From Hidden to Seen: Shabbat Weekend of Recovery and Awakening
Friday, January 09, 2026, 18:00 -
Friday, January 09, 2026, 20:00
Event duration 2 hours
General Admission:
USD 40.25
About From Hidden to Seen: Shabbat Weekend of Recovery and Awakening
Presented by 14Y Selah in partnership with the Riverdale Y, Congregation Tehillah, Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, Hebrew Institute of Riverdale-The Bayit, the Kehilah of Riverdale, Riverdale Temple, YCT Rabbinical School, Yeshivat Maharat, with support from UJA-Federation of New York.
In Parashat Shemot, the story of Exodus begins not with grand miracles but with small acts of noticing — the midwives who protect life, the daughter of Pharaoh who draws Moshe from the water, and a young man who pauses to look at a burning bush and truly see.
Transformation, Torah teaches, begins when we open our eyes to what has been hidden — the pain we’ve ignored, the potential we’ve forgotten, the holiness already present in our lives.
At 14Y Selah, this parasha speaks to the heart of recovery and awakening. Healing begins when we allow ourselves to be seen, when we speak what has been unspoken, and when we stand with those still in the shadows. Like the midwives and Moshe, we too can be part of a story that turns pain into possibility.
This Shabbat, we gather to honor the courage it takes to begin again — to be seen, to see each other, and to believe that liberation starts right where we are. Join us for an evening of song, nourishment, and connection, followed by an immersive Saturday retreat of reflection and renewal.
What to Expect
Friday Evening | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Opening circle and community welcome
Candle lighting, Kiddush, and Motzi before the meal
Kosher Shabbat dinner served at HIC, with support from Riverdale Y spiritual leaders
Guided conversation and song circl
Saturday Afternoon | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Learning and interactive teaching on Parashat Shemot
Experiential workshop connecting Jewish values and recovery practice
Sharing circle and community reflection
Havdalah ceremony to close the weekend
Community Values & Accessibility
All meals are kosher and included in registration.
Substance-free environment honoring the recovery community.
Pluralistic community: we welcome and respect all levels of Jewish observance and practice.
All are welcome, no prior Jewish or recovery experience required.
Family-friendly and accessible space. Childcare will be provided.
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Friday, January 09, 2026, 18:00
Friday, January 09, 2026, 20:00
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14Y Selah
https://14yselah.org/
344 East 14th Street
We are a Jewish community for people in recovery and those who love them. We envision a world where Jewish spiritual tradition can offer framing, sustenance, and a modality for healing for people in recovery and those who love them. We want to live in a space in which recovery and Jewish experiences are not bifurcated, but rather deepen, illuminate, and enhance each other. 14Y Selah is a program of the 14th Street Y, a vibrant Jewish Community Center located in downtown New York City. Each year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers of all ages, races, and ethnicities come to 14Y as members, visitors, or partners to experience our high quality and varied programs centered around arts and culture, early childhood education, summer camps, fitness and aquatics, Jewish life, and older adult services. The 14th Street Y is a part of the Educational Alliance and a proud partner of UJA-Federation of New York.