Israel Programs
Keeping Our Community Safe
In light of the attacks in Israel, we want to share with our JCC community that we remain vigilant about safety. We are taking proactive steps that are both visible and not visible to community members out of an abundance of caution. This includes increasing the number of security guards (all of whom are former law enforcement officers) and liaising closely with our partners at NYPD. In addition, our Senior Director of Security, Sean O'Connor, is in close touch with federal, state, and local law enforcement at all levels. We are thankful to our community members for complying with our safety procedures.
Your Donations Matter
Give to the JCC's David H. Sonabend Center for Israel, supporting Israeli children, families, artists, and educational experiences. Your donations allow the JCC to:
- Welcome Israeli children into our school.
- Host the Jerusalem Biennale in our gallery.
- Hold educational forums on antisemitism.
- Provide resources to teens and their families.
- Gather the community for solace and connection.
- Offer programming in Hebrew.
- Provide vital support groups for Israeli families.
From Our CEO
Friday, March 15, 2024
Dear JCC Community,
This Shabbat, Jewish communities worldwide will read the closing chapters of the Book of Exodus, which describe the completion of the building of the Mishkan. The Mishkan, a portable sanctuary created during the children of Israel's journey in the wilderness, was an enthusiastically communal DIY undertaking. As the Torah describes in great detail, artisans of all types contributed their talents: skilled community members spun yarn, embroidered linens, cut wood, and carved stones. Serving as a spiritual center for the whole community, the Mishkan led the people through uncertainty and travail. Its presence reminded them of God's presence.
I thought about the Mishkan while visiting the Hostages Square in Tel Aviv last week during my trip to Israel with a wonderful group from the JCC. Hostages Square has become the central gathering point for supporting the 134 Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza and their bereft, grieving families.
It, too, has been a communal DIY enterprise. There are tents set up where hostage families can receive visits of support. There is a kiosk with paper and markers where one can write notes of comfort and prayer. There is a portable synagogue and, dramatically, a recreation of a tunnel in Gaza that visitors can walk through. At the center sits the Shabbat Table, a beautifully set dining table with a place setting for each person being held hostage. In seeking to support a community through the unbearable pain of this crisis, Hostages Square has also become a wellspring of human creativity and lovingkindness.
Hostages Square, like the Mishkan, was built lovingly by the community. And like the Mishkan, the presence of the Holy indeed dwells there.
Thousands of miles away, we will continue to connect ourselves to the sacred work of longing and prayer. Please join me this Saturday night at 7:30 pm in the JCC lobby to sing and pray at our weekly Havdalah for the Hostages.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Joanna Samuels
Chief Executive Officer
Ways to Connect
Events are updated daily
Take 1 minute a day to support the release of hostages.
oneminaday.com was created to generate significant pressure on US elected officials to demand the release of the hostages in Gaza. The website simplifies the process of contacting your elected representative simply by entering your zip code.
Community is more important than ever.
You belong here; join the JCC today for $180/year (regularly $245). Community Members enjoy year-round benefits, including discounts on JCC programs, fitness, and neighborhood businesses, special event invitations, and priority registration.
JCC Positive Psychology Hour: Hope Amidst Conflict + Violence (Video Replay)
Caroline Kohles, JCC Senior Director of Health + Wellness, spoke with Oded Adomi Leshem, Ph.D. of Hope Amidst Conflict & Violence about what is going on in Israel through the lens of hope and positive psychology.
PHOTOS
Resources
For Children + Families
How to talk to your children about this situation:
Our Chief Children + Family Officer, Jacqueline Marks, shares suggestions for conversations with children about tragic and difficult news, which have been adapted from Dr. Becky Kennedy's Guide for When Bad Things Happen. There is no one "right" way to navigate through this time. Please use this guide as a resource and trust your instincts—you know your family best.
National Association of School Psychologists:
Helping Children Cope with Frightening News
Helping Children Cope - Tips for Families and Educators
Kveller:
How to Talk to Kids About What's Happening in Israel Right Now
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has also developed resources to help children and their families navigate what they are seeing and feeling, notably coping after mass violence.
Combatting Antisemitism
We've gathered some useful online conversation guides, tactics, and additional resources that may help you combat antisemitism and discuss the current conflict in Israel.
