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SUMMARY:Caregiver Conversation Circle
DESCRIPTION:Do you care for a family member with chronic illness or special needs? Join our conversation circle to connect with others in a similar situation. Whether you are responsible for a child with special needs\, a spouse with cognitive or physical decline\, or any other situation that fits\, we welcome your participation. The group will be facilitated by longtime social worker\, Joanne Reed. Coffee and tea will be served.
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/caregiver-conversation-circle-13-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/
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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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SUMMARY:June Hersh: Stories & Recipes from Holocaust Survivors
DESCRIPTION:Join author June Hersh for inspiring stories centered around the power of food for Holocaust survivors after inimaginable loss.\nJoin author June Hersh for a powerful and inspiring conversation about her acclaimed book\, Food\, Hope & Resilience; Authentic Recipes and Remarkable Stories from Holocaust Survivors. \nThrough moving personal histories and treasured family recipes\, Hersh explores how food became a symbol of survival\, memory\, and hope for Holocaust survivors rebuilding their lives after unimaginable loss. This compelling presentation highlights the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring role that food plays in preserving culture\, identity\, and connection across generations. \nThe evening will feature a 40-minute talk followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. Tickets can include a book or books can be purchased the night of.
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/june-hersh-stories-recipes-from-holocaust-survivors/
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SUMMARY:Hot Topics
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members & non-members \nDiscuss 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\, and civil discussion. Feel free to bring your lunch and/or a friend!
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/hot-topics-23-3-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T120000
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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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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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SUMMARY:Evening Book Club: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members and non-members \nAn older woman begins writing letters that open the door to memories\, regrets\, and unexpected human connection. Through her correspondence\, she forms a bond that helps both herself and others make sense of life’s changes. It’s a reflective and warm story about aging\, friendship\, and the meaning found in written words.
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/evening-book-club-the-winemakers-wife-by-kristin-harmel-2-2/
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SUMMARY:Walking with Ghosts: Real Life Hauntings with Amy Bruni
DESCRIPTION:Kick off Spooky Season with real life ghost stories from paranormal expert Amy Bruni!\nPass the popcorn and join renowned paranormal researcher\, TV host and author\, Amy Bruni\, as she guides audiences behind the screams and into chilling real-life hauntings that inspired the world’s most terrifying horror films. In this spooky season live show\, Amy breaks down every case historically\, from firsthand eyewitness accounts to actual paranormal evidence collected in these locations. \nHow did the events inThe Conjuring compare to a real family terrorized by a demonic entity? Did famed paranormal investigative duo Ed and Lorraine Warren truly own a demonic doll as depicted in Annabelle? Are the ghosts inThe Shining inspired by author Stephen King’s real-life stay at the notoriously haunted Stanley Hotel? Did the Lutz family inThe Amityville Horror experience levitating beds and witness a demonic pig creature with glowing red eyes? \nAmy invites you to look past the jump scares and special effects into the very real history\, people\, and paranormal encounters at the heart of these famous movies. In many cases\, the truth is more frightening than fiction. In addition to the evening’s lecture\, Amy also travels with her mini museum of haunted artifacts and spiritualist memorabilia\, which will be displayed for you to visit and interact with before and after the show. \n*Limited tickets for a post show meet & greet and photo op!
URL:https://www.shamesjcc.org/event/walking-with-ghosts-real-life-hauntings-with-amy-bruni/
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