Shabbat Dinner & Rabbi on the Rocks

Rabbi Adina Lewittes Headshot
About Rabbi Adina Lewittes

Rabbi Adina (Dini) Lewittes is the founder of Sha’ar, a values-driven Jewish community known for its creativity, inclusivity, and scholarship. She serves on the senior rabbinic faculty of the Shalom Hartman Institute, and the boards of Keshet and the Heschel School in NYC. 

Friday Family Shabbat Dinner
Joy as Resistance: Rekindling the Light

Friday, November 21 • 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Fun and festive Kaballat Shabbat including dinner, adult discussion and children’s activities including a Shabbat Craft, juggling workshop, hula hoops, and more. This Chanukah season let’s flip the script. In a world that’s tested our spirit, we’ll draw from Jewish wisdom to reclaim joy as our act of resistance — and light as our rallying cry. For parents, grandparents, and anyone ready to live with renewed passion and purpose. Dinner by Creative Kosher Catering. 

Adults (age 12+)
$25 SJCC Members • $35 Non Members
Register

Children (0-11)
$15 SJCC Members • $18 Non Members
Register

Rabbi on the Rocks (19+)

Saturday, November 22 • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join amateur mixologist Rabbi Dini for a spirited (pun intended!) Havdalah and an evening that stirs together craft cocktails, soulful mocktails, and rich conversation. Explore links between spirits and spirituality, the power of a “L’chaim” to build community, and the fascinating history of Jews in the world of spirits. 

Adults (19+)
$35 SJCC Members • $45 Non Members
Register

The SJCC is closed on Monday, October 13 for Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!