welcome!\nBring the whole family and join us for a
  bright and joyful Hanukkah evening!\nEnjoy crispy latkes and sweet sufgan
 iyot\, take part in our festive candle lighting\, and have fun with Hanukk
 ah-themed activities for kids of all ages -- including a lively dreidel co
 mpetition!\n\nCome share in the warmth\, light and laughter of the holiday
  with our community!\n\nRSVP at https://orzarua.shulcloud.com/form/OZHanu
 kkah
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 10/2025.12.15-OZ-Family-Hanukkah-Party-Event-Graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1530@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T190000
DTSTAMP:20251029T183242Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-28
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nOct. 27\, N
 ov. 17 &amp\; 24\, Dec. 1\, 15\, 22\n\nLooking to build your Jewish litera
 cy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen the Jewish conversation? J
 oin this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words and phrases to grow your
  Jewish literacy.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/
 10/Learning-Hebrew-and-Big-Jewish-Ideas.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1515@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251216
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20251217
DTSTAMP:20251211T203021Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-3/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:Maj Jongg Open Play is available from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We loo
 k forward to seeing you during any of these hours.\nJoin us for an evening
  of tiles\, fun and friendly competition.\nWhether you're a seasoned playe
 r or you just learned\, come shuffle\, build and play in a welcoming space
 .\n$5 per person per night.\nRSVP to Helene Santo\, hsanto@orzarua.org\, t
 o reserve your spot at a table.
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1550@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T103000
DTSTAMP:20251201T204151Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-5/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1544@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T094500
DTSTAMP:20251029T184229Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-6/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nOct. 30\, N
 ov. 20\, Dec. 4\, 11\, 18\n\nExplore 20th-century philosophers and liturgi
 es important to those Jewish thinkers.
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 09/Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1553@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T100000
DTSTAMP:20251201T204545Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-3/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:00 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
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 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1521@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T203000
DTSTAMP:20251125T144011Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shabbat-hanukkah-dinner/
SUMMARY:Shabbat Hanukkah Dinner
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nCome for Kabbalat Shabbat services (which begin at 5:15 p
 m) and stay to hear Bir'nana\, OZ's a cappella group. Welcome Shabbat and 
 celebrate the holiday with beautiful harmony. After the performance\, our 
 celebration continues with a festive dinner.\nReservations are required fo
 r dinner.\n\n\nThere is no charge for children 4 and under\, but please si
 gn them up so we can set a place for them. Families with children between 
 the ages of 5 and 12 only have to pay for 2 children. If you would like to
  register more than 2 children\, please call the office and let us know to
  add them to your reservation.\n\nFirst-year members are welcome to attend
  for free\, but please sign up by calling or emailing Deborah Wenger so we
  know how much food to order.\n\n\nSponsored by Deb Olstein and Charlie Sp
 ielholz in honor of Bir'nana and for a wonderful and Happy Hanukkah to all
 .\n\n\n
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 10/2025.12.19-OZ-Hanukkah-Dinner.jpg
CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1536@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T130000
DTSTAMP:20251029T183618Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-7/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nOct. 27\, Nov. 17
  &amp\; 24\, Dec. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\n\nExplore the weekly Torah reading thro
 ugh the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z”l.\n\nZoom
  link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
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 10/Torah-Study-Rabbi-Bolton-scaled.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1531@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T190000
DTSTAMP:20251029T183259Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-29
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nOct. 27\, N
 ov. 17 &amp\; 24\, Dec. 1\, 15\, 22\n\nLooking to build your Jewish litera
 cy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen the Jewish conversation? J
 oin this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words and phrases to grow your
  Jewish literacy.
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 10/Learning-Hebrew-and-Big-Jewish-Ideas.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1576@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T200000
DTSTAMP:20251210T185957Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/gleaning-project-part-2/
SUMMARY:Gleaning Project\, Part 2 - Volunteers Needed!
DESCRIPTION:Part 2 of the 2025 Or Zarua Gleaning Project is almost upon us.
  On Erev Christmas Eli Zabar is again extending his generosity to donate f
 ood from some of his retail outlets and we will again be gleaning. The Ere
 v Christmas Gleaning Project will take place on Wednesday evening\, Decemb
 er 24.\n\nAs we did on Erev Thanksgiving\, the Gleaning will take place at
  Eli’s Market on Third Avenue/80th Street and Eli’s Essentials outlets
  at 87th Street/Lexington Avenue\, 91st Street/Madison Avenue and 73rd Str
 eet/Madison Avenue. We were able to perform the Erev Thanksgiving Gleaning
 \, where we did the packing of the donations\, at all locations but 73rd S
 treet/Madison Avenue\, and I am hoping that this will happen for Part 2. A
 dditional notices will be sent as more precise information is received inc
 luding the actual starting time(s).I want\, again\, to remind everyone tha
 t the Gleaning Project has always been a thoughtful experience for the chi
 ldren of the OZ community\, many of whom participated on Erev Thanksgiving
  and did a wonderful job. For some\, it is an early lesson towards underst
 anding that there are many members of this and other communities within Ne
 w York City who are not as fortunate as are most of us and\, but for what 
 we gather and deliver\, they would be without Holiday meals. For many it b
 ecomes the primary meal for more than one day. This year\, given the uncer
 tainties with Federal funding of so many food-security organizations\, thi
 s need is even more pronounced.\n\nPlease let me know as soon as you can i
 f you are interested in participating in the Erev Christmas Gleaning night
  by email at jeff32449@verizon.net or by telephone at 917-697-1677.\n\nTha
 nks for your consideration of this Project\,\nJeff Haberman\n\n&nbsp\;
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 10/2023.11.22-Gleaning.jpg
CATEGORIES:Hesed
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1558@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T103000
DTSTAMP:20251201T205224Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-6/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1534@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T130000
DTSTAMP:20251228T042124Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-5/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nExplore the weekl
 y Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sa
 cks\, z”l.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
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 10/2026-Torah-Study-with-Rabbi-Bolton.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1529@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T190000
DTSTAMP:20251228T042926Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-27
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nLooking to 
 build your Jewish literacy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen th
 e Jewish conversation? Join this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words 
 and phrases to grow your Jewish literacy.
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 10/2026-Learning-Hebrew-and-Big-Jewish-Ideas.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1516@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T210000
DTSTAMP:20251224T154433Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-4/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:Jan. 6\, 13\, 27 &amp\; Feb. 3\, 17\nMaj Jongg Open Play is av
 ailable from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you during any of
  these hours.\nJoin us for an evening of tiles\, fun and friendly competit
 ion.\nWhether you're a seasoned player or you just learned\, come shuffle\
 , build and play in a welcoming space.\n$5 per person per night.\nLet us k
 now in the WhatsApp group or email Helene if you plan to attend.
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 10/2025-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1559@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T103000
DTSTAMP:20251201T205237Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-7/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1572@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T094500
DTSTAMP:20251228T043441Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-7/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nExplore 20t
 h-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
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 12/2026-Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1554@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T101500
DTSTAMP:20260108T165604Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-4/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:15 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1577@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T130000
DTSTAMP:20251229T145610Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/chaburah-with-joshua-moriarty/
SUMMARY:Chaburah with Joshua Moriarty
DESCRIPTION:Post-Kiddush Chaburah Learning with Josh Moriarty\n\n"The Dispu
 tation That Wasn't: Moses Mendelssohn's Defense of Judaism in the German E
 nlightenment"\n\nMoses Mendelssohn (1729-1786) was a singular figure in 18
 th-century Germany. At a time when Jews were largely excluded from univers
 ities\, he was a mostly self-taught prodigy who became one of the most pro
 minent philosophers of the German Enlightenment. For many\, he was the onl
 y visible Jew in “enlightened” intellectual circles. Because of this u
 nique position\, he was often held up as an example by defenders of religi
 ous toleration—living proof that Jews\, too\, were capable of wisdom and
  virtue. But he also posed a problem for many Germans: they assumed that t
 he “enlightenment” of Jews would inevitably lead to their conversion t
 o Christianity\, yet the unquestionably “enlightened” Mendelssohn didn
 ’t convert.\n\nIn 1769\, a pastor publicly challenged Mendelssohn to eit
 her refute Christianity philosophically or convert to it. This learning wi
 ll focus on Mendelssohn's response\, a refusal to engage in the proposed d
 isputation. Through a close reading of Mendelssohn’s brilliant letter\, 
 we will learn about the position of Jews and Judaism in the German Enlight
 enment\; the connections between philosophy\, religion\, and politics in t
 his period\; and how to read authors who wrote in contexts of persecution 
 and censorship.
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 12/2026.01.10-Chaburah-with-Joshua-Moriarty-Event-Graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Kiddush,Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1560@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T103000
DTSTAMP:20251201T205253Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-8/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1565@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T130000
DTSTAMP:20251228T042201Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-8/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nExplore the weekl
 y Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sa
 cks\, z”l.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 10/2026-Torah-Study-with-Rabbi-Bolton.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1566@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T190000
DTSTAMP:20251228T042956Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-30
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nLooking to 
 build your Jewish literacy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen th
 e Jewish conversation? Join this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words 
 and phrases to grow your Jewish literacy.
