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FREE for members & non-members Have a bagel and come meet our new Community Connector, Rena DeLevie, who can support you with transportation and other services. Can't make it in person? Feel free to email her at rdelevie@shamesjcc.org to make an appointment! About Rena: Rena DeLevie, who calls Dobbs Ferry home, is a dedicated community builder with […]
Members: $10; non-members: $15 Independence Day is around the corner, and that means it’s time for fireworks, backyard BBQs and holiday celebrations! Come join culinary specialist Amy Pane as we learn how to make some unique appetizers for holiday parties that are both good for you and good-tasting. We will be making blueberry salsa, stuffed […]
FREE for members & non-members Discuss the month’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, thought-provoking, […]
FREE for members and non-members Would you like to make sure you’re getting JCC emails? Want to clarify how to register for a lecture or sign up for a group exercise class? Still struggling with how to find the pickleball and aquatics schedule online? Mel Hoodlet from the Welcome Desk will help you learn how […]
FREE for members and non-members (running time 1 hour, 53 mins) New from Executive Producer Bradley Cooper comes the story of paid and unpaid caregivers navigating the challenges and joys of this deeply meaningful work. Intertwining intimate personal stories with the untold history of caregiving, the PBS documentary reveals America’s caregiving crisis through intimate stories […]
Doors open at 6:00 pm Members: $42; non-members: $46 Age 16+ recommended Gather your camp BFFs, put on your favorite camp swag, and come revisit your summers at sleep away camp as we present a reading of a real and raunchy meshuga musical about kids, camp, and coming of age. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkNNdvokcpc&t=1s
Rabbi Ron Symons will guide us through the sensitive matters related to how different religious denominations across the religions understand the role of 21st century marriage considering long-held religious beliefs. In the Challah and Conversation series, Rabbi Ron Symons, Shames JCC Sr. Director of Jewish Engagement, leads interactive guided conversations about life that weave the […]
FREE for members & 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 Join us for a presentation that addresses the social, emotional, and mental effects of hearing loss and new developments in hearing aid technology. This presentation is for anyone who needs to learn about hearing, hearing aids, and how the lack of caring for your hearing can be harmful to your […]
FREE for members & non-members This New York Times bestseller follows Eleanor Oliphant, a socially isolated woman who believes she’s perfectly fine living a rigid, lonely life. After befriending a kind coworker and helping an elderly man, she begins to confront her traumatic past and discovers she’s capable of more than just surviving—she can truly […]
July 14, 1789 marked a pivotal moment in the journey of the French people towards independence. While the theme is often celebrated through the music of Les Miserables), I am curious about how the Jews of France fit into that journey. Just wait until you see what the Jews of that era had to say […]
FREE for members & non-members Join Wall Street Journal’s Josh Dawsey, The New York Times’ Tyler Pager and The Washington Post’s Isaac Arnsdorf with Pulitzer Prize-winner Maggie Haberman for a conversation about their riveting book on Donald Trump’s stunning political comeback and what it means for America. Nearly four years after Trump’s first turbulent presidency […]
Members: $10; non-members: $15 Join resident culinary specialist Amy Pane as we uncover the mystery of grains! Together we’ll learn about the history, health benefits, and culinary uses of different delicious and versatile grains (both with and without gluten). Amy will demo how to prepare three grain salads to enjoy in class and everyone will […]
FREE for members and non-members The Alienist by Caleb Carr is a historical thriller set in 1896 New York City, where psychologist (or "alienist") Dr. Laszlo Kreizler teams up with journalist John Schuyler Moore to investigate a series of gruesome child murders. Using emerging forensic and psychological profiling techniques, the team delves into the dark […]
FREE for members and non-members, includes regional snack Join us for a virtual tour of the vibrant and bustling Nakasero market in Uganda’s capital city, Kampala. Nestled among the city's iconic seven hills, Nakasero offers a glimpse into daily life in Kampala, where bustling streets are alive with the energy of vendors and shoppers. As […]
FREE for members; $10 for non-members Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing two of the largest, deadliest humanitarian and human rights crises in the world. And while it might come as a surprise to many, Americans hold deep economic connections to both countries. How can we use these connections to hold […]
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 and non-members Running time: 74 mins Directed by award-winning filmmaker Roberta Grossman, Reckonings recounts the tense negotiations between Jewish and German leaders as they met in secret to arrange the unthinkable – compensation for Holocaust survivors. The film will be followed by a discussion with Rabbi Ron Symons. See trailer here
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