A Journey Towards a More Communicative Israeli Society

Hear from Gilad Sevitt, founder and director of Madrasa, an organization dedicated to teaching tens of thousands of Israelis the Arabic language with the aim to improve communication between Jews and Arabs in the region. Coffee and bagels will be served. FREE and everyone is welcome, but please RSVP below.

Free

Afternoon Concert Series

Presented by Salem State University, Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute, and the JCCNS Featuring duets by Bach, Ravel, Mozart and more! Sundays, February 4, March 3, and April 14 at 3:00PM at 71 Loring Avenue, Salem Recital Hall at the Harrington Campus Classroom Building, Ground Floor FREE (limited tickets available) but you must register in advance […]

Free

Women’s Seder

Join us at Congregation Shirat Hayam for a Women’s Seder to feed your soul, raise your voice and celebrate your freedom! Prepare for Passover spiritually through live storytelling, music, and the power of community. This multi-generational event is open to any self-identified woman connected with the Jewish community. You do not need to be a […]

$12

Art & Artists: The Art of Israel

Join us for a survey of the history of the Holy Land through art objects, which begins with the building of King Solomon’s Temple, and continues with the Jewish catacombs, the synagogue mosaics and the establishment of the modern State of Israel.  This program follows the sweep of Israeli history while focusing on the visual […]

A Yiddish Journey From Then to Now

Explore the history and development of the Yiddish language that, at one time, was the "mame-loshn" (mother tongue) of almost 13 million people, or about 75% of the global Jewish population. Coffee and bagels will be served. FREE and everyone is welcome, but please RSVP below.

Free

Schmooze and News

Join us for an invigorating discussion about the biggest news stories of the month. We look forward to seeing you! Bagels will be served. FREE and open to everyone!

Music & Morsels: From Bach to Brahms

Pianist Ian Scarfe invites us to his living room for a live-streamed piano concert where he will explore the evolution of classical piano styles. Scarfe starts our journey with Bach's elegant and orderly Preludes and Fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier, progressing through the drama and form of classical-era Mozart and Beethoven, and finally to the heart-rending passion of Brahms and the other late-Romantics. Save! Get “Early Bird” […]

Remembering Gene Wilder

This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in The Producers to the enigmatic title role in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in […]