EVENTS
Upcoming
Join us for the High Holidays, 5779!
​When?
September 9-11, 18-19, 2018
​​Where?
Contact us or join our meetup group for location information.
Max and Job, our dear Jewish-by-Choice friends, are re-taking their marriage vows in a Jewish ceremony to be officiated by Rabbi Nathan Alfred. Yes, there will be a Chupa. All TPJC members are welcome to attend, hopefully a minyan. A buffet lunch will be served. Max and Job request there be no wedding gifts. Casual dress is suggested.
​When?
Sunday, May 28, 2017
​​Where?
Contact us or join our meetup group for location information.
Enjoy Shabbat service and dinner with Rabbi Nathan Alfred of United Hebrew Congregation, our Progressive sibling in Singapore.
Looking forward to seeing you at our beautiful Shabbat services.
​When?
Friday, May 26, 2017 at 7pm
​​Where?
Contact us or join our meetup group for location information.
We will have a brief Saturday morning service with Rabbi Nathan Alfred, visiting us from Singapore. Then he will lead us in a study session. Have questions you want to ask a rabbi -- now is your chance!
​When?
Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 10:30am
​​Where?
Contact us or join our meetup group for location information.
Max and Job, our dear Jewish-by-Choice friends, are re-taking their marriage vows in a Jewish ceremony to be officiated by Rabbi Nathan Alfred. Yes, there will be a Chupa. All TPJC members are welcome to attend, hopefully a minyan. A buffet lunch will be served. Max and Job request there be no wedding gifts. Casual dress is suggested.
​When?
Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 10am
​​Where?
Contact us or join our meetup group for location information.
Please join Thailand Progressive Jewish Community for a lecture by Ruth Gerson on her book "Jews in Thailand".
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Ruth Gerson studied culture and religions of Asian countries concentrating on Thailand, Myanmar and India. She has lectured and led tours for NMV, Siam Society and other organizations. Her books include Traditional Festivals in Thailand, Jews in Thailand, and she currently writes articles for Thailand Tatler and Big Chilli.
Her book, co-written with Stephen Mallinger, recounts how the first Jews arrived in Ayutthaya in the early 17th century, most likely for the purpose of trade. Jews who arrived in Siam two centuries later had such colorful occupations as wigmaker, gunsmith, stage production, doctors and gem dealers, the latter trade for which they have become known in Thailand. Some helped establish significant institutions such as the Thai stock market. They represented ethnic groups originating both in Europe (Ashkenazi) and Middle Eastern (Sephardi) traditions.
​When?
Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 7pm
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​​Where?
Lotus Hotel 7th Floor, Sukhumvit Soi 33
Take Exit 5 at Phrom Phong BTS to Soi 33, and turn right. Hotel is about 100 meters from Sukhumvit, on left side of Soi 33. Validated parking is available.
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Cost:
500 baht per person
250 baht for students
Sign up:
Bev Frankel
082-455-1929
Barry Satz
Coffee and cake will be served.
Join TPJC for our annual communal second-night Passover Seder led by our own Alec Goldman, an experienced Seder leader, on the second night of Passover, Tuesday 11 April at 6 pm.
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We will be meeting in a private room at a Bangkok restaurant (contact us for location information).
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Cost is 900 baht per adult, children age 4 to 12 years old are half-priced at 450 baht, and children 3 years old and younger are free; prices include tax and gratuity. For this amount, in addition to a Progressive Seder service, you will get traditional Passover foods including gefilte fish and matzo ball soup (your choice of chicken or vegetarian broth) and a buffet dinner including beef, fish, chicken and vegetarian dishes. Note that other than the Passover-specific foods (e.g. matzo, matzo balls, gefilte fish), foods and beverages at the Seder will not be kosher. Drinks (including wine, beer, and cocktails) are available for purchase.
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​When?
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 6pm
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​​Where?
Contact us or join our meetup group for location information.
Come celebrate the Jewish High Holidays with TPJC!
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TPJC welcomes you to our third annual High Holidays in Bangkok! This year, we are thrilled to be welcoming visiting Rabbi Kinneret Shiryon from Israel!
For location information and further details, please contact us.
Schedule
• Erev Rosh Hashana: 7 pm Sunday 2 October. Followed by Kiddish and late-evening dinner.
• Rosh Hashana morning service: 10 am Monday 3 October. Followed by lunch.
