Shames JCC

Aries Wine Pop up
2023-03-23 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Aries Wine Pop up
Aries Wine will be hosting a Passover Pour wine pop-up shop in our lobby from 4-7 pm on Thursday 3/23. Come join us for some wine tasting and place your orders for Passover. Wines ordered at the pop-up will be delivered to the JCC on Wednesday 3/29 for pick up for your enjoyment at your Passover seders…or any time. Orders can also be picked up at their shop in White Plains closer to Passover.

Global Leadership: Who's Next? A JCC Roundtable Discussion
2023-03-23 18:30 - 20:00
Global Leadership: Who’s Next? A JCC Roundtable Discussion
Interested in taking a deeper dive into foreign affairs? Join us for an engaging discussion with renowned international economist David Cheney. David will circulate readings in advance and lead an interactive conversation on the changes to the US-led “liberal democratic order” that prevailed after WWII until the early 2000s.
This US-led world order upheld democracy and brought rapid economic globalization, helping billions of people around the world become wealthier, healthier, and better educated–but it also left many working-class people behind. A series of crises have also eroded US credibility and clout in the world over the last 15 years. Can the US lead the world order again and if not– who will?
About the facilitator: David Cheney is an international economics writer, instructor, and trainer for international and educational institutions. He has held a variety of positions at the International Monetary Fund. He has provided communications and writing support for a number of multilateral institutions including the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. David has served as an adjunct professor of Global Economics and Writing at NYU and currently runs two foreign affairs discussion groups at the Manhattan JCC and Scarsdale Adult School.

Censorship in America with Evan Weiner
2023-03-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-10 10:00 - 11:00
Censorship in America with Evan Weiner
Censorship in American media has been going on for decades. Historically, books have been banned, content for television deeply restricted, and movies edited for obscenity. Journalist and media expert Evan Weiner will discuss the why and how of censorship in America that has persisted despite the freedom of speech amendment.

Spring Equinox Yoga and Acupuncture
2023-03-24 18:30 - 20:00
Spring Equinox Yoga and Acupuncture
Welcome the spring equinox with an evening of embodied movement and acupuncture and tuning into our spring energy. Tori Cronk, yoga instructor and Chryssa Tsakiris, acupuncturist will guide you through a gentle yoga flow and into a restorative practice. We’ll be adding harmonious, stress-relieving ear acupuncture seeds, with two optional calm-inducing acupuncture points on the head. No prior yoga experience is required. This offering is intended for all levels and all bodies, including the pregnant body.
Tori lives in Tarrytown and has been teaching yoga and facilitating women’s circles for the past 7 years. Tori combines her background in mental health and yoga and meditation that allows her to facilitate an experience where people feel seen and heard.
Chryssa is the owner and lead acupuncturist at Well Collab in Sleepy Hollow with a dedication to adolescent health, fertility, and women’s health. She has a special interest in anti-patriarchy and intersectional feminist health work.

Make Art with Erwin Ong: Family Art-Making Workshop
2023-03-26 14:00 - 16:00
Make Art with Erwin Ong: Family Art-Making Workshop
Join local artist Erwin Ong in making sea creatures, both real and imagined, inspired by the Hudson River. This artwork will inspire the mural Erwin is designing and painting in our Legacy building, as well as be displayed as a part of a larger exhibition at the J.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by ArtsWestchester.

Women's History Month with Dana Rubin
2023-03-27 10:00 - 11:30
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Dana will be telling us about what inspired her to rescue women’s speeches from obscurity. She’ll share a few stories about historic women speakers you may not have heard of — from right in our backyard. And she’ll explain why it’s so important that we shift our understanding of who spoke out in history to include women. She makes a powerful case that unless you know the history of women’s speech, you don’t really know American history — and that all our public voices are needed to create the world we want to live in.
Dana Rubin is a consultant, speechwriter, and speaker who’s on a mission to encourage more women to put their views into the public square. She created the Speaking While Female Speech Bank to broaden our understanding of the role of women orators in history. It’s the world’s largest online archive of women’s speeches from around the world and across time, free for anyone to use. She’s also about to publish a women’s speech anthology, “Speaking While Female: 75 Extraordinary Speeches by American Women,” which tells the story of America through the voices of women, from 1637-2021. Dana is a speaker and a public speaking coach, and she leads workshops that support women to be thought leaders, subject matter experts, brand ambassadors, and role models for future generations of women and girls.

