UPCOMING YALA EVENTS

Check out our events for young adults in their 20s and 30s!

 

 

 

YALA SPRING SHABBATON 2026

SPRING into action and join YALA for an incredible Spring Shabbaton 2026! April 24-26, 2026 at an amazing kosher hotel in Philly!

Featuring; More Ice Breakers, More Discussion and Services Options, More Ruach, More Opportunities to Connect, More Fun!Welcoming our

Guest Educators:
Rabbi Megan GoldMarche, Executive Director of Tribe12
Rabbi Alex Friedman, Temple Emanu-EL, Providence, RI

Spring is coming so don’t miss this fabulous weekend! SAVE and register before the early bird deadline or 3/10. Scholarships and travel subsidies available by emailing Joyce at [email protected].

REGISTER HERE FOR EARLY BIRD SAVINGS by 3/10.

YALA AND PROJECT ZUG

YALA, in partnership with Project Zug, is excited to offer an opportunity for meaningful Jewish learning, from the comfort of your home.

This self-guided chavruta (partner) learning experience is open to Jewish young adults ages 20–45. You can sign up with a friend, or we’ll match you with a learning partner of a similar age.

Registration is FREE for all YALA participants and closes on February 24th.
To sign up, visit uscj.org/yalaprojectzug26, choose the course you’d like to explore, and enter the code YALA at registration.

There are four courses to choose from, each running for four weeks (meeting once per week). Two of the courses are Passover themed, perfect for bringing fresh insights to your Seder table!

Courses will open by the beginning of March. Questions? Contact Joyce Juda at [email protected]. REGISTER HERE by 2/24

Join the 2026 YALA Fantasy Baseball League. To be part of the action, REGISTER HERE by 2/17.

YALA NEW JERSEY
Join us for an incredi-Bowl event!
YALA NYC – MEGILLAH MADNESS

Inviting 20s and 30s to join us in costume for Purim 5786! We’re excited to welcome you for megillah reading, hamantaschen, drinks, music, and Purim festivities. This event is 21+.

Monday, March 2, 2026. 7:00-11:00pm

Park Avenue Synagogue, 50 E 87th St, New York, NY 10128

This event is BYOG (bring your own grogger)!

Megillah Madness 5786 is hosted by Park Avenue Synagogue, Reshet Ramah, YALA, USY Alumni, and JTS Alumni. We are grateful for the generous support of our sponsoring organizations: Beth El Synagogue Center, CSAIR, Orangetown Jewish Center, Temple Emanu-El of Closter, Temple Israel Center, and the Etz Hayim at Hollis Hills Bayside.

REGISTER HERE by 2/27