Events

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, […]

First Thursday of the month; 10:45–11:45 am FREE for members and non-members Join our nonjudgmental peer group for adults of all writing levels. We will start each session writing from prompts, then provide feedback and give encouragement to one another. We’ll also have room to discuss your writing goals as well as stories and books […]

FREE for members and non-members Do you care for a family member with chronic illness or special needs? Join our conversation circle to connect with others in a similar situation. Whether you are responsible for a child with special needs, a spouse with cognitive or physical decline, or any other situation that fits, we welcome […]

$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 […]

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.

$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 […]

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!

Written & performed by Joe Fox, this part musical, part memoir explores a lifelong search for family, love, and connection. Don’t Cry For Me: My Yeshiva is the story of Joe Fox and the making of his documentary of a same-sex marriage referendum battle that took place in Maine. Throughout the three-month campaign, Joe needed […]

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 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.