Sid Jacobson JCC

Fiddler on the Roof
2024-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match, as our Community Players travel to pre-revolutionary Russia in this timeless classic!
Tickets $28 for members, seniors, and students / $32 nonmembers

Jingles with Singles Radio Bingo
2024-02-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Enjoy an evening of mixing, mingling, and having fun singing along to your favorite songs! Refreshments will be served.
$30 members / $40 nonmembers

Partners with the Community: Israel’s Declaration of Independence by Neil Rogachevsky
2024-02-28 19:30 | Woodbury Jewish Center, 200 South Woods Drive, Woodbury, NY, 11797, United States
Through a presentation of the drafts of Israel’s Declaration of Independence in English for the first time, see the dilemmas of politics, diplomacy, and values faced by Israel’s leaders as they charted the path to independence and composed what became modern Israel’s most important political text.

Author Breakfast: Küntslers in Paradise by Cathleen Schine
2024-03-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual, NY
Mamie was only 11 when her family escaped Vienna in 1939 and made their way to Lose Angeles with other Jews escaping Hitler. Now in 2020, Mamie tells her grandson Julian the buried stories of her years in California. This program will be presented virtually only.
$60

Hope is a Rainbow by Hoda Kotb
2024-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Today show cohost and bestselling author Hoda Kotb’s new book, Hope is a Rainbow, is a lyrical celebration of hope in children and teaching the youngest readers how to reach for their dreams – whether they are as big as the night sky or as small as a bowl of purple ice cream. It’s a lesson in optimism and what a positive outlook can bring. It’s a story that honors the childlike wonder and curiosity that exists in all of us, young and old. In partnership with Theodore’s Books of Oyster Bay.
$36, includes a signed copy of the book

Seven Blessings Film Screening
2024-03-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
See the acclaimed 2023 Israeli dramedy, Seven Blessings, winner of 10 Ophir Awards, Israel’s version of the Oscars, including Best Film.
The film is in Hebrew with English subtitles, and includes behind-the-scenes footage from the film’s producer.
Each ticket includes a drink and snack. Proceeds from the event will help support Shevet Gefen activities.
Presenting Sponsor: Hagit Bodner • Star Sponsor: Smadar Chen
$30 per person

Partners with the Community: The Last of the Seven by Steven Hartov
2024-03-18 19:30 | Temple Beth Israel, 1 Temple Drive, Port Washington, NY, 11050, United States
A spellbinding novel of World War II based on the little-known history of the X Troop — a team of European Jews who escaped the continent only to join the British Army and return home to exact their revenge on Hitler’s military.

Partners with the Community: The Night Travelers by Lucas Correa
2024-03-26 19:30 | Melville Jewish Center, 2600 New York Avenue, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
Four generations of women experience love, loss, war, and hope from the rise of Nazism to the Cuban Revolution and finally, the fall of the Berlin Wall in this sweeping novel.

Author Breakfast: Overture of Hope by Isabel Vincent
2024-04-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Vincent, a New York Post investigative journalist recovers the story of two British sisters who masterminded a plan to spirit dozens of Jewish stars and personnel of the German and Austrian opera to England and save them from a terrible fate under the Third Reich.
$60

Café V55: Kosher Wine Tasting
2024-04-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Learn all about kosher wine while tasting varieties you can serve at your Passover Seder! Wine will also be available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds will go towards our Israel Emergency Fund.
$10 members / $20 nonmembers

Author Breakfast: Hope by Andrew Ridker
2024-05-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
In this hilarious and heartfelt novel, follow the Greenspans over the course of one tumultuous year as they question, and compromise, the values that have shaped their lives.
$60

Partners with the Community: The Apprentice of Buchenwald by Oren Schneider
2024-05-06 19:45 | Temple Beth Sholom, 401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights, NY, 11577, United States
Alexander Rosenberg was a smart and curious teenager who spoke many languages and lived a pampered life with his affluent parents in a Czechoslovakian town. When his family was captured and taken to Buchenwald, his father was gravely injured, and it was up to Alexander to use his talent to save his father’s life.

