9.17.23, times listed below
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Rosh Hashana represents the birthday of the world - the day where everything begins anew and we have the opportunity to start a new count. Join us on the second day of Rosh Hashana for experiential songful prayer and a brunch full of simanim (symbolic tasting of auspicious foods to open up the new year of possibilities). If you’re looking for all-comers, spiritually alive, perfection-averse, be-here-as-you-are, irreverently traditional community that celebrates all life journeys - recovery experiences included.

Schedule (join us for some or all!):
11:00-12:30pm Experiential Services
12:30-1:30pm Happy New Year Brunch

9.25.23, Times below
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Reinventing one’s self is a process deeply embedded in American culture. Be it Marilyn Monroe or Jay Z, we see individuals who changed their names, look and persona to transform. We celebrate those who leave their home town for New York or LA, those who emerge from underneath the burden of trauma, those with the courage to claim their true voice. Yet, for all this awareness of one process of reinvention in our culture, the process of what we often call ‘teshuva’ can feel awkward and heavy - without any of the shine of self creation we know from other quarters. This year, we will look at teshuva anew, against the background of recreating oneself. Rabbi-In-Training Arielle Krule and Rabbi Avram Mlotek will guide our experience.

Schedule (join us for some or all!):
3-4:30pm: Experiential Services and Reflective Conversation

10.4.23, 7:00pm
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Sukkot is described as “the time of our joy.”

Here in Brooklyn, we’ll celebrate the holiday’s custom of embodied celebrations through an ecstatic dance by Lawrence Dreyfuss of The Sabbath Dance, delicious treats, and vibrant music. Come dressed to move!

This event is in partnership with The Neighborhood: An Urban Center for Jewish Life, as part of Sukkot in The Neighborhood, a 10-day festival held in a sukkah at Luria Academy of Brooklyn, designed by textile artist Hilla Shapira.

Questions? Email Arielle.

Schedule:
7:00-9:00pm Ecstatic Dance Experience

12.7.24-12.14.24
Across NYC

There is a unique spiritual opportunity during Chanukah called pirsumei nisa -“publicizing the miracle.” We are obligated during this holiday to quite literally spread awareness of the possibility of miracles.

In NYC today, deaths from opioid overdose, both opioid analgesics and heroin, are a public health crisis. But rather miraculously, each one of us has the ability to prevent overdose death. NARCAN is an opioid antagonist that can safely reverse an opioid overdose. And, in New York State, it’s legal, safe, and easy for anyone to carry and use Naloxone.

This Chanukah season, we are collaborating with 8 hosts across NYC for Candle lighting and free NARCAN training (all in an hour!). We will be in your neighborhood.

Thank you to our partners at: the Prospect Heights Shul, Based in Harlem, NYU Hillel, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, Park Avenue Synagogue, and Astoria Center of Israel.

Brooklyn, NY 11238

When the world feels particularly overwhelming, Jewish tradition offers us opportunities to come together - through song, storytelling, and joy.

Join us for our Selah-bration, where we’ll gather to celebrate all sober anniversaries and significant dates in our lives that take place each month. Plus, our in-house musicians will support our singing in between our breaks for blessings and hope together.

If you’ve been looking for your 11th step practice, love soulful spaces, or feel interested in a new kind of spiritual practice, join us. Celebration is an important act (yes, even and especially now), and we want to celebrate with you.

2.5.24-2.26.24

Imagine it: you’re sitting in a room with other people who ‘get’ your story, who once even asked, “but we’re a nice Jewish family! How could this happen to us?”

Perhaps right now, you’re feeling all out of sorts, maybe even powerless, as your kid uses substances in a way you don’t feel good about. Maybe, you’re somewhere on the journey and would benefit from some fellow travelers - people who ‘get’ it.

Many of us feel like we have to walk this path alone - but, there are so many other people going through your experience.

In this series, we’ll gather as parents facing the challenges of their child's substance use. This means, talking about the good, the bad, and the in-between - and working through some techniques, skills, and support for you.

Facilitated by Julie Merberg, a parent who is in the process with you!

Join us for our inaugural Purim celebration featuring a royal catered brunch, a creative trip through the holiday’s four mitzvot (spiritual opportunities): service, storytelling, sharing a meal, and surprises for friends, plus ritual glitter and face painting.

Purim is a holiday in which we celebrate the possibility for change, transformation, and unexpected wins. Here at Selah, with our team at 14Y and the Center for Recovery and Wellness, we’ll be doing something new and totally joyful for this most subversive, playful, and awesome of holidays.

This Purim experience and brunch seudah (feast) will be substance-free.

Friday, 6.14.24 at 7:30pm
Brooklyn, 11238

Sometimes life can feel a bit like wandering in the wilderness (sort of like our ancestors, if you will). In these moments, we like to remember that our tradition gives us a powerful spiritual technology - taking a pause from the chaos of life, and doing so in community.

Join us for a radically welcoming, completely delicious, and soulful Shabbat dinner. We'll share some moments of 'wandering' - times when we've navigated that experience and how we got through. Plus, we'll make sure that we help you meet new friends if you're willing or save a seat if you'd like to bring a plus one.

Join us in Brooklyn this January for a soulful celebration that combines the wisdom of early Jewish mystics with the healing power of ecstatic dance. Led by Lawrence Dreyfuss of The Sabbath Dance, this evening offers a unique opportunity to embrace joy and connect with your body through movement. Ecstatic dance, a rhythm-driven moving meditation, has been shown to reduce stress by lowering cortisol levels and boosting mood through the release of endorphins - all of which help the recovery process.

In addition to the dance experience, the night will feature cozy winter treats, live music, and an immersive sound bath to warm your heart and soul. Come dressed to move.