- Zioness: How to be an Anti-Antisemite
- USC Shoah Foundation: Facing Antisemitism
- NPR: How to Address Antisemitic Rhetoric When You Encounter It
Discussing the Conflict
- ADL: 10 Ways to Have Conscientious Conversations on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
- Hey Alma: Guide to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
News Outlets
Israeli News Outlets
Resources in Hebrew
Ways to Help
UJA-Federation of New York has launched an Israel Emergency Fund to offer the crucial support that will be needed in the days and weeks to come.
OLAM and SID-Israel have vetted this updated list of Israeli organizations to support.
Jewish Funders Network is updating this list of trusted agencies and nonprofits supported by their members in Israel and the US
Magen David Adom is Israel's medical first response and emergency services and representative to the International Red Cross.
Jgive is a national emergency fund to aid the war victims.
The Fund for Victims of Terrorism of The Jewish Agency, together with the Spirit of Israel and partners around the world, has been mobilized to help the victims through emergency grants and immediate assistance.
Nourish Israel by Jewish Food Society. Asif: Culinary Institute of Israel has mobilized several initiatives to cook and send meals to hospitals, displaced families, and those in need in Israel.
Send a letter to an IDF soldier
Visit oneminaday.com to easily contact your elected officials to support the release of the hostages in Gaza.
Second Line is accepting applications for mental health professionals to volunteer, directly or remotely, with patients in Israel.
Please contact israel@mmjccm.org with any questions.
The David H. Sonabend Center for Israel fosters deeper understanding and connections between the diverse Jewish community in New York and the people of Israel. Our work is to promote broader and more civil dialogue among the diverse New York Jewish community, including expat Israelis, about Israel and our relationship with it; to create a more informed New York Jewish community; to foster and promote broader understanding and dialogue with native Israelis, both in New York and Israel; to broaden and deepen the connection and commitment to Israel by the New York Jewish Community as a whole; and to educate targeted populations among the people of Israel about American Jewry.
Through classes, lectures, panel discussions, film, fine and performing arts, our seasonal magazine TAMUZ, and other cultural offerings, the JCC is a respected home of Israeli content and a place to explore and grow.
For additional information and to stay up-to-date on Israel current events, issues, and topics, please visit any of the resources below:
Makom Meditation - Unlimited Subscription
Makom Meditation - Unlimited Subscription
The Makom Daily Meditation Subscription provides access to twice daily, Mon-Thu and Fri morning facilitated meditation sessions, led by Makom faculty, for the entire year with one annual payment.
Weekly Drop-in Facilitated Meditation Wednesday Morning Session
Weekly Drop-in Facilitated Meditation Wednesday Morning Session
Join our gifted meditation teacher, Adrienne Schure, every Wednesday morning on Zoom from 10–10:30 am.
Meditation will not meet on Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024 & Wednesday, Jan 1, 2026.
When the Truth Doesn’t Matter: Modern Fundamentalism and the Fragmentation of the Self
When the Truth Doesn’t Matter: Modern Fundamentalism and the Fragmentation of the Self
Virtual. When the Truth Doesn’t Matter: Modern Fundamentalism and the Fragmentation of the Self
Makom Rosh Chodesh Monthly In Person Community Sit
Makom Rosh Chodesh Monthly In Person Community Sit
Classes: 9/8, 10/20, 11/3, 12/1, 1/5, 2/2, 3/2, 4/27, 5/4, 6/22 & 7/27
Writing Class: From Past to Page: Crafting Personal Narratives
Writing Class: From Past to Page: Crafting Personal Narratives
In Person. This immersive nonfiction workshop welcomes writers of all levels, offering a comprehensive exploration from idea generation to crafting, drafting, and revising a polished personal narrative.
Fiction Writing: Believing In Better Worlds
Fiction Writing: Believing In Better Worlds
“There’s nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns.” - Octavia E. Butler
Fig Tree at JCC Harlem
Fig Tree at JCC Harlem
In Person at JCC Harlem. JCC Harlem is teaming up with Fig Tree, an independent Jewish education program for children ages 5–12, to bring new and enriching Jewish learning opportunities to our community.
