Events

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 your participation. The group will […]

$18 for members; $25 for non-members, transportation available! Join us for a fascinating historical tour of Untermyer Gardens, led by knowledgeable guide (and JCC member!) Helen Wong. We’ll learn about the Untermyer family, their place in early 20th-century history, and the vision behind this extraordinary Indo-Persian garden. As we explore the Gardens, Helen will share […]

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 […]