Project Genesis: An Interfaith Conversation Between Two Clergy
2023-03-28 10:00 - 11:00
Project Genesis: An Interfaith Conversation Between Two Clergy
Two clergies from different faiths will analyze and discuss different interpretations of the books of Genesis.
Rabbi Jay Stein and Reverend Gareth Evans will discuss the story of Jacob and the birthright. When parents pick a favorite child, the impact is felt for many generations. In this session, we will unpack the biblical dysfunctional family of Isaac, Esau, Rebecca, and Jacob. Together we will explore what our two faiths have to say about complicated family dynamics.
About Project Genesis: The same story can have multiple meanings. The books of the Old Testament in particular are ripe with symbol, metaphor, and character, providing the reader with the opportunity to unpack and analyze the meanings. In Project Genesis, we will discuss different interpretations of some of the beloved stories we learned as children and now revisit as adults.

Pop-up Shop: Sideways Kitchen
2023-03-28 11:00 - 13:00
Join us in the lobby with Chef Cynthia for an array of delicious salt-free seasoning blends by Sideways Kitchen! Her seasoning blends have strong flavors that draw influence from India to Africa.​

Passover Pop-up: Afikomen Bagmaking
2023-03-28 15:00 - 17:00
Come have fun as you learn about Passover with a craft. Afikomen is the piece
broken off from a matzo during the Seder and put aside to be eaten at the end
of the meal, as dessert.
Please join Yanira to sew Afikomen bags using age-appropriate materials. No registration is required, just stop by the Main Lobby!

How to Start a Business: A Broad River Panel Discussion
2023-03-28 18:15 - 20:00
Thinking about starting or expanding a small business or project? We know many women have ideas for starting small businesses but do not feel like they have the knowledge, confidence, or financial backing to make it happen.
Our next Broad River program aims to address some of these questions through a panel discussion featuring three women who founded their own businesses in different ways. We will talk about the small business owner journey from idea to implementation to sustainability and everything in between. We will also provide concrete resources to help you learn more and maybe even launch your next project!
This event, facilitated by Laurie Hirsch Schulz, includes time for break out groups and prompted discussions as well as an opportunity to network with other women. Bring your business cards, flyers, and anything else! Light snacks included.
About some of our panelists:
Amy Hall is the founder and proprietor of Hudson Valley Books for Humanity and was inspired to start the store when she needed to find a new home for her own books. Her vision of saving books from landfills grew to include the idea of a bookstore that would promote diverse authors, social justice issues and planet-friendly living, as well as featuring local artisans and events for the community. Her vision became a reality in November 2021, and Amy now oversees everything from event planning to artisan curation to all-around supervision of the store, as well as continuing her decades-long work in sustainability at Eileen Fisher.
Monica Shulman is a New York-based artist whose brand of gestural abstraction is a form of story-telling. A first generation American of Cuban and Argentinian descent, who left her career as an attorney to focus on her art practice full-time, Monica lives and works in the lower Hudson Valley with her husband and their children. Monica has been featured in various publications including The Washington Post, Popular Photography, Westchester Magazine, and Create Magazine. Her work has been shown at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York City, the National Association of Women Artists, the National Arts Club in New York City, Photo LA, Art Market Hamptons, PULSE Art Fair, and the New York Mercantile Exchange, among others.
Laurie Hirsch Schulz is the founder of Broad River and the president of the board of the Westchester Youth Alliance. Through her business LHS Coaching, Laurie partners with career explorers, solopreneurs and non-profit founders to navigate through change to clarify, embrace and activate new opportunities. Services include 1:1 coaching, masterminds and interactive workshops. LinkedIn: lauriehirschschulz