High Holidays--A Season for Renewal
High Holidays--A Season for Renewal
Virtual. We usually focus on the theme of teshuvah/repentance during the High Holiday period. We reflect on what we have done wrong and strive to do better in the coming year. However, there is another critical theme of this period encapsulated by Rosh Hashanah/the New Year.
Shabbat Show with Embrace at JCC Harlem
Shabbat Show with Embrace at JCC Harlem
In Person at JCC Harlem. The Shabbat Show is a children’s musical theater experience where a group of 10-12 children meet weekly to learn together and co-create plays based on Jewish stories.
Shabbat Sing + Celebration (6 Months–3 Years)
Shabbat Sing + Celebration (6 Months–3 Years)
In Person. Get ready, get set...Shabbat! Start your Fridays off right as we sing and dance with friends in a Jewish music class like no other.
Appropriate for children ages 3 and under.
Hebrew: Advanced Beginner Gimmel (weekly with Sara)
Hebrew: Advanced Beginner Gimmel (weekly with Sara)
Virtual. A link to your Zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
We use the Israeli Ulpan method and materials to teach and improve Hebrew
language skills-speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. You'll find
Hebrew: Intermediate Gimmel (weekly with Barbara)
Hebrew: Intermediate Gimmel (weekly with Barbara)
In Person. We use the Israeli Ulpan method and materials to teach and improve Hebrew language skills-speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. You'll find small, interactive classes at all levels taught by experienced Hebrew speakers.
Hebrew: Advanced Beginner Aleph (weekly with Sara)
Hebrew: Advanced Beginner Aleph (weekly with Sara)
This class will take place virtually. A link to the virtual classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Honors Hebrew (weekly with Rachel)
Honors Hebrew (weekly with Rachel)
Virtual. A link to your Zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
We use the Israeli Ulpan method and materials to teach and improve Hebrew
language skills-speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. You'll find
Hebrew: Intermediate Gimmel (weekly with Barbara)
Hebrew: Intermediate Gimmel (weekly with Barbara)
In Person. We use the Israeli Ulpan method and materials to teach and improve Hebrew language skills-speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. You'll find small, interactive classes at all levels taught by experienced Hebrew speakers.
Honors Hebrew (weekly with Rachel)
Honors Hebrew (weekly with Rachel)
Virtual. A link to your Zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
We use the Israeli Ulpan method and materials to teach and improve Hebrew
language skills-speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. You'll find
Hebrew: Advanced Dalet (weekly with Tal)
Hebrew: Advanced Dalet (weekly with Tal)
Virtual. A link to your Zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
We use the Israeli Ulpan method and materials to teach and improve Hebrew
language skills-speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. You'll find
Hebrew Newspapers (weekly with Orly)
Hebrew Newspapers (weekly with Orly)
Virtual. A link to your Zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
We use the Israeli Ulpan method and materials to teach and improve Hebrew
language skills-speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. You'll find
Hebrew: Beginner Bet (weekly with Dorit)
Hebrew: Beginner Bet (weekly with Dorit)
In Person. We use the Israeli Ulpan method and materials to teach and improve Hebrew language skills-speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. You'll find small, interactive classes at all levels taught by experienced Hebrew speakers.
Hebrew: Advance Beginner Bet (weekly with Barbara)
Hebrew: Advance Beginner Bet (weekly with Barbara)
Virtual. A link to your Zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
We use the Israeli Ulpan method and materials to teach and improve Hebrew
language skills-speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. You'll find
Hebrew: Beginner Aleph (weekly with Sara)
Hebrew: Beginner Aleph (weekly with Sara)
Virtual. A link to the zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Off the Bimah B'nai Mitzvah - Deposit for Year 1 (Tuesdays)
Off the Bimah B'nai Mitzvah - Deposit for Year 1 (Tuesdays)
In Person. Off the Bimah B'nai Mitzvah is a two-year program for students that leads to a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Students can begin in their 6th or 7th grade school year.
