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Upcoming Events
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  • Friday Night Lights & Shabbat Services
    Friday Night Lights & Shabbat Services
    Fri, Nov 15
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Nov 15, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Nov 15, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
  • Friendsgiving Shabbat Dinner & Open Bar for 20s & 30s | MJE Downtown
    Friendsgiving Shabbat Dinner & Open Bar for 20s & 30s | MJE Downtown
    Fri, Nov 15
    Mama Gaiam
    Nov 15, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Mama Gaiam, 213 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
    Nov 15, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Mama Gaiam, 213 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
  • Shabbat Morning Services
    Shabbat Morning Services
    Sat, Nov 16
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Nov 16, 2024, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Nov 16, 2024, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Followed by Cafe Connect & Social Kiddush
  • MJE Paint & Sip | Professional Led Paint Class & Open Bar with The Art Studio NY
    MJE Paint & Sip | Professional Led Paint Class & Open Bar with The Art Studio NY
    Wed, Nov 20
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Nov 20, 2024, 7:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Nov 20, 2024, 7:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Unleash your creativity in a fun paint class led by a professional from Art Studio NY. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, it’s a great way to relax, have fun, and create your own masterpiece! Food, Drinks & Social: 7:30 PM Paint & Sip with The Art Studio NY: 8:00 PM
  • Fall Feast Shabbat Dinner | Fall Beer & Cider Bar | YJPs 20s & 30s
    Fall Feast Shabbat Dinner | Fall Beer & Cider Bar | YJPs 20s & 30s
    Fri, Nov 22
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Nov 22, 2024, 6:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Nov 22, 2024, 6:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Join fellow Jewish professionals in their 20s and 30s for a delicious catered dinner, an open bar featuring seasonal ciders and beers, and a cozy atmosphere to connect with peers. It’s the perfect way to embrace the season while meeting new people in the community!
  • Sushi & Cocktails for YJPs | MJE Downtown
    Sushi & Cocktails for YJPs | MJE Downtown
    Mon, Nov 25
    Spanish Benevolent Society
    Nov 25, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Spanish Benevolent Society, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
    Nov 25, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Spanish Benevolent Society, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
    Join us for a sushi bar with fall seasonal cocktails, cider, and beer bar! Meet new friends, get in the festive spirit & meet young jewish professionals!
  • Crash Course on the Book of Genesis w/ Rabbi Avi | MJE East
    Crash Course on the Book of Genesis w/ Rabbi Avi | MJE East
    Tue, Nov 26
    KJ
    Nov 26, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    KJ, 125 E 85th St, New York, NY 10028, USA
    Nov 26, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    KJ, 125 E 85th St, New York, NY 10028, USA
    dinner. drinks. discussion.
  • Is Thanksgiving Kosher? With Rabbi Mark Wildes
    Is Thanksgiving Kosher? With Rabbi Mark Wildes
    Wed, Nov 27
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Nov 27, 2024, 8:00 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Nov 27, 2024, 8:00 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Come explore the Jewish perspective on Thanksgiving! Rabbi Mark Wildes will lead a lively discussion on whether Thanksgiving aligns with Jewish values and traditions. Join us for pizza, wine, and an engaging conversation on gratitude, community, and the unique blend of American and Jewish customs.
  • The Chanukah Story You Didn’t Learn In Hebrew School | With Rabbi Mark Wildes
    The Chanukah Story You Didn’t Learn In Hebrew School | With Rabbi Mark Wildes
    Wed, Dec 04
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Dec 04, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Dec 04, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Come explore the hidden layers of the Chanukah story with Rabbi Wildes in The Chanukah Story You Didn’t Learn in Hebrew School. Uncover surprising insights and deepen your knowledge of the holiday beyond the familiar tales. You won’t want to miss this unique class!
  • Scholar In Residence - Rabbi Anthony Manning
    Scholar In Residence - Rabbi Anthony Manning
    Fri, Dec 06
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Dec 06, 2024, 5:30 PM – Dec 07, 2024, 12:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Dec 06, 2024, 5:30 PM – Dec 07, 2024, 12:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Join MJE to hear Rabbi Anthony Manning who engages students with a nuanced approach to complex topics, providing well-structured lectures and detailed source sheets. He teaches Jewish law, thought, and ethics in Israel, the U.S., the UK, and speaks to Jewish student groups worldwide.
  • Pre-Chanukah Happy Hour - Live Music & Open Bar | MJE
    Pre-Chanukah Happy Hour - Live Music & Open Bar | MJE
    Mon, Dec 16
    New York
    Dec 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    New York, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
    Dec 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    New York, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
    Get into the Chanukah with MJE! Join us for a night of live music, an open bar, and great vibes with friends. Mingle, meet new people, and kick off the holiday season. Whether you’re here for the music, the drinks, or the community, this is the perfect way to celebrate before the holiday begins!
  • Rabbi Dr. JJ Schacter @ MJE: Annual Ruth & Leon Wildes Memorial Lecture 2024
    Rabbi Dr. JJ Schacter @ MJE: Annual Ruth & Leon Wildes Memorial Lecture 2024
    Wed, Dec 18
    MJE | 10th Floor
    Dec 18, 2024, 8:00 PM
    MJE | 10th Floor, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Dec 18, 2024, 8:00 PM
    MJE | 10th Floor, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA

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Our Mission

Founded by Rabbi Mark N. Wildes in 1998, MJE is a warm and open community where millennial men and women in their 20s and 30s can explore Jewish life and meet new people. MJE runs a wide range of inclusive, engaging and innovative programs for thousands of young Jewish professionals, including Shabbat Dinners, Holiday Events and Parties, Ski Trip, Classes, Beginner Services, Trips to Israel, Marching in the Israel Day Parade and much more. MJE was founded in memory of Ruth B. Wildes z”l.

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Judaism Classes

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Shabbat Dinners

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Beginner Services

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Before becoming a rabbi, Mark Wildes was on track to become part of the family legal legacy as a high profile attorney. He got his JD from the Cardozo School of Law and a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University. While on this track, he and his father worked closely with Ed Koch to help “Refusenik” Jews obtain emigration rights when the Soviet Union tried to ban them from leaving.

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During this time, he somehow also became active in reaching out to NYC’s less affiliated Jewish community. He became very interested in and troubled by the growing number of young people intentionally distancing themselves from religion and their heritage. So, while in graduate school, he also enrolled in Yeshiva University and became ordained as a Rabbi, not really knowing which way he would go professionally.

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And then the moment of truth came, and he had to pick a path.

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