Events

FREE for members; $10 for non-members Part of the Renard Lecture Series Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian are considered some of the two founding fathers of jazz guitar. Reinhardt pioneered European Gypsy jazz on acoustic Selmer-Maccaferri guitars with fiery virtuosity, while Christian revolutionized American swing and bebop as the first major electric guitar soloist with […]

FREE for members & non-members Discuss the month’s social and political issues with your fellow news enthusiasts. With timely and changing international, national, and local issues from the news arenas of government, arts, sports, science, and religion, we welcome all participants to voice their ideas. All points of view are welcome in this lively, thought-provoking, […]

$38 for members | $43 for non-members Calling all true crime junkies for a chilling evening with leading forensic psychologist and serial killer expert, Dr. Katherine Ramsland For over three decades, Katherine Ramsland has studied and communicated directly with serial killers. She has heard them recount their methods and motives, reveal their disturbing fantasies, and […]

Location: West Hall Lobby The Shames JCC is proud to present Finding Light, an exhibition celebrating light and all the ways it shows up in our lives, literally and figuratively. Come celebrate the artists, their work and our beautiful community. Light refreshments will be served. We respectfully acknowledge that the Shames JCC sits on the […]

$35 for members | $40 for non-members Get ready for an unforgettable evening of insight, healing, and messages from beyond. The world is awakening in powerful ways, and more people than ever are feeling drawn to explore the unseen, the unknown, and the deeper meaning of life. Daisy and Arlene are two mediums and soul […]

It is spooky slime time this October! Children will take on STEAM challenges, including Spooky Mansion, making spidery slime, ghostly slime, and more while building, creating, and having fun with friends at the JCC. Look for more SlimeTopia break programs throughout the year. Please pack a water bottle, snack, and lunch.

FREE for members; $10 for non-members Part of the Renard Lecture Series People have made their voices heard about the truths of inequity and the lack of justice throughout time. In the second installment of this series, we will listen to and examine American protest songs from the 1960s to today. Social movements and issues […]

Rabbi Lisa Izes and Rev. Gareth Evans, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church of Irvington, host two of their clergy colleagues each month from around the Rivertowns to explore the themes of civic life and civility along with American and religious values.

Kids’ Clothing Swap Give Outgrown Clothes a Second Life! Did you know we already have enough clothing on the planet to clothe the next three generations? Join our kids' clothing swap—donate (optional) and pick up gently used children’s clothes, sizes 0–16. All leftover items will be donated. Donation Drop off: October 10-15 during business hours […]

Kids’ Clothing Swap Give Outgrown Clothes a Second Life! Did you know we already have enough clothing on the planet to clothe the next three generations? Join our kids' clothing swap—donate (optional) and pick up gently used children’s clothes, sizes 0–16. All leftover items will be donated. Donation Drop off: October 10-15 during business hours […]

The JCC's Babysitting Certification & Internship Program is for young people ages 11 - 16 years old, offering training and mentorship for all levels of babysitting experience. The program begins with a 7 hour American Red Cross training that provides youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and […]