Important: The JCC will be open from 6:00 am–2:00 pm (pool closes at 1:30 pm) on Thursday, 11/27 and Friday, 11/28. The café will be closed both of these days. Happy Thanksgiving!
The General Slocum was a side-wheel passenger boat taking over 1,300 people, mainly from the Lower East Side, on a day's outing to Oyster Bay on June 15, 1904. Soon after departing from Lower Manhattan, tragedy struck the ship and over 1,000 people perished. It was the greatest loss of life from a single event […]
The JCC’s new eco-friendly playground is a great place to celebrate PJ Library Day. PJ Library leaders, along with Shames JCC staff, will be on hand to share books and JCC guest passes while your children make new friends, move their bodies, engage in imaginary play, and more! Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on […]
Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy, narrated by Joel Grey, explores the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. Featuring interviews and conversations with some of the greatest composers and writers of the Broadway stage, the documentary showcases the work of some of the nation’s preeminent creators of […]