What happens when Hollywood becomes the front line in the fight against Hitler?Join 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 […]
What if the secrets your family desperately tried to bury refused to stay buried?Hear 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.Spanning three generations, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that […]
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.Founded 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 […]
Please join us for a Challah Bake with Dad Bod Breads! Braid challah with your family! Event includes a craft/activity while the challah bakes. Event is FREE and open to families with children 10 and under (older siblings too!)Any questions, please contact Family Connectors at familyconnector@jccns.com.
We will be discussing Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray. Book club will be meeting on Zoom only. Please email Sara Ewing at sewing@jccns.com for Zoom link.
Israel After the Election: A New Government and a Changing America at Congregation Shirat Hayam Israelis 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 […]
Monthly Mid-Day Speakers Series In Partnership with Explorers Lifelong Learning Ever 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 […]
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. Recently divorced and struggling with writer’s block, novelist Simone “Sam” Vetiver is thrilled when a wildly successful author reaches out to her. Sparks fly, […]
Celebrate literacy at a free family-friendly Shabbat celebration! Join us for a family-friendly dinner. We will sing songs, have a craft and a story! Bring your little ones and join us for this family-friendly FREE Shabbat celebration. Please RSVP below. Community Partner:
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.Step into Warsaw in 1938, where two very different young Jewish women find themselves drawn together […]
