BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//JCCNS, Jewish Community Center of the North Shore - ECPv6.18.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:JCCNS, Jewish Community Center of the North Shore X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://jccns.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for JCCNS, Jewish Community Center of the North Shore REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261129T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261129T113000 DTSTAMP:20261008T170006Z CREATED:20261008T170006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T170006Z UID:17349-1795948200-1795951800@jccns.org SUMMARY:Schmooze and News DESCRIPTION:Join us for an invigorating discussion about the month’s biggest news stories. \nWe look forward to seeing you! \nBagels will be served. FREE and open to everyone! \n  URL:https://jccns.org/event/schmooze-and-news-28/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Schmooze-and-News-square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261127T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261127T130000 DTSTAMP:20261110T182601Z CREATED:20261109T185338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261110T182601Z UID:17564-1795777200-1795784400@jccns.org SUMMARY:JCCNS Sea Serpents Alumni Meet DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun\, feel-good meet over Thanksgiving Weekend for Alumni of the JCCNS Sea Serpents to connect with each other and reunite at the JCCNS. \nWarm up: 11:00am-11:30am\nMeet: 11:30am-12:15pm\nLunch: 12:30pm \n$10/swimmer — Register by noon on Monday\, November 23rd. \nFor questions\, please contact Sea Serpents Head Coach Ashley Vieira at avieira@jccns.com. \n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. URL:https://jccns.org/event/jccns-sea-serpents-alumni-meet/ LOCATION:JCCNS Indoor Pool\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Aquatics Events,Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Sea-Serpents-Alumni-Meet-Eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Vieira":MAILTO:avieira@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T110000 DTSTAMP:20261103T191036Z CREATED:20261102T150352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T191036Z UID:17514-1795168800-1795172400@jccns.org SUMMARY:Mirror of the Times\, The Poetry of Nathan Alterman DESCRIPTION:A Poet’s Report on Israel’s Founding \nat Congregation Shirat Hayam \nDr. Rachel Korazim is a leading Jewish educator and internationally renowned teacher of Israeli literature\, known for bringing Hebrew poetry to life for diverse audiences around the world. \nIn this session\, Rachel will introduce the poetry of Nathan Alterman through a new bilingual anthology of his poems\, The Mirror of the Times\, a project spearheaded by Dr. Korazim and Dr. Yizhar Hess of the World Zionist Organization. \nThrough selected poems\, Rachel will explore Alterman’s questions about Israel\, responsibility\, and the role of a moral voice in times of crisis\, and how these questions continue to resonate in Israel today. \nEvent is free and everyone is welcome!  Please register below. \n\nRegister URL:https://jccns.org/event/mirror-of-the-times-the-poetry-of-nathan-alterman/ LOCATION:Congregation Shirat Hayam\, 55 Atlantic Avenue\, Swampscott\, MA\, 01907\, United States CATEGORIES:Home-Partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Mirror-of-the-Times-2026-11-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Ewing":MAILTO:sewing@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T203000 DTSTAMP:20261007T183436Z CREATED:20260910T132650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T183436Z UID:16926-1795114800-1795120200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Judy Batalion\, The Last Woman of Warsaw DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Light of Days as she introduces her captivating debut novel\, a story of friendship\, courage\, art\, and identity set against the growing threat of antisemitism in prewar Poland. \nStep into Warsaw in 1938\, where two very different young Jewish women find themselves drawn together while danger closes in. Fanny Zelshinsky is a sophisticated young artist from Warsaw’s Jewish elite\, determined to earn recognition for her work while questioning the future she has planned for herself. Zosia Dror has fled violence in her small shtetl and joined a youth movement dedicated to social equality and creating a Jewish homeland. \nWhen their beloved photography professor mysteriously disappears\, the two women – seemingly unlikely allies – join forces to find her. As antisemitism intensifies around them\, their search becomes increasingly dangerous. \nIn conversation with Shelley Sackett\, member of the Boston Theater Critics Association\, freelance journalist\, divorce mediator\, and former editor of Jewish Journal. \nIncludes book sale\, signing and light refreshments. \n \n Get Tickets\n \nCommunity Partner: URL:https://jccns.org/event/judy-batalion-the-last-woman-of-warsaw/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:JBM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JBM-2026-11-19-Judy-Batalion-web-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T180000 DTSTAMP:20261028T181632Z CREATED:20260910T132231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T181632Z UID:16925-1794587400-1794592800@jccns.org SUMMARY:Jewish Book Month Family Shabbat DESCRIPTION:Celebrate literacy at a free family-friendly Shabbat celebration! \nJoin us for a family-friendly dinner.  