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 10/2026-Learning-Hebrew-and-Big-Jewish-Ideas.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1578@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T110000
DTSTAMP:20251223T193818Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/stroller-squad/
SUMMARY:Stroller Squad
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 10:00 am\, beginning Jan. 13\n\nBabies welcome!\n\nA
 re you a mom looking for community? OZ's Stroller Squad is geared towards 
 mothers in the UES Jewish community. Together\, we will discuss the challe
 nges and little victories of this exhausting\, confusing and beautiful pha
 se of life.\n\nContact Elyse Nagiel for more information and to register.
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 12/Stroller-Squad-rough-graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1580@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T210000
DTSTAMP:20251224T154446Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-5/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:Jan. 6\, 13\, 27 &amp\; Feb. 3\, 17\nMaj Jongg Open Play is av
 ailable from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you during any of
  these hours.\nJoin us for an evening of tiles\, fun and friendly competit
 ion.\nWhether you're a seasoned player or you just learned\, come shuffle\
 , build and play in a welcoming space.\n$5 per person per night.\nLet us k
 now in the WhatsApp group or email Helene if you plan to attend.
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 10/2025-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1561@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T103000
DTSTAMP:20251201T205306Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-9/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1569@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T200000
DTSTAMP:20251228T043840Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-31/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nRoute 66: The T
 op Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link
 : https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
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 12/2026-Talmud-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1573@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T094500
DTSTAMP:20251228T043343Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-8/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nExplore 20t
 h-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/2026-Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1555@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T100000
DTSTAMP:20251201T205000Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-5/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:00 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1584@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T223000
DTSTAMP:20251223T195056Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-on-tap-craft-carry-6/
SUMMARY:Torah on Tap @ Craft + Carry
DESCRIPTION:A Social Night Out With a Short Study\nTuesday\, Jan. 20\, 8:30
  pm\nAt Craft + Carry\, 1630 2nd Ave.\n\n"Is Genesis the Greatest Book of 
 the Torah?" We'll debate the question and hear scholars' reflections in a 
 short study between rounds. Join Rabbi Bolton and friends at Craft + Carry
  on 2nd between 84th &amp\; 85th. We'll meet in the back\; patrons are ask
 ed to open their own tabs\; a two drink minimum is requested by the house.
  There's non-alcoholic root beer available\, alcoholic ciders and beer fro
 m local and global breweries.
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 08/2025.09.09-Torah-on-Tap-Event-Graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1562@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T103000
DTSTAMP:20251201T205320Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-10/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1570@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T200000
DTSTAMP:20251228T043910Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-32/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nRoute 66: The T
 op Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link
 : https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
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 12/2026-Talmud-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1556@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T100000
DTSTAMP:20251201T205018Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-6/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:00 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
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 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1585@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T113000
DTSTAMP:20251229T144831Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/oz-book-discussion-11/
SUMMARY:OZ Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Songs for the Broken Hearted\, by Ayelet Tsabari\n\nDiscussion 
 led by Aliza Kaplan.\n\nIn person and on Zoom.\n\nA young Yemeni Israeli 
 woman learns of her mother’s secret romance in a dramatic journey throug
 h lost family stories\, revealing the unbreakable bond between a mother an
 d a daughter—the debut novel of an award-winning literary voice.
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 12/2026.01.25-Book-Discussion-Songs-for-the-Broken-Hearted-Event-Graphic.j
 pg
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1563@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T103000
DTSTAMP:20251201T205332Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-11/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1567@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T130000
DTSTAMP:20251228T042245Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-9/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nExplore the weekl
 y Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sa
 cks\, z”l.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
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 10/2026-Torah-Study-with-Rabbi-Bolton.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1586@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260305T213700Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/lucy-s-dawidowicz-lecture-with-rabbi-da
 niel-nevins/
SUMMARY:ZOOM ONLY! Don't Delegate Your Soul: Preserving Human Autonomy in 
 the AI Era with Rabbi Daniel Nevins
DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to view video.\n\nRabbi Daniel Nevins is one of the 
 most compelling thinkers and teachers of our time regarding the intersecti
 on of technology and Judaism. Rabbi Nevins\, who recently published "Torah
  and Technology: Circuits\, Cells\, and the Sacred Path\," is dedicated to
  exploring the sacred realm of Torah and its intersection with contemporar
 y ethics\, culture\, and technology. Ordained by the Jewish Theological Se
 minary\, he also holds a MA in Jewish studies from JTS\, and earned his ba
 chelors in history from Harvard College. Jewish education is the centerpie
 ce of his rabbinate\, with a focus on training the head\, heart and hands 
 to engage with Jewish wisdom\, create compassionate communities\, and purs
 ue justice.\n\nThere is no denying the wonder and excitement surrounding a
 rtificial intelligence. The sophistication of its research and outputs\, i
 ts ability to compose text\, video\, art\, code\, music and seemingly ever
 y mode of expression other than touch (for now!) is remarkable. Agentic AI
  promises the ability to interact with the world\, making purchases and re
 servations\, for example. More menacingly\, AI-powered autonomous weapons 
 systems have the ability to attack human targets with lethal force. All of
  this appeals to users who wish to extend their power\, yet it poses many 
 dangers. The delegation of authority to machines to decide and to act on o
 ur behalf can degrade the abilities of humans\, and lead to catastrophic c
 onsequences for humanity. Judaism is generally a pro-tech religion\, but i
 t offers essential restraints such as the laws of liability for damage don
 e by one’s domesticated animals\, and the general mandate to desist from
  requesting labor on Shabbat. In this session we will consider different m
 odels of Jewish guidance for the disorientating era of AI\, and discuss pa
 thways to limit the dangers that are only now coming into focus.\n\nRabbi 
 Nevins has led three Jewish organizations: Golda Och Academy as Head of Sc
 hool\; the Jewish Theological Seminary's Division of Religious Leadership 
 as the Pearl Resnick Dean of the Rabbinical School\; and Adat Shalom Synag
 ogue in Farmington Hills\, MI\, serving first as Associate and then Senor 
 Rabbi.\n\nHe has been a member of The Rabbinical Assembly's Committee on J
 ewish Law and Standards since 1999 and has also served on its Executive Co
 uncil and Joint Placement Commission. He writes responsa on topics of cont
 emporary halakhah\, essay\, prayers\, and Torah commentaries\, many of whi
 ch can be viewed online. Rabbi Nevins has been elected as Senior Rabbi of 
 the New North London Synagogue\, a flagship congregation of the Masorti Mo
 vement in the United Kingdom\, starting in July\, 2026.\n\nThe lecture ser
 ies is in memory of Lucy S. Dawidowicz\, z”l\, noted author and early me
 mber of Or Zarua.\n\nThis event was by Zoom because of a blizzard.
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 12/2026.01.26-Nevins-Lucy-Lecture-r3-scaled.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1605@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T110000
DTSTAMP:20260108T170125Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/stroller-squad-3/
SUMMARY:Stroller Squad
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 10:00 am\, beginning Jan. 13\n\nBabies welcome!\n\nA
 re you a mom looking for community? OZ's Stroller Squad is geared towards 
 mothers in the UES Jewish community. Together\, we will discuss the challe
 nges and little victories of this exhausting\, confusing and beautiful pha
 se of life.\n\nContact Elyse Nagiel for more information and to register.
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 12/Stroller-Squad-rough-graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1581@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260127T151849Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-6/
SUMMARY:CANCELLED JAN 27 - Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:Jan. 27 open play is CANCELLED do to the weather.\nPlease join 
 us on our next open play nights: Feb. 3\, 17\nMaj Jongg Open Play is avai
 lable from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you during any of t
 hese hours.\nJoin us for an evening of tiles\, fun and friendly competitio
 n.\nWhether you're a seasoned player or you just learned\, come shuffle\, 
 build and play in a welcoming space.\n$5 per person per night.\nLet us kno
 w in the WhatsApp group or email Helene if you plan to attend.
