Jewish Life

Friday Night Services + Dinner

with Rabbi Aaron

This inclusive service led by Rabbi Aaron and Sixth & I’s musicians blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh.

Office Closed

Sixth & I is closed Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 for Thanksgiving. We will re-open on Monday, November 27 at 9:00 am.

What It Takes: How to Talk About Israel-Palestine

It’s never been easy to talk about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but the escalation over the past few weeks has made the topic even more highly charged. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by the news or your social media feed, or just don’t know how to approach having these hard conversations with a partner, friend, or colleague, Rabbi Aaron offers tips to help you have more productive discussions across differences and approach this emotional topic with open-mindedness, nuance, and respect.

Interfaith Couples Workshop

Rabbi Nora facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space for Jews and their non-Jewish partners to talk, learn, and grow – together and as individuals. The workshop will address timely issues for couples like navigating the holiday season together and how to approach hard conversations around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and recent escalation.

Group Chat: What a Waste

A Jewish Take on Sustainability

In a world of fast fashion and clothing haul videos, the Jewish value of not wasting, ba’al tashchit, feels more relevant than ever. Over pizza and wine, explore with Rabbi Aaron our urge to splurge and how this ancient value can help us become more ethical consumers.

Listen Up: A Mindful Communication Series

Mindfulness teacher Alison Cohen leads a series designed to help build stronger relationships by developing more compassionate communication skills.

Pause and Play

This laid-back, alternative Shabbat experience offers stirring music, a collaborative feel, and intentions that strike a chord.

Friday Night Services + Dinner

with Rabbi Aaron

This inclusive service led by Rabbi Aaron and Sixth & I’s musicians blends contemporary and traditional elements for an experience that feels both familiar and fresh.

Good Intentions: A Mindfulness Retreat

As 2023 comes to a close, take time to slow down and attend to your mind, heart, and body in a supportive, communal environment. This retreat led by Mindfulness Coach Alison Cohen weaves guided meditation drawing from Judaism and other practices, discussion using Mindfulness-Based Communication for Connection tools, and words of reflection to help deepen your practice.

Light Up the Night: A Chanukah Party

Raise a glass to the fifth night of Chanukah with festive drinks and a latke bar from Buffalo and Bergen. Taste and vote on your favorite sufganiyot from local restaurants, light the menorah, and put your dreidel game to the test during our winner-takes-all tournament.