We will sing songs\, have a craft and a story! \nBring your little ones and join us for this family-friendly FREE Shabbat celebration. \nPlease RSVP below. \nCommunity Partner: URL:https://jccns.org/event/jbm-family-shabbat/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:JBM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JBM-2026-Generic-Family-Shabbat-eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Family Connector":MAILTO:FamilyConnector@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T203000 DTSTAMP:20260910T134703Z CREATED:20260910T130300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T134703Z UID:16924-1794510000-1794515400@jccns.org SUMMARY:Jenna Blum\, Murder Your Darlings DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to welcome back Jenna Blum\, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Save Us and The Lost Family and co-founder of A Mighty Blaze\, as she shares her deliciously suspenseful new novel\, Murder Your Darlings. \nRecently divorced and struggling with writer’s block\, novelist Simone “Sam” Vetiver is thrilled when a wildly successful author reaches out to her. Sparks fly\, but soon\, mysterious stalkers\, a remote Maine island\, and a series of suspicious deaths turn Sam’s literary romance into something far more sinister. Witty\, twisty\, and filled with insider observations about the world of books and publishing\, Murder Your Darlings is a deliciously dark story of love\, obsession\, revenge\, and just how far people will go to get what they want. \nJoin us for a lively evening of conversation\, suspense\, and plenty of laughs with one of today’s most engaging authors. \nIncludes dessert\, one drink ticket\, book sale and signing. \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/jenna-blum-murder-your-darlings/ LOCATION:Tedesco Country Club\, 154 Tedesco Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:JBM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JBM-2026-11-12-Jenna-Blum-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T130000 DTSTAMP:20261023T172317Z CREATED:20261023T172317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T172317Z UID:17430-1794483000-1794488400@jccns.org SUMMARY:Where Did That Saying Come From? DESCRIPTION:Monthly Mid-Day Speakers Series \nIn Partnership with Explorers Lifelong Learning \nEver wonder where familiar expressions like “once in a blue moon” or “it’s raining cats and dogs” originated? Join Explorers lecturer Noel DeFelippo to explore the fascinating stories behind common idioms\, discover their original meanings\, and learn how these colorful phrases have evolved to become part of our everyday language. A fun and engaging look at the words and expressions we use every day! \nCoffee and bagels will be served. \nFREE please RSVP below. URL:https://jccns.org/event/where-did-that-saying-come-from/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Mid-day-Speaker-Series-2026-11-Sayings-Eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T203000 DTSTAMP:20261103T191000Z CREATED:20261102T151749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T191000Z UID:17515-1794423600-1794429000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Scotch and Schmooze with Barak Sella DESCRIPTION:Israel After the Election: A New Government and a Changing America\nat Congregation Shirat Hayam \nIsraelis have voted\, and Americans have just gone to the polls in the midterms. What do the results mean for Israel and for its relationship with the United States? Barak Sella will look at who will govern Israel and what a new coalition means for its direction and the region. The evening will include a short presentation followed by an open Q&A. \nBarak Sella is a Senior Research Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs\, and one of the leading Israeli experts on Israel-U.S. relations and World Jewry. There he leads the new Israel Program at the Middle East Initiative\, which studies Israel in the context of the wider region. His work focuses on Israel-U.S. relations\, American Jewry\, and antisemitism. He writes The Red Jew on Substack\, and his writing has appeared in Jerusalem Post\, Ynet\, The Hill and the Journal of Democracy.\n\n7:00pm– Scotch (wine & non-alcoholic beverages too!)\n7:30pm-Schmooze \nEvent is free and open to everyone.  