Ideas rooted
in community

Here are musings, reflections, articles, and love letters from us—or about us—all related to Jewish life in Harlem.

Dimitry Ekshtut

Apply Now: Harlem Service Corps, Cohort 5

Sep 7, 2026

Give back here in our neighborhood in Harlem, make new friends, and earn a $1,000 stipend!

Dimitry Ekshtut

Apply Now: Harlem Service Corps, Cohort 5

Sep 7, 2026

Give back here in our neighborhood in Harlem, make new friends, and earn a $1,000 stipend!

Dimitry Ekshtut

Apply Now: Harlem Service Corps, Cohort 5

Sep 7, 2026

Give back here in our neighborhood in Harlem, make new friends, and earn a $1,000 stipend!

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

Knowing who to call

Sep 3, 2026

Sometimes the work of building community is figuring out what people need. And sometimes it is realizing: we know exactly who we can call.

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

Knowing who to call

Sep 3, 2026

Sometimes the work of building community is figuring out what people need. And sometimes it is realizing: we know exactly who we can call.

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

Knowing who to call

Sep 3, 2026

Sometimes the work of building community is figuring out what people need. And sometimes it is realizing: we know exactly who we can call.

Tzibur Team

Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech: All of You

Sep 2, 2026

No one is meant to imagine that the covenant belongs only to the important people, the learned people, or the people at the center. “All of you” means you, too.

Tzibur Team

Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech: All of You

Sep 2, 2026

No one is meant to imagine that the covenant belongs only to the important people, the learned people, or the people at the center. “All of you” means you, too.

Tzibur Team

Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech: All of You

Sep 2, 2026

No one is meant to imagine that the covenant belongs only to the important people, the learned people, or the people at the center. “All of you” means you, too.

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

The High Holidays with Tzibur Harlem 🍎🍯

Aug 28, 2026

It's the Hebrew month of Elul — the time we traditionally prepare ourselves for the High Holidays.

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

The High Holidays with Tzibur Harlem 🍎🍯

Aug 28, 2026

It's the Hebrew month of Elul — the time we traditionally prepare ourselves for the High Holidays.

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

The High Holidays with Tzibur Harlem 🍎🍯

Aug 28, 2026

It's the Hebrew month of Elul — the time we traditionally prepare ourselves for the High Holidays.

Dimitry Ekshtut

Parshat Ki Tavo: Who is the Architect of our Success?

Aug 24, 2026

What might change if, at the moments when we are most proud of what we have accomplished, we paused to recognize the opportunities and partners — human and Divine — that made it possible?

Dimitry Ekshtut

Parshat Ki Tavo: Who is the Architect of our Success?

Aug 24, 2026

What might change if, at the moments when we are most proud of what we have accomplished, we paused to recognize the opportunities and partners — human and Divine — that made it possible?

Dimitry Ekshtut

Parshat Ki Tavo: Who is the Architect of our Success?

Aug 24, 2026

What might change if, at the moments when we are most proud of what we have accomplished, we paused to recognize the opportunities and partners — human and Divine — that made it possible?

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

On Being Harlem Adjacent

Aug 19, 2026

This week we're writing from Harlem adjacent!

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

On Being Harlem Adjacent

Aug 19, 2026

This week we're writing from Harlem adjacent!

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

On Being Harlem Adjacent

Aug 19, 2026

This week we're writing from Harlem adjacent!

Erica Frankel

Parashat Ki Teitzei: Doing What is Right vs. Doing What is Good

Aug 19, 2026

Ki Teitzei opens with a perplexing scenario in which a man who goes out to war may capture and eventually wed a woman from the enemy's side, even against her will.

Erica Frankel

Parashat Ki Teitzei: Doing What is Right vs. Doing What is Good

Aug 19, 2026

Ki Teitzei opens with a perplexing scenario in which a man who goes out to war may capture and eventually wed a woman from the enemy's side, even against her will.

Erica Frankel

Parashat Ki Teitzei: Doing What is Right vs. Doing What is Good

Aug 19, 2026

Ki Teitzei opens with a perplexing scenario in which a man who goes out to war may capture and eventually wed a woman from the enemy's side, even against her will.

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

Jewish Harlem Lives On

Aug 12, 2026

Every time I lead a walking tour of Jewish Harlem, I am bequeathed an opportunity to fall in love all over again with this neighborhood.

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

Jewish Harlem Lives On

Aug 12, 2026

Every time I lead a walking tour of Jewish Harlem, I am bequeathed an opportunity to fall in love all over again with this neighborhood.

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

Jewish Harlem Lives On

Aug 12, 2026

Every time I lead a walking tour of Jewish Harlem, I am bequeathed an opportunity to fall in love all over again with this neighborhood.

Dimitry Ekshtut

Parshat Shoftim: A Murder Mystery in the Field

Aug 11, 2026

Parashat Shoftim closes with a murder mystery: a corpse is discovered in a field, and no one seems to know what transpired or who is culpable.

Dimitry Ekshtut

Parshat Shoftim: A Murder Mystery in the Field

Aug 11, 2026

Parashat Shoftim closes with a murder mystery: a corpse is discovered in a field, and no one seems to know what transpired or who is culpable.

Dimitry Ekshtut

Parshat Shoftim: A Murder Mystery in the Field

Aug 11, 2026

Parashat Shoftim closes with a murder mystery: a corpse is discovered in a field, and no one seems to know what transpired or who is culpable.

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

Community unleashed

Aug 4, 2026

Last night, a dozen members of our community gathered in Jon and Victor’s home (two members of our community) for a Sip & Learn — drinking, learning, talking, and lingering together.

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

Community unleashed

Aug 4, 2026

Last night, a dozen members of our community gathered in Jon and Victor’s home (two members of our community) for a Sip & Learn — drinking, learning, talking, and lingering together.

Erica Frankel and Dimitry Ekshtut

Community unleashed

Aug 4, 2026

Last night, a dozen members of our community gathered in Jon and Victor’s home (two members of our community) for a Sip & Learn — drinking, learning, talking, and lingering together.

Ideas rootedin community

Here are musings, reflections, articles, and love letters from us—or about us—all related to Jewish life in Harlem.

Here are musings, reflections, articles, and love letters from us—or about us—all related to Jewish life in Harlem.

Apply Now: Harlem Service Corps, Cohort 5

Apply Now: Harlem Service Corps, Cohort 5

Apply Now: Harlem Service Corps, Cohort 5

Knowing who to call

Knowing who to call

Knowing who to call

Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech: All of You

Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech: All of You

Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech: All of You

The High Holidays with Tzibur Harlem 🍎🍯

The High Holidays with Tzibur Harlem 🍎🍯

The High Holidays with Tzibur Harlem 🍎🍯

Parshat Ki Tavo: Who is the Architect of our Success?

Parshat Ki Tavo: Who is the Architect of our Success?

Parshat Ki Tavo: Who is the Architect of our Success?

On Being Harlem Adjacent

On Being Harlem Adjacent

On Being Harlem Adjacent

Parashat Ki Teitzei: Doing What is Right vs. Doing What is Good

Parashat Ki Teitzei: Doing What is Right vs. Doing What is Good

Parashat Ki Teitzei: Doing What is Right vs. Doing What is Good

Jewish Harlem Lives On

Jewish Harlem Lives On

Jewish Harlem Lives On

Parshat Shoftim: A Murder Mystery in the Field

Parshat Shoftim: A Murder Mystery in the Field

Parshat Shoftim: A Murder Mystery in the Field

Community unleashed

Community unleashed

Community unleashed

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Ideas rooted
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