Getting your Legal Documents in Order with Roberta Goodman and Nicole Fields
2023-04-03 10:00 - 11:00
Getting your Legal Documents in Order with Roberta Goodman and Nicole Fields
When was the last time you updated your health proxy information? Do you have a Power of Attorney? Lots of things change as we age and it’s important to make sure your decisions keep pace with your changing needs and relationships. At this hybrid lecture/workshop led by attorneys from the Pace Women’s Justice Center, you will learn which legal documents you need at this point in your life and what has changed in NY law in the last few years. You’ll also have the opportunity to fill out a health proxy form onsite and ask questions along the way. At the end of the program, an attorney will serve as a notary for any outstanding needs (remember to bring a photo ID if using the notary service).
About the Presenters:
Roberta S. Goodman, Esq. is a senior staff attorney in the Elder Justice unit with the Pace Women’s Justice Center in White Plains. She represents, educates and advocates in a broad range of matters, including financial exploitation, securing family court orders of protection for incidents of domestic disputes, voluntary guardianships, advance planning and negotiating legal resolutions involving abusive living situations.
Nicole H. Fields is a staff attorney in the Training, Outreach & Education Department of Pace Women’s Justice Center. Through outreach and training programs, Fields raises awareness and trains law enforcement, social service providers, law students, and communities on domestic violence, sexual abuse and elder abuse issues.

Adult Cooking Workshop: Passover Treats
2023-04-03 13:00 - 14:30
Finding Passover-friendly snacks can be a hassle, or expensive, or both! In this casual workshop, teaching chef Amy Pane will lead you in making two simple and delicious recipes for Passover.
Participants can get hands-on experience making snacks, or just come and observe. Everyone will go home with recipes and a batch of treats ready to bake. Samples to eat during class are of course included.
The workshop is open to all – no cooking experience is necessary!

For Families: Three Charosets Tell One Story
2023-04-03 15:00 - 16:00
On the evening of April 5th, Jews worldwide will be gathering for a seder to celebrate Passover (Pesach), the Holiday of Freedom. The ingredients that make up the charoset on the seder table tell the story of the local region, but the charoset itself tells the story of a journey to our Jewish freedom. Come make 3 versions of charoset from different parts of the world with Yanira and learn more about where they originated from.

Birdie’s Batch Pop-Up
2023-04-04 15:00 - 17:00
Birdie’s Batch Pop-Up
Back by popular demand, Birdie’s Batch will be selling Passover-friendly desserts including macaroons–all perfect to bring to or serve at your Seder! (Please note, Birdie’s is not a kosher-for-Passover kitchen but all ingredients will be made with kosher-for-Passover ingredients)

Game Day
2023-04-05 12:30 - 14:00
Join us for card games, Scrabble, Mexican train dominoes, Mah Jongg, and more. ga

JCC Book Club (evening session)
2023-04-11 18:30 - 20:00
Want to join a book club but don’t know where to start? Curious about the bestseller “Lessons in Chemistry” that everyone is talking about? Join us for the inaugural Shames JCC book club on 4/11, 6:30-8:00 pm!

JCC Book Club (daytime session)
2023-04-12 12:30 - 14:00
“Whenever you feel afraid, just remember. Courage is the root of change – and change is what we’re chemically designed to do. So when you wake up tomorrow, make this pledge. No more holding yourself back. No more subscribing to others’ opinions of what you can and cannot achieve…When you go home today, ask yourself what YOU will change. And then get started.” -Elizabeth Zott, Lessons in Chemistry
Join us to discuss the bestselling book Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, which explores love, loss, family, sexism, science, cooking, relationships, and so much more. Set in the 1950s and 60s, the themes and lessons are relevant today–but Elizabeth Zott is like no one you have ever encountered before.
Need a copy of the book? Local store Transom Bookshop in Tarrytown is offering 10% off when mentioning the JCC book club. Email hello@transombookshop.com or call (914) 848-4232 to reserve your copy.

Yoga & Mindfulness with Jennifer Monness
2023-04-12 18:30 - 20:00
Yoga & Mindfulness with Jennifer Monness
For Stress Awareness Month, join us for a session with The Meditation Lab: Moving Towards Stillness. This unique workshop teaches the principles of mindfulness and how you can apply them to your life. During this session, you will have the opportunity to move towards stillness by exploring simple stretches to warm your body and settle your mind. From there, you will be led through some mindful breathing exercises, guided relaxation, and simple meditation. Participants will gain an understanding of how meditation further enhances one’s overall health and well-being by increasing focus, improving productivity, and reducing stress.

