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-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:20260924T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T210000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164654Z CREATED:20241018T174651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164654Z UID:10000671-1790278200-1790283600@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-11/2026-09-24/ 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:20260924T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T123000 DTSTAMP:20260803T163106Z CREATED:20260803T163106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T163106Z UID:10003652-1790249400-1790253000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Downsizing 101 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/downsizing-101/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mid-day-Speaker-Series-2026-09-Downsizing-Eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T173854Z CREATED:20260608T183614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T173854Z UID:10003380-1790175600-1790182800@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/2026-09-23/ 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:20260917T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T210000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164654Z CREATED:20241018T174651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164654Z UID:10000670-1789673400-1789678800@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-11/2026-09-17/ 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:20260916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T190000 DTSTAMP:20241227T165037Z CREATED:20241018T175943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T165037Z UID:10000930-1789585200-1789585200@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-2/2026-09-16/ 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:20260916T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T173854Z CREATED:20260608T183614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T173854Z UID:10003379-1789570800-1789578000@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/2026-09-16/ 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:20260914T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T140000 DTSTAMP:20260818T142745Z CREATED:20260818T142745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T142745Z UID:10003678-1789390800-1789394400@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-30/ 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:20260910T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T210000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164654Z CREATED:20241018T174651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164654Z UID:10000669-1789068600-1789074000@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-11/2026-09-10/ 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T203000 DTSTAMP:20260908T162624Z CREATED:20260821T165429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T162624Z UID:10003681-1788980400-1788985800@jccns.org SUMMARY:Understanding Antisemitism Today: Navigating Conversations about Israel 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/understanding-antisemitism-today-navigating-conversations-about-israel/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Community-Conversation-2026-09-Antisemitism-Eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T173854Z CREATED:20260608T183614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T173854Z UID:10003378-1788966000-1788973200@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/2026-09-09/ 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:20260907T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T180000 DTSTAMP:20260723T185324Z CREATED:20260716T144539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T185324Z UID:10003659-1788796800-1788804000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Doggie Dip at the Outdoor Pool 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/doggie-dip-at-the-outdoor-pool-4/ LOCATION:JCCNS Outdoor Pool\, 4 Community Road\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Doggie-Dip-2025-eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Kidd-Levy":MAILTO:rkiddlevy@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T210000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164654Z CREATED:20241018T174651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164654Z UID:10000668-1788463800-1788469200@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-11/2026-09-03/ 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:20260902T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T203000 DTSTAMP:20260813T161317Z CREATED:20260813T161317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T161317Z UID:10003666-1788375600-1788381000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Israel’s Elections: What They Mean for Israel’s Future 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/israels-elections-what-they-mean-for-israels-future/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Israeli-Elections-Sept-2026-Eblast-img.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T190000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164601Z CREATED:20241018T180055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164601Z UID:10000870-1788375600-1788375600@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-3/2026-09-02/ 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:20260902T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T173854Z CREATED:20260608T183614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T173854Z UID:10003377-1788361200-1788368400@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/2026-09-02/ 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:20260902T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T123000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153603Z CREATED:20251119T193841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T153603Z UID:10000526-1788346800-1788352200@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-6-10/2026-09-02/ 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:20260820T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T210000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164654Z CREATED:20241018T174651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164654Z UID:10000666-1787254200-1787259600@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-11/2026-08-20/ 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:20260819T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T190000 DTSTAMP:20241227T165037Z CREATED:20241018T175943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T165037Z UID:10000929-1787166000-1787166000@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-2/2026-08-19/ 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:20260819T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T173854Z CREATED:20260608T183614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T173854Z UID:10003375-1787151600-1787158800@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/2026-08-19/ 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:20260814T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T180000 DTSTAMP:20260729T142050Z CREATED:20260615T173422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T142050Z UID:10003634-1786726800-1786730400@jccns.org SUMMARY:Shabbat by the Outdoor Pool 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/shabbat-by-the-outdoor-pool-16/ LOCATION:JCCNS Outdoor Pool\, 4 Community Road\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Family Events,Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Shabbat-by-the-Outdoor-Pool-Eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Family Connector":MAILTO:FamilyConnector@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T210000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164654Z CREATED:20241018T174651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164654Z UID:10000665-1786649400-1786654800@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-11/2026-08-13/ 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:20260812T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T173854Z CREATED:20260608T183614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T173854Z UID:10003374-1786546800-1786554000@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/2026-08-12/ 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:20260810T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T140000 DTSTAMP:20260617T181457Z CREATED:20260617T181457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T181457Z UID:10003637-1786366800-1786370400@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-29/ 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:20260809T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T113000 DTSTAMP:20260608T144346Z CREATED:20260608T144346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T144346Z UID:10003366-1786271400-1786275000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Schmooze and News 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/schmooze-and-news-31/ LOCATION:JCCNS\, 4 Community Rd.\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Schmooze-and-News-square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T113000 DTSTAMP:20260618T175600Z CREATED:20260618T175600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T175600Z UID:10003644-1786183200-1786188600@jccns.org SUMMARY:Sea Serpents Fall Tryouts for grades K-3 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/sea-serpents-fall-tryouts-for-grades-k-3-2/2026-08-08/ LOCATION:JCCNS Outdoor Pool\, 4 Community Road\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Aquatics Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Sea-Serpents-Fall-2025-Eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Vieira":MAILTO:avieira@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T180000 DTSTAMP:20260729T142022Z CREATED:20260615T173412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T142022Z UID:10003633-1786122000-1786125600@jccns.org SUMMARY:Shabbat by the Outdoor Pool 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/shabbat-by-the-outdoor-pool-15/ LOCATION:JCCNS Outdoor Pool\, 4 Community Road\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945 CATEGORIES:Family Events,Home-Register ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Shabbat-by-the-Outdoor-Pool-Eblast.png ORGANIZER;CN="Family Connector":MAILTO:FamilyConnector@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T210000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164654Z CREATED:20241018T174651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164654Z UID:10000664-1786044600-1786050000@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-11/2026-08-06/ 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:20260805T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T190000 DTSTAMP:20241227T164601Z CREATED:20241018T180055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T164601Z UID:10000869-1785956400-1785956400@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-3/2026-08-05/ 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:20260805T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T170000 DTSTAMP:20260918T173854Z CREATED:20260608T183614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T173854Z UID:10003373-1785942000-1785949200@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/2026-08-05/ 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:20260805T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T123000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153603Z CREATED:20251119T193841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T153603Z UID:10000525-1785927600-1785933000@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-6-10/2026-08-05/ 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 END:VCALENDAR