Events

$30 for members; $40 for non-members Join us for a fun afternoon of friendly competition! This tournament consists of three 1-hour rounds of play for a total of 12 games, with breaks in between each round. Your ticket includes all supplies, coffee, and light refreshments. Players will need to bring their 2026 NMJL card, a […]

FREE for members; $10 for non-members Part of the Renard Lecture Series One hundred years after his death, Antoni Gaudí’s enduring legacy is his most ambitious architectural undertaking in depth and detail. Still unfinished after 143 years, the wondrous cathedral of La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona recently became the tallest church in the world. Full […]

FREE for members and non-members Full lineup here Through letters, reflections, and everyday observations, this novel traces one woman's reflections on a life shaped by relationships, choices, and changing times. Warm, witty, and deeply human, it explores the ways we stay connected to one another.  

$10 for members and non-members Grab some friends to create the fiercest trivia team of all time for our second Trivia Night at The Ark! The bar will be open to keep you extra sharp–or your opponents fuzzy!-- for this fact-packed night of fun with host Garry Leavy of Let’s Go Trivia! Win prizes, have […]

FREE for members and non-members Tot Shabbat is a fun,  interactive, Shabbat celebration featuring songs, stories, activities, and blessings designed for young children (typically ages 0 to 6) and their grownups.

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 […]

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 […]

$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 […]