Pop-Up with Parson Brown
2023-04-13 11:00 - 13:00
Pop-Up with Parson Brown
To continue our Stress Awareness Month offerings, stop by the J to pick up CBD wellness products made by a local, majority women-owned business that makes you feel good, both inside and out. Parson Brown’s mission is to craft sustainable, functional, and beautiful hemp-derived products. They source the highest quality and most sustainable ingredients and are committed to prioritizing sustainable business practices. Pick up their bestselling CBD oil, candles, body cream, and bath salts.

Allowing Nature to Hold Us: Grief and Healing through Nature-Based Practice
2023-04-13 18:15 - 19:45
The Shames JCC on the Hudson is proud to offer our first in-person Healing Workshop in partnership with COPE.
When grieving, people often follow an innate desire to be outdoors. These instincts to be with nature are important to follow, as time outside can be healing during grief. In this workshop, learn what to do to optimize the healing benefits of nature through mindfulness techniques, easy-to-replicate ways to engage your senses, and spiritual connection practices thatoffer gentle pathways to peace and healing.
*Please bring something that you will be comfortable sitting on outdoors. This can be a beach chair, blanket, yoga mat, etc.

The Torah in the Tarot
2023-04-14 10:00 - 11:30
Would you believe that there is a connection between Tarot cards and Judaism? Join us to hear Tarot researcher Stav Appel discuss his provocative thesis that the Tarot de Marseille–the artistic ancestor of contemporary Tarot cards– originally served as a tool for secret Jewish education during the exile of Jews from France.
Together we will explore the ways in which the original Tarot may have been a secret Torah, designed to avoid detection by unwanted eyes during one of the darkest moments of Jewish history.
*Please note that this class is not a Tarot reading class*

Yom Ha Shoah Reflections: A Jewish Childhood in WWII Britain
2023-04-17 10:00 - 11:30
Cynthia Ehrenkrantz was six in 1939 when Britain entered World War II. Seeking Shelter is her vivid child’s-eye account of life in wartime England as she lived it: an adored only child in a large Jewish clan whose comfortable existence became one of food shortages, gas masks, air-raid sirens, and – worst of all – being sent away for months and years at a stretch to escape German bombs. Cynthia will reflect on the mixed realities of wartime and read passages from her book.
About the Presenter: Originally from London, Cynthia’s work has appeared in Gourmet News Magazine, Simple Cooking, Jewish Post & News, riverSedge: a Journal of Art and Literature, and How Not to Greet Famous People: The Best Stories from Ducts.org. A resident of White Plains, NY, she also performs her work at regional storytelling events and sings with the Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus.

Social Club: Tour the Rockefeller Peonies
2023-04-19 08:00 - 17:00
Social Club: Tour the Rockefeller Peonies
Wednesday, May 10; 12:45-2 pm
FREE for members and nonmembers + parking
To celebrate spring, the Shames JCC is planning a group visit to see, smell, and learn about the beautiful peonies at Rockefeller State Park Preserve. We will meet at 12:45 PM for a BYO picnic lunch and then hear a talk about the peonies with the VP of Friends of Rockefeller State Park Preserve, M. Evelyn Hadad. After the program, you’re welcome to stay and further explore the property on your own. Register Here
NOTE ON PARKING: Meet at the main parking area off Route 117. Parking is $6 per vehicle collected by automated pay station and cars are checked daily, year-round 8:00 am to 4:30 pm for a dashboard parking ticket.
For NYS adults 62 and older, simply scan your NYS driver’s license at the pay station for a free parking ticket. Interested in carpooling? Email cjacobs@shamesjcc.org.

PARADE on Broadway
2023-04-19 12:15 - 18:15
Broadway Trip to “Parade”
Join your JCC friends for a matinee showing of PARADE on Broadway starring Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award® winner, Ben Platt, and rising star, Micaela Diamond.
The New York Times hails PARADE as a Critic’s Pick and “the best-sung musical in many a New York season. It recalls an era of big casts, big stories, and big talent in a time when musicals actually felt like events.”
PARADE is based on the real-life story of Leo and Lucille Frank, a newlywed Jewish couple living in Georgia in 1913. When Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime, it propels them into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice, and devotion. Riveting and gloriously hopeful, PARADE reminds us that to love, we must truly see one another.
The show begins at 2 PM and runs for 2.5 hours including intermission. Comfortable transportation to and from the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre will be provided; the bus will leave the Shames JCC at 12:15 PM and return after the event at approximately 6:00 PM.
Space is limited to 14, nonmembers are welcome!
This event is generously subsidized by UJA/Verve 55+ Living and is non-refundable after March 1. For more information about the show go to www.paradebroadway.com

Laughter Yoga with Vinodray Shah, MD
2023-04-21 10:30 - 11:30
Experience Laughter Yoga, a unique exercise routine that combines unconditional laughter with yogic breathing. Laughter reaps many scientific benefits including reduction of stress, anxiety, and depression; lower blood pressure; a strengthened immune system; and much more. Laughter is initially stimulated as a physical exercise and soon leads to real and contagious laughter. Bring your playful spirit!
About the presenter: Vinodray R. Shah, MD was a plastic surgeon for 35 years in Massachusetts before retiring to the Rivertowns. He is a certified Laughing Yoga instructor who runs programs at Phelps Hospital, Gilda’s Club, the senior centers in Elmsford, Ardsley, and Ossining. He is a passionate believer that laughter is the best medicine.

Family Friday: Swim Under the Stars
2023-04-21 18:00 - 19:30
Family Friday: Swim Under the Stars
Splish, Splash it’s a JCC bash! Come kick-off your weekend with a dip in our pool! We are thrilled to be offering a Friday night free-swim to families who have a member with a special need. The pool will be exclusively reserved for this event, we can ensure a sensory-friendly pool environment for a fun family night out!
Please note:
-We ask that at least one person over the age of 18 accompany the individual with a supportive need to ensure safety.
-Swim levels will be determined upon arrival. For those who wish to swim in the deep end, a swim test will be conducted.
-If your family member needs 1:1 assistance, we ask that you please come prepared to get in the pool with them or ensure they are accompanied by someone in the pool over 18 who can support their needs.

Screening and Q&A of Dear Babe
2023-04-24 10:00 - 11:30
Dear Babe follows the journey of a young Jewish American soldier who fought in World War II and was among the first to liberate a concentration camp. Rosanne Ehrlich, the film’s director and former VP of Paramount Pictures, will talk about the process of turning letters sent home and archival footage into an award-winning documentary that was shown on PBS and in film festivals.
About the Presenter: Roseann Ehrlich has worked in the movie and TV industry for twenty-five years, including as a writer-producer on shows such as The Great Ships series for the History Channel, and as a V.P. for Paramount Pictures.

Project Genesis: An Interfaith Conversation Between Two Clergy
2023-04-25 10:00 - 11:00
Project Genesis: An Interfaith Conversation Between Two Clergy
Join Rabbi Jay Stein and Reverend Gareth Evans as they discuss the story of Jacob wrestling with a man or an angel. Have you ever wondered what our faith teaches us about angels? Both Christianity and Judaism have a belief in intermediary forces called angels. This session will explore what our faiths say about the role they play in this story and the implications for our own lives.
Project Genesis: The same story can have multiple meanings. The books of the Old Testament in particular are ripe with symbol, metaphor, and character, providing the reader with the opportunity to unpack and analyze the meanings. In Project Genesis, we will discuss different interpretations of some of the beloved stories we learned as children and now revisit as adults.

Lunch Club: Osaka Restaurant
2023-04-26 13:00 - 14:30
Bring your appetite and join your fellow foodies for our next lunch outing to the delicious Osaka Japanese restaurant in Tarrytown! Your lunch includes your choice of Hibachi-style (grilled) protein, soup, salad, noodles, vegetables, rice, and hot tea. The menu is suitable for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Bring a friend, or come make new ones! Lunch Club is always lots of fun and carpooling is available.
Location: Osaka, 134 Wildey St., Tarrytown, NY
$20 per person (tax and tip included)
