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SUMMARY:Summer Solstice - Meditation & Sound Healing
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the summer solstice – the longest and most light-filled day of the year – for a powerful evening of meditation and sound healing\, guided by certified meditation and sound healer Stephany Olivieri. A gathering of new beginning\, self care\, and inner transformation tapping into the radiant energy of the sun at its peak. \nWhat to bring:\nYoga Mat/Pillow and Blanket for support\nWater\nEye blinder and journal (optional)
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/summer-solstice-meditation-sound-healing/
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SUMMARY:Challah and Conversation: Hope!
DESCRIPTION:Beyond a political slogan\, a national anthem\, or a far off wish for better times\, we will use Jewish wisdom to help us define HOPE and how we can access it even now.
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/challah-and-conversation-separation-of-church-and-state-2-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T100000
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SUMMARY:Tech Angels
DESCRIPTION:Every other Sunday \nDrop in—no registration required. \nHaving 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!
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/tech-angels-9-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T120000
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CREATED:20260519T153920Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Angels
DESCRIPTION:Every other Sunday \nDrop in—no registration required. \nHaving 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!
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/tech-angels-9-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T130000
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SUMMARY:Verve Book Club: We Will Be Jaguars\, by Nemonte Nenquimo
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members and non-members\nFull lineup here \nThis memoir follows an Indigenous environmental leader who recounts her childhood in the Amazon and her fight to protect her people’s land\, culture\, and future. Blending personal history with activism\, it offers a vivid perspective on resilience\, identity\, and conservation. \n 
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/verve-book-club-we-will-be-jaguars-by-nemonte-nenquimo/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T120000
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CREATED:20260519T154419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T154419Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Angels
DESCRIPTION:Every other Sunday \nDrop in—no registration required. \nHaving 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!
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/tech-angels-9-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T120000
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CREATED:20260519T154658Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Angels
DESCRIPTION:Every other Sunday \nDrop in—no registration required. \nHaving 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!
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/tech-angels-9-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T130000
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CREATED:20260604T155843Z
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SUMMARY:Verve Book Club: The Zorg\, by Kara Siddarth
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members and non-members\nFull lineup here \nThis speculative novel explores technology\, power\, and what it means to be human in a rapidly changing world. Combining imaginative world-building with sharp social commentary\, it raises questions that linger long after the final page. \n 
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/verve-book-club-we-will-be-jaguars-by-nemonte-nenquimo-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T100000
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CREATED:20260519T154756Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Angels
DESCRIPTION:Every other Sunday \nDrop in—no registration required. \nHaving 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!
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/tech-angels-9-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T100000
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SUMMARY:Tech Angels
DESCRIPTION:Every other Sunday \nDrop in—no registration required. \nHaving 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!
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/tech-angels-9-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T130000
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SUMMARY:Verve High Holiday Retreat to the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:$625 for shared double room; $725 for private room **$25 discount if you register by July 1 with promo code HOLIDAY26 \n(includes r/t transportation\, housing\, delicious kosher meals\, snacks\, activities\, souvenir\, and more!) \nCome celebrate the High Holiday season in a unique and meaningful way! Our 3rd annual Verve retreat brings active adults ages 55+ from JCCs* together for three days of fun (and truly excellent meals!) at Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp in Copake\, NY. Offerings include fitness and yoga classes\, meditation\, pickleball\, art workshops\, boating\, dance\, and more; we’ll also have programming relevant to the High Holidays and its themes of reflection and renewal\, including lectures\, book club\, guided discussions\, and holiday-themed food. As always\, you’ll have free time to connect with others and enjoy nature. And that’s just during the day! Nighttime brings community-building activities\, entertainment and s’mores around the campfire. \nSample Schedule (subject to change) \nFAQs \n*This retreat is co-hosted by Shames JCC\, JCC Mid-Westchester\, Suffolk Y JCC\, and Sid Jacobson JCC\, and is made possible by a generous grant from Verve/UJA-Fed NY. All participants will be required to sign a waiver. \n**Cancellation policy:  \n\nUntil August 15: Refunds/cancellations will be honored for any reason.\nAug. 16- Sept. 1: If you need to cancel during this time period and we find someone to take your place\, you will be refunded the full amount. If not\, you will receive a partial refund (50%).\nAfter Sept. 1: No refunds will be given unless someone else takes your spot.
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/retreat-to-the-berkshires-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T113000
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SUMMARY:Verve Book Club: Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted\, by Suleika Jaouad
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members and non-members\nFull lineup here \nThis memoir chronicles a young woman’s experience surviving a life-altering illness and navigating the emotional terrain between sickness and health. With honesty and grace\, it examines identity\, recovery\, love\, and the challenge of rebuilding a life. \n 
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/verve-book-club-we-will-be-jaguars-by-nemonte-nenquimo-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T113000
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SUMMARY:Verve Book Club: West with Giraffes: A Novel by Lynda Rutledge
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members and non-members\nFull lineup here \nInspired by a true story\, this novel follows the cross-country journey of two giraffes during the Great Depression. Rich in adventure\, humor\, and heart\, it celebrates unlikely connections between people and animals. \n 
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/verve-book-club-we-will-be-jaguars-by-nemonte-nenquimo-2-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T113000
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SUMMARY:Verve Book Club: The Correspondent\, Virginia Evans
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members and non-members\nFull lineup here \nThrough 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. \n 
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/verve-book-club-we-will-be-jaguars-by-nemonte-nenquimo-2-2-2-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T130000
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CREATED:20260604T171219Z
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SUMMARY:Verve Book Club: Careless People\, by Sarah Wynn-Williams
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members and non-members\nFull lineup here \nThis memoir reveals an insider’s perspective on ambition\, power\, and corporate culture at one of the world’s most influential technology companies. Both personal and investigative\, it examines the human consequences of decisions made behind closed doors. \n 
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/verve-book-club-we-will-be-jaguars-by-nemonte-nenquimo-2-2-2-2-2-2/
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