BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//JCCNS, Jewish Community Center of the North Shore - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:JCCNS, Jewish Community Center of the North Shore X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://jccns.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for JCCNS, Jewish Community Center of the North Shore REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T173854Z CREATED:20260608T183614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T173854Z UID:10003386-1793804400-1793811600@jccns.org SUMMARY:Open Play Canasta & Mah Jongg DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/open-play-canasta-mah-jongg/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Canasta-and-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-2026-Eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T190000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164601Z CREATED:20241018T180055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164601Z UID:10000872-1793818800-1793818800@jccns.org SUMMARY:Knitting Knights DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/knitting-knights-3/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:JCCNS Women’s Health Center\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Knitting-Knights-square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Pat Hawkins":MAILTO:mphawkins@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T210000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164654Z CREATED:20241018T174651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164654Z UID:10000677-1793907000-1793912400@jccns.org SUMMARY:Israeli Folk Dancing DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/israeli-folk-dancing-11/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Israeli-Folk-Dancing-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T230000 DTSTAMP:20260930T183007Z CREATED:20260928T130649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T183007Z UID:10003725-1794074400-1794092400@jccns.org SUMMARY:JCCNS Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/jccns-texas-hold-em-poker-tournament/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JCCNS-Poker-Tournament-Eblast-img.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T123000 DTSTAMP:20260910T141529Z CREATED:20260910T132031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T141529Z UID:10003718-1794135600-1794141000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Carol Becker\, William Greenberg Desserts Bakes Vegan Cookbook DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/carol-becker-william-greenberg-desserts-bakes-vegan-cookbook/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:JBM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JBM-2026-11-08-Carol-Becker-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20260922T131237Z CREATED:20260922T131237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T131237Z UID:10003724-1794150000-1794157200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Family Challah Bake DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/family-challah-bake-3/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Family Events,Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Challah-Bake-2025-Eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Family Connector":MAILTO:FamilyConnector@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T140000 DTSTAMP:20260903T160859Z CREATED:20260903T160642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T160859Z UID:10003709-1794315600-1794319200@jccns.org SUMMARY:JCCNS North Shore Singers DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/jccns-north-shore-singers/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/North-Shore-Singers-Eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Ewing":MAILTO:sewing@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T200000 DTSTAMP:20260923T183001Z CREATED:20260922T152224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T183001Z UID:10003744-1794333600-1794340800@jccns.org SUMMARY:Learn Mah Jong at the J DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/learn-mah-jong-at-the-j-4/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Learn-Mah-Jong-2026-eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T173854Z CREATED:20260608T183614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T173854Z UID:10003387-1794409200-1794416400@jccns.org SUMMARY:Open Play Canasta & Mah Jongg DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/open-play-canasta-mah-jongg/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Canasta-and-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-2026-Eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T183000 DTSTAMP:20260928T172951Z CREATED:20260928T172951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T172951Z UID:10003749-1794418200-1794421800@jccns.org SUMMARY:Spouses Healing Circle DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/spouses-healing-circle-4/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Periwinkles\, 540B Loring Ave\, Salem\, 01970\, United States CATEGORIES:Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Spouses-Healing-Circle-Event-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T203000 DTSTAMP:20260910T134703Z CREATED:20260910T130300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T134703Z UID:10003719-1794510000-1794515400@jccns.org SUMMARY:Jenna Blum\, Murder Your Darlings DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/jenna-blum-murder-your-darlings/ LOCATION:Tedesco Country Club\, 154 Tedesco Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:JBM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JBM-2026-11-12-Jenna-Blum-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T210000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164654Z CREATED:20241018T174651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164654Z UID:10000678-1794511800-1794517200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Israeli Folk Dancing DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/israeli-folk-dancing-11/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Israeli-Folk-Dancing-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T180000 DTSTAMP:20260911T170102Z CREATED:20260910T132231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T170102Z UID:10003720-1794587400-1794592800@jccns.org SUMMARY:Author\, Vivian Kirkfield and Illustrator Jill Weber\, Pippa's Hanukkah Hunt DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/author-vivian-kirkfield-and-illustrator-jill-weber-pippas-hanukkah-hunt/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:JBM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JBM-2026-11-13-Family-Shabbat-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Family Connector":MAILTO:FamilyConnector@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T140000 DTSTAMP:20260818T142936Z CREATED:20260818T142936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T142936Z UID:10003680-1794834000-1794837600@jccns.org SUMMARY:JCCNS Women's Book Club DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/jccns-womens-book-club-32/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Womens-Book-Club-on-Zoom-square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Ewing":MAILTO:sewing@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T140000 DTSTAMP:20260903T160859Z CREATED:20260903T160642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T160859Z UID:10003710-1794920400-1794924000@jccns.org SUMMARY:JCCNS North Shore Singers DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/jccns-north-shore-singers/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/North-Shore-Singers-Eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Ewing":MAILTO:sewing@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T173854Z CREATED:20260608T183614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T173854Z UID:10003388-1795014000-1795021200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Open Play Canasta & Mah Jongg DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/open-play-canasta-mah-jongg/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Canasta-and-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-2026-Eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T190000 DTSTAMP:20241227T165037Z CREATED:20241018T175943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T165037Z UID:10000932-1795028400-1795028400@jccns.org SUMMARY:Knitting Knights DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/knitting-knights-2/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:JCCNS Women’s Health Center\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Knitting-Knights-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T203000 DTSTAMP:20260910T141627Z CREATED:20260910T132650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T141627Z UID:10003721-1795114800-1795120200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Judy Batalion\, The Last Woman of Warsaw DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/judy-batalion-the-last-woman-of-warsaw/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:JBM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/JBM-2026-11-19-Judy-Batalion-web-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T210000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164654Z CREATED:20241018T174651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164654Z UID:10000679-1795116600-1795122000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Israeli Folk Dancing DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/israeli-folk-dancing-11/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Israeli-Folk-Dancing-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T140000 DTSTAMP:20260903T160859Z CREATED:20260903T160642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T160859Z UID:10003711-1795525200-1795528800@jccns.org SUMMARY:JCCNS North Shore Singers DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/jccns-north-shore-singers/2026-11-24/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/North-Shore-Singers-Eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Ewing":MAILTO:sewing@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T173854Z CREATED:20260608T183614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T173854Z UID:10003389-1795618800-1795626000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Open Play Canasta & Mah Jongg DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/open-play-canasta-mah-jongg/2026-11-25/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Canasta-and-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-2026-Eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261126T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261126T210000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164654Z CREATED:20241018T174651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164654Z UID:10000680-1795721400-1795726800@jccns.org SUMMARY:Israeli Folk Dancing DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/israeli-folk-dancing-11/2026-11-26/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Israeli-Folk-Dancing-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T140000 DTSTAMP:20260903T160859Z CREATED:20260903T160642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T160859Z UID:10003712-1796130000-1796133600@jccns.org SUMMARY:JCCNS North Shore Singers DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/jccns-north-shore-singers/2026-12-01/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/North-Shore-Singers-Eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Ewing":MAILTO:sewing@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T123000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153603Z CREATED:20251119T193841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T153603Z UID:10000529-1796209200-1796214600@jccns.org SUMMARY:Senior Jazz and Lunch Hour DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/senior-jazz-and-lunch-hour-6-10/2026-12-02/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Senior-Jazz-Hour-and-Lunch-square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sara Ewing":MAILTO:sewing@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T173854Z CREATED:20260608T183614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T173854Z UID:10003390-1796223600-1796230800@jccns.org SUMMARY:Open Play Canasta & Mah Jongg DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/open-play-canasta-mah-jongg/2026-12-02/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Canasta-and-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-2026-Eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T190000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164601Z CREATED:20241018T180055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164601Z UID:10000873-1796238000-1796238000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Knitting Knights DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/knitting-knights-3/2026-12-02/ LOCATION:JCCNS Women’s Health Center\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Knitting-Knights-square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Pat Hawkins":MAILTO:mphawkins@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T210000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164654Z CREATED:20241018T174651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164654Z UID:10000681-1796326200-1796331600@jccns.org SUMMARY:Israeli Folk Dancing DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/israeli-folk-dancing-11/2026-12-03/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Israeli-Folk-Dancing-square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T173854Z CREATED:20260608T183614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T173854Z UID:10003391-1796828400-1796835600@jccns.org SUMMARY:Open Play Canasta & Mah Jongg DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/open-play-canasta-mah-jongg/2026-12-09/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Canasta-and-Mah-Jongg-Open-Play-2026-Eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T183000 DTSTAMP:20260928T172951Z CREATED:20260928T172951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T172951Z UID:10003750-1796837400-1796841000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Spouses Healing Circle DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/spouses-healing-circle-4/2026-12-09/ LOCATION:Periwinkles\, 540B Loring Ave\, Salem\, 01970\, United States CATEGORIES:Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Spouses-Healing-Circle-Event-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T210000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164654Z CREATED:20241018T174651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164654Z UID:10000682-1796931000-1796936400@jccns.org SUMMARY:Israeli Folk Dancing DESCRIPTION: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 The Curse of the Blumenthals. Spanning three generations\, the Blumenthals’ story begins with a Jewish immigrant family that builds a life in Providence and Boston\, survives Prohibition\, and finds itself forever changed by tragedy. In 1935\, six family members\, including three children\, are killed by a drunk driver. Years later\, the family’s “golden child\,” Ronnie Blumenthal\, is arrested for murder. Decades later\, Karas begins uncovering the long-hidden secrets\, unanswered questions\, and generational trauma surrounding the tragedy. What emerges is a gripping story of crime\, loss\, family\, and ultimately\, the possibility of breaking a terrible cycle of secrets. Join us for an afternoon of true crime\, fascinating family history\, and a remarkable story of secrets uncovered eventually leading to much needed healing across generations. In conversation with Doug Grad\, founder and President of the Doug Grad Literary Agency. Includes book sale\, signing\, and bagels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/israeli-folk-dancing-11/2026-12-10/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Israeli-Folk-Dancing-square.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR