Erev Passover
Passover (Day 1)
Memorial Day
FREE for members and non-members Come discuss the week's social and political issues with your fellow news enthusiasts. With timely and changing international, national, and local issues from the news arenas of government, arts, sports, science, and religion, we welcome all participants to voice their ideas. All points of view are welcome in this lively, […]
Our ancestors lived their lives in sync with the environment around them. Their lives were tied to the agricultural cycles and moon phases. When the rain did not fall in its season, they prayed and fasted. We will unpack what our Jewish texts say about responding to environmental changes and how they are relevant to […]
In this two-session series, Professor Jess Velona explores how Putin's autocracy and invasion of Ukraine have strong parallels throughout modern Russian history. The discussion will examine how Tsarist and Soviet Communist regimes, for all of their differences, exhibited commonalities including a penchant for imperial expansion, suppression of ethnic and national traditions, and scorn for democracy […]
In 1951, the US government accused Julius and Ethel Rosenberg of spying for the Soviet Union. The case reverberated around the world, damaging the relationship between the US and the USSR as well as sending shockwaves into an already traumatized Jewish community still recovering from the Holocaust. The Rosenbergs’ conviction and execution may be a […]
A Tree of Life, directed by Trish Adlesic, recounts the aftermath of the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in US history. Through the lens of survivors, families, and the community that bore the brunt of this tragic event, the film paints a stark yet inspiring picture of resilience and unity in the face of hate. Running time […]
The IMF is perhaps the most important and least understood global economic institution in the world today. But it has lost some of its mojo since the backlash against globalization started a few years ago—a globalization that it helped encourage through its free-market policy prescriptions. How relevant is it in a more shock-prone world that […]
Questions about camp and want to learn more? Come meet camp leadership to hear more about our programs! At J Sports Academy, young athletes will spend their summer receiving professional coaching, developing skills, and most importantly, having fun. Utilizing the extraordinary facilities of The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, J Sports Academy provides participants with […]
We are thrilled to offer you an opportunity to experience three of our yoga instructors simultaneously while moving you through three different genres of yoga. First, Lisa will take you through movement and breathwork to develop strength and mobility. Next, you will experience Yin yoga where Kimberly will guide you into gentle poses, allowing the […]
There is strength in numbers and power in shared purpose. This MLK Day, January 15, 2024, the Shames JCC is joining UJA and a variety of partners from across New York to work together toward a stronger future for all. Join us at the J for meaningful volunteer opportunities that will make a difference in […]
Join Rabbi Jay Stein of Greenburgh Hebrew Center and Reverend Gareth Evans of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church to explore marriage and divorce rituals through the lens of two different faiths. In the Jewish tradition, marriage is called kiddushin, which means to make something holy. Sometimes, a couple cannot and should not stay together, therefore needing to […]
Join your fellow foodies for our next lunch outing to the beloved O Mandarin Restaurant in Hartsdale! Your meal includes your choice of soup, lunch entree, plus tea or coffee. O Mandarin is known for its freshly prepared and creative Chinese cuisine served in an elegant dining room. The menu is suitable for vegetarians and […]
Join Scott Bloom, LCSW-R and film enthusiast, for the kick-off to a new series that explores cinematic themes and how they play out in real life. The first selection is Misery, directed by Rob Reiner and based on the book by Stephen King. One of the more curious phenomena of our time and culture is […]
Alfred Agate was the illustrator for one of the most ambitious and largest scientific exploratory expeditions that you‘ve never heard of - an epic voyage that sailed to South America, the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, the West Coast of North America, the Philippines, and Indonesia. He was born in Sparta, now part of […]
Come connect with our Shishin (Junior Israeli ambassador) Noy Laufer, born in Haifa. Noy is spending her gap year after graduating high school working with different institutions. In a roundtable conversation, she will share her experiences and perspectives as an Israeli. Light refreshments will be served.
FREE for members and non-members Grab a friend or meet a new one over a good game. We provide Scrabble, playing cards, Rummikub, Mah Jongg, Othello, chess, and more; you're also welcome to bring your own. Feel free to bring your lunch!
Shortlisted for Best International Feature for the 2024 Academy Awards® Winner of the Grand Prix at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival Commandant of Auschwitz Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel), along with his wife Hedwig (played by Anatomy of a Fall‘s Sandra Hüller), strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden […]
Celebrate Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish Birthday of the Trees, with Yanira in the lobby! Join us for a joyful gathering as we plant parsley, a symbolic herb used at the Passover table. Let's come together to honor nature and embrace the spirit of growth and renewal on this special occasion.
Join your JCC friends for an evening on Broadway! Prayer for the French Republic, written by “Bad Jews” author Joshua Harmon, tells the story of a family grappling with contemporary and historical antisemitism in France. In 1944, a Jewish couple in Paris desperately awaits news of their missing family. More than 70 years later, the […]
Come celebrate a year of WOW with an extra special class; all four of your WOW instructors, 14 stations, and 15 extra minutes! We will be using the entire gymnasium (basketball) and will have space for 2 people per station (28 total).
Ages 18+ This social group intends to provide a special, welcoming place for folks identifying as females with disabilities to come together and connect. In partnership with professionals from Neiman Marcus, we will learn make-up, hair, and fashion techniques in a fun, supportive environment that celebrates diverse beauty. We have four sessions scheduled for this winter/spring. Participants […]
Free for all Join us to celebrate the JCC's current exhibition Nature, Climate, and Connection featuring the artwork of 20 local artists. Our local Mothers Out Front chapter will be serving hot chocolate alongside an induction-cooking demonstration, and Melissa Lohman-Wild will lead a family-friendly art project. Drop-ins are welcome but registration is encouraged. This event […]
Acclaimed international concert musician Dr. David Podles will take participants on a heartfelt trip of Jewish musical history by performing Sephardic, Ashkenazi, and Israeli Jewish music. From the original touching niguns to playful freilehs to beautiful songs of prayer, Dr. Podles will show how music is deeply embedded in historical points in Judaism as well […]
Based on a true crime in 2015, Leila Mottley’s debut novel, Nightcrawling, gives voice to 17-year-old Kiara Johnson, who, after her father’s death and mother’s detention in a rehab facility, becomes a sex worker to pay for rent hikes. She also needs to look after her disillusioned older brother and a nine-year-old left behind by […]
Join your JCC friends for an evening on Broadway! Prayer for the French Republic, written by “Bad Jews” author Joshua Harmon, tells the story of a family grappling with contemporary and historical antisemitism in France. In 1944, a Jewish couple in Paris desperately awaits news of their missing family. More than 70 years later, the […]
Just because something is permitted doesn't mean it is a good idea, and just because something is forbidden doesn't mean it is bad. The choices we make around substance use are influenced by many factors, including science and religion. Judaism has something to say about everything; come hear Jewish perspectives on marijuana.
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