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Remaining 2023-2024 Events
Achim / Brotherhood
The Achim Men’s Club is a home for members of Community Synagogue to build a stronger connection to their fellow congregants. “Achim” is Hebrew slang for “Bro,” and a brotherhood is what we are building through bi-monthly events that are intended to help members learn together and learn from each other. Events include speakers, organized dinners, poker nights, as well as cultural and sporting events. For our young adults as well as our seniors, it is a chance to break bread with your fellow congregants and create a true sense of connection and community.
2024-25 Events
Sukkah Build Event!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13
9:00 - 10:15 AM
It’s that time of year again. Achim invites ALL adults and teens to help build the sukkah. No experience necessary. We will provide the tools and delicious cider and donuts. This is a great way for teens to get community service hours!
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Guest Speaker - "Israel: A Year After the Black Sabbath" with Mike Hollander, Jewish Educator
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Achim invites EVERYONE to an evening with Israeli-Canadian Educator and Tour Guide Mike Hollander (who has led many CSR trips to Israel) in conversation with Rabbi Gropper about the current situation in Israel, how we can remain informed and serve as ongoing advocates for Israel.
$50 /person includes dinner
Read more about Mike Hollander
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Paddle Tennis
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21
7:30 PM
Join Achim/Brotherhood to play paddle tennis (or learn to play), watch some football, schmooze & drink together. $10/person*.
Meet at Coveleigh Club, Rye, NY
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*If cost presents a challenge for you, please reach out to Glynis Conyer, Executive Director.
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"American Sports Story" with Creator & Congregant Stuart Zicherman - An Achim Dinner
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Achim invites all men and those male-identifying to come & watch the finale of American Sports Story with showrunner Stu Zicherman. Learn about everything that goes into making a major television series. The first 9 episodes can be streamed on Hulu prior to December 5. Q and A to follow.
$50/person includes dinner. Registration required.
Read more about Stuart Zicherman.
Adult Purim Comedy Night Co-sponsored with the Women of CSR
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025
7:00 PM Dinner & Drinks
8:00 PM Comedy Show
View all the details & RSVP
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From Man to Mensch – Helping Our Male Children (and ourselves) Become Better Men in 2025 and Beyond
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Achim Dinner and Conversation with Prof. Michael Kimmel, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies at Stony Brook University. Kimmel is known as one of the world’s leading experts on men and masculinities and was called "the world’s most prominent male feminist" in the Guardian newspaper.
Read more about Prof. Michael Kimmel
View his Ted Talk
$50 / person includes dinner & drinks*
*If cost presents a challenge for you, please reach out to Glynis Conyer, Executive Director..
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Achim Dinner with Guest Speaker, Barry Silbert
Cryptocurrency 101 and the Exciting Frontier of Decentralized AI like Bittensor
NEW DATE! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18
7:00 PM
NOTE: If you RSVP'd for the previous date, there is no need to register again. If you are unsure if you registered, please email Melanie Appelbaum.
Achim invites ALL synagogue members to come and meet Barry Silbert. He is a congregant & the founder & CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), a conglomerate of five cryptocurrency-focused companies. DCG is a global investor and incubator building a decentralized future to unlock economic and societal opportunity. A pioneer in blockchain investing, Barry established himself in 2012 as one of the earliest and most active investors in the space. In 2015, he founded DCG and today, it is one of the world’s most prolific investors in decentralized technologies, backing over 250 early-stage companies in over 40 countries around the globe.
In addition to its investment portfolio, DCG owns Grayscale Investments, Foundry, Fortitude Mining, Luno, and Yuma. DCG also invests directly in digital currencies and other digital assets. Prior to DCG, Barry was the founder and CEO of SecondMarket, a venture-backed technology company that was acquired by Nasdaq.
$50/person includes dinner & drinks*
*If cost presents a challenge for you, please reach out to Glynis Conyer, Executive Director..
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