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New York’s home for secular and cultural Jews Humanistic Jews understand Judaism as the civilization, ethical values, and shared fate of the Jewish people.

Humanistic Judaism is a secular Jewish denomination that celebrates the centrality of human judgment and human power from a uniquely Jewish perspective. As humanists we believe that reason, rather than faith, is the source of truth, and that human intelligence and experience are capable of guiding our lives. As Jews we express these beliefs through the culture and practices that have evolved over

centuries of Jewish history. Encompassing many languages and a vast body of literature, art, dance, music, and food, Judaism is much more than a set of religious beliefs and practices. It is the cumulative cultural and historical experience of the Jewish people.

05/26/2026

Writer and producer Norman Lear (1922-2023) altered the television landscape with All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, and others, tackling race, class, sexuality, politics, and religion―taboo topics for TV comedy. How did his Jewish background contribute to his worldview―projecting his values and ethics?

Join us in person to find out! With Tripp Whetsell, biographer of Norman Lear.

Friday, May 29th, 7:30PM-9:30PM

UWS Manhattan - location on RSVP: https://www.citycongregation.org/calendar/normanlearbreakingbarriers

05/13/2026

Join us this Sunday for a program of singing, improv, piano-playing and more. Get ready for the greatest talent showcase of 5786!

With audience participation in the form of popular Broadway show tunes (lyrics provided)...so bring your voice and enthusiasm!

Sunday, May 17th at 6:30pm
Midtown Manhattan (Location upon RSVP)
Suggested Donation $15
Register at: https://www.citycongregation.org/calendar/kidschool-cabaret

04/24/2026

Join us for a joyful, dog-friendly Shabbat celebration in Central Park with songs, snacks, and community. All ages are welcome!

Central Park near W 96 St (rsvp below for location and directions):

https://www.citycongregation.org/calendar/familyshabbatwithspot

04/10/2026

Please join The City Congregation's KidSchool for a Family Shabbat Celebration in Central Park.

Saturday, April 18
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Join us for songs, crafts, challah, and celebrate shabbat with new friends in the park!

REGISTER BELOW! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciLkfQj21UguJg5BlUzV4sqT4RswNgB4k2Tk-ToTWPSgcqmQ/viewform?usp=preview

03/25/2026

LAST DAY to register for our Seder! The City Congregation celebrates Passover as a joyous spring holiday of rebirth. We commemorate our most ancient and enduring legend: the Jewish people’s escape from slavery in Egypt — without overlooking modern scholarship.

Saturday, March 28th at 6:30pm
$40/adult, $20/child
UWS (location upon RSVP):
https://citycongregation.org/events/pre-passover-seder/?occurrence=2026-03-28

03/24/2026

Families are warmly invited to a secular Seder service, hosted by our KidSchool. Together, families will celebrate the story of Passover and enjoy a brief service, with songs, matzoh, haroset, and the symbolic elements of the Seder.

UWS (address shared upon RSVP): https://citycongregation.org/events/kidschool-prepassover-seder-4/?occurrence=2026-03-29

03/20/2026

During the pandemic, music professor Delvyn Case III, composed a 25-minute Cantata inspired by Rabbi Tzemah’s biblical scholarship as found in his book "Why Abraham Murdered Isaac". Join us online TONIGHT to listen to this haunting interpretation of the story in the Hebrew Bible that most impacted the course of history introduced by Rabbi Tzemah.

Register HERE! https://citycongregation.org/events/shabbat-service-and-cultural-program-119/?occurrence=2026-03-20

01/05/2026

Please join us online *this* Saturday for a special Havdalah program with Dr. Isaac Amon!

Register for this and other upcoming programs at: https://citycongregation.org/events-calendar/

12/01/2025

It's December and that means....Chanukah!

Please join us for a special Chanukah Shabbat where we’ll have a Chanukah service with songs, a trivia contest, and a cash raffle!

Bring your menorahs, trivia skills, and cash for the raffle, and get ready for the fun and warmth of a Chanukah celebration with your TCC family!

REGISTER HERE: https://citycongregation.org/events/shabbat-service-and-cultural-program-115/?occurrence=2025-12-12

11/28/2025

Join us on December 5th for a special online Shabbat program commemorating International Persons with Disabilities Day, and the historical connection between the Disabilities Rights Movement and Judaism. Our speaker will be Cara Liebowitz, an adjunct professor at CUNY School of Professional Studies, who teaches Disabilities History.

RSVP on our website at:
https://citycongregation.org/events/shabbat-service-and-cultural-program-117/?occurrence=2025-12-05

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15 West 86th Street
New York, NY
10024

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http://www.citycongregation.org/

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