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The Brotherhood Synagogue is an inclusive, egalitarian congregation in the Conservative Jewish tradition. We seek to meet the needs of American Jewry and to reach out to those of other faiths with the goal of friendship and understanding. All are invited to join us as we celebrate the values and traditions of our Jewish faith, striving for the ways of peace and righteousness. Our synagogue is located in downtown New York City, on Gramercy Park.
Upcoming Events

Tot Shabbat
Friday, Oct 17th 5:30p to 6:15pJoin Saskia Lane and Daphna Mor as we welcome Shabbat together in stories and song at Brotherhood! Children 5 and under (older sibs welcome!)

Special Musical Shabbat
Friday, Oct 17th 6:30p to 7:30pWe invite all our congregants, their children, grandchildren, and friends to join us for a very special Musical Friday Evening Shabbat Service!
Friday Family Shabbat
Friday, Oct 24th 5:30p to 7:30pFriday Family Shabbat is a wonderful opportunity to pray and enjoy a Shabbat meal with your student and their Hebrew School family. Services will be led by the Brotherhood Clergy followed by dinner in the Community Room.

Youth Choir
Tuesday, Nov 4th 6:00p to 6:45pAll singers aged 5-13 are invited to take part in Brotherhood’s Youth Choir. Working together as a kehilah, our goal is to foster excitement and connection among young people through singing and performing new and familiar Jewish music. All are welcome, no prior experience required.

Tot Shabbat
Friday, Nov 7th 5:30p to 6:15pJoin Saskia Lane and Daphna Mor as we welcome Shabbat together in stories and song at Brotherhood! Children 5 and under (older sibs welcome!)

Special Musical Shabbat
Friday, Oct 17th 6:30p to 7:30pWe invite all our congregants, their children, grandchildren, and friends to join us for a very special Musical Friday Evening Shabbat Service!

Jews in Philosophy: Four Thinkers Who Shaped the Modern Mind
Monday, Oct 20th 7:00p to 8:00p

Learn to Play Mah Jongg
Thursday, Oct 23rd 6:30p to 8:30pLearn how to play Mah Jongg using a hands-on approach in this beginner’s class. By the end of the series, you will be able to play at clubs around the city and beyond. You might even meet people in class and start a game in your home!


Brotherhood Synagogue’s 23rd Annual Chuck Ginsburg Memorial Blood Drive
Sunday, Oct 26th 10:00a to 4:00pChuck Ginsburg’s family and friends remember him with love each and every day. Blood plasma helped give him energy and some feeling of normalcy during his battle with cancer. In the loving spirit of his life, Brotherhood Synagogue, SAC, and Chuck’s family are proud to sponsor our 23rd annual blood drive in his memory. You can already schedule an appointment to donate here (https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/327848). Please step up and donate!

Jews in Philosophy: Four Thinkers Who Shaped the Modern Mind
Monday, Oct 20th 7:00p to 8:00p

Canasta for Beginners - Fall 2025
Tuesday, Oct 21st 6:30p to 8:30pBrotherhood member Rebecca Koffler will be teaching a class for beginners over six Tuesday evenings. Canasta is fun to learn and is most commonly played by four in two partnerships with two standard decks of cards. Make some new friends while learning to play this popular card game!

Advanced Beginners Hebrew
Tuesday, Oct 21st 6:30p to 7:30pLevel 2 of Beginners Hebrew requires some previous knowledge of Hebrew. Please email Roberta to make an evaluation. Our Israeli method of teaching is for all Hebrew language skills: speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing.


Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Judaism (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Wednesday, Oct 22nd 5:30p to 6:30pA drop-in class with topics covering step-by-step gradual intro-ductions to how families can begin to practice Judaism in their homes, and build bridges between home, synagogue, and school.

Brotherhood Knitting Group
Friday, Oct 17th 4:00p to 6:00pIf you're an experienced knitter looking to spend time (and knit!) with fellow lovers of the craft or if you're just learning or need help with a project, please join us. Email Roberta or Cindy if you have any questions about the group.

Life Goes On
Tuesday, Oct 21st 11:30a to 1:00pWe are going to enjoy a private guided tour of the Metropolitan Museum's Egyptian Art exhibit. The Met's Egyptian collection is one of the most extensive in the world, consisting of approximately 30,000 objects of artistic, historical, and cultural importance, dating from about 300,000 BCE to the 4th century CE. Cost to participate is $35 per person. Group is limited to 25 people, please let Agnes know right away if you would like to join us! Our museum tour will be followed by lunch together nearby, at the Nectar Diner. Details to follow to all tour participants. Life Goes On is a group for those of us who have lost a spouse or life partner and want to experience the beauty, joy, and opportunity that New York life offers, surrounded by supportive friends who understand and share in the loss. If you or someone you know would like to be a part of Life Goes On, please come to our meetings – we would be happy to see you! If you have any questions, email Roberta at rkahn@brotherhoodsynagogue.org.



Lunch and Learn Fall 2025
Thursday, Oct 23rd 12:30p to 1:30pJoin us for lunch on Thursdays as we discuss, learn, and engage in Jewish textual study, specifically the Parashat Hashavuah (weekly Torah reading). Following in the footsteps of the generations that preceded us, we will continue the long legacy of commenting and intellectually dissecting Jewish texts from the Torah, the book of Prophets, and other holy texts. Questions will be encouraged and debate is inevitable. This will be an inclusive, non judgmental learning environment where everyone's voice will have equal value. No prior text study is required. All are welcome to attend and participate.

Tot Shabbat
Friday, Oct 17th 5:30p to 6:15pJoin Saskia Lane and Daphna Mor as we welcome Shabbat together in stories and song at Brotherhood! Children 5 and under (older sibs welcome!)

Special Musical Shabbat
Friday, Oct 17th 6:30p to 7:30pWe invite all our congregants, their children, grandchildren, and friends to join us for a very special Musical Friday Evening Shabbat Service!

Tot Shabbat
Friday, Nov 7th 5:30p to 6:15pJoin Saskia Lane and Daphna Mor as we welcome Shabbat together in stories and song at Brotherhood! Children 5 and under (older sibs welcome!)

Tot Shabbat
Friday, Dec 5th 5:30p to 6:15pJoin Saskia Lane and Daphna Mor as we welcome Shabbat together in stories and song at Brotherhood! Children 5 and under (older sibs welcome!)

Tot Shabbat
Friday, Dec 12th 5:30p to 6:15pJoin Saskia Lane and Daphna Mor as we welcome Shabbat together in stories and song at Brotherhood! Children 5 and under (older sibs welcome!)
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