Hebrew: Intermediate Dalet (weekly with Barbara)
Hebrew: Intermediate Dalet (weekly with Barbara)
Virtual. A link to the zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Hebrew: Beginner Dalet (weekly with Rachel)
Hebrew: Beginner Dalet (weekly with Rachel)
Virtual. A link to the zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Wechsler Center for Modern Aging Trip to Israel: Information Session 1 (Virtual)
Wechsler Center for Modern Aging Trip to Israel: Information Session 1 (Virtual)
Hebrew: Beginner Gimmel for 20s30s (weekly with Dorit)
Hebrew: Beginner Gimmel for 20s30s (weekly with Dorit)
This special Ulpan class is exclusively for young professionals in their 20s and 30s. Co-sponsored by The Selma + Lawrence Ruben Center for 20s + 30s.
This class will take place in person at the JCC.
Hebrew: Beginner Bet for 20s30s (weekly with Roni
Hebrew: Beginner Bet for 20s30s (weekly with Roni
This special Ulpan class is exclusively for young professionals in their 20s and 30s. Co-sponsored by The Selma + Lawrence Ruben Center for 20s + 30s.
This class will take place in person at the JCC.
Hebrew: Beginner Aleph (weekly with Tal)
Hebrew: Beginner Aleph (weekly with Tal)
Virtual. A link to the zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Hebrew: Intermediate Aleph (weekly with Barbara)
Hebrew: Intermediate Aleph (weekly with Barbara)
Virtual. A link to the zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Honors Hebrew (weekly with Rachel)
Honors Hebrew (weekly with Rachel)
Virtual. A link to the zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Hebrew: Advanced Beginner Bet 20s & 30s (weekly with Dorit)
Hebrew: Advanced Beginner Bet 20s & 30s (weekly with Dorit)
This special Ulpan class is exclusively for young professionals in their 20s and 30s. Co-sponsored by The Selma + Lawrence Ruben Center for 20s + 30s.
This class will take place in person at the JCC.
Honors Hebrew (weekly with Rachel)
Honors Hebrew (weekly with Rachel)
Virtual. A link to the zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Wechsler Center for Modern Aging Trip to Israel: Information Session 2 (In Person)
Wechsler Center for Modern Aging Trip to Israel: Information Session 2 (In Person)
Hebrew: Beginner Aleph (weekly with Barbara)
Hebrew: Beginner Aleph (weekly with Barbara)
In Person. We use the Israeli Ulpan method and materials to teach and improve Hebrew language skills-speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. You'll find small, interactive classes at all levels taught by experienced Hebrew speakers
Hebrew: Intermediate Aleph (weekly with Rivka)
Hebrew: Intermediate Aleph (weekly with Rivka)
Virtual. A link to the zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Off the Bimah B'nai Mitzvah - Deposit for Year 2 (Wednesdays)
Off the Bimah B'nai Mitzvah - Deposit for Year 2 (Wednesdays)
In Person. Off the Bimah B'nai Mitzvah is a two-year program for students that leads to a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. This is a deposit toward the overall tuition for Year 2 and will reserve a space for your child in the Wednesday section that will meet from 4:30-5:45 pm beginning in September.
Hebrew: Intermediate Dalet (weekly with Barbara)
Hebrew: Intermediate Dalet (weekly with Barbara)
Virtual. A link to the zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Hebrew: Beginner Gimmel (weekly with Dorit)
Hebrew: Beginner Gimmel (weekly with Dorit)
Virtual. A link to the zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Hebrew: Beginner Gimmel (weekly with Tal)
Hebrew: Beginner Gimmel (weekly with Tal)
In Person. We use the Israeli Ulpan method and materials to teach and improve Hebrew language skills-speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. You'll find small, interactive classes at all levels taught by experienced Hebrew speakers.
Hebrew: Intermediate Bet (weekly with Barbara)
Hebrew: Intermediate Bet (weekly with Barbara)
Virtual. A link to the zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Off the Bimah B'nai Mitzvah - Deposit for Year 2 (Thursdays)
Off the Bimah B'nai Mitzvah - Deposit for Year 2 (Thursdays)
In Person. Off the Bimah B'nai Mitzvah is a two-year program for students that leads to a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. This is a deposit toward the overall tuition for Year 2 and will reserve a space for your child in the Thursday section that will meet from 4:30-5:45 pm beginning in September.
