The Catskills is a humorous and nostalgic tribute to what became affectionately known as the Borscht Belt. Stand-up comedians share their best shtick while former waiters, entertainers, and dance instructors recount tales of the family-run resorts and bungalows that inspired films like Dirty Dancing. Featuring home movies, publicity photos, postcards, and menus, this time capsule provides an […]
This week’s Shabbat Celebration will be hosted by Congregation Shirat Hayam. Let’s celebrate Shabbat as a community of young North Shore families. Join us for a family-friendly dinner, engaging stories, activities, and songs! Families with Children 8 and younger are welcome! Event is FREE and open to the public. Please RSVP below (click “Going”).
We will be discussing The Latecomer by Jean Haniff Korelitz. Book club will be meeting IN PERSON at the JCCNS but will also be available virtually. Please email Sara Ewing at sewing@jccns.com for Zoom link.
Please join us as we observe a short program and a moment of silence to commemorate Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s official Memorial Day in honor of the fallen soldiers of the wars of Israel and victims of actions of terrorism. We will then transition to a more joyful gathering in celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel’s Independence […]
This heartwarming, culture-clash odyssey unfolds an improbable friendship between a stranded Brooklyn Jew and an Arab nomad in the vast desert, bringing humor and camaraderie. Ultra-Orthodox Ben sets out to rescue Alexandria, Egypt's dwindling Jewish community, but finds himself marooned in the Sinai Desert. His last glimmer of hope rests with Adel, a gruff […]
In the 1970s, a group of dreamers embarked on a utopian experiment, giving birth to Neve Shalom—a village envisioned as a model of harmonious coexistence between Arabs and Jews. Despite their noble aspirations, this community found itself entangled in internal conflicts and beset by external challenges that put their revolutionary vision to the test. […]
It is 1937 and Stella, a German Jewish refugee, finds work in a Scottish country estate owned by the fascist Earl of Rig. With war looming and desperate to find her missing parents, Stella is quickly accepted as one of the family and must hide her true identity to survive. While there she falls […]
Inspired by real events, Shoshana is a political thriller set in the 1930s in Tel Aviv, a brand new European Jewish city being built on the shores of the Mediterranean. Thomas Wilkin (Douglas Booth) works in the anti-terrorist squad of the British Palestine Police Force chasing an underground leader who believes Israel can only be built through […]
Join the JCCNS Early Childhood Program for games, bounce houses, pony rides, food, fun and more! Click here for more details
A musical performance from Israel. At Congregation Shirat Hayam. Doors open at 7:00pm Join us for a community-wide Yom Ha’atzmaut concert with Shufuni, a musical collective from the Gaza Envelope in Israel. This powerful performance will be followed by a moderated Q&A with the musicians who will share stories of their life-changing experiences from October […]
