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9:30 am | Beginner’s Services

10:30 am | Torah Reading (white room), Cafe Connect (blue room)

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 Topic: “Between Ko-rach and A Hard Place and Doing the Best We Can”

11:45 am | Kiddush – Father’s Day Kiddush! Thank you to this week’s sponsors in honor of Father’s Day:
Glen Rosenberg, Danny Hackman in honor of their awesome Dads,
Ruthie Braffman in honor of Danny, and Emily Prawda Weiss in honor of Andrew!

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MILLENNIALS AND RELIGION: A NEW PERSPECTIVE
by Rabbi Mark Wildes

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Research indicates that significant numbers of Millennials reject or are at best indifferent to religion. A survey by the Pew Research Center in 2015 concluded that 35% of Millennials (Americans born between 1981 and 1996) identified themselves as religious “nones” and that number appears to be growing. Young people seem to have a general resistance to organized religion or to any system that tends to be formulaic, authoritative and restrict their decisions or lifestyle. Many Millennials have adopted the prevailing attitude that religion is out of tune with the times and irrelevant to their life. Apart from those enrolled in religious institutions of higher learning, most college and graduate students and young professionals simply lack the interest to engage in any formal involvement in religious practices.

At the same time, studies also indicate that Millennials treasure meaning and purpose in much of what they do, especially in their work and in relationships, along with positive “do-good” mission trips. They are less motivated by money and professional advancement than previous generations. However, because today’s Millennials are also the products of moral relativism, religiously taught on many college campuses, their relationships are becoming more unsustainable since relationship-building requires the very values that are being called into question. In addition, they wrestle, as we all do, with the seeming randomness of life where bad things seem to happen for apparently no reason.

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Creating Jewish Life: MJE Annual DinnerHave you ever found yourself wondering where Rabbi Wildes goes? Now we know! #MJELife #CreatingJewishLife Watch and sign up to join us for the Annual Dinner Thurs, March 23 6pm at The Museum of Jewish Heritage. SIGN UP: https://www.wizadjournal.com/mjedinner2017/ SPECIAL THANKS TO: West Side Judaica: https://www.yelp.com/biz/west-side-judaica-new-york By The Way Bakery : http://www.btwbakery.com/ Alan Zeitlin Erez Cohen CREDITS "Stayin Alive" by the Bee Gees Created by Michelle Ilana Soffen Idea by David Miller Mje​, Atara Mje West, Michelle Soffen Starring Rabbi Mark Wildes Appearances by: David Miller, Deb Ann, Heather Conn, Natalie Lebovits-Zaidenberg, Atara Neuer Posted by Manhattan Jewish Experience on Monday, March 6, 2017
Experience Your Home: MJE Edidin Heritage Trip to IsraelJoin us July 31 - August 7, 2016 and experience your home like you never have before! Whether you have been before or it is your first time, MJE's summer trip to Israel is the perfect way to see our country and connect to our homeland. From Jerusalem hot spots to the mystical Tzfat, volunteering and a Shabbat spent with locals, join other 20's & 30's for this meaningful experience! 50% off Stipends available for qualifying participants who attend 12 classes! Classes include any MJE class, dinner, educational event as well as Shabbat services. Holiday services and retreats count as 2 classes! Attendees will be responsible to keep a personal log of 12 classes+dates attended to be presented to MJE in exchange for stipend. Email Israel@jewishexperience.org for more details about stipend and to learn more about the trip. To Learn More: http://jewishexperience.org/israel-trip To Apply: http://conta.cc/23D6ic2 For more information about packages and stipends please contact: Israel@jewishexperience.org Posted by Manhattan Jewish Experience on Thursday, May 12, 2016
The Ping Pong Ponies train to beat The Wildes in the MJE Ping ..."The Office" film crew from Scranton was visiting the area so we let them hang out with us. They caught us during an interesting time... If you want to take on The Wildes THIS SUNDAY NOV 20th in the ping pong tournament at the MJE Annual Blood Drive & Mitzvah Fair, or simply support an amazing cause - The Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin , CLICK HERE: youcaring.com/pingpong4lonesoldiers Posted by Manhattan Jewish Experience on Friday, November 18, 2016
MJE PURIMCON: FROM RABBI WILDES TO DAVID BOWIEEven Rabbis go through some changes. Time to embrace the strange... Who's your inner icon? Show us THIS THURS at MJE: PurimCon 2016 Iconic at The Jane 3/17 | 6-10PM | The Jane | For 20s and 30s ***LIMITED REDUCED PRICE $20 ONLINE TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!! GET YOURS WHILE YOU CAN*** GET TIX: http://purimcon.eventbrite.com/?aff=rabbiziggy Special Thanks to Makeup Artist Sam Alter Hair and Beauty - check out his incredible work here: http://www.samalterhair.com/ #RabbiZiggy #MJEPurimCon2016 #Iconic **We also have awesome events going on at MJE on actual Purim. Check them out below: 80'S PROM Megillah Reading, Carlos&Gabby's +Chagigah | Wed March 23 https://www.facebook.com/events/183669652006730/ Purim Seudah and Megillah Reading/ Purim Shpiel | Thurs March 24 https://www.facebook.com/events/1140012266010339/ Posted by Manhattan Jewish Experience on Monday, March 14, 2016
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