Events

JCC Members: join us for book club led by member Lisa Cohen! "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin tells the story of the brilliant Sam and Sadie, who embark on a partnership in video game design. It is a story of two deeply connected people navigating business, success, tragedy, love, and healing.

Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago. The film features interviews renowned scientists and mycologists like Paul Stamets, best-selling authors like Michael Pollan, Eugenia Bone, […]

Laughter Yoga is 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 […]

Join us for a lunch outing to the highly-rated Hunan Village II in Hartsdale where you’ll enjoy a multi-course lunch menu. Meals can be spiced to taste and include options for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Please bring $20 cash to pay at the restaurant. For an accurate head count, please register. Location: 222 East Hartsdale […]

Laughter Yoga is 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 […]

Reflecting on subjects including the international veneration of Anne Frank, the blockbuster traveling exhibition called ​“Auschwitz,” the Jewish history of the Chinese city of Harbin, and the ​“righteous Gentile” Varian Fry, Dara Horn’s collection of essays challenges us to confront the reasons why there might be so much fascination with Jewish deaths.. Horn draws on […]