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 10/2025-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1564@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T103000
DTSTAMP:20251201T205346Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-12/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1571@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T200000
DTSTAMP:20251228T044017Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-33/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nRoute 66: The T
 op Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link
 : https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
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 12/2026-Talmud-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1575@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T094500
DTSTAMP:20251228T043527Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-10/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nExplore 20t
 h-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
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 12/2026-Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1557@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T100000
DTSTAMP:20251201T205039Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-7/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:00 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
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 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1587@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T000000
DTSTAMP:20260122T144738Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shabbat-shirah-sounds-and-spirit-of-cha
 zanut-with-jeremiah-lockwood/
SUMMARY:Shabbat Shirah: Sounds and Spirit of Chazanut with Jeremiah Lockwoo
 d plus evening concert
DESCRIPTION:No cost. Please let us know by Jan. 27 if you're coming by cli
 cking HERE so we can order enough food.\n\nTot Shabbat will meet at 11:1
 5 am.\n\nHavdalah and concert starting at 6:30 pm.\n\nMusician\, scholar a
 nd record producer Jeremiah Lockwood will present a unique Shabbat morning
  experience by leading Mussaf\, presenting a lecture in song after Kiddush
  and giving a concert after Havdalah.\n\nShabbat Morning Services\n\n9:00 
 am Shabbat Services begin.\n\nJeremiah Lockwood will give a sermon about J
 ewish cantorial music and the great age of hazanut. He will then lead Muss
 af in a cantorial style inspired by his grandfather\, Cantor Jacob Konigsb
 erg\, z”l\, and by cantors of the "Golden Age" of the early 20th century
 .\n\nClick HERE for a recording of Adon Olam from The Dream Past\, the n
 ew album from The Sway Machinery\, Jeremiah's long running cantorial-inspi
 red rock band The Sway Machinery\n\nMembers of the community are encourage
 d to learn the melody to sing along with Jeremiah at the conclusion of the
  Shabbat morning service!\n\nAfter Kiddush in the Round\n\nAfter lunch joi
 n us for communal singing and a workshop highlighting the glorious history
  of the emotive cantorial tradition. The talk will offer special attention
  to the legacy of the khazntes\, pioneering women performers of cantorial 
 music in America in the early 20th century\, who are one subject of Jeremi
 ah's current research and book project.\n\nA fleishig lunch will be served
 . Please let us know by Jan. 27 if you're coming by clicking HERE so we 
 can order enough food.\n\nHavdalah and Concert\n\nAfter Havdalah together 
 at 6:30 pm with finger food\, listen to a concert in Jeremiah Lockwood's 
 unique style as a finger-picking blues guitarist. He has reconfigured cant
 orial standards and Yiddish folk songs in a style all his own.\n\nWatch Lo
 ckwood in a solo acoustic concert: tinyurl.com/LockwoodConcert.\n\nTo lea
 rn more about Jeremiah Lockwood\, visit jeremiahlockwood.com.
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 12/2026.01.31-Shabbat-Shirah-Event-Graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Kiddush,Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1617@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260127T190955Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/tot-shabbat/
SUMMARY:Tot Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Introduce your children to Shabbat in a fun and joyful way!\n\n
 11:15 am - 12 noon --- Tot Shabbat: Birth to 5 years old.\n\n12 noon ---- 
 Kiddush lunch follows Tot Shabbat
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 02/2025-Tot-Shabbat-and-Kids-Shabbat.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1608@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T103000
DTSTAMP:20260108T170606Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-13/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1589@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260108T164328Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-10/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nExplore the weekl
 y Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sa
 cks\, z”l.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
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 10/2026-Torah-Study-with-Rabbi-Bolton.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1621@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T180000
DTSTAMP:20260122T191012Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/family-tu-bshevat-seder-for-families-wi
 th-kids-of-all-ages/
SUMMARY:Family Tu B'Shevat Seder for Families with Kids of All Ages
DESCRIPTION:All families are invited to celebrate together Tu B'Shevat\, th
 e birthday of the trees. There will be an adjusted Hebrew School schedule 
 and the program will begin in the Social Hall at 5:00 pm. Parents\, grandp
 arents\, siblings and friends are all welcome to participate. Passover isn
 't the only Jewish holiday with a seder!\n\nIncludes pre-school\, Hebrew s
 chool\, Jewish day school\, public school and private school kids of all a
 ges and their families.\n\nRSVP HERE.
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 01/2026.02.02-Family-Tu-BShevat-Celebration-scaled.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1593@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260108T164840Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-31
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nLooking to 
 build your Jewish literacy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen th
 e Jewish conversation? Join this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words 
 and phrases to grow your Jewish literacy.
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 10/2026-Learning-Hebrew-and-Big-Jewish-Ideas.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1606@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T110000
DTSTAMP:20260108T170142Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/stroller-squad-4/
SUMMARY:Stroller Squad
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 10:00 am\, beginning Jan. 13\n\nBabies welcome!\n\nA
 re you a mom looking for community? OZ's Stroller Squad is geared towards 
 mothers in the UES Jewish community. Together\, we will discuss the challe
 nges and little victories of this exhausting\, confusing and beautiful pha
 se of life.\n\nContact Elyse Nagiel for more information and to register.
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 12/Stroller-Squad-rough-graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1582@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T210000
DTSTAMP:20251224T154419Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-7/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:Jan. 6\, 13\, 27 &amp\; Feb. 3\, 17\nMaj Jongg Open Play is av
 ailable from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you during any of
  these hours.\nJoin us for an evening of tiles\, fun and friendly competit
 ion.\nWhether you're a seasoned player or you just learned\, come shuffle\
 , build and play in a welcoming space.\n$5 per person per night.\nLet us k
 now in the WhatsApp group or email Helene if you plan to attend.
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 10/2025-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1609@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T103000
DTSTAMP:20260108T170620Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-14/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1568@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T200000
DTSTAMP:20251228T043944Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-30/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nRoute 66: The T
 op Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link
 : https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
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 12/2026-Talmud-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1574@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T094500
DTSTAMP:20251228T043559Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-9/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nExplore 20t
 h-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
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 12/2026-Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1602@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T101500
DTSTAMP:20260108T165856Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-8/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:15 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
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CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1588@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T224500
DTSTAMP:20251228T040641Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/annual-oz-members-super-bowl-party/
SUMMARY:Annual OZ Members Super Bowl Party
DESCRIPTION:This event is for OZ members and their guests. If you are inter
 ested in becoming a member of Congregation Or Zarua\, please contact Helen
 e Santo.\n\n4:45 pm Minhah\; 5:45 pm BBQ &amp\; Sushi Buffet opens\; 6:30 
 pm Kickoff\n\nOZ Members sign up by Feb. 2 by clicking HERE.\n\nPlease mak
 e a generous contribution this year to our Super Bowl Tzedakah Fund so tha
 t we can support the efforts of two organization who are doing outstanding
  work providing hunger relief for Holocaust survivors and New Yorkers expe
 riencing food insecurity: Masbia Soup Kitchen Network and the New York Com
 mon Pantry.\n\nThe party is free. Consider a $100\, $180 or $360 donation 
 or becoming a quarterback at $1\,000 (or more). Quarterbacks of the party 
 will be listed and may join the Adler family who is remembering and honori
 ng Shelly's parents z"l by remembering or honoring someone of their own.\n
 \nWhen you contribute write "Super Bowl" in the note\, and if you're a Qua
 rterback level please include the dedication you wish to add.
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1610@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T103000
DTSTAMP:20260108T170635Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-15/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1590@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260108T164359Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-11/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nExplore the weekl
 y Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sa
 cks\, z”l.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
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CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1594@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260108T164920Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-32
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nLooking to 
 build your Jewish literacy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen th
 e Jewish conversation? Join this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words 
 and phrases to grow your Jewish literacy.
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 10/2026-Learning-Hebrew-and-Big-Jewish-Ideas.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1619@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T223000
DTSTAMP:20260122T153307Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-on-tap-craft-carry-7/
SUMMARY:Torah on Tap @ Craft + Carry
DESCRIPTION:A Social Night Out With a Short Study\nTuesday\, Jan. 20\, 8:30
  pm\nAt Craft + Carry\, 1630 2nd Ave.\n\nJoin Rabbi Bolton and friends at 
 Craft + Carry on 2nd between 84th &amp\; 85th. We'll meet in the back\; pa
 trons are asked to open their own tabs\; a two drink minimum is requested 
 by the house. There's non-alcoholic root beer available\, alcoholic ciders
  and beer from local and global breweries.
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CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1611@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T103000
DTSTAMP:20260108T170649Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-16/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1596@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260108T165059Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-34/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nRoute 66: The T
 op Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link
 : https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
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 12/2026-Talmud-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1598@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T094500
DTSTAMP:20260108T165226Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-11/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nExplore 20t
 h-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
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CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1622@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260122T191621Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/losing-is-not-an-option-a-story-of-grit
 -and-renewal/
SUMMARY:Losing is Not an Option— A Story of Grit and Renewal
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nLocation TBD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLosing Is Not an Option is an
  invitation-only fireside chat with O.R. It traces a rare arc—answering 
 the call to active duty on October 7\, leaving his family to serve for 547
  days\, and returning to confront the harder task of rebuilding. The eveni
 ng will look forward as much as it looks back: the quiet work of restoring
  Northern Israel after prolonged evacuation as CEO of the AgriFood Tech No
 rthern Partnership and supporting veterans via the Battle Diamonds Forum (
 Yahalomey Krav).\n\nRSVP Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/losing-is-not-
 an-option-tickets-1979663622185?aff=oddtdtcreator\n
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 01/2026.02.12-Losing-Is-Not-an-Option-dw.jpg
CATEGORIES:Kesher Israel
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1614@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T101500
DTSTAMP:20260108T191106Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-11/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:15 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
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 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1583@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T210000
DTSTAMP:20251224T154510Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-8/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:Jan. 6\, 13\, 27 &amp\; Feb. 3\, 17\nMaj Jongg Open Play is av
 ailable from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you during any of
  these hours.\nJoin us for an evening of tiles\, fun and friendly competit
 ion.\nWhether you're a seasoned player or you just learned\, come shuffle\
 , build and play in a welcoming space.\n$5 per person per night.\nLet us k
 now in the WhatsApp group or email Helene if you plan to attend.
