Events

FREE for members; $10 for non-members Greece has staged a remarkable financial turnaround; its sovereign debt is now investment grade and its economy is growing by over 2%, thanks to budget discipline, reduced red tape, improved business climate, a tourism boom, and competent use of EU recovery funds. But the country has a way to […]

FREE for members & non-members Join Rabbi Ron Symons in an exploration of how the great civil rights leaders of the 20th century drew on the themes expressed over 2,5000 years ago by the prophets of ancient Israel.  We will come to learn how these themes are both eternally contemporary and essential for our modern […]

We need your help for as long as you can give us on any of these days. To get ready for our MLK Day of Service on Jan 19, we need your help cutting fabric that will comprise no-sew blankets for neighbors at local food pantries. Please drop in to help for as long as […]

Designed for aspiring young cooks (age 7 and up) and their families, this class offers a taste of the skills, creativity, and community that define the Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp experience. Children will work collaboratively with Kate to make delicious apple fritters, while parents will observe how BHEC fosters confidence, independence, and teamwork through cooking. […]

FREE for members & non-members In honor of the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and in partnership with The Church of St. Barnabas and Irvington Presbyterian Church, we will be making no-sew blankets and bundling them with books, hot chocolate mix, and a mug to bring joy to young children in need […]

FREE for members & non-members In honor of the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and in partnership with The Church of St. Barnabas and Irvington Presbyterian Church, we will be making no-sew blankets and bundling them with books, hot chocolate mix, and a mug to bring joy to young children in need […]

FREE for members & non-members This acclaimed book pulls back the bars on one of America’s most notorious prisons to expose shocking cases of wrongful conviction. Through meticulous reporting and deeply human stories, Slepian examines how systemic failures—coerced confessions, unreliable witnesses, and prosecutorial misconduct—have sent innocent people to prison for decades. This gripping, unsettling book […]

FREE for members and non-members Join Rabbi Ron Symons in exploring the differences and confluences between the biblical accounts of creation and scientific theories that we have come to accept as fact.

Students: $18; members: $30; non-members: $36 Start your weekend cracking up with Dave Hill—comedian, writer, musician, actor, radio host, and man-about-town. Dave—who has appeared on numerous hit shows including The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Girls5Eva, Inside Amy Schumer, and The Jim Gaffigan Show—will entertain you with guitar stunts and jokes (teen approved). *The content of this […]

FREE for members & non-members Unlock the power of storytelling in this engaging, hands-on workshop designed for all ages and backgrounds. Staff from the well-renowned storytelling organization The Moth will review core principles of storytelling while guiding you through practical exercises to hone your technique. You’ll learn how to bring your unique voice to any […]

FREE for members & non-members The Shames JCC is proud to present Scenes of the Hudson Valley, an exhibition celebrating the beauty and spirit of our local environment. Come celebrate the artists, their work and our beautiful community. Light refreshments will be served. We respectfully acknowledge that the Shames JCC sits on the ancestral and […]