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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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Conversations From Main Street – Beneath The Lightless Sky
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New Session of Play Reading Starts February 25th
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Music to Warm the Soul: A Concert by Michelle Citrin
Thursday, February 26, 2026 7:00 pm
Presented by Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, 5 Old Mill Rd. Great Neck
Join us for a special night of music!
Renowned reform singer/songwriter Michelle Citrin, known for her upbeat melodies and talent for seamlessly interweaving story and song, will warm our souls with a spiritually uplifting concert of original music.
Fee: $25 per person, $18 for TBE members, children under 18 are free
A group of people in our Synagogue Village plan to attend this program. If you would like to join us, please email Bari Ziegel with your name, the name of your synagogue, and your cell phone number.
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A Conversation with our Rabbis
The Community Synagogue
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Dessert & Coffee – 7:00 PM
Program – 7:30 PM
In a year filled with uncertainty, grief, and moral challenge, Jewish tradition offers language for both despair and hope.
Our annual rabbinic conversation brings together four rabbis from across our village to explore how Jewish texts speak to dire moments; moments that raise existential questions about faith, responsibility, and how Jewish tradition calls us to courage and hope even when the path forward is unclear.
Interested in learning Conversational Hebrew?
We are exploring setting up a weekly Conversational Hebrew class. Let us know if you’re interested.
Please email Alli White at if interested.
New Program Ideas Wanted
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.
ON-GOING PROGRAMS:
NEXT SESSION Sunday, 2/8
First time joining us? Your first cup of coffee is free!
Socialize with other Shalom Synagogue Village members at Ayhan’s Mediterranean Market, 293 Main Street, Port Washington, from
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Norm Silber
Play Reading Group: Modern Jewish Playwrights – February 25th – May 6th
1st Session, Wednesday, 2/25
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 9, 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.
With questions, contact Bari Ziegel
Knitting
Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 pm – we will be meeting at The Community Synagogue. For more information, please email Riki Potter.
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