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1616@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T213000
DTSTAMP:20260201T205827Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/young-professionals-shabbat-dinner-20s-
 30s/
SUMMARY:Young Professionals Shabbat Dinner (20s-30s)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Shabbat dinner and game night!\n\nServices at 6:00 
 pm\n\nDinner at 7:00 pm\n\nBring your own game or just bring yourself and 
 a friend! We will be playing games all night after Shabbat Services\, a ha
 ppy hour\, and a delicious kosher meal with an open bar.\n\nClick HERE to 
 sign up (for those in their 20s-30s).\n\nEarly Bird pricing through Feb. 2
 .
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 01/2026.02.20-YP-Shabbat-Dinner-Event-Graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Young Professionals
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1612@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T103000
DTSTAMP:20260108T170708Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-17/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1591@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260108T164456Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-12/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nExplore the weekl
 y Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sa
 cks\, z”l.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
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CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1624@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260203T205744Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/zayin-adar-dinner-and-screening-of-the-
 sacred-society/
SUMMARY:Zayin Adar Dinner and Screening of "The Sacred Society"
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Zayin Adar\, Or Zarua will be having a dinner\, fol
 lowed by a screening of "The Sacred Society"\, a haunting\, sand-animated 
 documentary about Chevra Kadisha. Through intimate storytelling and ritual
 \, the film explores why people choose this sacred work and how it shapes 
 their understanding of care\, dignity\, and community at the end of life.\
 n\nThe screening is being organized by Kavod v'Nichum\, an organization de
 dicated to empowering\, educating\, and training Chevra Kadisha. We will j
 oin a live conversation between Kavod v'Nichum and filmmaker Benny Zelkowi
 cz (over Zoom) following the screening with time for audience Q&amp\;A.\n\
 nNo charge for members\, non-members $36. Donations to the OZ Hevra Kadis
 ha are strongly encouraged. Register and donate at https://orzarua.shulcl
 oud.com/form/ZayinAdar
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CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1607@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T110000
DTSTAMP:20260108T170204Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/stroller-squad-5/
SUMMARY:Stroller Squad
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 10:00 am\, beginning Jan. 13\n\nBabies welcome!\n\nA
 re you a mom looking for community? OZ's Stroller Squad is geared towards 
 mothers in the UES Jewish community. Together\, we will discuss the challe
 nges and little victories of this exhausting\, confusing and beautiful pha
 se of life.\n\nContact Elyse Nagiel for more information and to register.
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CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1613@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T103000
DTSTAMP:20260108T170722Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-18/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1623@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T203000
DTSTAMP:20260305T213105Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/megillat-esther-as-political-drama-is-t
 he-diaspora-good-or-bad-for-the-jews/
SUMMARY:Megillat Esther as Political Drama: Is the Diaspora Good or Bad for
  the Jews?
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Purim lecture by Marc Ashley\n\nAVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE - Mar
 c Ashley Pre-Purim Lecture: "Megillat Esther as Political Drama: Is the Di
 aspora Good or Bad for the Jews?" Feb. 26\, 2026. Click HERE to view video
 . Click HERE for source sheet.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nFebruary 25 at 7:
 00 pm (Zoom only). Click HERE to join.\n\nThe frivolity of Purim masks its
  menacing context. Megillat Esther\, which we may read lightheartedly\, de
 scribes an embattled Jewish community at risk of extermination. Yet the Me
 gillah also insightfully and provocatively encapsulates a fierce ancient d
 ebate – with obvious contemporary resonance – about the status\, ident
 ity and future of Jews in the Diaspora\, far from their ancestral homeland
 . It is a thoroughly Diaspora-centric story\, set within the milieu of the
  mighty Persian empire\, with little regard for conventional Jewish themes
 \, practices and beliefs –including\, stunningly\, not a single referenc
 e to God. It centrally frames a pivotal question with increasing relevance
  and urgency for disquieted Jews in today’s unsettling world: Are we bet
 ter off living in the Diaspora or Israel? Depending on one’s perspective
 \, Megillat Esther’s answer may be comforting\, confounding or chilling.
  The issues it raises are certainly timely and consequential.\n\nPlease jo
 in congregant Marc Ashley for an intriguing discussion of an often misunde
 rstood and underappreciated classic Jewish text.
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CATEGORIES:Holidays,Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1599@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T094500
DTSTAMP:20260108T165249Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-12/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nExplore 20t
 h-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
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 12/2026-Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1603@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T101500
DTSTAMP:20260108T165944Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-9/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:15 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
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 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1615@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T101500
DTSTAMP:20260108T191810Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-12/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:15 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
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 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1618@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T120000
DTSTAMP:20260122T152955Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/tot-shabbat-2/
SUMMARY:Tot Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Introduce your children to Shabbat in a fun and joyful way!\n\n
 Tot Shabbat: Birth to 5 years old.
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 02/2025-Tot-Shabbat-and-Kids-Shabbat.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1625@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260204T143937Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/family-purim-party/
SUMMARY:Family Purim Party
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nA fun-filled Purim celebration for kids of all ages!\n\n\
 n\n\nNo charge for members\, $5 for non-members.\nhttps://orzarua.shulclou
 d.com/form/family-purim-party.html\n
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CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1663@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T103000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150536Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-19/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1626@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T211500
DTSTAMP:20260225T185714Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/celebrate-purim-at-or-zarua/
SUMMARY:Celebrate Purim at Or Zarua
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nShushan Sushi to break your fast\, evening services\, Meg
 illah reading and the annual OZ Purim Spiel!\n\n\nTo view Monday night's p
 rogram by Livestream\, click HERE.\n\n\n(The full link is https://youtube.
 com/live/vslHNEHj6t4?feature=share)\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1627@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T071500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T091500
DTSTAMP:20260204T144233Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/celebrate-purim-at-or-zarua-morning/
SUMMARY:Celebrate Purim at Or Zarua - Morning
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMorning services\, Megillah reading and Purim Banquet Bre
 akfast!\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1664@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T103000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150551Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-20/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1597@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260108T165129Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-35/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nRoute 66: The T
 op Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link
 : https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
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 12/2026-Talmud-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1600@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T094500
DTSTAMP:20260108T165310Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-13/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nExplore 20t
 h-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
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 12/2026-Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1604@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T101500
DTSTAMP:20260108T170028Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-10/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:15 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
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 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1628@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T130000
DTSTAMP:20260304T213218Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/civic-spirit-shabbat-with-rabbi-charlie
 -savenor/
SUMMARY:Civic Spirit Shabbat with Rabbi Charlie Savenor
DESCRIPTION:Sermon and Post-Kiddush Chaburah\n\nSermon title - "From Sinai 
 to the Public Square: Covenant as Civic Commitment”\n\nPost-Kiddush Sess
 ion Description - “Restoring Faith in Democracy Through Civic Spirit”\
 nJudaism and other faiths elevate the transmission of tradition from one g
 eneration to another. With political polarization challenging American soc
 iety\, we will learn how civic education prepares the next generation to p
 articipate in democracy and its vital role in rebuilding trust in the syst
 em and in each other.\n\nRabbi Charles E. Savenor is the Executive Directo
 r of Civic Spirit. Founded in 2017\, Civic Spirit provides training in civ
 ic education to Jewish\, Catholic\, and Christian day schools to prepare s
 tudents to be informed and engaged members of American democracy.\n\nBefor
 e Civic Spirit\, he worked for as the Director of Congregational Education
  at Park Avenue Synagogue in New York.\n\nRabbi Savenor graduated from Bra
 ndeis University summa cum laude with a B.A. in History and Near Eastern a
 nd Judaic Studies. He received Rabbinic Ordination\, a Masters degree\, an
 d an Honorary Doctorate from the Jewish Theological Seminary. He also earn
 ed a Masters of Education at Columbia University\, Teachers College.\n\nIn
  addition to his work with Civic Spirit\, he serves as the co-executive pr
 oducer of “We Are Here – The Music of the Holocaust”\, which has sol
 d out New York’s Carnegie Hall\, The Salt Shed in Chicago\, and Vanderbi
 lt’s Blair Hall.\n\nHe currently sits on the Nefesh B'Nefesh US Board of
  Directors\, the international board of Leket Israel (the National Food Ba
 nk of Israel)\, and the JNF Adult Education Committee.\n\nRabbi Savenor’
 s articles on parenting\, civic education\, and Judaism in the 21st centur
 y have appeared in The Jerusalem Post\, The Jewish Week\, The New York Obs
 erver\, Kveller\, Hadassah Magazine\, The Fulcrum\, and The Boston Jewish 
 Advocate (before it closed). He currently blogs for The Times of Israel an
 d is writing a book called What My Father Couldn’t Tell Me.\n\nCharlie i
 s the son of Linda Savenor and step son of Paul Blass. Charlie and his wif
 e\, Julie\, live in New York with two sons. And yes\, they all root for th
 e Red Sox.\n\nCitizen Supporters of Civics Shabbat Kiddush\n\n 	Ilona and 
 Ben Charkow\n 	Diane Okrent and Aaron Shelden in memory of Diane's mother\
 , Shirley Okrent\, z"l\, on her 10th yahrzeit\n 	Phyllis &amp\; Gerry Solo
 mon\n 	Charlie Spielholz &amp\; Deborah Olstein\n\n&nbsp\;
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1629@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T200000
DTSTAMP:20260305T154314Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/gallery-talk-with-artist-barbara-wolff/
SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Artist Barbara Wolff
DESCRIPTION:Artist Barbara Wolff will speak about her latest manuscript at 
 this Gallery Event.\n\n"A Tent For The Sun: Hebrew Poetry of Muslim Spain 
 (950—1140)"\n\nThis manuscript of a shared cultural richness and innovat
 ion reflecting the legacy of Convivencia\, the cultural interaction betwee
 n Muslims\, Jews and Christians in 10th and 11th century Iberia.\n\nRefres
 hments.
