Sid Jacobson JCC

Book Club: The Sequel
2025-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Share your thoughts on Jean Hanff Korelitz’s The Sequel, the follow up to her New York Times bestselling thriller, The Plot, moderated by Nicole Yablans, an English teacher and library consultant.
$20 members / $30 nonmembers

An Evening with Olympian Peter Paltchik
2025-03-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Peter, Israel’s most decorated judoka and a two-time Olympian (Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024), a symbol of resilience, determination, and leadership. Despite facing significant injuries leading up to the Paris Games, he triumphed against the odds to win a bronze medal. Join us as Peter shares his extraordinary Olympic journey, inspiring others to persevere and chase their dreams.
$20 members / $30 nonmembers

Israeli Movie Night: Come Closer
2025-03-29 19:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
See the acclaimed 2024 Israeli film, Come Closer, winner of 4 Ophir Awards, Israel’s version of the Oscars, including Best Film! The drama follows Eden, who after her brother tragically dies, her grief spirals into obsession when she discovers his secret girlfriend. It is a haunting exploration of love and loss. The film is in Hebrew with English subtitles.
Each ticket includes a drink and snack. Proceeds from the event support Shevet Gefen activities.
$30 in advance / $35 at the door

Master Zumba Class with Nathan Blake
2025-03-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Get ready to have a blast in our high-energy Zumba class with YouTube sensation Nathan Blake! Known as “Mister Worldwide,” Nathan is a dancer, choreographer, and international fitness instructor having taught in more than 40 countries. Perfect for all levels, you’ll get a full-body workout as you dance to upbeat music while having fun!
$16 members / $32 nonmembers

Author Breakfast: We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein
2025-04-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
The Read with Jenna pick was inspired by a little-known piece of history in the lives of Jewish occupants of the Warsaw Ghetto in World War II, and is a piercing story of love, determination, and sacrifice
$60

Singles Café V55: Coffee, Cake + Conversation
2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Mix and mingle as we celebrate spring, and share your ideas for our upcoming cafés, while enjoying dessert!
$5 members / $10 nonmembers

Community Challah Bake
2025-04-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Let’s knead and braid in celebration of Blue + White Week! Whether you’re an experienced baker or trying your hand for the first time, this event is for everyone. Discover the joy of crafting challah, share laughs and stories with friends and neighbors, and leave with your own beautifully braided loaf to enjoy at home. All ingredients and supplies are provided—just bring your enthusiasm!
$18 members / $36 nonmembers per person
Children ages 12 and under are free

In Conversation with Jean Hanff Korelitz for The Sequel
2025-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
In a follow-up to her 2021 Tonight Show Summer Reads Pick, The Plot, Korelitz introduces readers to a new antihero, while illuminating and satirizing the world of publishing in this fun and suspenseful read.
$30

Author Breakfast: The Trade Off by Samantha Greene Woodruff
2025-05-01 10:30 - 12:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Inspired by the true story of a pioneering investment legend, an ambitious young woman strives to find her place amid the promise and tumult of 1920s Wall Street.
$60

Cardio Drum Dance Flow
2025-05-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Get your heart pumping and energy flowing in this high-intensity class with instructor Amy Elias. Using stability balls, drumsticks, and dance moves, you’ll combine rhythm, and cardio for a full-body workout set to an upbeat soundtrack. No experience needed—just bring your excitement and let the beat take over!
$16 members / $25 nonmembers

The American (Jewish) Songbook with Ned Dorman
2025-05-15 19:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Discover the remarkable stories of Jewish artists who shaped the soundtracks of our lives with a captivating exploration of icons like Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Carole King, and more. Enjoy music videos, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and gain insights into their creative processes as they redefined the music industry and contributed to The Great American Songbook.
$10 members / $20 nonmembers

Shavuot Paint + Sip Workshop
2025-05-21 19:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Show off your creative side! Paint a vase to celebrate the holiday and display spring’s beautiful blooms, while sipping on wine and having fun with friends. All materials included.
$35 members / $40 nonmembers

Book Club: Playground
2025-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Share your thoughts on Playground by Richard Powers, an epic tale of love, friendship and humanity’s next great adventure, moderated by Nicole Yablans, an English teacher and library consultant.
$20 members / $30 nonmembers

Singles Café V55: Ice Cream Social
2025-06-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Indulge in an evening of sweet treats, casual conversation, and a few good laughs at our next café! Mix and mingle as you expand your social circle in a fun and friendly environment. Pizza will also be served.
$15 members / $20 nonmembers

Yellow Rose Society's Friendship Circle Luncheon Mah Jongg Tournament
2025-06-18 09:30 - 15:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Get ready for a day of strategy, skill, and camaraderie at our tournament, supervised by the Mah Jongg Queen herself, Judy Umansky! Prizes awarded to the first, second, and third place players with a light breakfast and lunch for all.
Proceeds will benefit Sid Jacobson JCC to improve the lives of individuals with dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions and their care partners. 25% of ticket purchases are tax-deductible.
$100 members / $125 nonmembers

Movie Club: The Birdcage
2025-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
In honor of Pride month, join us to watch the hilarious 1996 comedy starring Robin Williams as a gay cabaret owner, and Nathan Lane as his drag queen companion who agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée’s conservative parents.

