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Upcoming Events
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  • Friday Night Lights & Shabbat Services
    Friday Night Lights & Shabbat Services
    Fri, Jan 10
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Jan 10, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Jan 10, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
  • Starry Night Shabbat Dinner & Open Bar | MJE Downtown
    Starry Night Shabbat Dinner & Open Bar | MJE Downtown
    Fri, Jan 10
    Spanish Benevolent Society
    Jan 10, 2025, 7:00 PM
    Spanish Benevolent Society, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
    Jan 10, 2025, 7:00 PM
    Spanish Benevolent Society, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
  • Shabbat Morning Services
    Shabbat Morning Services
    Sat, Jan 11
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Jan 11, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Jan 11, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Followed by Cafe Connect & Social Kiddush
  • S'mores & Sangria Social & Talk | MJE Downtown
    S'mores & Sangria Social & Talk | MJE Downtown
    Mon, Jan 13
    Spanish Benevolent Society
    Jan 13, 2025, 7:00 PM
    Spanish Benevolent Society, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
    Jan 13, 2025, 7:00 PM
    Spanish Benevolent Society, 239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
  • Contemporary Issues | With Rabbi Mark Wildes | MJE
    Contemporary Issues | With Rabbi Mark Wildes | MJE
    Wed, Jan 15
    Manhattan Jewish Experience
    Jan 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Jan 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 W 86th St 10th floor, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Join us for a thought-provoking class series exploring modern challenges like social media, personal habits, kindness, and family dynamics. Gain insights, grow, and connect!
  • Late Night Lounge | MJE
    Late Night Lounge | MJE
    Wed, Jan 15
    MJE | 10th Floor
    Jan 15, 2025, 8:00 PM – 8:45 PM
    MJE | 10th Floor, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Jan 15, 2025, 8:00 PM – 8:45 PM
    MJE | 10th Floor, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Refreshments, Conversation, Young Jewish Professionals
  • MJE East Class | Story of Moshe
    MJE East Class | Story of Moshe
    Tue, Jan 21
    KJ
    Jan 21, 2025, 7:00 PM
    KJ, 125 E 85th St, New York, NY 10028, USA
    Jan 21, 2025, 7:00 PM
    KJ, 125 E 85th St, New York, NY 10028, USA
    dinner, drinks, discussion.
  • MJE Enchanted Forest Shabbat Dinner & Open Bar
    MJE Enchanted Forest Shabbat Dinner & Open Bar
    Fri, Jan 24
    MJE | 10th Floor
    Jan 24, 2025, 6:30 PM
    MJE | 10th Floor, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Jan 24, 2025, 6:30 PM
    MJE | 10th Floor, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Join us for an enchanting evening for 20s & 30s, meet YJPs, enjoy great company, and celebrate Shabbat with Tu B’Shvat vibes. 🌿✨
  • Musical Meditation with Yosef Wildes | MJE
    Musical Meditation with Yosef Wildes | MJE
    Wed, Jan 29
    MJE | 10th Floor
    Jan 29, 2025, 9:00 PM
    MJE | 10th Floor, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Jan 29, 2025, 9:00 PM
    MJE | 10th Floor, 131 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Gathering of song and meditation for inner peace, jewish unity and solidarity.
  • Vermont Winter Retreat | MJE 20s & 30s
    Vermont Winter Retreat | MJE 20s & 30s
    Thu, Jan 30
    Dover
    Jan 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – Feb 02, 2025, 10:00 PM
    Dover, West Dover, Dover, VT, USA
    Jan 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – Feb 02, 2025, 10:00 PM
    Dover, West Dover, Dover, VT, USA
    Get 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.
  • MJE Spring Retreat | Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp
    MJE Spring Retreat | Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp
    Fri, Jun 20
    Copake
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 AM – Jun 22, 2025, 4:00 PM
    Copake, 159 Empire Rd, Copake, NY 12516, USA
    Jun 20, 2025, 7:00 AM – Jun 22, 2025, 4:00 PM
    Copake, 159 Empire Rd, Copake, NY 12516, USA
    Escape 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!

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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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