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1665@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T103000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150608Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-21/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1640@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T223000
DTSTAMP:20260227T150057Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-on-tap-craft-carry-9/
SUMMARY:Torah on Tap @ Craft + Carry
DESCRIPTION:"Shouldn't Pesah Come Before Purim in the Jewish Calendar Year?
 "\n\nA Social Night Out With a Short Study\nTuesday\, Jan. 20\, 8:30 pm\nA
 t Craft + Carry\, 1630 2nd Ave.\n\nJoin Rabbi Bolton and friends at Craft 
 + Carry on 2nd between 84th &amp\; 85th. We'll meet in the back\; patrons 
 are asked to open their own tabs\; a two drink minimum is requested by the
  house. There's non-alcoholic root beer available\, alcoholic ciders and b
 eer from local and global breweries.
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 08/2025.09.09-Torah-on-Tap-Event-Graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1666@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T103000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150627Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-22/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1635@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260217T160024Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-36/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nRoute 66: The T
 op Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link
 : https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
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 12/2026-Talmud-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1637@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T094500
DTSTAMP:20260217T160150Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-14/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nExplore 20t
 h-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
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 12/2026-Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1658@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T101500
DTSTAMP:20260305T150225Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-13/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:15 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
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 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1643@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T203000
DTSTAMP:20260312T173535Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/family-shabbat-dinner-3/
SUMMARY:Camp OZ Shabbat - Family Shabbat Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event has closed.\n\nGet ready to bring a
  little summer camp magic into the winter! Join us on Friday\, March 13 fo
 r a joyful Family Shabbat Dinner that will feel just like Shabbat at camp
 —songs\, community\, and plenty of food!\n\nFamilies are invited to wear
  their favorite camp swag\, sing loudly\, and settle in for a relaxed\, ru
 ach-filled evening together.\n\nEvening Schedule\n5:00 pm – Families arr
 ive for a shabbat celebration\, summer camp style\n• Song sheets with fa
 vorite camp songs\n• Egg shakers\, guitar\, and lots of singing with a s
 ong leader!\n\n5:45 pm – Shalom Aleichem\, Blessings &amp\; Dinner\n• 
 Deli-style Shabbat dinner inspired by camp\n\n6:45 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat
  &amp\; Maariv in the Sanctuary\n\n7:45–8:30 pm – Dessert &amp\; Commu
 nity Oneg in the Social Hall\n• Sweet time together
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 02/2026.03.13-Family-Shabbat-Program-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1630@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260217T155631Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-14/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nExplore the weekl
 y Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sa
 cks\, z”l.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
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 10/2026-Torah-Study-with-Rabbi-Bolton.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1601@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T190000
DTSTAMP:20260217T155806Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-34
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nLooking to 
 build your Jewish literacy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen th
 e Jewish conversation? Join this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words 
 and phrases to grow your Jewish literacy.
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 10/2026-Learning-Hebrew-and-Big-Jewish-Ideas.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1641@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T210000
DTSTAMP:20260218T144352Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-9/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:Maj Jongg Open Play is available from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We loo
 k forward to seeing you during any of these hours.\nJoin us for an evening
  of tiles\, fun and friendly competition.\nWhether you're a seasoned playe
 r or you just learned\, come shuffle\, build and play in a welcoming space
 .\n$5 per person per night.\nLet us know in the WhatsApp group or email H
 elene if you plan to attend.
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 10/2025-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1668@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T103000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150655Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-24/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1644@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T203000
DTSTAMP:20260305T154459Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/visual-midrash-pshat-plot-allegory-in-t
 wo-megillot/
SUMMARY:Visual Midrash: Pshat Plot & Allegory in Two Megillot
DESCRIPTION:In-person event.\n\nLecture by Benjamin Marcus\n\nOn Purim we r
 ead Megillat Esther. And on Passover - always 30 days later - we read Song
  of Songs. Both holidays mark crucial events of our redemption by G-d from
  imminent genocidal annihilation by the rulers of our exilic host nations.
    But the stories we read could not be more different in tenor from the 
 events we make it a duty to remember\, and they could not be more differen
 t from each other in their narrative structures.\n\nCome on March 18 to se
 e the how these differences were addressed in the two illustrated megillot
  that fellow congregant Benjamin Marcus has produced as he presents his ow
 n visual interpretations in a short talk about the work.
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1638@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T094500
DTSTAMP:20260217T160208Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-15/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nExplore 20t
 h-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
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 12/2026-Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1659@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T101500
DTSTAMP:20260305T150240Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-14/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:15 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
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 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1645@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T130000
DTSTAMP:20260218T213548Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddush-in-the-round-luncheon-2/
SUMMARY:Kiddush in the Round Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for Kiddush in the Round HERE\n\nSaturday\, March 21\, fol
 lowing services which begin at 9:00 am\n\nTot Shabbat meets at 11:15 am\n\
 nStay after services and take a seat at the table—literally! Kiddush in 
 the Round is a warm\, sit-down kiddush luncheon designed to bring our comm
 unity closer together. Instead of a quick bite and dash\, join us for a re
 laxed\, welcoming meal where\n\nconversation flows\, friendships grow\, an
 d everyone has a place. Gather around round tables\, enjoy delicious food\
 , and connect with old friends and new faces in an atmosphere of joy and c
 ommunity. Whether you come with family\, friends\, or on your own\, you’
 ll leave feeling nourished—in body and in spirit. Pull up a chair. Stay 
 awhile. Let’s make Shabbat afternoon meaningful together.
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 10/Kiddush-In-the-Round.jpg
CATEGORIES:Kiddush
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1646@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T210000
DTSTAMP:20260218T151546Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/book-discussion-the-director-by-david-k
 ehlmann/
SUMMARY:Book Discussion - "The Director\," by David Kehlmann
DESCRIPTION:"The Director\," by David Kehlmann\n\nDiscussion led by Esther 
 Krell and Ronni Myers\n\nThis book explores the life of film director G.W.
  Pabst\, navigating themes of art\, morality and the complexities of power
  during the rise of the Nazi regime\n\nIf you can't make it in person\, jo
 in by Zoom\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/BookDiscussionOZ
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 02/2026.03.22-Book-The-Director-dw.png
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1669@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T103000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150710Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-25/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1631@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T130000
DTSTAMP:20260217T155649Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-15/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nExplore the weekl
 y Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sa
 cks\, z”l.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 10/2026-Torah-Study-with-Rabbi-Bolton.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1633@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T190000
DTSTAMP:20260217T155844Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-35
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nLooking to 
 build your Jewish literacy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen th
 e Jewish conversation? Join this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words 
 and phrases to grow your Jewish literacy.
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 10/2026-Learning-Hebrew-and-Big-Jewish-Ideas.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1642@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T210000
DTSTAMP:20260324T153331Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-10/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:Mah Jongg Open Play is available from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. We loo
 k forward to seeing you during any of these hours.\nJoin us for an evening
  of tiles\, fun and friendly competition.\nWhether you're a seasoned playe
 r or you just learned\, come shuffle\, build and play in a welcoming space
 .\n$10/member\, $15/non-member per person per night.\nIf you plan to atten
 d\, let us know in the WhatsApp group.\nTo be added to the WhatsApp group\
 , email Helene.
