400 Attend Night of Jewish Learning and Celebration in New Rochelle

400 people came out on Saturday, December 5 to Beth El Synagogue Center New Rochelle to learn and socialize at the biennial Night of Jewish Learning and Celebration, presented by the Westchester Jewish Council and The Westchester Board of Rabbis with financial support from UJA-Federation of New York/Westchester.

The evening featured 32 workshops on a wide variety of topics, all taught by Westchester rabbis. (Click here for full listing of classes.) Adult learners who participated in the evening were able to attend two workshops each. Rabbi Fredda Cohen chaired the event. The evening concluded with an expansive dessert reception by Classic Marc Aaron Caterers with musical entertainment by Rabbi Andrew Bossov. . “This event truly brings together the entire Westchester Jewish community. The rabbis who teach, as well as the adult learners who attend, represent all denominations of Judaism. It is a wonderful opportunity for the community to learn from clergy from around the county whom they may not know,” said Paul Warhit, President, Westchester Jewish Council. “We are so thankful to all the rabbis who give of their time and talent to make this night possible.”

The Westchester Jewish Council, the preeminent Jewish organization in Westchester which connects Westchester’s Jewish communities and strengthens relationships among 158 Jewish organizations and other ethnic and faith based groups, elected officials, Israel and the community at large. For more information visit http://www.wjcouncil.org or call 914-328-7001.

Participating Rabbis:

Rabbi Jaymee Alpert, Congregation Kneses Tifereth Israel, Port Chester

Rabbi Morris Barzilai, Sinai Free Synagogue, Mt. Vernon

Rabbi Jeffrey Beer, Westchester Hebrew High School, Mamaroneck

Rabbi Jonathan Blake, Westchester Reform Temple, Scarsdale

Rabbi Andrew Bossov, Westchester Jewish Community Services, White Plains

Rabbi Lester Bronstein, Bet Am Shalom Synagogue, White Plains

Rabbi Aaron Brusso, Bet Torah, Mt. Kisco

Rabbi Fredda Cohen, New York Board of Rabbis

Rabbi Julie Danan, Pleasantville Community Synagogues, Pleasantville

Rabbi Josh Dorsch, Beth El Synagogue Center, New Rochelle

Rabbi Moshe Edelman

Rabbi David Greenberg, Temple Shaaray Tefila of Westchester, Bedford Corners

Rabbi Ari Isenberg-Grzeda, Temple Israel Center of White Plains, White Plains

Rabbi Jennifer Jaech, Temple Israel of Northern Westchester, Croton-on-Hudson

Rabbi Steven Kane, Congregation Sons of Israel, Briarcliff

Rabbi Molly Karp

Rabbi Maura H. Linzer, Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester, Chappaqua

Rabbi Josh Lookstein, Westchester Hebrew Day School, Mamaroneck

Rabbi Chaim Marder, Hebrew Institute of White Plains, White Plains

Rabbi Shira Milgrom, Congregation Kol Ami, White Plains

Rabbi Nuriel Klinger, Young Israel of Scarsdale, Scarsdale

Rabbi Jason Nevarez, Temple Shaaray Tefila of Westchester, Bedford Corners

Rabbi Harry Pell, Schechter Westchester, Hartsdale

Rabbi David Schuck, Beth El Synagogue Center, New Rochelle

Rabbi Jeffrey Segelman, Westchester Jewish Center, Mamaroneck

Rabbi Dina Shargel, Temple Israel Center of White Plains, White Plains

Rabbi Jeffrey Sirkman, Larchmont Temple

Rabbi Jonathan Slater, Institute for Jewish Spirituality

Rabbi Jay Stein, Greenburgh Hebrew Center, Dobbs Ferry

Rabbi Seth Sternstein, Yorktown Jewish Center, Yorktown Heights

Rabbi Pamela Wax, Westchester Jewish Community Services

Pictured:

Rabbi Jonathan Blake, Senior Rabbi, Westchester Reform Temple, leads a discussion on the role of the firstborn son at the Night of Jewish Learning and Celebration on December 5

Rabbi Shira Milgrom, Senior Rabbi, Congregation Kol Ami, White Plains, teaching “The Multi-Layered Coat: Exploring and Enjoying the Joseph Narrative” at the Night of Jewish Learning and Celebration on December 5.