Please RSVP below. \n\nRSVP URL:https://jccns.org/event/scotch-and-schmooze-with-barak-sella/ LOCATION:Congregation Shirat Hayam\, 55 Atlantic Avenue\, Swampscott\, MA\, 01907\, United States CATEGORIES:Home-Partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Scotch-Schmooze-2026-11-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Kidd-Levy":MAILTO:rkiddlevy@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T140000 DTSTAMP:20261110T160123Z CREATED:20260818T142936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261110T160123Z UID:16627-1794229200-1794232800@jccns.org SUMMARY:JCCNS Women's Book Club DESCRIPTION:We will be discussing Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray. \nBook club will be meeting on Zoom only.  Please email Sara Ewing at sewing@jccns.com for Zoom link. URL:https://jccns.org/event/jccns-womens-book-club-32/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Womens-Book-Club-on-Zoom-square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Ewing":MAILTO:sewing@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261103T144413Z CREATED:20260922T131237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T144413Z UID:17012-1794150000-1794157200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Family Challah Bake DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Challah Bake with Dad Bod Breads!\nBraid challah with your family! Event includes a craft/activity while the challah bakes.\nEvent is FREE and open to families with children 10 and under (older siblings too!)Any questions\, please contact Family Connectors at familyconnector@jccns.com. \n\n Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\nRegistration is currently closed. Please reach out to familyconnector@jccns.com to be placed on the wait list. URL:https://jccns.org/event/family-challah-bake-3/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Family Events,Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Challah-Bake-2025-Eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Family Connector":MAILTO:FamilyConnector@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T123000 DTSTAMP:20260910T141529Z CREATED:20260910T132031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T141529Z UID:16923-1794135600-1794141000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Carol Becker\, William Greenberg Desserts Bakes Vegan Cookbook DESCRIPTION:YUM!  Enjoy a delicious conversation with Carol Becker\, owner of Manhattan’s iconic William Greenberg Desserts\, as she shares the story behind her groundbreaking cookbook\, William Greenberg Desserts Bakes Vegan. \nFounded in 1946\, William Greenberg Desserts has been a beloved Upper East Side institution for generations. Now\, Carol has transformed nearly 80 years of baking tradition into 50 irresistible plant-based recipes\, including vegan versions of favorites like Apricot Cheesecake\, Cinnamon Rolls\, and Iced Sugar Cookies. \nCreated in response to the growing demand for pareve and plant-based desserts\, these recipes prove that vegan baking can be every bit as indulgent and delicious as the classics. \nJoin us for an inspiring and delicious afternoon celebrating Jewish baking\, tradition\, and the exciting ways food continues to evolve. \nIn conversation with Lilly Tapper\, owner of Three Hundred Fifty Bakery in Swampscott. \nIncludes brunch\, vegan desserts\, book sale\, and signing. \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/carol-becker-william-greenberg-desserts-bakes-vegan-cookbook/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:JBM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JBM-2026-11-08-Carol-Becker-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T123000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165054Z CREATED:20260910T124848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T165054Z UID:16922-1793530800-1793536200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Phyllis Karas\, Curse of the Blumenthals DESCRIPTION:What if the secrets your family desperately tried to bury refused to stay buried? \nHear from local author and JCCNS member Phyllis Karas\, a New York Times bestselling author and journalist\, as she explores the haunting true story of the Blumenthal family in Curse of the Blumenthals. \nSpanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. \nDecades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. \nJoin us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. \nIn conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. \nIncludes book sale and signing.  