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 10/2025-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1670@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T103000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150723Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-26/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1647@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T210000
DTSTAMP:20260323T142938Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/book-talk-holocaust-memoir-echoes-acros
 s-generations-with-charles-scheidt/
SUMMARY:Book Talk with OZ Author: Holocaust Memoir
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a book talk for "Inheritance: Love\, Loss an
 d the Legacy of the Holocaust\," by OZ member Charlie Scheidt. The talk wi
 ll be followed by a book signing and reception. Fellow member Owen Pell wi
 ll interview and dialogue with Charlie.\n\nBooks will be available for sal
 e at the event.
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 03/2026.03.25-Scheidt-Book-Talk-Event-Graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Book Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1639@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T094500
DTSTAMP:20260217T160224Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-16/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nExplore 20t
 h-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
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 12/2026-Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1660@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T101500
DTSTAMP:20260305T150256Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-15/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:15 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
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 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1677@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T220000
DTSTAMP:20260320T175635Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/young-professionals-shabbat-dinner-and-
 game-night/
SUMMARY:Young Professionals Shabbat Dinner and Game Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Young Professionals Shabbat dinner and Game Night
  on March 27!\n\nFriday\, March 27\, 6:00 pm services\, followed by dinner
 \n\nBring your own game or just bring yourself and a friend! We will be pl
 aying games all night after Shabbat Services\, and a delicious Kosher meal
  with an open bar! All those in their 20s and 30s are invited to celebrate
  Shabbat with us. Services begin at 6:00 pm\, followed by dinner.\n\nReser
 vations HERE. $24 for members. $29 for non-members.\n\nFor questions or mo
 re information\, contact OZYoungPros@gmail.com\n\nMarch Or Zarua Shabbat D
 inner for Young Professionals
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 01/Join-us-for-Shabbat-dinner-and-game-night.png
CATEGORIES:Young Professionals
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1632@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T130000
DTSTAMP:20260217T155707Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-16/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nExplore the weekl
 y Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sa
 cks\, z”l.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
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 10/2026-Torah-Study-with-Rabbi-Bolton.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1680@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T071500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T081500
DTSTAMP:20260323T140959Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shaharit-with-siyyum-for-taanit-behorot
 /
SUMMARY:Shaharit with Siyyum for Ta'anit Behorot
DESCRIPTION:Fast of the Firstborn.\nIt is a widespread custom that the firs
 t born fast on the day before Pesah. This commemorates the divine protecti
 on of the Israelite firstborn during the final plague in Egypt. However\, 
 it is also prohibited to fast during the month of Nisan. There is a standa
 rd solution to this paradox: a siyyum\, a public completion of study of a 
 tractate of the Talmud. After this\, first born participants may eat a mea
 l in celebration of the event\, and having eaten\, a first born need not f
 ast the remainder of day. (The Rabbinical Assembly)\n\nPassover schedule a
 nd highlights
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 03/2026.04.01-Taanit-Behorot-Siyyum-Event-Graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1678@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T230000
DTSTAMP:20260331T161749Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/join-us-for-second-night-seder-from-str
 ength-to-strength/
SUMMARY:Join us for Second Night Seder: "From Strength to Strength"
DESCRIPTION:Reservations for this event are closed.\n\nPassover Round-Up cl
 ick HERE\n\nFrom the journey out of Egypt to heroes in every generation\, 
 the Children of Israel rise! While the Haggadah notes that in every genera
 tion we come against those who seek to destroy us we find inner strength a
 nd affirm the allies we need to go from strength to strength. Come join Or
  Zarua's second Seder and celebrate together the Jewish People's journey s
 trength to strength!\n\nThe Seder is sponsored by Jonathan Mishkin.
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 03/2026.04.02-Community-Second-Night-Seder-Event-Graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1679@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T140000
DTSTAMP:20260323T141152Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/creatures-caps-and-bottles/
SUMMARY:"Creatures\, Caps and Bottles"
DESCRIPTION:Post-Kiddush Chaburah Learning with Rabbi Bolton\n\nSaturday\, 
 Hol HaMoed Pesah\, April 4\n\nJoin Rabbi Bolton as he explores the creatur
 es mentioned in sacred sources and their appearances on every day and sacr
 ed vessels and dishes throughout history. This annual lecture is in memor
 y of Rabbi Bolton's father\, Stewart Bolton\, z"l\, who was a packaging en
 gineer and designer and taught at Rutgers University School of Packaging E
 ngineering.\n\nPassover schedule and highlights\n\n&nbsp\;
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 03/2026.04.04-Bolton-Pesah-Chaburah-Event-Graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1689@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T110000
DTSTAMP:20260330T190429Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/exiled-because-of-our-sins-jewish-persp
 ectives-on-evil-and-suffering-with-marc-ashley/
SUMMARY:Exiled Because of Our Sins: Jewish Perspectives on Evil and Sufferi
 ng with Marc Ashley
DESCRIPTION:Adult Education\n27th Annual Spring Class with Marc Ashley\n\nE
 xiled Because of Our Sins: Jewish Perspectives on Evil and Suffering\n\nFo
 ur class sessions on Sunday mornings at 10 am\nApril 12\, April 19\, April
  26\, and May 3 (Zoom only)\n\nClick HERE to join Zoom.\n\nIs God fair? Cl
 assical Jewish thought posits a God that is omnipotent\, omniscient and wh
 olly good. Yet the enduring existence of evil and suffering in the world\,
  on both individual and communal levels\, poses a formidable challenge to 
 the logic and viability of religious faith. How can a wholly good and just
  God allow the wicked to prosper\, the righteous to suffer\, and injustice
  to prevail? Even more pointedly\, how can a merciful and attentive God 
 – who established a special covenantal relationship with Jews – allow 
 his chosen people to experience innumerable calamities?\n\nJewish thinkers
  have grappled with the thorny persistence of bad people doing evil things
 \, causing distress to those who deserve a better fate. Jewish tradition\,
  reflected in festival liturgy we continue to chant at Or Zarua\, has ofte
 n rationalized Jewish suffering as punishment for sinning. Yet cumulative 
 atrocities – most recently the Holocaust and October 7th – make that c
 ausal connection appear theologically obscene. The perennial problem of se
 emingly ineradicable evil and resulting heartrending suffering can threate
 n Jewish belief in a caring God and puncture simple optimism in a bright f
 uture. Justice in the world may seem remote or illusory\; traditional Jewi
 sh texts may offer a measure of clarity and comfort.\n\nPlease join congre
 gant Marc Ashley as he explores these pressing issues\, an inescapable fea
 ture of our fraught times\, on four successive Sunday mornings between Pas
 sover and Shavuot.
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 03/2026.04-Spring-Class-with-Marc-Ashley.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1671@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T103000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150805Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-27/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1653@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T130000
DTSTAMP:20260305T145941Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-17/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nExplore the weekl
 y Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sa
 cks\, z”l.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 10/2026-Torah-Study-with-Rabbi-Bolton.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1687@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T210000
DTSTAMP:20260330T190558Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/yom-hashoah-ugevurah-ceremony-for-remem
 brance-and-recalling-heroism/
SUMMARY:Yom HaShoah u'Gevurah Ceremony for Remembrance and Recalling Herois
 m
DESCRIPTION:In person only.\nYom HaShoah u'Gevurah Ceremony for Remembrance
  and Recalling Heroism\nOr Zarua Scroll of Honor to be read at our service
 \nThis year our Holocaust and Heroism Day is ever more important as we wil
 l gather to read the names of our own beloved family members who were murd
 ered and who rose against evil as heroes in that nightmare of a time for t
 he Jewish People. Live musical selections uplift our hearts at our service
 \, and we include poetry and accounts from the terrible chapters of histor
 y that must be read and witnessed so we can proclaim "Never Again." A coll
 ective Kaddish is recited after we read the names of our community members
 ' loved ones and acquaintances from the bimah.\nIf you have names of loved
  ones who perished during the Holocaust or during World War II in service 
 please contact Deborah Wenger in our office so we may add your loved ones 
 z"l names to our Or Zarua Scroll of Honor.