"An Inside Job" by Daniel Silva
2025-07-13 18:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
SJJCC’s Irene & Ronald Cohen Spotlight Speaker Series in partnership with Theodore’s Books and Gold Coast Forum presents the New York Times bestselling author joins us two days before his new book is out! Legendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon is back in a dazzling new tale as he races to recover a lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci. Don’t miss this exclusive conversation, expertly guided by CNN correspondent Jamie Gangel, offering an insider’s look at one of the year’s most anticipated thrillers!
The event is sold out, walk-ins unfortunately cannot be accommodated.

Book Club: The Paris Express
2025-07-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Share your thoughts on today’s best-selling novels, moderated by Nicole Yablans, an English teacher and library consultant. July’s selection is The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue, a sweeping historical novel about an infamous 1895 disaster at the Paris Montparnasse train station.
$20 members / $30 nonmembers

A Night at Citi Field: Mets vs. Braves
2025-08-13 19:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
This event is currently at capacity and has moved to a waitlist.
To be added to the waitlist, please contact the front desk at 516.484.1545.
Let’s go Mets! Spend a summer evening with us at the ballpark as the Amazins take on their division rivals, the Atlanta Braves, at 7:10pm.
Your ticket includes a seat in Section 331 (along the third base line), with access to the Heineken Diamond Lounge and Metro Market. Includes a $24 food voucher!
Participants are responsible for their own transportation. Digital tickets will be sent to your phone prior to the game.
$62 per person

Community Babka Bake with Avery Robinson
2025-09-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Experience the joy of hands-on baking as you craft your own babka—a sweet, twisted loaf full of flavor and tradition. With expert guidance from Avery Robinson, culinary historian, co-founder of Rye Revival, and manager of Black Rooster Food, you’ll learn how to prepare and shape this beloved treat to take home and bake. All ingredients and refreshments are Kosher.
$18 members / $36 nonmembers
Limited space is available for the program, to register, please call 516.484.1545. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

Friendship Circle Luncheon, A Yellow Rose Event
2025-10-09 11:30 - 14:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
HONORING
REBECCA SCHAJA
TIKKUN OLAM AWARD RECIPIENT
PEGGY DOLGIN
FEATURING
JOY BAUER & MONTANA TUCKER
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
OLD WESTBURY POLICE OFFICER THOMAS GORMAN

In Conversation With...Rebecca Bloom, author of "When Women Get Sick"
2025-10-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Bloom, a Great Neck native, offers much-needed insight on creating a support network, navigating insurance, communicating with doctors, and more, so you can focus on your recovery and wellness.
Free for Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center members / $10 members / $15 nonmembers
If you are an NMCWC member, please contact Joy Rubel, jrubel@sjjcc.org to register.

Author Breakfast: The Art Spy by Michelle Young
2025-10-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
This riveting untold story shares how one woman infiltrated the Nazi leadership in Paris during World War II to save the world’s most treasured masterpieces.
$65 per person

Partners with the Community: One of them by Kitty Zeldis
2025-10-21 11:00 | Temple Sinai, 425 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights, NY, 11577, United States
ONE OF THEM BY KITTY ZELDIS
A powerful and moving story of secrets, friendship, and betrayal that follows two young women at Vassar College in the years after World War II.
$20 per person

SABRA SCREENS: KUGEL
2025-10-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Loved the Israeli TV show Shtisel? See the prequel series that follows Nuchem and his daughter Libbi’s life in Antwerp, Belgium in the 1990s.
8 sessions
Begins Wednesday, October 22, 5:30-6:30pm
$40 members / $50 nonmembers for full series
$10 members / $12 nonmembers per episode (pay at the front desk before each episode

Sip + Shop Holiday Boutique
2025-11-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
From unique treasures to one-of-a-kind finds, our community shopping bonanza offers something for everyone on your list (including you)! Support local vendors, and get into the holiday spirit with us! Refreshments will be served.
$18 per person

Fall Canasta Tournament
2025-11-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Enjoy a day of Canasta at our tournament supervised by Judy Umansky! Prizes will be awarded for the first, second, and third place teams. A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
You need to have a partner to participate; single players will not be accepted. If you or your partner cannot attend, you are responsible for finding a replacement. Refunds will not be issued.
$100 members / $125 nonmembers

Book Club: A Marriage at Sea
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Share your thoughts on the New York Times bestseller by Sophie Elmhirst that tells the true story of Maralyn and Maurice who decide to sail around the world in 1972. All goes well until deep in the Pacific Ocean, a whale knocks a hole in their boat, sinking it, and how they fight to stay alive in a tiny rubber raft. Moderated by Nicole Yablans.
$20 members / $30 nonmembers

Autumn Brunch
2025-11-16 11:30 - 14:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Recently retired? Empty nester? New to SJJCC? Join us for a lively afternoon of food, fun, and connection! Enjoy the energetic beats of Otha Day’s drum and rhythm circle, meet new friends, and discover the many programs and events designed to keep you active, engaged, and inspired in this exciting new chapter.
$45 members / $55 nonmembers

Chanukah Paint & Sip
2025-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Celebrate the holiday with creativity and connection! Paint a dish set that is perfect for latkes, sip your favorite beverage, and enjoy a fun evening with friends. All materials included.
$40 members / $50 nonmembers
