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  • 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.
  • Friday Night Lights & Shabbat Services
    Friday Night Lights & Shabbat Services
    Fri, Dec 06
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Dec 06, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Dec 06, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
  • Shabbat Morning Services
    Shabbat Morning Services
    Sat, Dec 07
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Dec 07, 2024, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Dec 07, 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
  • Seminary & Yeshiva Information Session | MJE
    Seminary & Yeshiva Information Session | MJE
    Sun, Dec 08
    MJE
    Dec 08, 2024, 10:30 AM
    MJE, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Dec 08, 2024, 10:30 AM
    MJE, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Join us for an enlightening and informative morning at the MJE's Seminary & Yeshiva Information Session.
  • Margaritas & Menorahs | MJE Downtown
    Margaritas & Menorahs | MJE Downtown
    Mon, Dec 09
    Spanish Benevolent Society
    Dec 09, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Spanish Benevolent Society, 239 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Dec 09, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Spanish Benevolent Society, 239 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Make your own menorahs, enjoy delicious margaritas & learn about a modern take on the story of Chanukah!
  • 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, Dec 10
    KJ
    Dec 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    KJ, 125 E 85th St, New York, NY 10028, USA
    Dec 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    KJ, 125 E 85th St, New York, NY 10028, USA
    dinner. drinks. discussion.
  • 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 11
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Dec 11, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Dec 11, 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!
  • 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
  • Winter Wonderland Shabbat Dinner & Open Bar
    Winter Wonderland Shabbat Dinner & Open Bar
    Fri, Dec 20
    MJE | 10th Floor
    Dec 20, 2024, 6:30 PM
    MJE | 10th Floor, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Dec 20, 2024, 6:30 PM
    MJE | 10th Floor, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
  • Gatsby New Year Chanukah Party | MJE 20s & 30s
    Gatsby New Year Chanukah Party | MJE 20s & 30s
    Wed, Jan 01
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Jan 01, 2025, 7:45 PM – 11:00 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Jan 01, 2025, 7:45 PM – 11:00 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Light the menorah with us in style! Enjoy an open bar, delicious latkes & donuts, live DJ, and good vibes. Celebrate Chanukah with great vibes and an amazing crowd! Ring in the New Year & Celebrate Chanukah roaring '20s style! Don’t miss this glamorous night of fun, music, & celebration!
  • Contemporary Issues | With Rabbi Mark Wildes | MJE
    Contemporary Issues | With Rabbi Mark Wildes | MJE
    Wed, Jan 08
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Jan 08, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Jan 08, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Join us for a thought-provoking class series exploring modern challenges like social media, personal habits, kindness, and family dynamics. Gain insights, grow, and connect!
  • Starry Night Shabbat Dinner & Open Bar | MJE Downtown
    Starry Night Shabbat Dinner & Open Bar | MJE Downtown
    Fri, Jan 10
    Spanish Benevolent Society
    Jan 10, 2025, 7:00 PM
    Spanish Benevolent Society, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
    Jan 10, 2025, 7:00 PM
    Spanish Benevolent Society, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
  • Vermont Winter Retreat | MJE 20s & 30s
    Vermont Winter Retreat | MJE 20s & 30s
    Thu, Jan 30
    Dover
    Jan 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – Feb 02, 2025, 10:00 PM
    Dover, West Dover, Dover, VT, USA
    Jan 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – Feb 02, 2025, 10:00 PM
    Dover, West Dover, Dover, VT, USA
    Get ready to hit the slopes, relax in a hot tub, and unwind by the fireplace with a glass of wine. With activities for both skiers and non-skiers, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy a fully catered experience, an open bar, and cozy accommodations at our private inn with other YJPs.
  • MJE Spring Retreat | Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp
    MJE Spring Retreat | Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp
    Fri, Jun 20
    Copake
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 AM – Jun 22, 2025, 4:00 PM
    Copake, 159 Empire Rd, Copake, NY 12516, USA
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 AM – Jun 22, 2025, 4:00 PM
    Copake, 159 Empire Rd, Copake, NY 12516, USA
    Escape the city and join MJE for an unforgettable spring retreat at Berkshire Hills Camp! Enjoy catered meals, a soulful Shabbat experience, inspiring lectures, fun outdoor activities like boating, bonfires, and a ropes course. Don’t miss out on this perfect weekend getaway!

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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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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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