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 03/2026.04.13-Yom-HaShoah-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1681@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T210000
DTSTAMP:20260327T140937Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-11/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:All members and their friends are welcome! Whether you're a sea
 soned player or brand-new to the tiles\, we'd love to have you join our fr
 iendly Mah Jongg Open play evenings. Let us know if you would like guided 
 play.\nDrop in anytime between 6:00 and 7:00 pm and enjoy a relaxed\, soci
 al atmosphere where everyone can play together.\n\n\n$10/member\, $15/non-
 member per person per night.\nLet us know by clicking HERE if you plan t
 o attend.\nTo join the WhatsApp group click HERE.\n
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 10/2025-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1672@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T103000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150818Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-28/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1636@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260305T145525Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-37/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nRoute 66: The T
 op Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link
 : https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
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 12/2026-Talmud-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1650@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T094500
DTSTAMP:20260305T145712Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-17/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nExplore 20t
 h-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
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 12/2026-Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1661@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T101500
DTSTAMP:20260305T150326Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-16/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:15 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
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 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1690@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T110000
DTSTAMP:20260326T161837Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/exiled-because-of-our-sins-jewish-persp
 ectives-on-evil-and-suffering-with-marc-ashley-2/
SUMMARY:Exiled Because of Our Sins: Jewish Perspectives on Evil and Sufferi
 ng with Marc Ashley
DESCRIPTION:Adult Education\n27th Annual Spring Class with Marc Ashley\n\nE
 xiled Because of Our Sins: Jewish Perspectives on Evil and Suffering\n\nFo
 ur class sessions on Sunday mornings at 10 am\nApril 12\, April 19\, April
  26\, and May 3 (Zoom only)\n\nClick HERE to join Zoom.\n\nIs God fair? Cl
 assical Jewish thought posits a God that is omnipotent\, omniscient and wh
 olly good. Yet the enduring existence of evil and suffering in the world\,
  on both individual and communal levels\, poses a formidable challenge to 
 the logic and viability of religious faith. How can a wholly good and just
  God allow the wicked to prosper\, the righteous to suffer\, and injustice
  to prevail? Even more pointedly\, how can a merciful and attentive God 
 – who established a special covenantal relationship with Jews – allow 
 his chosen people to experience innumerable calamities?\n\nJewish thinkers
  have grappled with the thorny persistence of bad people doing evil things
 \, causing distress to those who deserve a better fate. Jewish tradition\,
  reflected in festival liturgy we continue to chant at Or Zarua\, has ofte
 n rationalized Jewish suffering as punishment for sinning. Yet cumulative 
 atrocities – most recently the Holocaust and October 7th – make that c
 ausal connection appear theologically obscene. The perennial problem of se
 emingly ineradicable evil and resulting heartrending suffering can threate
 n Jewish belief in a caring God and puncture simple optimism in a bright f
 uture. Justice in the world may seem remote or illusory\; traditional Jewi
 sh texts may offer a measure of clarity and comfort.\n\nPlease join congre
 gant Marc Ashley as he explores these pressing issues\, an inescapable fea
 ture of our fraught times\, on four successive Sunday mornings between Pas
 sover and Shavuot.
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 03/2026.04.12-Ashley-Spring.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1688@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260330T190633Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/come-celebrate-the-birthday-of-israel/
SUMMARY:Come celebrate the birthday of Israel!
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the birthday of Israel!\nThe muzika will be on!\
 nTake a journey through Israel\, without leaving the Upper East Side!\nPai
 nt a hamsa in Tzfat\, go to the shuk in Jerusalem\, dig for coral in Eilat
 \, end the night with a dance party in Tel Aviv!\nGeared towards children 
 aged approximately 1-7 years old.\n$10/family. Register HERE.\nSponsorship
 s available: Please contact us if you would like to dedicate part of the p
 arty in someone’s honor.
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 03/2026.04.19-Israel-Party-for-Families-Event-Graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1673@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T103000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150833Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-29/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1654@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T130000
DTSTAMP:20260305T145955Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-18/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nExplore the weekl
 y Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sa
 cks\, z”l.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 10/2026-Torah-Study-with-Rabbi-Bolton.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1656@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T190000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150105Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-37
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nLooking to 
 build your Jewish literacy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen th
 e Jewish conversation? Join this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words 
 and phrases to grow your Jewish literacy.
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 10/2026-Learning-Hebrew-and-Big-Jewish-Ideas.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1693@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T203000
DTSTAMP:20260330T190830Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/yom-hazikaron-yom-haatzmaut-commemorati
 on-and-celebration/
SUMMARY:Yom HaZikaron/Yom HaAtzma'ut Commemoration and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:In person only\n\nPlease join us as we come together in solemn 
 remembrance and joyful celebration on these two most important days on the
  Jewish calendar. At the end of Israeli Memorial Day we move right into th
 e day of celebrating Israel’s birthday.\n\nYom HaZikaron: A Time to Reme
 mber\n\nWe will begin the evening with a short ceremony in honor of Israel
 ’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror—those who gave their lives fo
 r the existence and safety of the Jewish people. Together\, we will reflec
 t\, remember\, and express our deep gratitude for their ultimate sacrifice
 . This moment of collective memory connects us across generations\, commun
 ities\, and continents.\n\nYom Ha’Atzmaut: A Celebration of Independence
 \n\nAs the sun sets and the somber tones of Yom HaZikaron give way to cele
 bration\, we invite you to stay for an evening of Israeli culture\, resili
 ence\, and joy as we mark the 78th anniversary of Israel’s independence.
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1674@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T103000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150848Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-30/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
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 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1648@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260305T145557Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-38/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nRoute 66: The T
 op Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link
 : https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
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 12/2026-Talmud-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1651@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T094500
DTSTAMP:20260305T145728Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-18/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nExplore 20t
 h-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
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 12/2026-Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1662@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T101500
DTSTAMP:20260305T150341Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddie-cafe-17/
SUMMARY:Kiddie Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Fridays at 9:15 am\n\nKids can enjoy open play\, while adults e
 njoy a cup of coffee. Sip\, schmooze and ease into Shabbat. Sign up on Hi
 Sawyer.
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 12/Kiddie-Cafe-JPG.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1694@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T133000
DTSTAMP:20260330T192329Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/kiddush-in-the-round-israeli-style-tot-
 shabbat/
SUMMARY:Kiddush in the Round Israeli Style + Tot Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Tot Shabbat meets at 11:15 am\n\nJoin us for Shabbat services f
 ollowed by a special sit-down Israeli Kiddush luncheon. Stay after service
 s and take a seat at the table—literally! Kiddush in the Round is a warm
 \, sit-down kiddush luncheon designed to bring our community closer togeth
 er. Instead of a quick bite and dash\, join us for a relaxed\, welcoming m
 eal where conversation flows\, friendships grow\, and everyone has a place
 . Gather around round tables\, enjoy delicious food\, and connect with old
  friends and new faces in an atmosphere of joy and community. Whether you 
 come with family\, friends\, or on your own\, you’ll leave feeling nouri
 shed—in body and in spirit. Pull up a chair. Stay awhile. Let’s make S
 habbat afternoon meaningful together.
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 03/2026.04.25-Israeli-KIR-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1691@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T110000
DTSTAMP:20260326T161959Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/exiled-because-of-our-sins-jewish-persp
 ectives-on-evil-and-suffering-with-marc-ashley-3/
SUMMARY:Exiled Because of Our Sins: Jewish Perspectives on Evil and Sufferi
 ng with Marc Ashley
DESCRIPTION:Adult Education\n27th Annual Spring Class with Marc Ashley\n\nE
 xiled Because of Our Sins: Jewish Perspectives on Evil and Suffering\n\nFo
 ur class sessions on Sunday mornings at 10 am\nApril 12\, April 19\, April
  26\, and May 3 (Zoom only)\n\nClick HERE to join Zoom.\n\nIs God fair? Cl
 assical Jewish thought posits a God that is omnipotent\, omniscient and wh
 olly good. Yet the enduring existence of evil and suffering in the world\,
  on both individual and communal levels\, poses a formidable challenge to 
 the logic and viability of religious faith. How can a wholly good and just
  God allow the wicked to prosper\, the righteous to suffer\, and injustice
  to prevail? Even more pointedly\, how can a merciful and attentive God 
 – who established a special covenantal relationship with Jews – allow 
 his chosen people to experience innumerable calamities?\n\nJewish thinkers
  have grappled with the thorny persistence of bad people doing evil things
 \, causing distress to those who deserve a better fate. Jewish tradition\,
  reflected in festival liturgy we continue to chant at Or Zarua\, has ofte
 n rationalized Jewish suffering as punishment for sinning. Yet cumulative 
 atrocities – most recently the Holocaust and October 7th – make that c
 ausal connection appear theologically obscene. The perennial problem of se
 emingly ineradicable evil and resulting heartrending suffering can threate
 n Jewish belief in a caring God and puncture simple optimism in a bright f
 uture. Justice in the world may seem remote or illusory\; traditional Jewi
 sh texts may offer a measure of clarity and comfort.\n\nPlease join congre
 gant Marc Ashley as he explores these pressing issues\, an inescapable fea
 ture of our fraught times\, on four successive Sunday mornings between Pas
 sover and Shavuot.
