Press Center Archive (2021)
In the News (2021)
Jerusalem Post / December 22, 2021 / Jewish community braces for rise of Omicron in NYC
Vimooz / December 17, 2021 / Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival 2022 Announces Lineup for MLK Weekend
The Jerusalem Post / December 11, 2021 / ‘Floating Walls’ bring together Israeli artists in NY
i24News / December 10, 2021 / Israeli artists' 'floating walls' exhibit opens in NYC exhibit opens in NYC
I Love the Upper West Side / December 1, 2021 / "Floating Walls" – A New Exhibit at the JCC
FilmFestivals.com / December 1, 2021 / New York: Other Israel Film Festival 2021
CNN / November 28, 2021 / Hanukkah celebrations shine a light after a year of adversity
The Times of Israel / November 14, 2021 / Kolirin thought 'Let It Be Morning' was 'career suicide.' He was dead wrong
West Side Rag / November 9, 2021 / Central Park and the JCC Complete Major Restoration Projects
Haaretz / November 8, 2021 / The Other Israel Film Festival Returns, and It’s More Diverse Than Ever
A Boomer’s Life / November 6, 2021 / An Inspiring Conversation with Anna Quindlen About Aging & Friendship
Getty / November 4, 2021 / NY: "Let It Be Morning" Opening Night Premiere - 15th Other Israel Film Festival
Yahoo Finance / November 4, 2021 / Board30 Partnering with the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Lilith / November 4, 2021 / Back to the Movies – A Film Festival’s Cautionary Tales
Jerusalem Post / November 3, 2021 / Other Israel Film Festival: Looking at the other through film
Moment Magazine / November 2, 2021 / Israel’s 2022 Oscar Submission
The Forward / November 2, 2021 / In a small Arab village, a marriage isn’t consummated. Neither is anything else.
The Forward / November 2, 2021 / Planter of forests, uprooter of a population — the tangled legacy of Israel’s Yosef Weitz
The Film Experience / November 1, 2021 / Interview: Director Eran Kolirin on Israel's Oscar Submission "Let It Be Morning"
Brazilian Press / October 27, 2021 / Facing Up the Inner Conflict at The Other Israel Film Festival '21
New York Jewish Week / October 26, 2021 / Matchmaker: How Jake and Chelsey Met
Vimooz / October 6, 2021 / Other Israel Film Festival 2021 in NYC to Showcase Over 14 Films – 'Let It Be Morning''Ahed's Knee' and More
Bowery Boogie / September 21, 2021 / Educational Alliance Executive Becomes New Head of Manhattan JCC
Alma / September 14, 2021 / Adam Sandler Can't Stop Playing Basketball
The Forward / September 14, 2021 / Manhattan JCC, emerging from COVID-era struggles, announces new head
JTA / September 14, 2021 / JCC Manhattan names new director • Kosher restaurants fear vax rules • Ellis Island myths
Times of Israel / September 4, 2021 / Jewish Marine who went viral cradling baby got start keeping kids happy at a JCC
New York Times / September 3, 2021 Manhattan-Centric No More, at Least Online
I Love the Upper West Side / September 2, 2021 / JCC Fall Fitness and Wellness Open House
JTA / September 1, 2021 / Shuls, Zooms and nightclubs: Where to do High Holiday services in New York City in 2021
JTA / August 20, 2021 / Not even aliens can shake up a clan of New York Jews in ‘The Magnificent Meyersons’
New Jersey Jewish News / August 18, 2021 / ‘A incredible brain trust’
Gay City News / August 18, 2021 / Emery Lee, Thank You For Coming Out (at the J)
Jewish Press / August 11, 2021 / Controversial Hitler Documentary Is Powerful Despite Flaws
