At City Congregation, one can be proud of being Jewish (or being the mate of a Jewish person) without needing to say ""I'm Jewish, but I'm not religious."". Here, one can be culturally Jewish without having to have the ""religious"" element. You may not have heard of City Congregation, but it is a multi-generational community of hundreds of people from all over the New York area - from little kids to people in their late 80s. Sunday classes for kids (leading up to Bar/Bat Mitzvahs) and adult programs are held on the upper West Side, and Friday night Shabbats are held downtown. High Holiday celebrations are held at various locations around town. What my family especially likes about City Congregation is that this is a vibrant community of non-judgmental people who look forward to being with each other at various events. Children and adult programs are thought provoking and we look forward to attending special events. I'd wholeheartedly recommend City Congregation to anyone in the New York area who wants to be part of a secular, welcoming Jewish community. City Congregation has several Open Houses held at various times during the year (that's how we found out about them). Give them a call and find out if they have one coming up soon.
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