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Join Rabbi Saks and Cantor Jaffe for lunch and learning after Shabbat morning services at Temple Adath Yeshurun.

  Join CBS-CS for a special Lunch & Learn with Dr. Nir Becker on Jewish Perspectives on the Environment/Environmental Stewardship. Dr. Becker explores how Jewish wisdom addresses today's environmental challenges. Drawing on Torah and the Talmud, as well as his work on water resources, climate change economics, and nature conservation in Israel, Dr. Becker examines how ancient principles offer powerful guidance for sustainability. This interactive session includes discussion and Q&A. All are welcome to this thought-provoking conversation about our sacred obligation to protect creation Dr. Becker is an environmental and natural-resource economist specializing in water economics, environmental valuation, and cost–benefit analysis of public policies. He is currently on sabbatical at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF). He is a faculty member at Tel-Hai College in the Galilee, Israel.

Join us for a presentation by author David Margolick of his book, "When Caesar Was King: How Sid Caesar Reinvented American Comedy". Contact Karen Docter Johnson at education@adath.org for more information.

  Our members are as cool as the weather, so come hang out and share some hot chocolate! Enjoy a hot chocolate bar, catch up with new members and familiar faces, and learn about ways to connect with the congregation!

  Join the JCC as we honor Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Reckonings, the Award-winning filmmaker Roberta Grossman reveals the untold story of the intense negotiations between Jewish and German leaders that led to the 1952 Luxembourg Agreement. Charged with negotiating reparations for the largest mass genocide in history at a time when Holocaust survivors urgently needed help, they met in a hidden castle near The Hague under the constant threat of violence. Grossman’s riveting documentary brings to life the fraught meetings that led to the official acknowledgement of the genocide and the proposal seen as the first step towards healing. (1 hr 14 min)

Shabbat Dinner for the third and Fourth Graders. All are invited. RSVP required RSVP is required- schs.syracuse@gamail.com

Join the JCC as we stream a conversation between Jennifer Wallace and Ina Garten from the 92nd Y. We all want to matter — to feel we are valued by others, and that we add value to the world. Jennifer Wallace — award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author — joins the 92nd Y with close friend and lifestyle icon Ina Garten to talk about the transformative power of mattering and her new book, Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose. Wallace’s research reveals that this vital need is often unmet in today’s world, driving burnout, draining purpose, and fueling loneliness. Hear her talk about her life-changing framework for reclaiming meaning and connection, with strategies for strengthening your “mattering core” — at home, in your workplace, in your relationships, and in your community. Wallace says, “Some of my very favorite conversations about mattering have been with my dear friend Ina Garten.” Garten says, “Some of my favorite conversations about ANYTHING are with my dear friend Jennifer Wallace.” Don’t miss this warm and insight-filled conversation between friends on a subject they each care about deeply, and one that will leave you with a blueprint for living […]

Board Meeting of the Rabbi Jacob H. Epstein School of Jewish Studies

By Prof. Ken Frieden (composer and clarinetist) and Sabine Krantz (piano) Wednesday, January 28 at 7:30pm Hendricks Chapel Ken Frieden is the B.G. Rudolph Professor of Judaic Studies at Syracuse University. He will be performing music by Joseph Achron, Ernest Bloch, and his new piece, “Ten Tone Poems." In the summer of 2025, Ken worked closely with the renowned clarinetist David Krakauer. Sabine Krantz was born in Sweden. She received her B.A. from the Norwegian State Academy of Music in Oslo and a Master’s degree from the SU School of Music. Sabine teaches a large private studio of voice and piano students and is a foremost accompanist in CNY.

Temple Adath Yeshurun Sisterhood Program