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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!
Join Bill Sano, musician and music historian, to learn about Broadway star Ethel Merman and her fascinating life and career. Coffee and bagels will be served. FREE and everyone is welcome, but you must RSVP at JCCNS.org
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 Guests of arts events taking place in the Recital Hall […]
Join art educator Nancy Kotz for an interesting overview of artists & artworks which tell the stories of Jewish culture in three sessions: 1) Mid-20th Century - Europe and Beyond, 2) Mid-20th Century - Europe to America, and 3) 20th Century – Potpourri. Save! Get “Early Bird” pricing; Buy before Mar 2. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Monthly Mid-Day Speaker Series In partnership with Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute Join local anthropologist and writer Bob Newman to learn the fascinating history of Jews who lived in India, some dating back to the time of King Solomon. Newman will share stories and photographs of his travels to India and his experiences meeting Indian Jews. […]
Please join us for an exclusive screening of Bari Weiss’ (of the Free Press) interview with Lucy Aharish, a well-known Israeli Arab Muslim newscaster and television host. This emotional, insightful conversation covers the terrorist attack Aharish survived as a child, her upbringing in an all-Jewish Israeli community, marriage to Fauda actor Tsahi Halevi, perspectives on […]
In a celebration of Women's History Month, join composer/pianist Clint Edwards for a live concert which will draw from the classics of the Great American Songbook and popular song, with special attention to women composers & performers such as Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Carole King, Dorothy Fields, and Ruth Lowe. Save! Get “Early Bird” pricing; […]
The exciting overture to Verdi's “The Force of Destiny” is standard fare among orchestras worldwide. However, the rest of this rarely-staged gem deserves equal attention. Join James Sokol for a look into this melodious masterpiece which includes video performance clips. Save! Buy "Early Bird" ticket before Mar 5. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Join us for a presentation by Bonnie Power, a Massachusetts Master Gardener, to learn the factors that make for happy houseplants, including light, water, and soil, and how to treat them for pests and diseases. Light refreshments will be served. 12:30pm: Refreshments 1:00pm: Program FREE and everyone is welcome, but please RSVP below.
Puccini’s light and lovely “The Swallow” sits sadly in the shadows of his more popular and dramatic repertoire (think Boheme and Tosca). Still, its soaring melodies are worthy of exploration on James Sokol’s journey highlighted by video performance clips. Save! Buy "Early Bird" ticket before Mar 12. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
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How is Purim’s frivolity in fact a serious response to antisemitism and the threats facing the Jewish world today? Join Rabbi Michael Schwartz in our lobby who will answer all of your questions about the upcoming holiday of Purim. Bagels and coffee will be served. No RSVP necessary, just show up!
Book talk with Barbara Vinick and Shulamit Reinharz Barbara Vinick and Shulamit Reinharz will discuss their newly published book, 100 Jewish Brides: Stories from Around the World, featuring stories of Jewish brides from six continents that highlight diverse customs and rituals in a multitude of cultures and settings. FREE and everyone is welcome but please RSVP […]
A pre-Purim conversation with Layah Lipsker Purim dresses up as a children's holiday but the story of Esther holds wisdom for modern Jews in the diaspora. Join us to explore what it means to show up for our lives and be the answer we seek. Light refreshments will be served. FREE and everyone is welcome […]
Explore Gounod’s operatic version of the famous story of star-crossed lovers! James Sokol’s lecture with video performance clips highlights some of the beautiful moments in this gorgeous classic. Save! Buy "Early Bird" ticket before Mar 19. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Fun swim meet FUNdraiser for the Sea Serpent Swim Team! Funds raised will go toward the Swim Strong and Olympian Brett Hawke Clinic in May, as well as funding the Banquet and Championship t-shirts. There are two ways to contribute: PARTICIPATE: Fill out the form to participate ($25 entry fee) and select as many events as […]
Come dressed in your favorite costume! We’ll have Purim snacks and activities, plus fun open gym time with your families! Perfect for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers Parents/guardians are required to stay with their children. FREE for members/$10 for community
After a disastrous premiere, Puccini’s revisions created would become one of the world’s most popular operas. With James Sokol and some video performance clips, look closely at elements of this heartbreaking sensation. Save! Buy "Early Bird" ticket before Mar 26. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
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!
Monthly Mid-Day Speaker Series In partnership with Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute with Gay Porter Memoir is a gift that you give to those you love and is written to share your life story and the history and culture of the times during which you have lived. It allows others to appreciate our differences, foster empathy, […]
Pianist Nada returns with a new program featuring an array of Theme & Variations, including works by Beethoven, Hakim, Schubert & Rachmaninov. Save! Get “Early Bird” pricing; purchase before April 1st. Click here for tickets
This event has been postponed. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about how to prepare your child for Kindergarten, please contact Rebecca Karen at rkaren@epsteinhillel.org. Thank you. This event is free and open to all families. Please RSVP to Rebecca Karen at rkaren@epsteinhillel.org
Satire is one of the oldest forms of humor and adding music only seems to make it more powerful; in early Germanic and Celtic societies, people mocked in song would break out in boils and even commit suicide. Join screenwriter, author, instructor & former stand-up comedian David Misch as he shares his picks for the […]