Coffee and bagels will be served. \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/phyllis-karas-curse-of-the-blumenthals/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:JBM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JBM-2026-11-01-Phyllis-Karas-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T203000 DTSTAMP:20260910T141159Z CREATED:20260910T124554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T141159Z UID:16921-1793127600-1793133000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Michael Benson\, Hollywood vs. Nazis DESCRIPTION:What happens when Hollywood becomes the front line in the fight against Hitler? \nJoin us for a fascinating evening exploring the remarkable true story behind Hollywood vs. Nazis\, Hitler’s attempt to turn Hollywood’s “Dream Factory” into a Nazi propaganda machine\, and the secret efforts of Jewish movie moguls to stop him. From the moment Hitler came to power in 1933\, he understood the enormous influence American movies had to shape public opinion. But he underestimated the Jewish studio leaders who recognized the threat and secretly fought back by financing undercover operations to infiltrate pro-Nazi organizations in Southern California. Part history\, part espionage thriller\, Hollywood vs. Nazis reveals a little-known chapter of World War II and the extraordinary role Hollywood played in the fight against fascism. \nIncludes book sale\, signing and light refreshments. \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/michael-benson-hollywood-vs-nazis/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:JBM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JBM-2026-10-27-Michael-Benson-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T200000 DTSTAMP:20260923T183001Z CREATED:20260922T152224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T183001Z UID:17058-1793124000-1793131200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Learn Mah Jong at the J DESCRIPTION:Ready to learn one of today’s most popular games? \nJoin instructor Sandra Goldstein for a fun and engaging beginner Mah Jong series designed to get you confidently playing in just four weeks! \nOctober 20-November 10 \nCost:\n$115 Members\, $140 Non-Members\nIncludes:\nOfficial Mah Jong card\nPrinted playing instructions \nThe class is currently full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist\, please email Sara Ewing at sewing@jccns.com. \n  URL:https://jccns.org/event/learn-mah-jong-at-the-j-4/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Learn-Mah-Jong-2026-eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T203000 DTSTAMP:20260908T164607Z CREATED:20260902T151225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T164607Z UID:16785-1793041200-1793046600@jccns.org SUMMARY:The Samaritans: A Biblical People DESCRIPTION:a film by Moshe Alafi \nA Community event at Temple Emanu-El\, 393 Atlantic Ave in Marblehead. \nSynopsis:\n“On Mount Gerizim\, a community of 850 Samaritans and their 3\,500-year-old biblical tradition struggle to survive. Endangered by the modern life surrounding them and strict customs on marriage within their religion\, they try to prevent extinction and preserve the community\, the Torah\, and their Holy Mountain.” \nSubtitled \nEvent is Free\, please register below. \n\nRegister URL:https://jccns.org/event/the-samaritans-a-biblical-people/ LOCATION:Temple Emanu-El\, 393 Atlantic Avenue\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Home-Partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Samaritans-film-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T153000 DTSTAMP:20261002T132944Z CREATED:20261002T132944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T132944Z UID:17221-1792935000-1792942200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Floating Pumpkin-Patch-A-Palooza DESCRIPTION:Join us at the JCCNS Indoor Pool for our fourth annual Floating Pumpkin-Patch-A-Palooza!  \n\nJUMP in the pool and pick your favorite pumpkin!\nDECORATE your pumpkin with markers\, stickers and all kinds of fun crafts!\nENJOY pizza\, snacks\, and drinks with friends on the pool deck!\nWIN – Each pumpkin has a number on the bottom and two pumpkins will be the lucky winners at the end of the event!\n\nPrizes include a JCCNS POOL GLOW PARTY for 10 guests and one Package of (4) 30-minute private swim lessons at the JCCNS. \nCost: $18.00 per pumpkin. \nDeadline to register is Friday\, October 23rd. \nRegister by emailing Rachel Kidd-Levy at rkiddlevy@jccns.com.  URL:https://jccns.org/event/floating-pumpkin-patch-a-palooza-3/ LOCATION:JCCNS Indoor Pool\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Aquatics Events,Family Events,Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pumpkin-Patch-a-Palooza-Eblast-sq.