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 03/2026.04.12-Ashley-Spring.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1675@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T103000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150901Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-31/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1655@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T130000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150015Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-study-zoom-i-believe-by-rabbi-jon
 athan-sacks-zl-19/
SUMMARY:Torah Study (Zoom): "I Believe\," by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks\, z"l
DESCRIPTION:Torah Study \n\nMondays at 12:00 pm - Zoom\n\nExplore the weekl
 y Torah reading through the lens of “I Believe\,” by Rabbi Jonathan Sa
 cks\, z”l.\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OZMondayTorahStudy
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 10/2026-Torah-Study-with-Rabbi-Bolton.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1657@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T190000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150123Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/learning-hebrew-and-big-jewish-ideas-38
 /
SUMMARY:Learning Hebrew and Big Jewish Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Mondays at 6:00 pm (note new time) – in person\n\nLooking to 
 build your Jewish literacy\, start your Hebrew journey or simply deepen th
 e Jewish conversation? Join this class to understand Hebrew roots\, words 
 and phrases to grow your Jewish literacy.
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 10/2026-Learning-Hebrew-and-Big-Jewish-Ideas.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1682@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260327T140949Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-12/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:All members and their friends are welcome! Whether you're a sea
 soned player or brand-new to the tiles\, we'd love to have you join our fr
 iendly Mah Jongg Open play evenings. Let us know if you would like guided 
 play.\nDrop in anytime between 6:00 and 7:00 pm and enjoy a relaxed\, soci
 al atmosphere where everyone can play together.\n$10/member\, $15/non-memb
 er per person per night.\nIf you plan to attend\, let us know in the Whats
 App group.\nLet us know by clicking HERE if you plan to attend.\nTo join
  the WhatsApp group click HERE.\n
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 10/2025-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-Event-Graphic.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1695@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T223000
DTSTAMP:20260331T193622Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/torah-on-tap-craft-carry/
SUMMARY:Torah on Tap @ Craft + Carry
DESCRIPTION:A Social Night Out With a Short Study\nTuesday\, April 28\, 8:3
 0 pm\nAt Craft + Carry\, 1630 2nd Ave.\n\nJoin Rabbi Bolton and friends at
  Craft + Carry on 2nd between 84th &amp\; 85th. We'll meet in the back\; p
 atrons are asked to open their own tabs\; a two drink minimum is requested
  by the house. There's non-alcoholic root beer available\, alcoholic cider
 s and beer from local and global breweries.
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 08/2025.09.09-Torah-on-Tap-Event-Graphic.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1676@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T103000
DTSTAMP:20260305T150917Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/shalom-toddler-32/
SUMMARY:Shalom Toddler
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nMondays and Wednesdays\, 9:30 am – 10:30 am\n\n\n\n\nFo
 r toddlers – geared towards 18 months – 3 years old.\nChildren must be
  accompanied by an adult.\nSign up below \n\n\nOr Zarua’s Shalom Toddle
 r program follows a play-based model that allows children to gradually exp
 erience their first taste of education\, in a warm\, nurturing Jewish envi
 ronment.\n&nbsp\;\nLetters will be introduced in a fun\, playful way.\n\n\
 nSign up on HiSawyer. Contact Elyse Nagiel with any questions.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/Shalom-Toddler-event-graphic-size.jpg
CATEGORIES:Youth and Families
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1649@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T200000
DTSTAMP:20260305T145614Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/talmud-class-39/
SUMMARY:Talmud Class
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – in person and Zoom\n\nRoute 66: The T
 op Sixty-Six Sugiyot (Passages) Every Educated Jew Must Know.\n\nZoom link
 : https://tinyurl.com/OZWedTalmudClass
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/2026-Talmud-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study,Virtual Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1652@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T094500
DTSTAMP:20260305T145743Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/siddur-and-prayer-experience-19/
SUMMARY:Siddur and Prayer Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 8:45 am – in person in Social Hall\n\nExplore 20t
 h-century philosophers and liturgies important to those Jewish thinkers.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.orzarua.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/
 12/2026-Siddur-Class.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1692@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T110000
DTSTAMP:20260326T162048Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/exiled-because-of-our-sins-jewish-persp
 ectives-on-evil-and-suffering-with-marc-ashley-4/
SUMMARY:Exiled Because of Our Sins: Jewish Perspectives on Evil and Sufferi
 ng with Marc Ashley
DESCRIPTION:Adult Education\n27th Annual Spring Class with Marc Ashley\n\nE
 xiled Because of Our Sins: Jewish Perspectives on Evil and Suffering\n\nFo
 ur class sessions on Sunday mornings at 10 am\nApril 12\, April 19\, April
  26\, and May 3 (Zoom only)\n\nClick HERE to join Zoom.\n\nIs God fair? Cl
 assical Jewish thought posits a God that is omnipotent\, omniscient and wh
 olly good. Yet the enduring existence of evil and suffering in the world\,
  on both individual and communal levels\, poses a formidable challenge to 
 the logic and viability of religious faith. How can a wholly good and just
  God allow the wicked to prosper\, the righteous to suffer\, and injustice
  to prevail? Even more pointedly\, how can a merciful and attentive God 
 – who established a special covenantal relationship with Jews – allow 
 his chosen people to experience innumerable calamities?\n\nJewish thinkers
  have grappled with the thorny persistence of bad people doing evil things
 \, causing distress to those who deserve a better fate. Jewish tradition\,
  reflected in festival liturgy we continue to chant at Or Zarua\, has ofte
 n rationalized Jewish suffering as punishment for sinning. Yet cumulative 
 atrocities – most recently the Holocaust and October 7th – make that c
 ausal connection appear theologically obscene. The perennial problem of se
 emingly ineradicable evil and resulting heartrending suffering can threate
 n Jewish belief in a caring God and puncture simple optimism in a bright f
 uture. Justice in the world may seem remote or illusory\; traditional Jewi
 sh texts may offer a measure of clarity and comfort.\n\nPlease join congre
 gant Marc Ashley as he explores these pressing issues\, an inescapable fea
 ture of our fraught times\, on four successive Sunday mornings between Pas
 sover and Shavuot.
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 03/2026.04.12-Ashley-Spring.jpg
CATEGORIES:Study
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1683@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T210000
DTSTAMP:20260327T141002Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-13/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:All members and their friends are welcome! Whether you're a sea
 soned player or brand-new to the tiles\, we'd love to have you join our fr
 iendly Mah Jongg Open play evenings. Let us know if you would like guided 
 play.\nDrop in anytime between 6:00 and 7:00 pm and enjoy a relaxed\, soci
 al atmosphere where everyone can play together.\n\n\n$10/member\, $15/non-
 member per person per night.\nLet us know by clicking HERE if you plan t
 o attend.\nTo join the WhatsApp group click HERE.\n
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1696@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T191922Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/oz-book-discussion-the-postcard-by-anne
 -berest/
SUMMARY:OZ Book Discussion\, "The Postcard\," by Anne Berest
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n"The Postcard\," by Anne Berest\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscussion l
 ed by Ira Glauber and Andrew Danzig\n\nThis book is an enthralling invest
 igation into family secrets\, a poignant tale of mothers and daughter\, th
 e story of a family devastated by the Holocaust and partly restored throu
 gh the power of story telling\, and a vivid portrait of twentieth-century
  Parisian intellectual and artistic life.\n\nIf you can't make it in perso
 n\, join by Zoom\n\nZoom link: https://tinyurl.com/BookDiscussionOZ\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Book Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1684@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T210000
DTSTAMP:20260327T141012Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-14/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:All members and their friends are welcome! Whether you're a sea
 soned player or brand-new to the tiles\, we'd love to have you join our fr
 iendly Mah Jongg Open play evenings. Let us know if you would like guided 
 play.\nDrop in anytime between 6:00 and 7:00 pm and enjoy a relaxed\, soci
 al atmosphere where everyone can play together.\n$10/member\, $15/non-memb
 er per person per night.\nLet us know by clicking HERE if you plan to at
 tend.\n\n\nTo join the WhatsApp group click HERE.
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1685@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T210000
DTSTAMP:20260327T141017Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-15/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:All members and their friends are welcome! Whether you're a sea
 soned player or brand-new to the tiles\, we'd love to have you join our fr
 iendly Mah Jongg Open play evenings. Let us know if you would like guided 
 play.\nDrop in anytime between 6:00 and 7:00 pm and enjoy a relaxed\, soci
 al atmosphere where everyone can play together.\n\n\n$10/member\, $15/non-
 member per person per night.\nLet us know by clicking HERE if you plan t
 o attend.\nTo join the WhatsApp group click HERE.\n
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1686@orzarua.org
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T210000
DTSTAMP:20260327T141023Z
URL:https://www.orzarua.org/events/mah-jongg-open-play-night-16/
SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Open Play Night
DESCRIPTION:All members and their friends are welcome! Whether you're a sea
 soned player or brand-new to the tiles\, we'd love to have you join our fr
 iendly Mah Jongg Open play evenings. Let us know if you would like guided 
 play.\nDrop in anytime between 6:00 and 7:00 pm and enjoy a relaxed\, soci
 al atmosphere where everyone can play together.\n\n\n$10/member\, $15/non-
 member per person per night.\nLet us know by clicking HERE if you plan t
 o attend.\nTo join the WhatsApp group click HERE.\n
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