With introduction and post-film discussion moderated by Karen Bar-Or, JCCNS Chief Operating Officer and Development Director.The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue recounts retired Israeli general Noam Tibon’s desperate race across Israel on October 7, 2023, to save his son’s family after terrorists stormed their home. As the country descends into chaos, Tibon confronts roadblocks, ambushes, […]
We will be discussing Paper Girl by Beth Macy Book club will be meeting on Zoom only. Please email Sara Ewing at sewing@jccns.com for Zoom link
With introduction and facilitated Q&A by Nancy Harrowitz.In 1943, as Francisco Franco closes the Pyrenees to Jews fleeing Nazi persecution, a small-town Spanish border official makes the risky decision to defy orders. With the help of a local woman and a French smuggler, he begins secretly guiding Jewish refugees to safety. What starts as a […]
at Periwinkles Food Shoppe, 540B Loring Ave, Salem, MA Keeping One's Heart Open in View of Loss This month's gathering will be facilitated by Howard Weiner, Licensed Psychologist and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Join us for an open conversation about some of the common challenges that can make it harder to move forward after a loss. […]
at Congregation Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Ave, Swampscott Fighting Back Against Campus Anti-Semitism Join us to discuss the situation on U.S. College Campuses and beyond, as well as legal responses from the U.S. Government, The Louis D. Brandeis Center and others. Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of The Louis D. […]
The film has been rescheduled from May 12 to tonight. Amid the late ’80s pop craze and rising HIV epidemic, 12-year-old Boaz uncovers a devastating secret about the father he idolizes that threatens to tear his family apart. Across a yearslong journey, Boaz seeks to heal the wound and reclaim the father-son bond he never stopped […]
Monthly Mid-Day Speakers Series In Partnership with Explorers Lifelong Learning With Michael Goldman, political consultant and Salem Explorers lecturer For more than 250 years, Americans have often favored legend over historical accuracy, embracing simplified myths in place of complex truths. This longstanding habit of myth-making has shaped not only how we remember figures like Daniel Boone […]
With introduction and facilitated Q&A by Eileen Pollack.We Met at Grossinger’s is a joyful, nostalgic look at the legendary Grossinger’s Resort and Hotel, the iconic Catskills retreat that helped define the Jewish Borscht Belt and inspired Dirty Dancing. Built by three generations of visionary women, the resort became a vibrant haven where Jewish Americans and other outsiders—including […]
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at Epstein Hillel School with Rabbis Mangold, Safran, Ragozin, Schwartz and Ellinoy along with Amy Gold , Marty Schneer, JCCNS Chief Executive Officer, and more. Join us for the beautiful Jewish custom of Tikkun Leil Shavuot — a night of study — as we prepare for the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. This […]
