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(PHOTO: Rabbi Daniel Gropper speaks at a rally calling for aid to Gaza on July 28, 2025, in New York City. Credit: Harold Levine Photography)

Community Synagogue, Religion

LETTER: Monday My Son Was Sworn Into the IDF. That Day I Protested the Israeli Government. By Rabbi Daniel Gropper

by Jay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.comAugust 3, 2025August 2, 2025

This is an open letter from Rabbi Daniel Gropper of the Community Synagogue of Rye. He has led the synagogue since 2003. In 2024 he received the Ripple of Hope […]

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1 event 1 1 event, 1 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Keepers of the Labyrinth: Stewardship & Walking Meditation June 1 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Keepers of the Labyrinth: Stewardship & Walking Meditation Join the Keepers of the Labyrinth for a recurring community gathering devoted to caring for the sacred Labyrinth grounds through mindfulness, stewardship, and connection. These gatherings invite participants to slow […] Free	2 events 2 2 events, 2 9:30 am - 11:30 am Intro to Mahj: Learn & Play — Two-Part Beginner Series June 2 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Intro to Mahj: Learn & Play — Two-Part Beginner Series Curious about Mahjong? Wainwright House is excited to welcome back Steph Loewenthal of The Modern Mahj for a special two-part beginner series designed for first-time players and anyone looking for […] $100 – $120, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy June 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy Reconnect with your body, breath, and energy in this five-part vinyasa yoga series with Brooke Murphy. Each class blends light-hearted movement with mindful sequencing, including sun salutations and foundational poses […] Free – $15	4 events 3 4 events, 3 10:00 am - 11:00 am Christ’s Church Musical Segue: Music Therapy for Dementia June 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Christ’s Church Musical Segue: Music Therapy for Dementia When memory begins to blur, music remains steady, familiar, and deeply human. Musical Segue is a complimentary weekly space where songs become bridges to memories, to peace, and to one […] Free, 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Much Ado About Nothing \| Shakespeare for Kids June 3 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Much Ado About Nothing \| Shakespeare for Kids Join us for an enchanting afternoon of laughter, learning, and live theater as we celebrate Shakespeare on the Sound’s 30th Anniversary Season with a special family-friendly performance at Wainwright House. […] $15, 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Much Ado About Nothing \| Shakespeare for Kids June 3 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Much Ado About Nothing \| Shakespeare for Kids Shakespeare for Kids: Much Ado About Nothing Presented Shakespeare on the Sound Join us for an enchanting afternoon of laughter, learning, and live theater as we celebrate Shakespeare on the […] $15, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Art of Charcuterie: Learn to Build Your Own Grazing Board June 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Art of Charcuterie: Learn to Build Your Own Grazing Board Join Chef Stephanie Rejtig of Stephanie’s Kitchen Counter for a deliciously hands-on experience exploring the art of charcuterie and grazing board design. More than simply assembling meats and cheeses, this […] $115 – $125	0 events 4 0 events, 4	0 events 5 0 events, 5	3 events 6 3 events, 6 9:30 am - 10:30 am Rye Historical Society: Member Mornings June 6 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Rye Historical Society: Member Mornings Calling all RHS members! Join us for coffee, conversation, and a closer look at history. Come experience the exhibitions at your own pace with our Member Mornings. Enjoy a quiet hour […] Free, 10:30 am - 11:00 am Historical Society: Little Historians Story Hour June 6 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Historical Society: Little Historians Story Hour Little Historians Story Hour is a new recurring children’s program designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of history in young learners (Ages 3-7). Through engaging storytelling, hands-on activities, […] Free, 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm 2026 Town of Rye Pride Celebration June 6 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm 2026 Town of Rye Pride Celebration 6th Annual Pride Celebration @ Rye Town Park Town of Rye, pRYEde, City of Rye, and Rye Town Park are hosting the 2026 Pride Celebration. Saturday, June 6th, 2026, starting […] Free	3 events 7 3 events, 7 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Weekly Rye Farmers Market June 7 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Weekly Rye Farmers Market Down to Earth’s Rye Farmers Market is held in parking lot off Theodore Fremd behind the Purchase Street (Car Park 2) stores every Sunday through November 22, 2026. Support regional […], 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Historical Society: Rye Sound Series June 7 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Historical Society: Rye Sound Series The Rye Historical Society is proud to continue our Rye Sound Series, featuring some of the county's most talented young musicians from The Music Conservatory of Westchester. Soloists and chamber […] Free, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Rye Native, Memoirist Deborah Sosin, in Conversation with Alison Cupp Relyea June 7 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Rye Native, Memoirist Deborah Sosin, in Conversation with Alison Cupp Relyea Author event at the Rye Free Reading Room: Escape Velocity: How One 70-Year-Old Push-Pulled Her Way Out of Her Too-Much-Not-Enough Family (70 Micro-Memoirs, 70 Words Each) Join Rye native and […] Free
