Events

Every other Sunday  Drop in—no registration required. Having trouble with your iPhone, Android, tablet, or laptop? Struggle with email, texting, apps, Zoom, or technology in general? Bring your device and your questions to the J and savvy volunteers from Irvington High School will help you at no cost!

Unlock the power of storytelling in this engaging, free, hands-on workshop designed for all ages and backgrounds. Staff from the world-renowned storytelling organization The Moth will review core principles of storytelling while guiding you through practical exercises to hone your technique. You’ll learn how to bring your unique voice to any narrative, from personal anecdotes […]

Curious about yoga but not sure where to begin? Maybe you've walked into a class and felt overwhelmed by the names of poses, the pace, or simply wondered if you're "doing it right". Yoga 101 is an approachable, judgment-free introduction to yoga designed to help you build confidence, understanding, and a stronger connection to your […]

FREE for members; $10 for non-members Part of the Renard Lecture Series The Dreyfus Affair combined a moral crusade to free a man wrongly convicted of treason with a political crisis that divided France. Explore how the Affair emerged amid unrest and change; how Dreyfus's supporters and Zola's J'Accuse exposed forgery, prejudice, and corruption; and […]

FREE for members | $10 for non-members The postwar system of relatively free world trade was advanced by the US and global trade deals. From 1990 to around 2008, trade accelerated and fueled rapid economic growth and prosperity around the world, lifting millions out of poverty. But by 2018, trade policy reversed and many countries […]

FREE for members and non-members In 1978 legendary naturalist David Attenborough encountered an orphaned mountain gorilla named Pablo in Rwanda. This single, viral moment of human-animal connection sparked a global movement that successfully saved Rwanda's mountain gorillas from the brink of extinction. Blending Attenborough's original audio journals and rare archival footage with modern-day tracking of […]

$18 for members | $25 for non-members No matter your age, grief and loss are an inextricable part of our collective lives. Death Over Dinner: Jewish Edition brings this difficult subject to the table. Death Over Dinner is a global initiative and movement that encourages friends, family members, or strangers to gather over a meal […]

Join us today for Thanksgiving games—trivia, music, and memories of Thanksgiving pasts! Here's the first trivia question to get you on your toes: What Jewish family's department store sponsored the first-ever Thanksgiving Day parade? About Challah & Conversation Rabbi Lisa Izes, Shames JCC Sr. Director of Jewish Engagement, leads an interactive guided conversation about life […]

You are invited for a warm and friendly Shabbat experience with friends old and new! We will have time to mingle and get to know each other, share Shabbat blessings with Rabbi Lisa Izes, enjoy music with Adam Hart, and lots of time for talking and laughing. We will share a kosher chicken dinner and […]