Experience Laughter Yoga, a unique exercise routine that combines unconditional laughter with yogic breathing. Laughter reaps many scientific benefits including reduction of stress, anxiety, and depression; lower blood pressure; a strengthened immune system; and much more. Laughter is initially stimulated as a physical exercise and soon leads to real and contagious laughter. Bring your playful […]

JCC Community Art Celebration   Join us to celebrate all of the new art at the JCC this spring! Come and enjoy: Art by over 50 local artists ages 4-99! Art-making with artists Melissa Lohman-Wild and Erwin Ong, all ages welcome. Live music Wine from My Sherry and More and cheese from Bloomy Cheese & […]

Foreign Affairs Discussion: Will Brexit Destroy the United Kingdom? Two world wars and the end of its empire diminished the United Kingdom's role in the 20th century. The 2016 Brexit referendum vote to leave the European Union has further undermined the country's global role and threatens the breakup of the Union of England, Wales, Scotland, […]

Become a Reading Buddy! JCC Lobby Interested in being a reading buddy to an elementary school-aged student?  The Family Services Society of Yonkers is looking for volunteers to help children build their literacy skills this summer. Stop by the information table before or after your morning workout on May 18 to learn more!

ECC Families, Alumni, and Friends Picnic 2023 Join us for a fun family afternoon at the JCC celebrating our ECC community. All ECC families are welcome and encouraged to bring friends. Bring a blanket, pack a picnic lunch and relax on the field while enjoying: Performance with Jill from Music Together, from 10:30-11:15 am STEAM […]

Birdie’s Batch Pop-Up Grab some delicious goodies for your Memorial Day plans! Be the best guest or host with savory and sweet crostatas (kale & Asiago cheese, strawberry-rhubarb, more!), lemon ricotta cake, and other treats. Getting ready for a long weekend firepit? Grab a s’mores kit! Preorder here and select the J as your pick-up […]

The JCC is an official stop on the River Arts Music Tour! We will be hosting three acts, beginning at noon. Bring a friend—all are welcome! See the full schedule and lineup here

Join us to read and discuss poet Maggie Smith’s new memoir, You Could Make This Place Beautiful, which explores the author’s experience of life and motherhood after divorce. Order at Transom Bookshop in Tarrytown for 10% off!

Explore Transom Bookshop's curated selection of fiction by Black authors and/or with Black protagonists, and nonfiction about Juneteenth and other related topics of racism in America. Books will be available for online ordering on site!

Enjoy an amazing night out, all while raising money for our community. Ticket price includes food from Dough Nation, Kimchi Taco Truck, and Bill’s Good Humor Ice Cream truck; beer, wine, and canned spirits from Captain Lawrence; and music from Hastings band "Push for Heat". We will also have beer pong, raffles, and more! This fundraiser will raise money to […]

Join Shames JCC and PJ library to learn about the ceremony of tashlich, a Jewish tradition of saying sorry on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. Families will hear a Pj Library story, learn about the ritual and meaning of tashlich, and participate in an age-appropriate tashlich ceremony. Please feel free to bring your picnic […]

Rabbi Jay Stein, Greenburgh Hebrew Center, and Reverend Gareth Evans, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, will lead and facilitate a discussion about our shared anguish over the war in Israel, and our shared commitments to humanity and peace. They will create a safe space to share feelings in a supportive community. Together we will discover strength […]

In partnership with COPE, the Shames JCC presents: Mindful Grief Workshop with Dr. Amy Gross. Grief and loss are deeply felt and part of our human experience. What can bring us greater ease and peace in the midst of pain is letting go of our resistance to it. In this workshop, participants will engage in […]

Join us to celebrate new art at the J this Spring! Come and enjoy art by over 30 local artists, art-making activities for all ages, wine and cheese, and live music by Dillon Kondor. Registration recommended but not required. Please consider a donation to the JCC to support arts programming. This program is made possible […]

Join us for a special evening to celebrate the expanded Harold & Elaine Shames JCC on the Hudson and recognize the contributions of our entire community. This celebration will be held in The Ark, our new theater and event space. Honoring Judy Cohen and The Family of Harold and Elaine Shames: Mitchell Shames, Harry Livenstein, Risa […]

Join us in the new space on opening day! A full hot, unlimited breakfast will be available for purchase for $14 Monday–Friday, as well as a la carte items.

Stop by for delicious made-to-order falafel from Chef Noam!

DJ Catch XXII will be spinning tunes you want to move to and Captain Lawrence will be serving your favorite draft beer, wine, and canned cocktails (cash bar). All your friends will be there and you won't want to leave the dance floor! (ages 21+)

Join us for Spanish omelettes, assorted Argentinian empanadas, and jarred goods such as ratatouille, paprika, fresh tomato sauce!

Join us for delicious empanadas handmade by Cantuña! Gluten free will be available too.

Explore beautiful handmade fused-glass gifts, such as plates, bowls, coasters, hearts, and hanging vases.

Help Build a Stronger Community Join us to explore full-time, part-time, and seasonal opportunities at the JCC! Hiring for positions including: Summer day camp counselors Afterschool counselors Lifeguards Swim instructors Special needs support staff Receptionists Personal trainers Custodial staff Summer bus drivers See all open positions.

Help Build a Stronger Community Join us to explore full-time, part-time, and seasonal opportunities at the JCC! Hiring for positions including: Summer day camp counselors Afterschool counselors Lifeguards Swim instructors Special needs support staff Receptionists Personal trainers Custodial staff Summer bus drivers

In celebration of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel and our connections to the culinary culture of Israel, join us on Yom Ha’atzma’ut (Israel Independence Day) for a special falafel pop-up on the quad. Chef Noam will be preparing his freshly made falafel sandwiches and platters with all the fixings! […]

Explore beautiful handmade fused-glass gifts, such as plates, bowls, coasters, hearts, and hanging vases.

A guided movement, breathwork, and meditation experience FREE This program is full; please email Tamicka to be added to the waitlist. Take an hour to reset your nervous system and transition into the week feeling clearer and more grounded. Tal Gozhansky, breathwork facilitator and somatic coach, will lead a guided elemental rhythm experience that combines […]