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Upcoming Events
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  • Rabbis On The Roof | Cocktails & Conversation
    Rabbis On The Roof | Cocktails & Conversation
    Wed, Sep 11
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Sep 11, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Sep 11, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Join MJE Rabbis, Rabbi Mark Wildes, Rabbi Ezra Cohen & Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal for Cocktails & Conversation to gain inspiring ideas for the new year in preperation for the High Holidays.
  • Friday Night Lights & Shabbat Services
    Friday Night Lights & Shabbat Services
    Fri, Sep 13
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Sep 13, 2024, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Sep 13, 2024, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
  • Shabbat Morning Services
    Shabbat Morning Services
    Sat, Sep 14
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Sep 14, 2024, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Sep 14, 2024, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Followed by Cafe Connect & Social Kiddush
  • New Year New You - Rosh Hashanah Crash Course & Honey Tasting With Rabbi Mark Wildes
    New Year New You - Rosh Hashanah Crash Course & Honey Tasting With Rabbi Mark Wildes
    Wed, Sep 18
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Sep 18, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Sep 18, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Join Rabbi Mark for a Rosh Hashanah Crash Course & Honey Tasting Featuring Specialty Honey
  • MJE Downtown | Sunset Series with Rabbi Ezra | Wine, Dinner & Learning
    MJE Downtown | Sunset Series with Rabbi Ezra | Wine, Dinner & Learning
    Wed, Sep 18
    Hudson River Park
    Sep 18, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hudson River Park, 62 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011, USA
    Sep 18, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hudson River Park, 62 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011, USA
  • MJE High Holidays 2024 | Rosh Hashanah Sept Oct 2-4 | Yom Kippur Oct 11-12
    MJE High Holidays 2024 | Rosh Hashanah Sept Oct 2-4 | Yom Kippur Oct 11-12
    Wed, Oct 02
    MJE
    Oct 02, 2024, 7:00 PM – Oct 12, 2024, 11:00 PM
    MJE, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Oct 02, 2024, 7:00 PM – Oct 12, 2024, 11:00 PM
    MJE, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
  • MJE West Rosh Hashanah Dinner & Open Bar
    MJE West Rosh Hashanah Dinner & Open Bar
    Wed, Oct 02
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Oct 02, 2024, 7:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Oct 02, 2024, 7:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Join MJE West For A Catered Rosh Hashanah Dinner & Open Bar. Experience the spirit of Rosh Hashanah and meet young Jewish professionals from all over NYC.
  • MJE East Rosh Hashanah Lunch & Open Bar
    MJE East Rosh Hashanah Lunch & Open Bar
    Thu, Oct 03
    Location is TBD
    Oct 03, 2024, 1:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Oct 03, 2024, 1:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Join MJE East For A Catered Rosh Hashanah Lunch & Open Bar. Experience the spirit of Rosh Hashanah and meet young Jewish professionals from all over NYC.
  • Tashlich With MJE @ Turtle Pond
    Tashlich With MJE @ Turtle Pond
    Thu, Oct 03
    New York
    Oct 03, 2024, 4:45 PM
    New York, Turtle Pond, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Oct 03, 2024, 4:45 PM
    New York, Turtle Pond, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Join MJE West, East & Downtown at Central Park's Turtle Pond
  • MJE Downtown Rosh Hashanah Dinner & Open Bar
    MJE Downtown Rosh Hashanah Dinner & Open Bar
    Thu, Oct 03
    New York
    Oct 03, 2024, 8:00 PM
    New York, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
    Oct 03, 2024, 8:00 PM
    New York, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
    Join MJE Downtown For A Catered Rosh Hashanah Dinner & Open Bar. Experience the spirit of Rosh Hashanah and meet young Jewish professionals from all over NYC.
  • MJE Downtown Yom Kippur Break Fast & Open Bar
    MJE Downtown Yom Kippur Break Fast & Open Bar
    Sat, Oct 12
    New York
    Oct 12, 2024, 7:01 PM
    New York, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
    Oct 12, 2024, 7:01 PM
    New York, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
    Join MJE Downtown For Yom Kippur Services & Break Fast with other young Jewish professionals from all over NYC.
  • MJE East Yom Kippur Break Fast & Open Bar
    MJE East Yom Kippur Break Fast & Open Bar
    Sat, Oct 12
    Location is TBD
    Oct 12, 2024, 7:01 PM
    Location is TBD
    Oct 12, 2024, 7:01 PM
    Location is TBD
    Join MJE East For Yom Kippur Services & Break Fast
  • MJE West Yom Kippur Break Fast
    MJE West Yom Kippur Break Fast
    Sat, Oct 12
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Oct 12, 2024, 7:01 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Oct 12, 2024, 7:01 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Join MJE West For Yom Kippur Services & Break Fast *Break Fast is only for people who attend services*

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Our Mission

Founded by Rabbi Mark N. Wildes in 1998, MJE is a warm and open community where millennial men and women in their 20s and 30s can explore Jewish life and meet new people. MJE runs a wide range of inclusive, engaging and innovative programs for thousands of young Jewish professionals, including Shabbat Dinners, Holiday Events and Parties, Ski Trip, Classes, Beginner Services, Trips to Israel, Marching in the Israel Day Parade and much more. MJE was founded in memory of Ruth B. Wildes z”l.

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Before becoming a rabbi, Mark Wildes was on track to become part of the family legal legacy as a high profile attorney. He got his JD from the Cardozo School of Law and a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University. While on this track, he and his father worked closely with Ed Koch to help “Refusenik” Jews obtain emigration rights when the Soviet Union tried to ban them from leaving.

During this time, he somehow also became active in reaching out to NYC’s less affiliated Jewish community. He became very interested in and troubled by the growing number of young people intentionally distancing themselves from religion and their heritage. So, while in graduate school, he also enrolled in Yeshiva University and became ordained as a Rabbi, not really knowing which way he would go professionally.

And then the moment of truth came, and he had to pick a path.

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