Shavuot 2026

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Celebrate the 3,338th anniversary of Sinai!

We welcome Rabbi Shlomo Brody from Israel as our guest scholar for the holiday. 

See HERE for Shavuot Schedule.

Pre-Shavuot Children's Lunch & Learn
Thursday, May 21 @ 12 Noon
Boys and girls in grades 1–5 are invited to enjoy a delicious dairy lunch, spend time with friends, and get into the spirit of Shavuot through engaging Torah learning and activities led by Rabbi Saul Haimoff. RSVP HERE!
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Tikun Leyl Shavuot: All-Night Learning Thursday night, May 21 starting @ 11:00 pm
Sweets & Spirit Social Hour followed by Opening Presentation at 11:30 by Rabbi Brody on "Anticipatory Strikes in Halacha: From the Six Day War to Operation Epic Fury."
Following the Annual BBQ, stay the night for shiurim given by Rabbi Weinstock, Rabbi Willig, Michael Kaplan, Rick Madger and Yona Weinstock or Open Beit Midrash. Sunrise Service at 5:00 am.
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Middle School Shavuot Midnight Madness
Thursday, May 21 @ 11:30 pm
Boys and girls in grades 5–8 are invited for a big night of Torah learning, excitement, and fun with Rabbi Saul Haimoff. Grand prizes for all participants!
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Annual Shavuot BBQ
Friday, May 22 @ 12:30 am
Our sages teach, “Im ein kemach, ein Torah – If there’s no flour, there’s no Torah.” Imagine how much Torah there can be with BBQ! Join us in the Ohel Montgomery Yard for this annual tradition hosted by the Presser Family.
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Teen Torah with Rabbi Josh Lookstein
Friday morning @ 12:30 am
Join Rabbi Lookstein in the Ohel Montgomery Yard at the BBQ for an exploration of "A Rebbe for the Wicked and the Struggle for Filet Mignon."
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College Torah with Aviva Weinstock
Friday morning @ 12:30 am
Join Aviva in the Ohel Montgomery Yard at the BBQ for an exploration of "The Oneness of Matan Torah and the Oneness of Our Yiddishkeit."
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Youth Tik Tok Torah Kiddush & Ice Cream Party
Friday, May 22 following Main Minyan
Children young and old are encouraged to prepare and present a Dvar Torah, story, poem, or song in "Tik Tok" format. Family, friends, and the community are encouraged to gather to cheer them on and enjoy a special kiddush with ice cream. Prizes will be awarded. Contact Rabbi Saul to participate at youth@jcabshul.org!
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Torat Nashim presented by Tikva Jacobs
Shabbat, May 23 @ 5:00 pm
Men and women are invited to study and celebrate at the home of Tikva and Zalmie Jacobs, 29 Rensselaer Avenue.
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Neilat HaChag
Shabbat, May 23 following 7:45 pm Mincha
Say farewell to Shavuot with refreshments and Divrei Torah from our young people.