Honors Hebrew (weekly with Sara)
Honors Hebrew (weekly with Sara)
Virtual. A link to the zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Havurah Pickup: PS 87 + PS 199 (Judaism Through Cooking and Food, 5-8 Years)
Havurah Pickup: PS 87 + PS 199 (Judaism Through Cooking and Food, 5-8 Years)
In Person. Want to extend your child’s Friday? Our Jewish Enrichment program after school on Fridays offers pickup from PS 87 and PS 199 and a walk with a counselor back to the JCC. Children will enjoy a snack, Jewish stories, and educational short films there before beginning the program at 3:15 pm.
Honors Hebrew (weekly with Orly)
Honors Hebrew (weekly with Orly)
Virtual. A link to the zoom classroom will be in your confirmation email and emailed to you 30 minutes before each class.
Nifgashot: Rugelach Baking Workshop with Liat Sheerit
Nifgashot: Rugelach Baking Workshop with Liat Sheerit
Nifgashot community is a women’s community established to connect Israeli and American Jewish cultures and strengthen the connection to Israel by holding experiential meetings dealing with Judaism in New York, Israeli culture, and Israel support.
Havurah: Judaism Through Cooking and Food (5-8 Years, Kindergarten to Grade 2)
Havurah: Judaism Through Cooking and Food (5-8 Years, Kindergarten to Grade 2)
In Person. Havurah’s minimesters are designed to embrace Jewish culture and traditions through interactive, project-based learning.
Nifgashot: Rugelach Baking Workshop with Liat Sheerit
Nifgashot: Rugelach Baking Workshop with Liat Sheerit
Nifgashot community is a women’s community established to connect Israeli and American Jewish cultures and strengthen the connection to Israel by holding experiential meetings dealing with Judaism in New York, Israeli culture, and Israel support.
Havurah: Judaism Through Cooking and Food (4-5 Years, Pre-K)
Havurah: Judaism Through Cooking and Food (4-5 Years, Pre-K)
In Person. Havurah’s minimesters are designed to embrace Jewish culture and traditions through interactive, project-based learning.
Havdalah for the Hostages
Havdalah for the Hostages
In Person. Join JCC CEO Rabbi Joanna Samuels and exceptional musician Cantor Shimon Smith for a song circle and a Havdalah service to pray for the release of the hostages.
Free and open to all. Registration is not required, but requested.
High Holidays Cemetery Visits with Plaza Jewish Community Chapel: Queens (Beth David/Montefiore, Mount Hebron, Mt. Lebanon, Mt Zion)
High Holidays Cemetery Visits with Plaza Jewish Community Chapel: Queens (Beth David/Montefiore, Mount Hebron, Mt. Lebanon, Mt Zion)
This page is for QUEENS (Beth David/Montefiore, Mount Hebron, Mt. Lebanon, Mt Zion).
High Holidays Cemetery Visits with Plaza Jewish Community Chapel: Long Island (Beth Moses, Wellwood, New Montefiore and Mount Ararat)
High Holidays Cemetery Visits with Plaza Jewish Community Chapel: Long Island (Beth Moses, Wellwood, New Montefiore and Mount Ararat)
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED - WE MET OUR CAPACITY! PLEASE EMAIL SUSAN ZIZMOR: SZIZMOR@MMJCCM.ORG TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST
High Holidays Cemetery Visits with Plaza Jewish Community Chapel: New Jersey (Cedar Park/Beth El, Riverside)
High Holidays Cemetery Visits with Plaza Jewish Community Chapel: New Jersey (Cedar Park/Beth El, Riverside)
This page is for NEW JERSEY (Cedar Park/Beth El and Riverside)
Klezmer Concert for Rosh Hashanah with Broadway Star Daniel Reichard
Klezmer Concert for Rosh Hashanah with Broadway Star Daniel Reichard
In Person.
Basics of Judaism Couples Registration
Basics of Judaism Couples Registration
In Person. This experiential course introduces the basic principles, theology, literature, and ritual/spiritual practices of Judaism through discussions and exposure to traditional texts, contemporary readings, and real-life Jewish experiences.
Basics of Judaism Individual Registration
Basics of Judaism Individual Registration
In Person. This experiential course introduces the basic principles, theology, literature, and ritual/spiritual practices of Judaism through discussions and exposure to traditional texts, contemporary readings, and real-life Jewish experiences.
