Thursday, February 19, both pools at the Shames JCC will be closed. Due to mechanical issues with our pool heaters, water temperatures are dropping below an acceptable range. There will be no lap swim, lessons, or aquatic classes. We are working to repair the machinery and will provide updates as soon as possible.
In his autobiographical trilogy, lively, evocative, and rich with humor, Hunter College Russian professor Emil Draitser describes his life as a Jew in the Soviet Union. Shush! Growing up Jewish under Stalin opens with the author’s startling discovery: many years after making his way to America from Odessa in Soviet Ukraine, every time he uttered […]
Please note there will be no in-person event for this tribute. In We are so sad to have to announce that Arthur R. Aldrich, frequent Renard Series lecturer and a longtime beloved member of our community has passed away on Monday, April 12. Arthur was known for his riveting talks on Jewish Image in American […]
Experience Naomi Vladeck's Brag Party and harness your courage for transformation by sharing your accomplishments with others! Over the past year, I've seen friends accomplish high wire feats of mothering, boundary setting, career-boosting, life-altering big-time change, often on multiple fronts and at the same time. (Drop mic, BAM!) But we often resist celebrating these shifts […]