Tikkun Leil Shavuot 2026 at JCC Manhattan
In partnership with the World Zionist Organization (WZO), the JCC is presenting an all-night track at this year's Tikkun titled Zionism, Peoplehood, and Politics, featuring five sessions created by the WZO. The JCC explicitly credits the WZO's "generosity and creativity" in shaping this programming, reflecting the deep connection both organizations share with Israel and its weaving into diverse Jewish identities.
What is it? The landing page for the Paul Feig z"l Tikkun Leil Shavuot event at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan — an all-night celebration of Shavuot featuring study, music, film, conversation, and community. Free admission, no registration required.
When and Where: Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 9 PM to 5 AM — in person at the JCC only (no virtual option).
Event Highlights:
- All-night WZO track - Zionism, Peoplehood, and Politics: five sessions presented in partnership with the World Zionist Organization
- Chefs, YouTubers, and guides - Jake Cohen, Frieda Vizel (Hasidic coloring books)
- Cine-Concert with klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and silent film pianist Donald Sosin
- Study sessions with leading rabbis: Rachel Ain, Elliot Cosgrove, Jeremy Kalmanofsky, Chaim Seidler-Feller
- Ruth: The Original October 8th Jew -a conversation between Rabbi Diana Fersko and journalist Liel Leibovitz, sponsored by the Simchat Torah Challenge
- Leading voices of American Jewry: John Podhoretz (Commentary), Andrew Silow-Carroll (Jewish Week), Prof. Jenna Weisman Joselit, Prof. Shaul Kelner
- Security session with Israel Policy Forum: Beyond the Strikes: Iran, Israel's Security and America's Next Move
- Creative activities: Sip + Paint, bracelet-making, pop-up chorus, tarot card sessions
- MusicTalks concerts, including a tribute to Zabar's and a daybreak ritual of Leonard Cohen + Leonard Bernstein songs
2026 Partners: World Zionist Organization (WZO), Simchat Torah Challenge, and LiveOnNY.
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