0 events 8 0 events, 8	1 event 9 1 event, 9 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy June 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy Reconnect with your body, breath, and energy in this five-part vinyasa yoga series with Brooke Murphy. Each class blends light-hearted movement with mindful sequencing, including sun salutations and foundational poses […] Free – $15	2 events 10 2 events, 10 9:30 am - 11:30 am Intro to Mahj: Learn & Play — Two-Part Beginner Series June 10 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Intro to Mahj: Learn & Play — Two-Part Beginner Series Curious about Mahjong? Wainwright House is excited to welcome back Steph Loewenthal of The Modern Mahj for a special two-part beginner series designed for first-time players and anyone looking for […] $100 – $120, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Christ’s Church Musical Segue: Music Therapy for Dementia June 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Christ’s Church Musical Segue: Music Therapy for Dementia When memory begins to blur, music remains steady, familiar, and deeply human. Musical Segue is a complimentary weekly space where songs become bridges to memories, to peace, and to one […] Free	1 event 11 1 event, 11 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Historical Society: Mid-day Meditation with Keith Conover – Online June 11 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Historical Society: Mid-day Meditation with Keith Conover – Online Join Rye Historical Society on June 11th for a 20-minute online guided meditation designed to offer a moment of pause, reflection, and connection. This free community program invites participants to […] Free	0 events 12 0 events, 12	2 events 13 2 events, 13 9:30 am - 10:30 am Rye Historical Society: Member Mornings June 13 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Rye Historical Society: Member Mornings Calling all RHS members! Join us for coffee, conversation, and a closer look at history. Come experience the exhibitions at your own pace with our Member Mornings. Enjoy a quiet hour […] Free, 10:30 am - 11:00 am Historical Society: Little Historians Story Hour June 13 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Historical Society: Little Historians Story Hour Little Historians Story Hour is a new recurring children’s program designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of history in young learners (Ages 3-7). Through engaging storytelling, hands-on activities, […] Free	2 events 14 2 events, 14 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Weekly Rye Farmers Market June 14 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Weekly Rye Farmers Market Down to Earth’s Rye Farmers Market is held in parking lot off Theodore Fremd behind the Purchase Street (Car Park 2) stores every Sunday through November 22, 2026. Support regional […], 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Wainwright House Summer Kickoff June 14 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Wainwright House Summer Kickoff Kick off summer in style at Wainwright House with a relaxed, all-ages celebration overlooking beautiful Milton Harbor. Enjoy an afternoon of live music from talented Rye musicians, craft beer tastings, […] $25
0 events 15 0 events, 15	1 event 16 1 event, 16 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy June 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy Reconnect with your body, breath, and energy in this five-part vinyasa yoga series with Brooke Murphy. Each class blends light-hearted movement with mindful sequencing, including sun salutations and foundational poses […] Free – $15	2 events 17 2 events, 17 10:00 am - 11:00 am Christ’s Church Musical Segue: Music Therapy for Dementia June 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Christ’s Church Musical Segue: Music Therapy for Dementia When memory begins to blur, music remains steady, familiar, and deeply human. Musical Segue is a complimentary weekly space where songs become bridges to memories, to peace, and to one […] Free, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Jay Heritage Center Classic Design Luncheon June 17 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Jay Heritage Center Classic Design Luncheon Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler Brown Join Jay Heritage Center this spring for its popular Classic Design Luncheon featuring Genevieve Wheeler-Brown, the author of "Beyond Blue and White.” […] $150	1 event 18 1 event, 18 7:00 am - 9:30 am Saw Mill River Audubon Small Group Birding: Thu, June 18, 7:00 am Marshlands Conservancy June 18 @ 7:00 am - 9:30 am Saw Mill River Audubon Small Group Birding: Thu, June 18, 7:00 am Marshlands Conservancy Saw Mill River Audubon Small Group Birding Walk –by registration. Audubon-guided free bird walk welcoming both experienced and brand new birders. Beginners very welcome! Walks are for adults and youth […] Free	0 events 19 0 events, 19	0 events 20 0 events, 20	1 event 21 1 event, 21 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Weekly Rye Farmers Market June 21 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Weekly Rye Farmers Market Down to Earth’s Rye Farmers Market is held in parking lot off Theodore Fremd behind the Purchase Street (Car Park 2) stores every Sunday through November 22, 2026. Support regional […]
1 event 22 1 event, 22 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Summer Solstice Sound Circle June 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Summer Solstice Sound Circle Join us for a summer solstice celebration. Symbolic of new beginnings, the summer solstice is a perfect time to release old energy and open the door to new intentions. It's […] $50 – $60	1 event 23 1 event, 23 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy June 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy Reconnect with your body, breath, and energy in this five-part vinyasa yoga series with Brooke Murphy. Each class blends light-hearted movement with mindful sequencing, including sun salutations and foundational poses […] Free – $15	0 events 24 0 events, 24	0 events 25 0 events, 25	0 events 26 0 events, 26	2 events 27 2 events, 27 9:30 am - 10:30 am Rye Historical Society: Member Mornings June 27 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Rye Historical Society: Member Mornings Calling all RHS members! Join us for coffee, conversation, and a closer look at history. Come experience the exhibitions at your own pace with our Member Mornings. Enjoy a quiet hour of […] Free, 10:30 am - 11:00 am Historical Society: Little Historians Story Hour June 27 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am Historical Society: Little Historians Story Hour Little Historians Story Hour is a new recurring children’s program at the Square House designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of history in young learners (Ages 3-7). Through […] Free	1 event 28 1 event, 28 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Weekly Rye Farmers Market June 28 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Weekly Rye Farmers Market Down to Earth’s Rye Farmers Market is held in parking lot off Theodore Fremd behind the Purchase Street (Car Park 2) stores every Sunday through November 22, 2026. Support regional […]
0 events 29 0 events, 29	1 event 30 1 event, 30 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy June 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy Reconnect with your body, breath, and energy in this five-part vinyasa yoga series with Brooke Murphy. Each class blends light-hearted movement with mindful sequencing, including sun salutations and foundational poses […] Free – $15

