Events

Bus leaves the JCC at 6:00 pm and returns at 10:00 pm Members: $15; non-members: $20, incl r/t transportation October 8 offers a look at the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses, social media, and in the streets of America beginning the day after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas. Through meticulous investigation, […]

Do social media platforms have the responsibility to remove content that is factually untrue? Do universities have the responsibility to prohibit hate speech? Where do American law and Jewish ethics overlap, and where do they differ on these issues of speech? Join us as we explore these timely questions of our era. Join Rabbi Daniel […]

Doors to the cocktail area open at 6:00 pm. Doors to the theater open at 6:45 pm Beer and wine available for purchase An all-star ensemble of NYC-based musicians will perform the music of Paul Simon, one of the most influential and beloved American singer-songwriters of the 20th century. The band of top talent-- assembled […]

Campers: $10; non-campers: $15 At The Masters School: 49 Clinton Ave, Dobbs Ferry Get ready for an afternoon of sports, swimming, fun, and friends! This is a great opportunity for new, returning, and prospective campers to sharpen their skills, get trained by expert coaches, and have a blast cooling off in our pool.  

General admission: $30 JCC Members use discount code SHAMESJCC Live music brings great happiness to many individuals, but those with sensory challenges may find concerts too overstimulating. In this inclusive concert, the Especially Everyone Ensemble leads a sensory-friendly show featuring upbeat, positive tunes that ensures those with sensitivities can actively participate. Special accommodations, such as […]

Members: free; non-members: $10  Movies always had music, even before they had sound. This lecture uses audio and video examples to explore the history of music written for film—its aesthetics, its uses, its various styles, and its changing technology—from its beginnings in the late 19th century to recent trends. About the Presenter: Allen Cohen is […]

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, […]

Come get beautiful flowers for the mom in your life, or anyone deserving of some beauty! New local business Honey and Gold Flowers and Coffee Shop will be selling beautiful bouquets that you can conveniently take with you from the J.

FREE for members and non-members Laughter Yoga is 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 […]

Jess Velona explores how presidential pardons, while often merciful or remedial for judicial errors, have also been granted amidst some of the greatest political controversies in our history.  Some examples include Andrew Johnson's mass pardons of ex-Confederates, Ford's pardon of Nixon's Watergate, Carter's mass pardons of Vietnam draft evaders, Clinton's pardon of fugitive Marc Rich, […]

Join our youth ambassador Asaf Bader as he discusses the realities and emotions surrounding graduating high school and entering the Israel Defense Force. With your help, Asaf will compare and contrast the American high school experience with the Israeli. Hummus and pita for swiping will make our conversation all the more festive.

Before we enjoy our outdoor potluck picnic, join us to support those who are food insecure. We’ll make PB&J sandwiches for the residents of the Broadway Manor Shelter in Yonkers. Feel free to bring sliced bread to contribute to these efforts. No RSVP needed.

FREE for members and non-members Bring a dish to share with friends new and not-new for a potluck picnic at the JCC! We’ll gather under the tent in the front lawn to celebrate spring. Drinks and dessert on us! NOTE: Please include a list of ingredients with your dish in case of allergies. Click here […]

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Do a mitzvah; sign up to give blood at the J! When you donate blood, you help patients of all ages who may be undergoing treatment for cancer, chronic illness, traumatic accidents and injuries, and more.