ADA Parkinson / August 10, 2021 / Nia Technique, Alexander Technique, and Feldenkrais Method: Mindful Movement-Based Practices for Parkinson’s Disease
Kean University News / August 9, 2021 / History Professor Honored with 16 Over 61 Award
Jewish Boston / August 3, 2021 / Somerville Resident Dan Rothstein Honored for Lifelong Work in Social Justice
What Not To Doc / August 2, 2021 / Special Screening: Misha and the Wolves
The Jewish Voice / August 1, 2021 / Manhattan JCC Announces August Rooftop Film Screening Schedule
Kveller / July 30, 2021 / This Jewish Grandma, 99, Teaches Computer Classes and Writes Book Reviews
JTA / July 27, 2021 / A former JTA reporter is 99, and she isn’t slowing down
New York Jewish Week / July 27, 2021 / Of Course Muriel Mandell Got Vaccinated: At 99, She Has So Much to Do
Mile High Gay Guy / July 27, 2021 / "The Magnificent Meyersons," in theaters in August
The Spirit / July 24, 2021 / ‘Morningside Heights’ Captures Neighborhood’s Ever-Changing Spirit
JTA / July 21, 2021 / Leading nonprofit Jewish funeral chapel is transforming approach to end-of-life issues
The Spirit / July 21, 2021 / Wellness is for Everyone
Gay City News / July 15, 2021 / John Paul Brammer, Thank You For Coming Out (at the J)
eJewish Philanthropy / July 15, 2021 / Your Daily Phil: Dan Elbaum on first six months at Jewish Agency North America + Honeymoon Israel to restart trips
New York Jewish Week / July 12, 2021 / 36 Under 36: Rachel Kunstadt, 31, Queer Jewish Musical Writer
The East Hampton Star / July 8, 2021 / For His Life of Leadership
Gay City News / July 7, 2021 / Dr. Francois Clemmons, Thank You For Coming Out
New York Jewish Week / July 7, 2021 / In ‘Morningside Heights,’ Novelist Joshua Henkin Returns to His Old Neighborhood
New York Jewish Guide / July 8, 2021 / Israel Film Center Stream Expands Catalog With Over A Dozen Additional Titles
Movies with Abe / June 24, 2021 / Israel Film Center Festival Spotlight: Kiss Me Kosher
Movies with Abe / June 24, 2021 / Israel Film Center Festival Spotlight: Here We Are
JTA / June 21, 2021 / No more 'bar' mitzvah: Synagogues changing ways to support LGBTQ youth
The Forward / June 18, 2021 / July 7: 16 over 61 awards ceremony
NewsNation / June 11, 2021 / Summer camps make a big return after COVID-19 closures in 2020
I Love the Upper West Side / June 10, 2021 / The 2021 Israel Film Center Festival
The Forward / June 9, 2021 / Your Jewish guide to Pride 2021
JCCA / June 9, 2021 / A Pride Round-Up From the JCC Movement
Oregon Jewish Life / June 3, 2021 / 16 Over 61: Meet Gerald Cohen
The Forward / May 18, 2021 / 16 Over 61 2021
The Mighty / May 17, 2021 / 4 Ways the ReelAbilities Film Festival Made Me Feel Seen and Valued
Boston Herald / April 28, 2021 / Streaming Film Fest Spotlights People with Disabilities
New York Jewish Week / April 27, 2021 / With Films About People with Disabilities, Manhattan JCC Is Back in the Live Events Business
I Love the Upper West Side / April 22, 2021 / Rooftop Film Screenings at the JCC
Variety / April 21, 2021 / ReelAbilities Film Festival Announces Special Guests and Live Events
New York Times / April 18, 2021 / Things To Do At Home: Bake Bread and Hang Out With Whales
Haaretz / April 13, 2021 / Israel's Memorial Day: Five Ways to Commemorate Online
The Forward / April 13, 2021 / Joy Levitt to step down from Manhattan JCC after 24 years
New York Jewish Week / April 13, 2021 / Joy Levitt Announces Plans to Retire as Head of JCC Manhattan