Arik Einstein Drumming Sing-A-Long: interactive show for families in Hebrew
Arik Einstein Drumming Sing-A-Long: interactive show for families in Hebrew
MusicTalks drumming is a one-of-a-kind adventure into the wild world of percussion! Join Cellist Elad Kabilio and singer / drummer Eran Fink for an exciting morning of singing and drumming to beloved Arik Einstein children’s songs in Hebrew.
BEATLES Sing-A-Long with Drumming for Families
BEATLES Sing-A-Long with Drumming for Families
In Person. MusicTalks drumming is a one-of-a-kind adventure into the wild world of percussion! Join Cellist Elad Kabilio and singer/drummer Eran Fink for an exciting morning of singing and drumming to beloved Beatles songs.
Echoes of October 7th: Voices from a Year Passed
Echoes of October 7th: Voices from a Year Passed
Join us as we mark one year since the October 7th war in Israel, a pivotal moment that has been described as one of the hardest years in the nation's history.
Harmony of Remembrance: Music for the Fallen
Harmony of Remembrance: Music for the Fallen
Hebrew - Sharim Zikaron (Hebrew)
Hebrew - Sharim Zikaron (Hebrew)
Yom Kippur Yizkor Memorial Service
Yom Kippur Yizkor Memorial Service
Rabbi Brian Fink
Yizkor, or "remembrance" is a Jewish service and prayer to honor the deceased. Join us as we remember those we have personally and communally lost. A PDF of the prayer booklet will be emailed beforehand.
Making Sense of the Bible
Making Sense of the Bible
In Person. How are we to understand a document thousands of years old? Is it fact or fiction? Law or morality? We will start at the beginning and examine the original text in detail to see if it is relevant today. No knowledge of Hebrew necessary.
The Truth About Truth in a Complex World
The Truth About Truth in a Complex World
In Person. Truth seems easy in the simplest of circumstances. In politics, journalism, marketing and social media, truth is not to be found because the value of winning has become more important than the value of truth. This is a serious illness of our time.
Engage Women’s Group: Monthly Gatherings- Oct 2024
Engage Women’s Group: Monthly Gatherings- Oct 2024
Wechsler Center Sweets in the Sukkah
Wechsler Center Sweets in the Sukkah
In Person. Celebrate Sukkot, the Festival of Booths, by sharing coffee and treats with friends in our beautiful rooftop sukkah. Learn about the origins of this holiday and why we still observe it today.
Co-produced with DOROT. Pre-registration required.
Relax, Rest and Renew Meditation Retreat
Relax, Rest and Renew Meditation Retreat
In Person. This half-day retreat will give you the reboot you have been looking for! Using simple Qigong exercises, breathwork, and meditation, you will untie the knots of your body and allow your mind to quiet so you can experience deep relaxation. Open to all levels.
Wechsler Center for Modern Aging Trip to Israel: Information Session 3 (In Person)
Wechsler Center for Modern Aging Trip to Israel: Information Session 3 (In Person)
Wechsler Center for Modern Aging Trip to Israel: Information Session 4 (Virtual)
Wechsler Center for Modern Aging Trip to Israel: Information Session 4 (Virtual)
Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen, featuring Norman Ornstein
Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen, featuring Norman Ornstein
In Person. A post-election conversation with the American Enterprise Institute emeritus scholar, frequent commentator on both Fox and NPR, and co-author of, among many books, the 2017, One Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Disillusioned, the Desperate, and the Not-Yet Deported.
Engage Women’s Group: Monthly Gatherings- Nov 2024
Engage Women’s Group: Monthly Gatherings- Nov 2024
What Matters: Advance Care Planning for Seniors
What Matters: Advance Care Planning for Seniors
Meditative Drum Circle
Meditative Drum Circle
In Person. Release your stress and uplift your spirit by playing hand-drums and percussion in our rhythm-making circle! Trust the science of entrainment and connect to the delicious collective beat and song.
Havurah Pickup: PS 87 + PS 199 (Judaism Through Tikkun Olam and Community Service, 5-8 Years)
Havurah Pickup: PS 87 + PS 199 (Judaism Through Tikkun Olam and Community Service, 5-8 Years)
In Person. Want to extend your child’s Friday? Our Jewish Enrichment program after school on Fridays offers pickup from PS 87 and PS 199 and a walk with a counselor back to the JCC. Children will enjoy a snack, Jewish stories, and educational short films there before beginning the program at 3:15 pm.
