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A new initiative offering programming to members of four neighborhood synagogues (The Community Synagogue, Port Jewish Center, Temple Beth Israel, and the Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore) ages 55 and above.
We are hoping these programs give you fun and exciting new ways to connect to your synagogue community. The Shalom Synagogue Village also provides the opportunity to meet and foster new relationships with members of other local synagogues, further deepening your connection to the synagogue community and the greater Port Washington area.
New programs are being added regularly. Please check with us.
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This Sunday, 10/12, is our next Monthly Meetup at Mediterranean Market.
First cup of coffee is free for first-timers! We’d love to see you there!
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Almost, Maine is a play by John Cariani, a collection on nine short, interconnected stories set in the mythical town of Almost, Maine, on a cold winter night under the Northern Lights. The play explores themes of love, loss, and connection through a series of whimsical and magical vignettes, where residents experience the life-altering power of the human heart.
Meet other Synagogue Village members at a night out at the theatre right here in Port Washington!
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A Taste of Jewish Writers’ Circle
Jacqueline Jules would like to invite all those interested to a special gathering: A Taste of a Jewish Writers’ Circle! Jewish Writers’ Circles are grassroots, peer-led groups where writers of all levels and genres—poetry, memoir, fiction, prayer, and more—come together to explore Jewish texts, share prompts, and support one another’s creativity.
Jacqueline will be hosting an in-person one-hour sample session on Tuesday, October 21st, at 10:30 a.m. at Port Washington Library. It’s a chance to experience the joy of writing in community, meet other Jewish writers, and see what this new initiative is all about.
If you’d like to join, please contact Jacqueline at , so she can save you a spot. Feel free to bring along another Jewish writer friend, too!
Although this program is not exclusive to our Shalom Synagogue Village, we thought it would be of great interest to our group.
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New Program Ideas Wanted
Have an idea for a new program for the Fall? Please let us know! It can be a one off program or a series or a trip that you’d like to plan for our group? We’re open to new ideas and would love to hear yours! Feel free to contact one of the co-chairs to let them know what you have in mind!
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ON-GOING PROGRAMS:
NEW PROGRAM:
Introducing Beyond the Career:
Next Session Wednesday, 10/29
A small, peer-led discussion group for women 55+ exploring what comes after a successful career. We’ll meet twice a month for 90-minute, in-person sessions on themes like identity, purpose, health, giving back, and reinvention. Lunch is provided; $15 per session with a 3-session minimum – space is limited.
To learn more or reserve a spot, please contact:
Lisa Harris – , 516-457-7757
or
Jodi Feld – , 516-286-6090
Play Reading Group
First SESSION Wednesday, 11/5
Join us for a new Play Reading Group at the Port Washington Public Library, led by author and literature scholar Marilyn Oser. Together, we’ll bring The Seven Year Itch to life by reading it aloud and enjoying it as theater, not just text. The group meets 7:15–8:45 p.m., and participants are asked to bring their own copy of the play.
Every Tuesday from 6:00 – 7:30 PM
at Sportime Port Washington
FALL – The season runs from September 16, 2025 – June 2, 2026. Limited space is available. Please let Bari Ziegel know if you’d like to be contacted if there’s no space and you would like to fill-in.
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Have an idea for a new program? We would love to hear about it.
Please reach out to one of the co-chairs to let us know what you have in mind.