• Erev Yom Kippur: 7 pm Tuesday 11 October.
• Yom Kippur day service: 10 am Wednesday 12 October. Service will be followed by a study session and Nielah service, then break-the-fast meal.
Suggested donations
Adults 18 and over: 4000 baht total for all services
Spouses, BFs, GFs: 2000 baht total for all services
Single service: 1000 baht per service
Children under age 18 are free
No one will be turned away because of financial circumstances. Please join us, whatever you are able to donate.
And, if you are in a position to donate more than the suggested amount, please do! Hosting progressive Jewish services here in Bangkok is very expensive and we need your support to make it happen!
Shanah Tovah from TPJC! Wishing you all a happy and healthy new year!
​When?
October 2-12, 2016 at 7pm
​​Where?
Contact us or join our meetup group for location information.
Every month or so we meet for a Shabbat dinner and service. Our next one will be on Friday, August 19 at 7pm.
We will be meeting in a private room at a Bangkok restaurant (contact us for location information).
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​When?
Friday, August 19, 2016 at 7pm
​​Where?
Contact us or join our meetup group for location information.
Purim Pizza Party!
Join us for TPJC's annual Purim celebration. Bring the whole family -- we will have videos to tell the story of Purim!
​When?
Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 7pm
​​Where?
Contact us or join our meetup group for location information.
Our second annual Hanukkah party will take place at a member's home, centrally located in Sukhumvit, minutes from both the MRT and BTS.
Join us for candle lighting, songs, and tasty food, including homemade latkes! Contact us for more information.
​When?
Saturday, December 17, 2015
​​Where?
Contact us or join our meetup group for location information.
Every month or so we meet for a Shabbat dinner and service. Our next one will be on Friday, November 13 at 7pm.
We will be meeting in a private room at a Bangkok restaurant (contact us for location information).
There will be a wide variety of excellent set meal choices, both meat and vegetarian, available to order before the service begins.
Costs, depending upon the choice, are 250 baht plus VAT and gratuity, or 350 baht plus VAT and gratuity. The meals will be served to us once the service is completed.
Happy hour will be available the whole evening: 118 baht for draft beer pints, 118 for glasses of house red or white wine, and special prices for soft drinks, juice, and coffee / tea.
Plese RSVP through our contact page.
Hope to see you there!
​When?
Friday, November 13, 2015 at 7pm
​​Where?
Contact us or join our meetup group for location information.
Come celebrate the Jewish High Holidays with TPJC!
Services and meals will be held at a hotel in central Bangkok (contact us for location information). All services will be led by visiting rabbi, Rabbi Ellen Dreyfus.
Suggested minimum donations for all services together (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur combined) is: 4,000 baht for adults; 6,000 baht for couples; 2,000 baht for seniors (65+) and young adults (18-29); children under age 18 are free. Or, 1,000 baht per person for each individual service.
Please give according to your means. No one will be turned away. Please consider donating more than the minimum amount if you are able -- it is expensive to put on events such as these services, and future events, such as the planned visit in October of the new progressive rabbi from Singapore.
​When?
Rosh Hashanah evening
Sunday, September 13, 7 pm.
Rosh Hashanah morning
Monday, September 14, 10 am.
Shabbat Shuvah
Friday, September 18, 7pm
Kol Nidre
Tuesday, September 22, 7pm
Yom Kippur Day
Wednesday, September 23, 10am and 4pm
​​Where?
Contact us or join our meetup group for location information.
Join TPJC for our very first Pub Night! This is the first event planned by the newly formed social and cultural committee. It will be followed by a movie night in late August. We urge members who have not yet attended an event to come and get acquainted with one another over a drink. Location information can be had by joining our meetup group or by emailing us.
​When?
Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 5-8pm
​​Where?
Contact us or join our meetup group for location information.
Join TPJC for our communal Passover Seder led by our own Alec Goldman, an experienced Seder leader, on the second night of Passover.
In addition to a progressive seder service, we'll have traditional Passover foods including gefilte fish and matzo ball soup (your choice of chicken or vegetarian broth) and a buffet dinner including beef, fish, chicken and vegetarian dishes.
Cost: 650 baht per person including tax and gratuity, to be paid in cash at the door. Children 3 years under are free. Beverages can be purchased separately: 118 baht for a glass of wine, 60 baht for soft drinks, juice, and coffeee/tea.
Contact us for location information and directions.
Hope to see you at the seder!