CSAIR is committed to providing a range of Jewish learning for the Riverdale community. Classes and programs are open to all. Most of our programs are free and subsidized by CSAIR. For more information or to sponsor an adult education program, please contact Rabbi Katie Greenberg, Director of Engagement and Programming at 718-543-8400 ext. 1 or engagement@csair.org.
Classes, Events & Programs at a Glance
Check your emails or the website for additional programming and updates throughout the year. Check your email for Zoom credentials.
* Represents an ongoing program. Additional ongoing programming can be found below.
Click the programming guide cover for the 2024/2025 schedule of events.
Check further below for updates and additions throughout the year.
JANUARY 2025
What's The Buzz In Israel?
Wednesday, January 15, 7:00 PM (Note, new earlier time)
Join us as CSAIR members Debbie Uriel, David Davar, and Judith Kunoff discuss and share what they are hearing on Israeli podcasts.
If you would like to receive emails about Israel Committee programs email Greg Solomon.
Sponsored by the CSAIR Israel Committee.
Seeking the Hiding God: A Conversation Between Rabbi Katie Greenberg and Arnie Eisen About his Newly-Published Personal Theological Essay
Saturday, January 18, After Kiddush | Library
After nearly half a century of studying and teaching major works of modern Jewish religious thought, Arnold Eisen – one of the world’s leading scholars on American Judaism – has written a personal theological essay remarkable for its honesty, accessibility, and insight.
Seeking the Hiding God is a rich, original, and moving work. It invites readers of all persuasions to join the author in asking – perhaps for the first time – what they actually believe about ultimate matters of faith and doubt, and rewards fellow- searchers for ultimate Meaning with reassurance that the search itself can be a source of personal fulfillment, vibrant Community and great joy.
An Evening with Professor David Schizer in Conversation with Ariela Migdal
Saturday, January 25, 7:30 PM | Sanctuary
David Schizer is a Professor of Law and Economics at Columbia Law School. He was the Dean of Columbia Law School for ten years and was the CEO of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. He is a co-chair of the Columbia University Task Force on Antisemitism, a founder and co-director of the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy, and a founder and co-chair of the Center for Israeli Legal Studies.
Sponsored by the CSAIR Israel Committee.
FEBRUARY 2025
CSAIR Goes to Broadway! Cabaret
Tuesday, February 4, 7:00 PM
Join Rabbi Greenberg and 45 members of CSAIR for a visit to the August Wilson Theater for their showing of the acclaimed Broadway show, Cabaret!
The innovative musical tells the story of two doomed romances set against the emergence of antisemitism and fascism in Germany. Click here to read a review.
Tickets are $75. The seats are located in the upper mezzanine. The tickets will be first come first served.
For those who are interested, we will meet for dinner beforehand around 5:30 PM. More information to follow. In addition, we will attempt to arrange carpools from Riverdale for those who need.
Please RSVP by Monday, November 25 at Noon.
We look forward to going to Broadway with you!
MARCH 2025
DETAILS COMING SOON!
ONGOING PROGRAMMING
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Hug Ivri
Sundays, 11:00 AM
A Hebrew discussion group about politics, literature, current events, and more.
For more information and to confirm meeting dates, email Yaakov Taitz.
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Yiddish Vinkl
Sundays, 10:00 AM
(approximately 90 minutes)
Enjoy the joys of Yiddish with a group that meets to schmooze together.
For more information, email Charlie Goldfischer. Feel free to email Charlie to confirm a scheduled meeting date.
Zoom
Sunday, January 5, 2025
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Israeli Dancing
Thursday evenings at 8 PM at CSAIR. All are welcome. Click here to be added to the mailing list.
Mon, January 20 2025 20 Tevet 5785