Events

FREE for members and non-members Those experiencing the stage of life referred to as “the third act” are invited to come together to talk, laugh, share stories, and support one another through life’s ups and downs. Whether you're navigating retirement, dealing with health changes, coping with loss, or just looking to connect with others in […]

FREE for members & non-members running time 60 mins plus time for discussion Set against the iconic Coney Island boardwalk, Brighton Beach is a neighborhood in constant re-formation. Now with a 4K restoration, this 1980 documentary offers a vérité portrait of the immigrant communities that changed the Brooklyn neighborhood—mostly Soviet Jews and Puerto Ricans—as they […]

FREE for members & non-members This HBO documentary film, directed by Emmy-award winners Jessica Dimmock and Zackary Canepari, examines the normalization of gun violence in America through the vast industry of preparedness that has arisen in response. From lockdown drills in elementary schools to bulletproof backpacks and “active shooter” conventions, the film describes how survival […]

1946 Campus Drive Hyde Park, NY 12538 Members: $85; non-members: $95 *incl r/t transportation from the J, tour, and 3-course lunch Tour begins at 10:15 am and lunch is at 11:30 am (Bus departs JCC at 8:15 am and returns around 2 pm) Looking for a warm escape in the heart of winter? Join us […]

FREE for members & non-members Rabbi Ron Symons will guide us through a conversation uncovering the history of Black-Jewish relations in the civil rights movement, both the good and the bad, with hopes for even more cooperation in the years to come.