Events

The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott explores the lives of a widowed Irish immigrant and her daughter as they navigate grief, faith, and resilience in early 20th-century Brooklyn. The novel weaves together the stories of various characters, revealing how love and community shape their lives in the face of hardship.

Get your flu shot at the J and stay healthy this winter! We are hosting a flu shot clinic with Sleepy Hollow Pharmacy for anyone 6 months and up. Please make sure to bring your insurance card and pharmacy card. 

Join us for a rejuvenating day at D.I.G Farm, created especially for widows to connect through a shared experience of nature, reflection, and renewal. The day will include: a hands-on farm and garden activity a peaceful walk along serene trails, a relaxing picnic lunch.

In November 2018, Lisa Salko, along with her sisters and cousins, traveled to Lichtenfels, Germany to recover their grandfather’s and two great uncles’ drivers’ licenses, which had been confiscated by the Nazis 80 years earlier and rediscovered in 2017. What started as a trip about reclaiming a part of their family turned into something so […]