Senior Activities in a Jewish EnvironmentSAJE, Senior Activities in a Jewish Environment, was founded 14 years ago at Community Synagogue of Rye as a way for seniors ages 60 and above to interact and gather for a variety of events, including musical presentations, lectures on Jewish topics, creative writing, occasional field trips and much more.
SAJE schedule: Monday - 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Thursdays - 11:30 am - 1:00 pm At Community Synagogue of Rye 200 Forest Ave, Rye, NY, 10580 Lunch is served following most programs or guest speakers. SAJE is designed to provide social and educational opportunities to those in our community who have retired or work from home, so you are always welcome to bring a friend. If you are interested in participating or if you have a skill you would like to share and/or teach with the group please contact SAJE@comsynrye.org. The Jewish History of WestchesterPaul Hicks, a great writer, historian and long, longtime Rye native and researcher extraordinaire stopped by SAJE to present a history of the Jewish experience in Westchester from 1720 to World War I.
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Community Synagogue of Rye's SAJE (Senior Activities in a Jewish Environment) kicked off the holiday with a musical celebration for the first day of Chanukah led by Cantor Melanie Cooperman. A great time was had by all!
📷 Photos by Gary Taplin |
Upcoming Schedule
Monday, March 25
Chuck Shotland will lead a discussion about current news topics.
Thursday, March 28
Brian J. Kenney, Ph.D., Library Director, White Plains Public Library will speak about Our Changing Library and the Community.
Monday April 1
Ze’ev Aviezier discusses A Brief Textual Overview of the Tumultuous Relationship Between Jews and the Land of Israel. History, as we understand it, stopped for Jews, when they were forcefully separated from the Land of Israel (Judea) by the Romans in 135 CE. The geographic Zion was replaced by the daily liturgy, prayers and the imagination of the scattered Jews. Their link with the distant land of their forefathers is what differentiated them from the Christians and Moslems, among whom they dwelt. Paradoxically, today, when Jews once again govern their land, it differentiates Jewish communities from each other.
Thursday April 4
Bruce Museum visit with a docent tour led by Arthur Stampleman. The tour begins at 11:00 am. Lunch will be served in the museum’s workshop following the tour. Exhibits highlighted are Masterpieces from the Museum of Cartoon Art, which showcases more than 100 original works celebrating the history of this unique art form in America, and Buried Treasures of the Silk Road This exhibit showcases the extraordinary collection of Chinese tomb sculpture in the Fred and Jane Brooks Collection of the Bruce Museum. Featuring dozens of rare and delicate terra cotta figurines, painted and glazed ceramics, and other antiquities.
Monday April 8
TBD
Thursday April 11
Marion Sobol presents The Hidden Universal Rhythm in Jewish Music. The “clave” is a two-bar rhythmic phrase found in African, Middle Eastern, and Latin American music. From Afro-Cuban to New Orleans Jazz to Rock N Roll, the clave governs the direction of the music. This presentation will take a look at the clave rhythm in Jewish music (nigunim). This presentation will be interactive, educational, experiential, enlightening, and lots of fun.
Monday April 15
Meet Anastasia Goodman, author of a mystery series that features a main character named Sasha Prelove. Her books include Loose Ends, Death and Diamonds and The Terrorist. She will share an enjoyable immersion into Russian culture and thinking.
Thursday, April 18
Herb Blecker will lead a group discussion on What’s in the News.
Monday April 22
Passover: Then and Now. Please join Rabbi Leora Frankel as she guides us in a discussion on Passover traditions.
Thursday April 25
Help Cut Though that Red Tape with Federal Agencies such as Social Security, Medicare, Veterans Administration, the IRS and even the US Postal Service. Guest speaker is Patricia Keegan, the District Director for Congresswoman Nita Lowey. She is responsible for constituent services and community outreach.
Monday April 29
Nathan Reiff screens a film of Arturo Toscanini’s Aida with performers Herva Nelli, Richard Tucker, Giuseppe Valdengo, and Eva Gustavson. Nathan will share stories of the conductor and artist along with his skilled commentary of the performance. This is part one of a two-part program. Part two will be presented Monday, May 2.
Click here for a Google Map:
Community Synagogue of Rye
200 Forest Ave
Rye, NY, 10580
RSVP to Brenda Wilkin
Chuck Shotland will lead a discussion about current news topics.
Thursday, March 28
Brian J. Kenney, Ph.D., Library Director, White Plains Public Library will speak about Our Changing Library and the Community.
Monday April 1
Ze’ev Aviezier discusses A Brief Textual Overview of the Tumultuous Relationship Between Jews and the Land of Israel. History, as we understand it, stopped for Jews, when they were forcefully separated from the Land of Israel (Judea) by the Romans in 135 CE. The geographic Zion was replaced by the daily liturgy, prayers and the imagination of the scattered Jews. Their link with the distant land of their forefathers is what differentiated them from the Christians and Moslems, among whom they dwelt. Paradoxically, today, when Jews once again govern their land, it differentiates Jewish communities from each other.
Thursday April 4
Bruce Museum visit with a docent tour led by Arthur Stampleman. The tour begins at 11:00 am. Lunch will be served in the museum’s workshop following the tour. Exhibits highlighted are Masterpieces from the Museum of Cartoon Art, which showcases more than 100 original works celebrating the history of this unique art form in America, and Buried Treasures of the Silk Road This exhibit showcases the extraordinary collection of Chinese tomb sculpture in the Fred and Jane Brooks Collection of the Bruce Museum. Featuring dozens of rare and delicate terra cotta figurines, painted and glazed ceramics, and other antiquities.
Monday April 8
TBD
Thursday April 11
Marion Sobol presents The Hidden Universal Rhythm in Jewish Music. The “clave” is a two-bar rhythmic phrase found in African, Middle Eastern, and Latin American music. From Afro-Cuban to New Orleans Jazz to Rock N Roll, the clave governs the direction of the music. This presentation will take a look at the clave rhythm in Jewish music (nigunim). This presentation will be interactive, educational, experiential, enlightening, and lots of fun.
Monday April 15
Meet Anastasia Goodman, author of a mystery series that features a main character named Sasha Prelove. Her books include Loose Ends, Death and Diamonds and The Terrorist. She will share an enjoyable immersion into Russian culture and thinking.
Thursday, April 18
Herb Blecker will lead a group discussion on What’s in the News.
Monday April 22
Passover: Then and Now. Please join Rabbi Leora Frankel as she guides us in a discussion on Passover traditions.
Thursday April 25
Help Cut Though that Red Tape with Federal Agencies such as Social Security, Medicare, Veterans Administration, the IRS and even the US Postal Service. Guest speaker is Patricia Keegan, the District Director for Congresswoman Nita Lowey. She is responsible for constituent services and community outreach.
Monday April 29
Nathan Reiff screens a film of Arturo Toscanini’s Aida with performers Herva Nelli, Richard Tucker, Giuseppe Valdengo, and Eva Gustavson. Nathan will share stories of the conductor and artist along with his skilled commentary of the performance. This is part one of a two-part program. Part two will be presented Monday, May 2.
Click here for a Google Map:
Community Synagogue of Rye
200 Forest Ave
Rye, NY, 10580
RSVP to Brenda Wilkin
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