Coffee and Conversation with Zibby Owens and Dr. Beth Ricanati

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If you feel that there is never enough time in your day, make an hour to listen to Zibby Owens and Dr. Beth Ricanati, who will share the many emotional and physical benefits of baking challah, especially for busy parents! Dr. Ricanati, author of BRAIDED: A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND CHALLAHS, will give tips on making the perfect challah and “kneading for my needs.” Zibby, an Emanu-El Religious School alum, hosts the podcast “Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books.” You don’t need to be a “foodie” to rise from this conversation renewed. RSVP to  or just drop in!

How to Fight Anti-Semitism: An Evening with Bari Weiss

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Since joining The New York Times, Bari Weiss has become known for her insightful, passionate columns about the resurgence of the world’s most ancient hatred. She is unafraid to call it out, whether it rears its head at the Tree of Life Synagogue, in her native Pittsburgh, on the streets of Paris, in the Labor Party in England, or in the leadership of the Women’s March.

What she most often hears from readers is: What can we do about it? This speech will address that pressing and complex question.

Prince Davis—Celebrating Sigd: An Ethiopian Jewish Tradition

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By Prince Davis On Sunday, November 25, my sons and I had the pleasure of celebrating the 9th Annual Sigd festival; this year held at Temple Emanu-El. According to Ethiopian Jewish tradition, the Sigd holiday commemorates the acceptance of the Torah on Mt. Sinai and the reacceptance of the Torah during the time of Ezra …

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Radio City Music Hall – Art Deco Tour

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Join the Women’s Auxiliary as we go behind the scenes of the Showplace of the Nation! Take a private guided tour with us of Radio City Music Hall. Discover art deco masterpieces and learn the history of this grand stage. Lunch will be at the fabulous Four Seasons. RSVP by Thursday, February 7. Cost is $95 for Women’s Auxiliary and Men’s Club members; $105 for all other temple members and their guests.

Coffee With… Harold S. Koplewicz, MD “Recognizing and Responding to Anxiety in Kids”

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Today’s world has no shortage of things to despair about. But the real puzzle of this “age of anxiety” is how much our children’s psychological and emotional wellbeing depends on how we as parents model responding to the world. This discussion with renowned child and adolescent psychiatrist and president of the Child Mind Institute, Harold S. Koplewicz, MD, looks at the difference between feeling anxious and having an anxiety disorder, explores symptoms and treatments, and reveals simple but meaningful steps we can take as families and communities to raise healthy children. Continental breakfast will be provided. RSVP by Thursday, January 10 at emanuelnyc.org/calendar. Cost is $20 for Women’s Auxiliary, Men’s Club members, Religious School Parents and Nursery School Parents; $30 for all other temple members and their guests.

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association

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Struggling to build a family? Currently pursuing infertility treatments, donor egg or sperm or considering adoption? Looking for an opportunity to connect with others on a similar journey? RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association is pleased to launch a free, drop-in and peer-led support group on the Upper East Side. It is a general infertility support group with diagnoses ranging from female factor, male factor, the unexplained, and everything in between. Participation and regular attendance are completely voluntary. This peer-led group meeting will be led by RESOLVE volunteers who are part of the Emanu-El community. For more information, please email us at . We encourage you to join us and see that you are not alone.

Stitch’n Time At Temple Emanu-El

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Stitch’n Time participants knit warm scarves and caps for clients of Temple Emanu-El’s Sunday Lunch Program, as well as knitted goods for children and other adults in need. Both experienced and novice knitters are invited to join us. However, participation is limited to members of the congregation. Instruction is available for those who need assistance. Yarn and patterns are provided, but you must bring your own needles (#8).

Stitch’n Time At Temple Emanu-El

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Stitch’n Time participants knit warm scarves and caps for clients of Temple Emanu-El’s Sunday Lunch Program, as well as knitted goods for children and other adults in need. Both experienced and novice knitters are invited to join us. However, participation is limited to members of the congregation. Instruction is available for those who need assistance. Yarn and patterns are provided, but you must bring your own needles (#8).