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Kidd-Levy":MAILTO:rkiddlevy@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T113000 DTSTAMP:20261008T165930Z CREATED:20261008T165930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T165930Z UID:17348-1792924200-1792927800@jccns.org SUMMARY:Schmooze and News DESCRIPTION:Join us for an invigorating discussion about the month’s biggest news stories. \nWe look forward to seeing you! \nBagels will be served. FREE and open to everyone! \n  URL:https://jccns.org/event/schmooze-and-news-27/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Schmooze-and-News-square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T203000 DTSTAMP:20261015T135752Z CREATED:20260910T131521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T135752Z UID:16920-1792609200-1792614600@jccns.org SUMMARY:Hank Phillippi Ryan\, Mother Daughter Sister Stranger DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting opening night featuring Hank Phillippi Ryan\, the instant USA Today bestselling author and “master of domestic suspense\,” as she brings us her latest twisty thriller\, Mother Daughter Sister Stranger. \nTwo sisters. One missing mother. One frightened daughter. And a family secret that could change everything. When Bea disappears on the eleventh anniversary of the plane crash that killed her parents\, her sister\, Eliza\, sets out to find her—and protect Bea’s young daughter. But the deeper Eliza digs\, the more disturbing the truth becomes. \nHank’s own remarkable story is just as compelling. After decades as an award-winning journalist covering true crime\, including going undercover and in disguise\, she followed her dreams and launched a second career as a bestselling suspense novelist. \nWe’re thrilled to begin our 2026 JBM series with this evening of suspense\, storytelling\, and conversation\, introducing one of today’s most engaging voices in crime fiction. You won’t want to miss this opening night! \nDoors open at 6:45pm for a cozy seasonal reception featuring apple cider\, soft pretzels\, delicious pie\, and live music! \nBooks will be sold at a special event rate of $20 (check\, cash or Venmo accepted). \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/hank-phillippi-ryan-mother-daughter-sister-stranger/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:JBM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JBM-2026-10-21-Hank-Phillipi-Ryan-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T200000 DTSTAMP:20261016T143126Z CREATED:20260922T152150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T143126Z UID:17056-1792519200-1792526400@jccns.org SUMMARY:Learn Mah Jong at the J DESCRIPTION:Ready to learn one of today’s most popular games? \nJoin instructor Sandra Goldstein for a fun and engaging beginner Mah Jong series designed to get you confidently playing in just four weeks! \nOctober 20-November 10 \nCost:\n$115 Members\, $140 Non-Members\nIncludes:\nOfficial Mah Jong card\nPrinted playing instructions \nPlease bring a check made payable to Sandra Goldstein to the first class. \nAny questions\, please email Sara Ewing at sewing@jccns.com. URL:https://jccns.org/event/learn-mah-jong-at-the-j-3/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Learn-Mah-Jong-2026-eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T140000 DTSTAMP:20260908T144723Z CREATED:20260908T144723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T144723Z UID:16786-1792069200-1792072800@jccns.org SUMMARY:Com­mu­ni­ty One Read with Bruce Feil­er in Con­ver­sa­tion with Rab­bi Angela Buchdahl DESCRIPTION:on Zoom. \nJoin Jew­ish Book Coun­cil for a Com­mu­ni­ty One Read with Bruce Feil­er in Con­ver­sa­tion with Rab­bi Angela Buch­dahl. \nFeil­er will be dis­cussing his newest book A Time to Gath­er. Since time immemo­r­i­al\, humans have turned to rit­u­al to con­nect us in peri­ods of change. Until today. Birth rit­u­als and com­ing-of-age rit­u­als have plum­met­ed; few­er than half of Amer­i­cans are mar­ried; only one in three is buried. ​“It took us ten thou­sand years to estab­lish cul­tur­al norms around how we mark col­lec­tive life tran­si­tions\,” writes Bruce Feil­er. ​“It took us fifty years to dis­man­tle them.” Can this threat to soci­ety be reversed? \nTo find out\, Feil­er went on a round-the-world rit­u­al road trip\, attend­ing — and par­tic­i­pat­ing in — life rit­u­als in six­teen coun­tries on six con­ti­nents. These spec­ta­cles\, some rarely seen\, include a mass bap­tism in the Vat­i­can\, a trib­al bride price nego­ti­a­tion in South Africa\, an ado­les­cent tooth fil­ing in Bali\, six wed­dings in Las Vegas\, and ten funer­als in Ire­land. \nAngela Buch­dahl is the author of Heart of a Stranger: An Unlike­ly Rab­bi’s Sto­ry of Faith\, Iden­ti­ty\, and Belong­ing and serves as the Senior Rab­bi of Cen­tral Syn­a­gogue in New York City. She was the first woman to lead this flag­ship con­gre­ga­tion and is the first Asian-Amer­i­­can to be ordained as a rab­bi in North Amer­i­ca. Rab­bi Buch­dahl was invit­ed in 2014 and 2023 to share bless­ings for the White House Hanukkah Par­ty and has been fea­tured in dozens of news out­lets — includ­ing Newsweek​’s Most Influ­en­tial Rab­bis. \nEvent is free.  Please register for Zoom link below. \n\nRegister URL:https://jccns.org/event/community-one-read-with-bruce-feiler-in-conversation-with-rabbi-angela-buchdahl/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Home-Partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bruce-Feiler-Event-web-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T100000 DTSTAMP:20261007T141431Z CREATED:20261005T144215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T141431Z UID:17299-1792051200-1792058400@jccns.org SUMMARY:ECP Thrift Sale DESCRIPTION:Our Early Childhood Program is hosting a thrift sale featuring gently used clothing\, toys\, books and more. \nItems for children 6 and under include: \n\nStrollers\nHigh chairs\nBaby gear\nWinter jackets and shoes\nPuzzles\nOutdoor and indoor toys\n\nClothing items as low as $3 \nBrands include: Hannah Anderson\, H&M\, Boden\, Carter’s\, UPPAbaby\, Ergobaby and more \nCredit card and Venmo payments only. \nAny questions\, please contact the JCCNS Early Childhood Program Parent Committee at jccnsparentcommittee@gmail.com. URL:https://jccns.org/event/ecp-thrift-sale/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Family Events,Home-Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ECP-Thrift-Sale-Eblast-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T210000 DTSTAMP:20261005T163353Z CREATED:20260911T185924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T163353Z UID:16927-1791918000-1791925200@jccns.org SUMMARY:An Evening of Music\, Remembrance & Support for Israel DESCRIPTION:Like so many artists and cultural institutions in Israel\, members of the Israel Symphony Orchestra have faced significant cuts in government funding since October 7. Three exceptionally talented string musicians are coming to the United States for a series of performances to raise funds in support of their fellow ISO musicians. \nTheir one-hour concert will give us an opportunity to gather as a community\, remember October 7\, express our ongoing connection to Israel\, and respond through the beauty and resilience of Israeli music. \nTickets: Minimum donation of $36/person \nThose who choose to support the musicians with a gift of $108 or more per person will be invited to an intimate Meet & Greet Reception following the concert. \nPlease register below. \n \n Register URL:https://jccns.org/event/an-evening-of-music-remembrance-support-for-israel/ LOCATION:Congregation Shirat Hayam\, 55 Atlantic Avenue\, Swampscott\, MA\, 01907\, United States CATEGORIES:Home-Partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/October-7-Israeli-Concert-Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Ewing":MAILTO:sewing@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T173000 DTSTAMP:20261002T172412Z CREATED:20260925T170547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T172412Z UID:17169-1791820800-1791826200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Munkács Miracle DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Greater North Shore sneak preview! \nBorn days apart in 1930 and both raised in Munkács\, Czechoslovakia\, Holocaust survivors Magda Bader and Ruth Cohen were transported to Auschwitz on the same day from the same spot when they were 14 years old. A chance encounter with Deborah Coltin\, Lappin Foundation’s Executive Director\, brought them together after 81 years. \nA Q&A with Magda Bader and Executive Producers Deborah Coltin and Sarah Ovadia will follow the screening. \nProgram is free and everyone is welcome (The film is appropriate for middle school students and older). \nGreater Peabody location will be provided prior to the screening. \nFor more information\, contact Sharon Wyner at 978-565-4450 or swyner@lappinfoundation.org. \nPlease register below. \n \n Register\n \nCommunity Partners: URL:https://jccns.org/event/munkacs-miracle/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Home-Partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Munkacs-Miracle-October-2026-Eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T140000 DTSTAMP:20261009T142852Z CREATED:20260818T142840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T142852Z UID:16626-1791810000-1791813600@jccns.org SUMMARY:JCCNS Women's Book Club DESCRIPTION:We will be discussing Theo of Golden\, Allen Levi. \nBook club will be meeting on Zoom only.  Please email Sara Ewing at sewing@jccns.com for Zoom link URL:https://jccns.org/event/jccns-womens-book-club-31/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Womens-Book-Club-on-Zoom-square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Ewing":MAILTO:sewing@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T093000 DTSTAMP:20260922T163606Z CREATED:20260922T151616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T163606Z UID:17061-1791534600-1791538200@jccns.org SUMMARY:JCCNS Town Hall DESCRIPTION:with JCCNS CEO Marty Schneer and JCCNS Board President Jennifer Lederman \nWe Want to Hear From You! \nPlease join us for an open\, town hall-style conversation about all things JCCNS. Share your thoughts\, ask questions\, and help us continue to make the JCCNS the best it can be! \nChoose from two convenient dates: \nSunday\, October 4th\, 