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Wed, Aug 07Manhattan Jewish ExperienceAug 07, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USAAug 07, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USAJoin Rabbi Mark Wildes for 2 part class on "Destruction To Redemption: Understanding Modern Tragedies Through The Lens of Jewish History 7:00 PM Understanding Jewish Tragedy, Resilience & Triumph 8:00 PM Going Deeper
Fri, Aug 09Manhattan Jewish ExperienceAug 09, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
Sat, Aug 10Manhattan Jewish ExperienceAug 10, 2024, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
Wed, Aug 14Hudson River ParkAug 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMHudson River Park, 62 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011, USA
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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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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.
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.
And then the moment of truth came, and he had to pick a path.