Upcoming Events
Suzy Ultman: Drawing with Scissors
Join us at the Upper West Side’s iconic West Side Kids, to revisit your childhood and celebrate the launch of Suzy Ultman’s new book.
Common Blue Album Release Party
Join Havurah for an exclusive first listen of Common Blue, our debut Jewish music record, at Brooklyn’s iconic Public Records.
Art & Schmooze: Alex Katz
Join Havurah’s Director of Fine Art to see Alex Katz’s work at the Moma followed by coffee and schmooze, featuring special guest speakers.
Jewish Photo Walk: Lower East Side
Join Havurah and our Photography Director, David Gutenmacher, for a photowalk around the Lower East Side. You will have the opportunity to explore a variety of Jewish sites and connect with other Jewish Photographers.
Jewish Rock Night at Arlene’s Grocery
Join us for a Night of Jewish Rock & Roll at the iconic Lower East Side venue and former bodega, Arlene’s Grocery.
Sacred Song Circle
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Join us for an intimate night of Niggunim and Tefilla in the East Village.
This song circle will feature R. Nava B. Meiersdorf, Kaley Halperin, R. Deborah Sacks Mintz, Chana Raskin- RAZA, and Sarah-Beth Neville.
Spaces are limited so RSVP is required through the link provided.
Art & Schmooze - Harold Cohen: AARON at the Whitney
In the 1970s, Jewish artist Harold Cohen created the first artificial intelligence program for artistic images.
Join Havurah’s Director of Fine Art to see his exhibition, Harold Cohen: AARON on its final day at the Whitney. Followed by coffee and schmooze at the Whitney’s Studio Bar.
Havurah in Jerusalem: Artist Night
Join us in Jerusalem to experience Havurah in Israel for the first time ever. Live music, beverages and sweets will be offered.
Tzimtzum: OPENING NIGHT!
Join us this Motzei Shabbos for our opening night of TZIMTZUM! The night will include an artist talk featuring 5 of the incredible artists included in our show. Beverages will be served.
TZIMTZUM is a Havurah gallery show on view at The Jerusalem Biennale from March 16th through April 30 in Heichal Shlomo Culture Center.
FEATURING: Ken Goshen, Tzvi Hecht, Jacqueline Kott-Wolle, Jackson Krule, Sarah Meital Benjamin, Hana Mendel, Hannah Eve Rothbard, Annita Soble
Curated by Lindsay Leboyer
Tzimtzum: A Havurah Gallery - Extended
EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 20
EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 20
Ken Goshen is a Jerusalem-born artist and educator based in New York City. He studied at various institutions in Israel and New York, followed by three years of service in a classified IDF unit demanding a variety of artistic skills. Now based in Queens, Ken teaches painting and drawing to hundreds of students online and at the Goshen Art Academy in Midtown Manhattan. His paintings bring together classical techniques and contemporary outlooks, striving to bridge the gap between tradition and progress.
Sarah Meital Benjamin, a Jerusalem-born artist and filmmaker, merges mediums, including film, installations, and photography. Her work explores themes of social realism, hybrid identity, and the complexities of human relationships. Focusing on the lives of subcultures and adolescent groups in the Middle East, she captures the gritty aspects of everyday life of fringe groups and collective memory amidst societal challenges.
Annita Soble is an illustrator, animator and mother of five who lives in the chassidic community of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Soble sees herself as a visual translator via illustration and animation, who produces work based on context rather than art for art’s sake. She has illustrated album art for the band Zusha and led art direction and character design for Milkweed The Movie.
Jacqueline Kott-Wolle lives in Highland Park, IL where she paints full time. Her most recent project, entitled “Growing Up Jewish - Art and Storytelling” is a series of 40 contemporary oil paintings and personal narratives exploring her North American brand of Jewish identity and how it evolved through five generations of her family. Paired with the artist’s own narration, Kott-Wolle asks ‘what does it mean to be Jewish for past, present and future generations?’
Hana Mendel is an artist based in New York and Jerusalem, who offers a nuanced exploration of concealed spirituality through evocative photo-illustrations. Mendel, whose images have graced the pages of The New Yorker, New York Magazine, and Wall Street Journal, uses her upbringing in the Jewish diaspora as a foundation for her visual narratives. Often incorporating elements of magical realism, Mendel transforms everyday objects into profound symbols of cultural and personal sanctity.
Jackson Krule is a New York based photographer who currently works as the Senior Visual Producer at The Players’ Tribune. He is known for his poignant images documenting the close-knit Jewish sect of Satmar Hassidim who reside in Kiryas Joel. His photographs shed light on this often misunderstood community while opening a door for them to appreciate art. Krule is a graduate of the Tisch School of Arts at New York University.
Hannah Eve Rothbard is a multimedia artist, curator, and writer based in New York. Her recent body of work explores New York Jewish culture with both frankness and humor, while exploring the erosion, transformation, and development of tradition that is catalyzed by diaspora. She works primarily in mixed media painting, using collected and manipulated paper materials in a layered process. Rothbard holds a BFA in Studio Art from New York University with a minor in Urban Design and Architecture Studies.
Tzvi Hecht is a soft sculptor who carefully crafts his pieces using fabric, wood, and stuffing; exploring themes related to society, individual identity, personal growth, and safety. Hecht's path began with an undergraduate degree in Architecture at SCI-Arc, followed by a transformative experience working as a studio assistant for an LA-based sculptor. He designs each piece through a multi-stage process, using vibrant colors and soft textures to invite viewers into a whimsical and thought-provoking dialogue. Hecht earned his MFA from the School of Visual Arts in NYC in 2023.
RAZA: Sacred Song Circle
An intentional night of prayer and niggunim with the acclaimed niggunist Chana Raskin, also known as RAZA.
Havurah's Annual Hanukkah Fair
Join us for a night of light with over 30 Jewish brands and artists in the Upper West Side. Live Jazz, free jelly donuts, and infinite joy.
Havurah's Short Short Film Festival
Time is of the essence here. Introducing Havurah's first (very) Short Short Film Festival. Join us in the celebration of contemporary Jewish short films from young Jewish filmmakers all over the world. 6 Short films all in one night.
A multi-day festival is such a schlep, so we packed it all into one night.
Havurah Presents: Levi Robin
Join us August 2nd in the main sanctuary of Sixth Street Synagogue. Doors open at 7:00 PM, Isaac Gut preforms at 7:30 PM followed by Levi Robin.
ACHRONIM Gallery Night
Tradition’s never die. They just need to be retold. Join Havurah in a gallery experience understanding the textual-visual tradition of contemporary Jewish commentaries. The practices of Orli Swergold and Henry Rosenberg mimic the structure, using visual citations of Judaism to comment on the personal and contemporary.
Havurah Sessions: Episode III
Join us for an intimate night with curated Jewish Musicians. Performed and recorded live at the historic Sixth Street Synagogue.
Chanukah Art Fair
Join Havurah and Chevra Ahavas Yisroel for a night of fine goods, Chanukah gifts, splendid art and more. Escape the cold with some inner light.
Emanations: a Gallery Night of Contemporary Jewish Portraiture
Portraits are more than they seem. Faces conceal worlds of energy, and artists strive to reveal them through a combination of lines and colors. Kabbalistic tradition sees the physical form as a vessel for the divine; a container for the G-dly spark. We refer to these sparks as emanations.
Havurah Sessions: Episode II
See four curated, unnamed Jewish Musicians preform live. Limited seating available -Seat reservations required for entry.