- Tue, Nov 26KJNov 26, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMKJ, 125 E 85th St, New York, NY 10028, USA
- Wed, Nov 27Manhattan Jewish ExperienceNov 27, 2024, 8:00 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USANov 27, 2024, 8:00 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USACome explore the Jewish perspective on Thanksgiving! Rabbi Mark Wildes will lead a lively discussion on whether Thanksgiving aligns with Jewish values and traditions. Join us for pizza, wine, and an engaging conversation on gratitude, community, and the unique blend of American and Jewish customs.
- Fri, Nov 29Manhattan Jewish ExperienceNov 29, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
- Sat, Nov 30Manhattan Jewish ExperienceNov 30, 2024, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
- Wed, Dec 04Manhattan Jewish ExperienceDec 04, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USADec 04, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USACome explore the hidden layers of the Chanukah story with Rabbi Wildes in The Chanukah Story You Didn’t Learn in Hebrew School. Uncover surprising insights and deepen your knowledge of the holiday beyond the familiar tales. You won’t want to miss this unique class!
- Fri, Dec 06Manhattan Jewish ExperienceDec 06, 2024, 5:30 PM – Dec 07, 2024, 12:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USADec 06, 2024, 5:30 PM – Dec 07, 2024, 12:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USAJoin MJE to hear Rabbi Anthony Manning who engages students with a nuanced approach to complex topics, providing well-structured lectures and detailed source sheets. He teaches Jewish law, thought, and ethics in Israel, the U.S., the UK, and speaks to Jewish student groups worldwide.
- Sun, Dec 08MJEDec 08, 2024, 10:30 AMMJE, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
- Mon, Dec 09Spanish Benevolent SocietyDec 09, 2024, 7:00 PMSpanish Benevolent Society, 239 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
- Mon, Dec 16New YorkDec 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMNew York, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USADec 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMNew York, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USAGet into the Chanukah with MJE! Join us for a night of live music, an open bar, and great vibes with friends. Mingle, meet new people, and kick off the holiday season. Whether you’re here for the music, the drinks, or the community, this is the perfect way to celebrate before the holiday begins!
- Wed, Dec 18MJE | 10th FloorDec 18, 2024, 8:00 PMMJE | 10th Floor, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
- Wed, Jan 01Manhattan Jewish ExperienceJan 01, 2025, 7:45 PM – 11:00 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USAJan 01, 2025, 7:45 PM – 11:00 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USALight the menorah with us in style! Enjoy an open bar, delicious latkes & donuts, live DJ, and good vibes. Celebrate Chanukah with great vibes and an amazing crowd! Ring in the New Year & Celebrate Chanukah roaring '20s style! Don’t miss this glamorous night of fun, music, & celebration!
- Wed, Jan 08Manhattan Jewish ExperienceJan 08, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMManhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
- Thu, Jan 30DoverJan 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – Feb 02, 2025, 10:00 PMDover, West Dover, Dover, VT, USAJan 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – Feb 02, 2025, 10:00 PMDover, West Dover, Dover, VT, USAGet ready to hit the slopes, relax in a hot tub, and unwind by the fireplace with a glass of wine. With activities for both skiers and non-skiers, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy a fully catered experience, an open bar, and cozy accommodations at our private inn with other YJPs.
- Fri, Jun 20CopakeJun 20, 2025, 7:00 AM – Jun 22, 2025, 4:00 PMCopake, 159 Empire Rd, Copake, NY 12516, USAJun 20, 2025, 7:00 AM – Jun 22, 2025, 4:00 PMCopake, 159 Empire Rd, Copake, NY 12516, USAEscape the city and join MJE for an unforgettable spring retreat at Berkshire Hills Camp! Enjoy catered meals, a soulful Shabbat experience, inspiring lectures, fun outdoor activities like boating, bonfires, and a ropes course. Don’t miss out on this perfect weekend getaway!
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.