Adult Jewish Learning
2024/2025
The Gerson D. Cohen Institute for Adult Jewish Learning
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.
DECEMBER 2024
Chinese Food and...Shabbat Songs!
Friday, December 20, 5:00 PM
Join us for a spirited and joyful Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv at 5:00 PM followed by a delicious Chinese food dinner. Our teens will bring their ruach/energy to lead us in singing modern and traditional Shabbat zemirot/songs. All are welcome!
Please RSVP by Tuesday, December 17, at 12:00 PM.
Havdalah Pajama Storytime
Saturday, December 21, 4:15 PM
Join us in your Chanukah pajamas for Chanukah stories and snacks. We will join the congregation for Havdalah as we kick off the week of Chanukah. This event is for children ages 0-6.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 18, at 12:00 PM.
Latkes & Vodkas
Saturday, December 21, 7:00 PM
Join us for a festive night of Latkes and Vodkas, featuring a live performance from the Long Shakes Band! More information to come.
To see the full event flyer, click here.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 18, at 12:00 PM.
Sponsored by the CSAIR Sisterhood & CSAIR Men's Club
JANUARY 2025
Talking Sabra: Israelis Doing Comedy in English
Saturday, January 4, 7:00 PM | Taub Room
RSVP HERE
Join us for The First CSAIR Annual Bernie Gleit Comedy Night, with performances from Iris Bar and Erik Angel. We look forward to laughing together, having some drinks and some snacks and spending time with fellow CSAIR members. Come at 6:30 PM for snacks and at 7:00 PM for the show.
Iris Bar is an award-winning actor and comic. Her credits include recurring roles on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, Night Court, her original series Svetlana and DAI which has won and been nominated for numerous awards.
Erik Angel has performed in 45 cities in America, including the biggest clubs in New York and Los Angeles, in addition to tours in Canada, Europe and Asia. He created the Touring Project, Comedy for Peace.
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!
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.
Sat, December 21 2024 20 Kislev 5785