- Fri, Nov 15Manhattan Jewish ExperienceNov 15, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
- Fri, Nov 15Mama GaiamNov 15, 2024, 7:00 PMMama Gaiam, 213 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
- Sat, Nov 16Manhattan Jewish ExperienceNov 16, 2024, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
- Wed, Nov 20Manhattan Jewish ExperienceNov 20, 2024, 7:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USANov 20, 2024, 7:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USAUnleash 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
- Fri, Nov 22Manhattan Jewish ExperienceNov 22, 2024, 6:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USANov 22, 2024, 6:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USAJoin 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!
- Mon, Nov 25Spanish Benevolent SocietyNov 25, 2024, 7:00 PMSpanish Benevolent Society, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
- Tue, Nov 26KJNov 26, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMKJ, 125 E 85th St, New York, NY 10028, USA
- Wed, Nov 27Manhattan Jewish ExperienceNov 27, 2024, 8:00 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USANov 27, 2024, 8:00 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USACome 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.
- Wed, Dec 04Manhattan Jewish ExperienceDec 04, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USADec 04, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USACome 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!
- Fri, Dec 06Manhattan Jewish ExperienceDec 06, 2024, 5:30 PM – Dec 07, 2024, 12:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USADec 06, 2024, 5:30 PM – Dec 07, 2024, 12:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USAJoin 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.
- Mon, Dec 16New YorkDec 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMNew York, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USADec 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMNew York, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USAGet 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!
- Wed, Dec 18MJE | 10th FloorDec 18, 2024, 8:00 PMMJE | 10th Floor, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
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.