Havurah: Judaism Through Tikkun Olam and Community Service (5-8 Years, Kindergarten to Grade 2)
Havurah: Judaism Through Tikkun Olam and Community Service (5-8 Years, Kindergarten to Grade 2)
In Person. Havurah’s minimesters are designed to embrace Jewish culture and traditions through interactive, project-based learning.
Havurah: Judaism Through Tikkun Olam and Community Service (4-5 Years, Pre-K)
Havurah: Judaism Through Tikkun Olam and Community Service (4-5 Years, Pre-K)
In Person. Havurah’s minimesters are designed to embrace Jewish culture and traditions through interactive, project-based learning.
Engage Women’s Group: Monthly Gatherings - Dec 2024
Engage Women’s Group: Monthly Gatherings - Dec 2024
Wechsler Center Chanukah Candle Lighting
Wechsler Center Chanukah Candle Lighting
In Person. Join us in the lobby to light candles, sing Chanukah songs, and spin a dreidel or two to celebrate the Festival of Lights.
Modern Jewish Baby
Modern Jewish Baby
In Person + Virtual. Modern Jewish Baby is a wonderful way for parents with babies and toddlers to connect with each other and with experts in early childhood and Judaism.
Tu B’Shevat Seder
Tu B’Shevat Seder
Rabbi Brian Fink
In Person. Come together as a community and learn more about the Tu B’Shevat holiday, a festive celebration of nature. Sample delicious fruits and nuts and taste your choice of wine or grape juice.
Havurah: Judaism Through Storytelling and Book Making (5-8 Years, Kindergarten to Grade 2)
Havurah: Judaism Through Storytelling and Book Making (5-8 Years, Kindergarten to Grade 2)
In Person. Havurah’s minimesters are designed to embrace Jewish culture and traditions through interactive, project-based learning.
Havurah Pickup: PS 87 + PS 199 (Judaism Through Storytelling and Book Making, 5-8 Years)
Havurah Pickup: PS 87 + PS 199 (Judaism Through Storytelling and Book Making, 5-8 Years)
In Person. Want to extend your child’s Friday? Our Jewish Enrichment program after school on Fridays offers pickup from PS 87 and PS 199 and a walk with a counselor back to the JCC. Children will enjoy a snack, Jewish stories, and educational short films there before beginning the program at 3:15 pm.
Havurah: Judaism Through Storytelling and Book Making (4-5 Years, Pre-K)
Havurah: Judaism Through Storytelling and Book Making (4-5 Years, Pre-K)
In Person. Havurah’s minimesters are designed to embrace Jewish culture and traditions through interactive, project-based learning.
Winter Cocktails + Conversation
Winter Cocktails + Conversation
In Person. Mingle with friends and warm your spirits while enjoying seasonal drinks.
Havurah: Shabbat Show, A Jewish Theatrical Adventure (5-8 Years, Kindergarten to Grade 2)
Havurah: Shabbat Show, A Jewish Theatrical Adventure (5-8 Years, Kindergarten to Grade 2)
In Person. Havurah’s minimesters are designed to embrace Jewish culture and traditions through interactive, project-based learning.
Havurah: Shabbat Show, A Jewish Theatrical Adventure (4-5 Years, Pre-K)
Havurah: Shabbat Show, A Jewish Theatrical Adventure (4-5 Years, Pre-K)
In Person. Havurah’s minimesters are designed to embrace Jewish culture and traditions through interactive, project-based learning.
Havurah Pickup: PS 87 + PS 199 (Shabbat Show, A Jewish Theatrical Adventure, 5-8 Years)
Havurah Pickup: PS 87 + PS 199 (Shabbat Show, A Jewish Theatrical Adventure, 5-8 Years)
In Person. Want to extend your child’s Friday? Our Jewish Enrichment program after school on Fridays offers pickup from PS 87 and PS 199 and a walk with a counselor back to the JCC. Children will enjoy a snack, Jewish stories, and educational short films there before beginning the program at 3:15 pm.
Rooftop Cocktails + Conversation
Rooftop Cocktails + Conversation
In Person. Relax, socialize, and enjoy a curated selection of beverages alongside our beautiful rooftop views!