10:00–11:00am\nOR\nFriday\, October 9th\,  8:30–9:30am \nAll JCCNS members are welcome and encouraged to attend! \nBagels\, coffee\, and fruit will be served. \nPlease RSVP below. URL:https://jccns.org/event/jccns-town-hall/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JCCNS-Town-Hall-Eblast-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Stern":MAILTO:mstern@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T183000 DTSTAMP:20261014T130812Z CREATED:20260928T172951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T130812Z UID:17198-1791480600-1791484200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Spouses/Partners Healing Circle DESCRIPTION:at Periwinkles Food Shoppe\, 540B Loring Ave\, Salem\, MA \n\nHave you lost a spouse or partner and looking for support\, connection\, and conversation?\nJoin the JCCNS’ monthly support group facilitated by licensed Clinical Psychologist\, Susan Stahl. \n\nYou can grab dinner or just coffee\, and join us for a discussion. \nFree and open to everyone. Please RSVP to sewing@jccns.com \n  URL:https://jccns.org/event/spouses-healing-circle-4/ LOCATION:Periwinkles\, 540B Loring Ave\, Salem\, 01970\, United States CATEGORIES:Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Spouses-Healing-Circle-Event-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T123000 DTSTAMP:20260928T182824Z CREATED:20260928T125953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T182824Z UID:17193-1791459000-1791462600@jccns.org SUMMARY:First Ladies: The Women Behind the Presidency DESCRIPTION:Monthly Mid-Day Speakers Series \nIn Partnership with Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute \nJoin Michael Goldman\, political consultant and Salem Explorers lecturer\, to explore the role of the First Lady of the United States. From Martha Washington to Eleanor Roosevelt and those who have served in more recent administrations\, he’ll discuss the lasting footprint that the First Ladies left on the White House and the nation\, and how\, over time\, the public role has evolved alongside the presidency and American society. \nCoffee and bagels will be served \nEvent is FREE\, please RSVP below. URL:https://jccns.org/event/first-ladies-the-women-behind-the-presidency/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Mid-day-Speaker-Series-2026-10-First-Ladies-Eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T140000 DTSTAMP:20261022T164241Z CREATED:20260903T160642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T164241Z UID:16802-1791291600-1791295200@jccns.org SUMMARY:JCCNS North Shore Singers DESCRIPTION:Led by Debra Basil \nDo you love music and singing? Join us for a joyful hour of song at the JCCNS! No experience required\, but enthusiasm is much appreciated! \nSession starts September 29\, and will run weekly for 10 weeks. \n$115/members\, $125/community \nTo register\, please contact Sara Ewing at sewing@jccns.com or 857-285-7913 URL:https://jccns.org/event/jccns-north-shore-singers/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/North-Shore-Singers-Eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Ewing":MAILTO:sewing@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T110000 DTSTAMP:20260922T151705Z CREATED:20260922T151705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T151705Z UID:17059-1791108000-1791111600@jccns.org SUMMARY:JCCNS Town Hall DESCRIPTION:with JCCNS CEO Marty Schneer and JCCNS Board President Jennifer Lederman \nWe Want to Hear From You! \nPlease join us for an open\, town hall-style conversation about all things JCCNS. Share your thoughts\, ask questions\, and help us continue to make the JCCNS the best it can be! \nChoose from two convenient dates: \nSunday\, October 4th\, 10:00–11:00am\nOR\nFriday\, October 9th\,  8:30–9:30am \nAll JCCNS members are welcome and encouraged to attend! \nBagels\, coffee\, and fruit will be served. \nPlease RSVP below. URL:https://jccns.org/event/jccns-town-hall-2/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JCCNS-Town-Hall-Eblast-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Stern":MAILTO:mstern@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T140000 DTSTAMP:20260903T160707Z CREATED:20260903T160707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T160707Z UID:16742-1790686800-1790690400@jccns.org SUMMARY:The JCCNS North Shore Singers DESCRIPTION:Led by Debra Basil \nDo you love music and singing? Join us for a joyful hour of song at the JCCNS! No experience required\, but enthusiasm is much appreciated! \nSession starts September 29\, and will run weekly for 10 weeks. \n$115/members\, $125/community \nRegister below or contact Sara Ewing at sewing@jccns.com or 857-285-7913 URL:https://jccns.org/event/the-jccns-north-shore-singers-3/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/North-Shore-Singers-Eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Ewing":MAILTO:sewing@jccns.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR