The Hebrew Congregation of Chautauqua

2023 Week 1

Wednesday, June 28 - 12:30 p.m. (12:30-1:30) Lunch and Learn: "Love Your Neighbor As Yourself: Jewish Conversation about Toxic Polarization", Rabbi Cookie Olshein, Everett Jewish Life Center, 36 Massey Ave.


Friday, June 30 - 5 p.m. (5-6) Evening Service "Kabbalat Shabbat: Welcoming the Sabbath", Rabbi Cookie Olshein (Temple Emanuel, Tempe AZ). Miller Park.

                        - followed by Shabbat'zza- Post-Service Pizza Picnic in the Park. 

Saturday, July 1 - 9:45 a.m. (9:45-10:15) Torah Study "Today's Torah for Today's Times" with Rabbi Cookie Olshein, Marion Lawrance Room, Hurlbut Church​.
                         - 10:15 a.m. (10:15-11:30) Hebrew Congregation Sabbath Service in Hurlbut Sanctuary, Rabbi Cookie Olshein, Susan Goldberg Schwartz, cantorial soloist.  


Week 2

Tuesday, July 4 - 3:15 p.m. (3:15-4:15) Eva Rosenberg Conversation & Cookies, Share Your Experience at Chautauqua, Everett Jewish Life Center Porch, 36 Massey Avenue.

Wednesday, July 5 - 12:30 pm. (12:30-1:30) Lunch and Learn with David Moss,   "A Lifetime Mission of Giving Visual Expression to Jewish Texts, Ideas, and Values", Everett Jewish Life Center Porch, 36 Massey Avenue. 

Friday, July 7 - 5 p.m. (5-6) Evening Service “Kabbalat Shabbat:  Welcoming the Sabbath”, Rabbi Samuel Stahl, Rabbi Emeritus, Temple Beth El, San Antonio TX, Dr. Andrew Symons, Cantorial Soloist Miller Park (if rain, Smith Wilkes Hall).  

                      - followed by Shabbat’zza – Post-Service Pizza Picnic in the Park. Bring your own beverage. Bring salad or dessert to share. (if rain, no Shabbat'zza).

Saturday, July 8 - 9:45 a.m. (9:45-11:30) Sabbath Music Service, Rabbi Samuel Stahl; Daniel Cabanillas, soloist; Bruce Gingrich, organist.  Kiddush luncheon to follow.

Week 3

Sunday, July 9 - 7 p.m. (7-8:15) Hebrew Congregation Shirley Lazarus Sunday Speaker Series, Academy Award-Nominated Short Documentary, “Stranger at the Gate”– A Viewing and Discussion with Producer Joshua Seftel (joining us via Zoom) of the film, Smith Wilkes Hall.

Tuesday, July 11- 3:15 P.M. (3:15-4:15) Eva Rosenberg Conversation & Cookies, Share your experience at Chautauqua. Everett Jewish Life Center Porch, 36 Massey Avenue.


Wednesday, July 12 - 12:30 p.m.; (12:30-1:30); Lunch and Learn: “Jewish Supreme Court Justices: From Brandeis to Kagan", Sheldon Seligsohn, Philadelphia Attorney, Lifelong Student of Supreme Court Affairs, Everett Center Porch, 36 Massey Avenue.

Friday, July 14 - 5 p.m. (5-6) Hebrew Congregation Evening Service “Kabbalat Shabbat:  Welcoming the Sabbath”, Rabbi John Franken, Temple Adas Sholom, Baltimore, MD; Susan Goldberg Schwartz, Buffalo, NY.  Miller Park. (if rain: Smith Wilkes Hall).


Friday, July 14 - 6:15 p.m. (6:15-7:45) Shabbat Dinner – Prepaid reservations were required by July 3rd. Contact Brenda Katz  bkatz760@gmail.com . Parlor Room, Athenaeum Hotel.

Saturday, July 15 - 9:45 a.m. (9:45-10:15) Torah Study: Today's Torah for Today's Times, Rabbi John Franken, Marion Lawrance Room, Hurlbut Church. 

                           - 10:15 a.m. (10:15-11:30) Hebrew Congregation Sabbath Morning Worship Service, Rabbi John Franken; Susan Goldberg Schwartz; Hurlbut Sanctuary. Kiddush luncheon to follow.  

Week 4


Tuesday, July 18, 3:15 p.m. (3:15-4:15) Eva Rosenberg Conversation and Cookies, Share Your Experience at Chautauqua; Everett Jewish Life Center Porch, 36 Massey Ave.

Friday, July 21- 5 p.m. (5-6) Hebrew Congregation Evening Service “Kabbalat Shabbat:  Welcoming the Sabbath”  Rabbi Elyse Goldstein, The City Shul, Toronto ON; Susan Goldberg Schwartz, Cantorial Soloist. Miller Park. If rain, Smith Wilkes Hall.
                       - Followed by Shabbat’zza – Post-Service Pizza Picnic in the Park. Bring your own beverage, Bring salad or dessert to share. Miller Park.  ​

Saturday, July 22- 9:45 a.m. (9:45-11:30) Sabbath Morning Interfaith Outreach Worship, Rabbi Elyse Goldstein, Susan Goldberg Schwartz, cantorial soloist.  Kiddush luncheon to follow. Hurlbut Sanctuary. 

Week 5 

​Sunday, July 23- 7 p.m. (7-8:15) Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Speaker Series: Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby, Prize Winning Authors, “We Refuse To Be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews Can Make Peace, One Friendship At A Time” Topic: “Muslim-Jewish Relationship Building", Smith Wilkes Hall.

Tuesday, July 25- 3:15 p.m. (3:15-4:15) Chautauqua School of Music Recital, Chautauqua Music Student Recipients of Hebrew Congregation Scholarships. Everett Jewish Life Center Porch, 36 Massey Avenue.

Friday, July 28 - 5 p.m. (5-6) Hebrew Congregation Evening Service “Kabbalat Shabbat:  Welcoming the Sabbath” Rabbi Rob Morais, Temple Anshe Chesed, Erie, PA;  Jessica Thorpe, cantorial soloist.  Miller Park (if rain, Smith Wilkes Hall).

                      - Followed by Shabbat’zza – Post-Service Pizza Picnic in the Park. Bring your own beverage. Bring salad or dessert to share. (if rain, no Shabbat'zza).


Saturday, July 29 - 9:45 a.m. (9:45-10:15) Torah Study “Today’s Torah for Today’s Times” with Rabbi Rob Morais, Marion Lawrance Room, Hurlbut Church.

                            - 10:15 am (10:15-11:30) Hebrew Congregation Sabbath Service in Hurlbut Sanctuary, Rabbi Rob Morais;  Jessica Thorpe.   Kiddush luncheon to follow.

Week 6 

​Sunday, July 30 - 7 p.m. (7-8:15) Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Speaker Series: Jane Becker, Executive Coach and Consultant;  President, Coalition of Chautauqua County Women and Girls’ Reaching Out to the Community; Former First-Lady, Chautauqua Institution, Topic: "Women Helping Women: Chautauqua County", Smith Wilkes Hall.

Tuesday, August 1 - 3:15 p.m. (3:15-4:15) Eva Rosenberg Conversation and Cookies, Share Your Experience at Chautauqua. Everett Jewish Life Center Porch, 36 Massey Avenue.

Friday, August 4- 5 p.m. (5-6) Shabbat Evening Worship Service “Kabbalat Shabbat: Welcoming the Sabbath”; Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein, Congregation Shir Shalom, Buffalo, NY ; Rabbi Cantor Penny Myers, Temple Beth El, Rochester NY, Miller Park (if rain, Smith Wilkes Hall).


Friday, August 4 - 6:15 p.m. (6:15-7:45) Shabbat Dinner sponsored by Hebrew Congregation of Chautauqua. Prepaid reservations required in July. Email Brenda Katz  bkatz760@gmail.com ; Parlor Room, Athenaeum Hotel.

Saturday, August 5 - 9:45 a.m. (9:45-11:30) Sabbath Morning Music Worship Service; Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein; Rabbi Cantor Penny Myers; Chautauqua Motet Choir and Josh Stafford, organist; Sanctuary, Hurlbut Church. Kiddush luncheon to follow.


Week 7 

Sunday, August 6 - 7 p.m. (7-8:15) Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Speaker Series: Leigh-Anne Hendrick, Lead Educator, Chautauqua Lake Central School; Teachers and Prize-Winning Students, Katz-Hirshberg Essay Competition and Anne Frank Humanitarian Awards, “Impact of Holocaust Education in a Complex World – Empowering Upstanders in a Bystanders World”; Smith Wilkes Hall.

Tuesday, August 8 - 3:15 p.m. (3:15-4:15) Eva Rosenberg Conversation and Cookies, Share Your Experience at Chautauqua, Everett Jewish Life Center Porch, 36 Massey Avenue.

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Friday, August 11 - 5 p.m. (5-6) Shabbat Evening Worship Service “Kabbalat Shabbat: Welcoming the Sabbath” Cantor Roy Einhorn; Cantor Emeritus, Temple Israel,  Boston MA; Cantor Jodi Sufrin, Cantor Emerita,  Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley MA; Miller Park.

                             - Followed by Shabbat’zza – Post-Service Pizza Picnic in the Park. Bring your own beverage. Bring salad or dessert to share. 


Saturday, August 12 – 9:45 a.m. (9:45-10:15) Torah Study: Today’s Torah for Today’s Times, Cantors Roy Einhorn and Jody Sufrin; Hurlbut Church.

                                 - 10:15 a.m. (10:15-11:30) Sabbath Morning Worship Service, Cantors Roy Einhorn and Jodi Sufrin; Sanctuary, Hurlbut Church. Kiddush luncheon to follow. 



Week 8


​Sunday, August 13 - 7:00 p.m. (7:00-8:15) Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Speaker Series, "Where Are All the Folk Songs From? A Passion for Social Justice in Song, from Irving Berlin to Bob Dylan." Cantor Roy Einhorn, Cantor Emeritus, Temple Israel, Boston MA; Cantor Jodi Sufrin, Cantor Emerita, Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley MA; Smith Wilkes Hall.  Youtube Recording

​Wednesday, August 16 - 12:30 p.m. (12:30-1:30) Lunch and Learn “What a Difference a Year Makes”, Ambassador Jon Allen, Ambassador of Canada to Israel: 2006-2010; Everett Jewish Life Center Porch, 36 Massey Avenue.

Friday, August 18 - 5 p.m. (5-6) Shabbat Evening Worship Service “Kabbalat Shabbat: Welcoming the Sabbath”; Rabbis Ron and Barbara Symons, Pittsburgh JCC and Temple David, Pittsburgh, PA; Dr. Andrew Symons, Cantorial Soloist; at Miller Park (if rain, Smith Wilkes Hall).
                            - Followed by Shabbat’zza – Shabbat Post-Service Pizza Picnic in the Park. Bring your own beverage. Bring salad or dessert to share; at Miller Park (No Shabbat'zza if rain).

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Saturday, August 19- 9:45 a.m. (9:45-10:15) Torah Study “Today’s Torah for Today’s Times” ; Rabbis Ron and Barbara Symons, Marion Lawrance Room, Hurlbut Church

                                 - 10:15 a.m. (10:15-11:30) Hebrew Congregation Sabbath Morning Worship Service led by Rabbis Ron and Barbara Symons, Dr. Andrew Symons, Cantorial Soloist; Hurlbut Church Sanctuary. Kiddush luncheon to follow.

Week 9  

Sunday, August 20 - 5:00 p.m. (5-8) End of Season Celebration Banquet honoring Maureen Rovegno, Webb’sResort - Party Room, 115 W. Lake Road, Mayville, NY. $55. Prepaid reservations required by August 14th: Contact Burt Zucker  216-337-7288   bzucker831@aol.com .


Tuesday, August 22 - 3:15 p.m. (3:15-4:15) Meet and Greet Rabbi Ed Feinstein, Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, CA, Chautauqua Guest Chaplain – Week 9; hosted in conjunction with the Everett Jewish Life Center; Porch of Everett Jewish Life Center, 36 Massey Ave.


Wednesday, August 23 - 12:30 p.m. (12:30-1:30) Lunch and Learn: “Why Do People Resist Change? Lessons From the Torah and Contemporary Leaders”, Russ Linden, Author, “Loss and Discovery: What Torah Can Teach Us About Leading Change”; Everett Jewish Life Center, 36 Massey Ave.


Friday, August 25 - 5 p.m. (5-6) Shabbat Evening Worship Service “Kabbalat Shabbat: Welcoming the Sabbath”; Rabbi Frank Muller, Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Rodef Sholom, Youngstown OH. Miller Park (if rain, Smith Wilkes Hall).

                             - Followed by Shabbat’zza – Post-Service Pizza in the Park. Bring your own beverage. Bring salad or dessert to share. (No Shabbat'zza if rain).