March Pause/Play
Sat, Mar 28
|The 14th Street Y
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, art, and conversation. From an intimate conversation about the Passover liberation story with bestselling author Sam Sussman to exploring the meditative Japanese art of flower arrangement, Pause/Play invites you to explore the themes of Shabbat and Passover!
Time & Location
Mar 28, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The 14th Street Y, 344 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
About the event
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, art, and conversation. From an intimate conversation about the Passover liberation story with bestselling author Sam Sussman to exploring the meditative Japanese art of flower arrangement, Pause/Play invites you to explore the themes of Shabbat and Passover through art and creativity.
4:00-4:45 PM
A Live Ikebana Demonstration with Celebrated Japanese Flower Arrangement Teacher Anjie Cho: Explore the 600-year-old tradition of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. In this unique session, celebrated ikebana and Buddhist arts teacher Anjie Cho will share the history and mindfulness teachings behind this captivating art form and then guide us through a live demonstration on creating a spring arrangement. Discover how simplicity, balance, and intention come together in a practice that is as meditative as it is beautiful.
5:00 – 6:00 PM
A Passover Conversation with bestselling novelist Sam Sussman (Boy from the North Country): Despite being the cornerstone of…