Delivering Value and Meaning.
The Engagement Committee develops and delivers free events for members
-- funded by donations, where necessary.
Contact David Pinkowitz at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 631-491-5343.
Click here for URJ Guide to Engaging Congregants.
Click here for URJ Guide to Culture of Philanthropy.
2020-2021 -- Free Events for Members (funded by donations) (click link for details)
-- Apr 1, 2020 Impact of Covid-19 on Business (Blansky, Pinkowitz)
-- Apr 20 Film about Indian-American Jewish Artist (Pinkowitz) (Schmooze)
-- May 6 Kids and Social Media (Mandell, Goldstein) (Adele Tongish) ***
-- May 11 Thrive in These Challenging Times (Moskowitz, Fusco) (Holly Boxenhorn) ***
-- May 18 Prayer 101 (Moskowitz, Pinkowitz) (Schmooze)
-- Jun 9 Book Presentation “The Interpreter” by AJ Sidransky (Moskowitz)
-- Jun 15 Israel Current Events (Pinkowitz) (Schmooze)
-- July 12 Dealing with Aging Parents (Steinberg, Hirsch) ***
-- July 20 Setting Up and Managing a Free Account for Zoom Video Meetings (Pinkowitz) (Schmooze)
-- Aug 2 Family Movie Night Fundraiser (Mandel, Speelman)
-- Aug 17 Jewish Mysticism Video: Introduction to Kabbalah (Pinkowitz) (Schmooze)
-- Sept 13 Family Movie Night (after BBQ) (Fundraiser)
-- Sept 21 Alan Morinis video on What is Mussar? (Pinkowitz) (Schmooze)
-- Oct 3 Outdoor Wade Preston Concert (Fundraiser)
-- Oct 12 The Rosenberg Case: Guilty of Espionage? (ADEPT)
-- Oct 19 Leonard Bernstein video on What Does Music Mean? (Pinkowitz) (Schmooze)
-- Oct 24 Habitat for Humanity Builds (Messinger, Hirsch)
-- Oct 28 Death and Dying: The Jewish Afterlife (ADEPT)
-- Nov 9 President Truman and the Founding of Israel (ADEPT) Zoom Video
-- Nov 14 Comedy Night - Auction (Fundraiser)
-- Nov 19 Prophets and Writings (Moskowitz) (Monthly)
-- Dec 7 Eric Mendelson: Architect With a Vision (Pinkowitz) (Schmooze)
-- Dec 9 The Takeaway Men by Meryl Ain (ADEPT)
-- Dec 10 Zoom Users Group (Pinkowitz) (Monthly)
-- Dec 13 Dealing with Stress (Steinberg) (Monthly)
-- Dec 20, 2020 Walk and Talk Group (HHH Library Parking Lot) (Pinkowitz) (Monthly)
-- Jan 13, 2021 Brotherhood Zoom Golf Lesson
-- Jan 20 Stories of Presidential Elections (ADEPT)
-- Feb 11 Brotherhood Zoom Golf Lesson (Milgrim)
-- Feb 14 Dealing with Stress (Steinberg) (Monthly)
-- Feb 21 Walk and Talk Group (HHH Library Parking Lot) (Pinkowitz) (Monthly)
-- Friday Night Shabbat Experience (Mishkin, Pinkowitz) ***
-- Masculinity in Today's World (Blansky, Pinkowitz)
-- Friends See Their Friends at TBT
-- Midnight Run (Jan)
-- Shabbat Experience (TBD)
-- Purim Carnival (Mar)
-- Habitat for Humanity Build (Apr)
-- Food Drive (May and Sept)
-- Golf Outing (Jun)
-- Sukkah Build (Oct)
-- Parenting Series
-- First Aid and Dealing With Choking (Goldstein)
-- Raising Children in Today’s World (Newman)
-- Parenting With Jewish Values (Moskowitz)
-- Developing Better Sleep Habits (Fusco)
-- Kids and Social Media #2 (Mandell) (Adele Tongish)
-- URJ Benchmark Value Team
-- Content-on-demand (Schmidt)
-- Cooking class
-- Exercise and fitness class
-- Computer coding for kids (Blansky)
-- Singer/entertainer event
-- Social mingling event
-- Pickle ball event
-- Softball league
-- Midnight run event (Messinger)
-- Habitat for Humanity build (Messinger)
-- Genealogy class
-- Local trips
-- December Latke and Vodka Tasting (Newman)
-- URJ: Small Group Initiatives (Pinkowitz, Moskowitz)***
-- Health & Nutrition (Dinnerman, Blaine)
-- Genealogy Group (Moskowitz, Hirsch) (Marge Goldin) ***
-- Dog Walking Outing (Appelbaum, Steinberg)
-- Prayer Lecture Series (Moskowitz, Pinkowitz) ***
-- Dealing with Antisemitism on Campus (Newman)
-- Family Bingo (Fundraiser)
-- Bereavement Issues (Moskowitz)
-- Craft Beer Tasting (Appelbaum, Hirsch) (Religious School/Nursery Families)
-- Sunday Couples Wine Tasting (Listening Campaign)
*** Candidate for Monthly Discussion Group