June 1

June 1 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Keepers of the Labyrinth: Stewardship & Walking Meditation

June 2

June 2 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Intro to Mahj: Learn & Play — Two-Part Beginner Series

June 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy

June 3

June 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Christ’s Church Musical Segue: Music Therapy for Dementia

June 3 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Much Ado About Nothing | Shakespeare for Kids

June 3 @ 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Much Ado About Nothing | Shakespeare for Kids

June 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Art of Charcuterie: Learn to Build Your Own Grazing Board

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

June 6

June 6 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Rye Historical Society: Member Mornings

June 6 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Historical Society: Little Historians Story Hour

June 6 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2026 Town of Rye Pride Celebration

June 7

June 7 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Weekly Rye Farmers Market

June 7 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Historical Society: Rye Sound Series

June 7 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Rye Native, Memoirist Deborah Sosin, in Conversation with Alison Cupp Relyea

There are no events on this day.

June 9

June 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy

June 10

June 10 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Intro to Mahj: Learn & Play — Two-Part Beginner Series

June 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Christ’s Church Musical Segue: Music Therapy for Dementia

June 11

June 11 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Historical Society: Mid-day Meditation with Keith Conover – Online

June 13

June 13 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Rye Historical Society: Member Mornings

June 13 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Historical Society: Little Historians Story Hour

June 11

June 11 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Historical Society: Mid-day Meditation with Keith Conover – Online

There are no events on this day.

June 13

June 13 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Rye Historical Society: Member Mornings

June 13 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Historical Society: Little Historians Story Hour

June 14

June 14 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Weekly Rye Farmers Market

June 14 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Wainwright House Summer Kickoff

There are no events on this day.

June 16

June 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy

June 17

June 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Christ’s Church Musical Segue: Music Therapy for Dementia

June 17 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Jay Heritage Center Classic Design Luncheon

June 18

June 18 @ 7:00 am - 9:30 am

Saw Mill River Audubon Small Group Birding: Thu, June 18, 7:00 am Marshlands Conservancy

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

June 21

June 21 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Weekly Rye Farmers Market

June 22

June 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Summer Solstice Sound Circle

June 23

June 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

June 27

June 27 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Rye Historical Society: Member Mornings

June 27 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Historical Society: Little Historians Story Hour

June 28

June 28 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Weekly Rye Farmers Market

There are no events on this day.

June 30

June 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Spring Vinyasa Yoga with Brooke Murphy

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

July 4

July 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Historical Society: July 4th 250th Celebration on the Village Green

July 5

July 5 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Weekly Rye Farmers Market

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