JTA / April 13, 2021 / For Yom Hazikaron, 5 ways to stream Israel's Memorial Day services from home
Mommy Nearest / April 5, 2021 / 10 Best Summer Camps for New York City Kids
The Hollywood Reporter / March 31, 2021 / Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'Best Summer Ever' Musical to Open ReelAbilities Film Festival
The Forward / March 24, 2021 / Meg Sullivan: In our new world ‘order,’ remembering that Seder is what — and when — you make it
The Jerusalem Post / March 19, 2021 / Di Fir Kashes? National Yiddish Theatre to co-present 'Third Seder' for Passover
Hey Alma / March 16, 2021 / This Black Jewish Singer Is Challenging Perceptions of Yiddish Music
The Forward / March 12, 2021 / A Jewish thing happened on the way to our NYC Mayoral Forum
Jewish Journal / March 11, 2021 / NYC Mayoral Candidates Talk COVID-19, Education, and Safety
Jewish Standard / March 10, 2021 / A Second Third Seder
Jewish Week / March 7, 2021 / A Film Series Reveals 7 Jewish Leaders, Warts and All
New York Times / March 6, 2021 / ‘I Really Loved My Job’: Why the Pandemic Has Hit These Workers Harder
The Forward / Mar. 3, 2021 / Yiddish day school students will sing the Four Questions at this year's online Third Seder
PRNewsWire / Feb. 17, 2021 / Organizations Across the Country Are Joining the Call for Kindness
The Forward / Feb. 22, 2021 / Ruth Messinger: Why all American Jews should care about New York’s mayoral election
Syfy.com / Feb 7, 2021 / How The New Podcast Thriller 'The Cipher' Became A Legit Sci-Fi Phenomenon
YourTango.com / Feb 9, 2021 / How A Brand-New Virtual Travel Program Is Making World Travel Accessible For People With Disabilities
The Forward / Jan 22, 2021 / JCCs and YMCAs are Struggling. But Communities Rely On Them
Fox 5 NY / Jan. 18, 2021 / Cinematters Social Justice Film Festival
The Forward / Jan 14, 2021 / Introducing the 16 Over 61 Awards
amNY / Jan 16, 2021 / Here's Why Kids Need Camp After a Year of Remote Learning
WNYC / Jan. 11, 2021 / All of it With Allison Stewart: Cinematters Social Justice Film Festival
New York Times / Jan. 9, 2021 / Cinematters Social Justice Film Festival
Jerusalem Post / Jan. 8, 2021 / After Capitol violence, interfaith vigil planned by NYC leaders
Press Releases (2021)
December 15, 2021 / Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival Lineup Announced
December 2, 2021 / NYC's Newly Elected Officials Join JUSTICE IN ACTION: THE FUTURE OF NYC Series at MMJCCM
November 18, 2021 / Floating Walls Group Art Exhibit Announced at MMJCCM, 12/2-2/28
October 28, 2021 / BOARD30, World's First Boutique Resistance Band Group Training Concept, Partners with MMJCCM
October 6, 2021 / 15th Annual Other Israel Film Festival Lineup Announced
October 5, 2021 / 6th Annual Symposium on Positive Aging Lineup Announced
September 14, 2021 / Rabbi Joanna Samuels Named Chief Executive Officer of Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
August 25, 2021 / JCC Announces 2021 High Holiday Services and Events
July 29, 2021 / JCC Announces August Rooftop Film Screening Schedule
July 7, 2021 / Israel Film Center Stream Adds Over a Dozen Additional Titles
June 23, 2021 / Annual Jew York Pride Event Goes Virtual Sunday, June 27
May 24, 2021 / 9th Annual Israel Film Center Festival Announces In-Person and Virtual Lineup
May 6, 2021 / Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Announces Virtual 2021 Tikkun Leil Shavuot
April 13, 2021 / Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan CEO Rabbi Joy Levitt Announces Retirement