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May's Nonprofit Spotlight: New York Abortion Access Fund

Starting in May 2016 (that's this month!), we'll be donating 5% of our monthly gift certificate sales to a local nonprofit. 

This month, we've selected the New York Abortion Access Fund. NYAAF supports anyone who is unable to pay fully for an abortion and is living in or traveling to New York State by providing financial assistance and connections to other resources. NYAAF provides funding directly to clinics on behalf of the...

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Missed Connections: Brooklyn Cats Looking for Homes!

Over the past few weeks, we've been featuring some local Brooklyn cats looking for homes in our weekly class newsletter. We've compiled them here for easy reference and sharing. Check these guys out and meet your new best friend!

Rigatoni via Kitty Loft

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Rigatoni should be a famous internet cat by now! She is hilarious, a true Brooklyn girl with attitude who likes nothing more than to be a couch potato next to a human. She is wickedly bright...

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Join General Assembly for the #OFFCAMPUS Festival

Our pals at General Assembly will be hosting the second New York City #OFFCAMPUS festival from March 21-25 for a week’s worth of interactive workshops, demos, and tastings. Join GA starting Monday, March 21 to explore what’s happening now, and what we can expect to see in the future.

  • MON | Entrepreneurship: Discover the importance of community with Daybreaker founder and GA co-founder Matthew Brimer, then hear from insiders at ...

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Class Recap

Touring the Eldridge Street Synagogue

Last night, we were lucky enough to partner with the Museum at Eldridge Street for an after-hours art and architecture tour (featuring delicious knishes from Yonah Shimmel!). 

We examined everything from lampshades to stained glass windows and the original wood floors in the beautifully-restored building, hearing about its history from 1887 to the present. The main sanctuary fell into disuse throught the mid-20th century as the...

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