Malkhut is expanding our work into Long Island City!
Malkhut has been given a generous grant from UJA-Federation of NY to expand our programming into Long Island City, Queens. That means that in addition to our Jackson Heights and other Western Queens footprints, we'll be focusing on learning as much as we can about LIC, the Jews and fellow travelers who live and work there, and how Malkhut can be of service to strengthening and building Jewish community in the neighborhood.
If you live in or are connected to LIC, we would love to connect with you, get to know you, hear about your experience of living in LIC, learn about your Jewish or spiritual journey, and find out from you how you want to be supported by a Jewish community in your neighborhood. Please fill out the form below and we will reach out to be in touch!
Upcoming events in LIC:
Malkhut Havdalah Song Circle and Potluck
Saturday 6/24 6:30pm-8:30pm
The Connected Chef Lot: 49-09 5th St, Queens, NY 11101
Join Malkhut in LIC as we start a new week and welcome summer. We will gather at The Connected Chef for a meditative song circle* led by Rabbinic Intern Emily Herzlin, havdalah,** and a delicious vegetarian potluck. All are welcome, though this event will be more geared towards ages 10+. Please bring a vegetarian dish or a dessert to share. Space is limited, please be sure to register in advance.
Past Events:
Shabbat Morning Picnic in LIC
Saturday 4/22 10:30am-11:30am
We will gather at Gantry Plaza State Park to celebrate Shabbat with our neighbors, sing, bless, breathe, and eat together. All ages are welcome.
Shabbat Morning Gathering in LIC
Saturday 5/6 11am-12:30pm
PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION CHANGE: Join Malkhut in Long Island City for a Shabbat morning gathering led by Rabbinic Intern Emily Herzlin in the Connected Chef garden in LIC. We will celebrate Shabbat with our neighbors, sing songs, read stories, do Kiddush and Motzi, bless kids under the tallit, and enjoy lunch together. All are welcome, though this event is geared towards families with children ages 5 and under.
Malkhut in LIC:
Havdalah Community Gathering
Saturday Jan 28th at 7pm at Renew Queens
If you live or work in or are otherwise connected to Long Island City, join Malkhut in LIC for our 2023 LIC kickoff event led by Rabbinic Intern Emily Herzlin. We will celebrate Havdalah (the ritual to close Shabbat and start a new week), study Jewish texts about community, and explore together and get feedback on how we can grow our community in LIC together. This is a hybrid event (for the Zoom link, click below to register & it will be sent to you).
Tu B’Shvat Walk and Potluck in LIC
Sunday Feb 5th, 10:30-11:30am
Gantry Plaza State Park
Join Malkhut in LIC for this family-friendly outdoor event led by Rabbinic Intern Emily Herzlin. We will gather at Gantry Plaza State Park to celebrate Tu B’Shvat, the birthday of the trees. We will taste and say blessings over tree fruits, enjoy a wintry walk along the waterfront to appreciate the beautiful trees in the park, and pause to greet each tree with poems and blessings.
Garden, Eat, and Learn
Pre-Pesach (Passover) at The Connected Chef
Sunday March 26, 2-5pm
Join Malkhut in LIC as we prepare for the holiday of Passover with an afternoon of learning, gardening and eating together, in collaboration with The Connected Chef!