Life Lessons from the "Blue Zones"
2024-06-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Researcher and National Geographic journalist Dan Buettner identified five locations around the world – dubbed “blue zones” – that foster a lifestyle of longevity based on nine principles. Key factors include activity, outlook, connections, and diet. Registered dietitian and health supportive chef Zari Ginsburg will virtually span the globe and share how you can incorporate habits and foods from these populations into your daily routine! Snacks that represent the zones will be served.
$25 members / $35 nonmembers

Bridging the Gap: One Night Only From Israel!
2024-07-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
A Family-Friendly Interactive Dance Performance Celebrating Inclusivity
Despite the challenges of being deaf, Amnon Damti has embraced the universal language of dance. He and his partner, Jill – both cultural ambassadors of Israel have captivated audiences across the globe, including the White House! Their journey is a testament to the power of determination, resilience, and the belief that art knows no boundaries. We encourage you to share this unforgettable and interactive experience with your children, who will be invited on stage to participate with this internationally acclaimed duo!
$18 members / $36 nonmembers per person*
*Children under the age of 12 are free with an adult’s registration

Author Breakfast: The Goddess of Warsaw by Lisa Barr
2024-09-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
From The New York Times bestselling author, a gripping dual-timeline novel that follows a legendary Hollywood screen star as she recounts her secret life in the Warsaw Ghetto.
$60

Movie Club: The Lunchbox
2024-09-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Sit back and relax at SJJCC as we screen a different movie each month! September’s film is 2013’s The Lunchbox, about a mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox delivery system that connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox.
Free for members / $5 nonmembers

Seeing Red, Tasting Red
2024-09-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Drive, Roslyn, NY, 11576, United States
An exclusive museum experience and wine tasting
Enjoy a private, docent-led tour of the Nassau County Museum of Art’s exciting new exhibition, Seeing Red: Renoir to Warhol, followed by a wine tasting featuring a selection of unusual red wine varietals and the fascinating stories behind them.
$75 SJJCC and NCMA members / $90 nonmembers

Holiday Floral Arrangement
2024-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Learn the basics of floral design and assemble a beautiful faux flower centerpiece from craft artist Christin Nash! All supplies are included.
$34 members / $40 nonmembers

Movie Club: Ambulance Girls
2024-10-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Sit back and relax at SJJCC as we screen a different movie each month! In honor of First Responder’s Day, we’ll be showing the 2005 film, Ambulance Girl, starring Kathy Bates as a volunteer paramedic who discovers the perfect way to help herself is by helping others.
Free for members / $5 nonmembers

Author Breakfast: When Women Ran Fifth Avenue by Julie Satow
2024-10-31 10:30 - 12:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Satow, an award-winning journalist, chronicles the golden age of American department stores and the three visionary women who led them!
$60

Hirshleifers Private Shopping Event
2024-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Shop the annual Champions for Charity shopping benefit from Thursday, December 5 – Saturday, December 7.
Join Hirshleifers & Sid Jacobson KCC for a private shopping event on Thursday, December 5, 5-7pm.
During the 3-day shopping event, present your Champion Number when making a purchase, and 25% of your full-price pre-tax purchase amount will be donated to your pre-selected organization. To select Sid Jacobson JCC as the charity of you choice and receive your Champion Number, visit AmericanaManhasset.com

Autumn Brunch
2024-11-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Recently retired? Empty nester? New to the neighborhood and SJJCC? This is the perfect opportunity to make new friends, enjoy entertainment, and indulge in food, while discovering all the amazing programs and events we offer to keep you active, engaged, and inspired in this exciting next phase of life!
$25 members / $35 nonmembers per person

Singles Café V55: Pizza Party
2024-11-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Marinara Pizza, 5 Glen Cove Road, Greenvale, NY, 11548
Mix and mingle while learning to make your own pizza with a Master Chef! Unlimited pizza, salad, and drinks included. Advance registration required, walk-ins will not be permitted.
$20 members / $25 nonmembers

Partners with the Community: Star Crossed by Heather Dune Macadam
2024-11-07 19:30 - 20:30 | Woodbury Jewish Center, 200 South Woods Drive, Woodbury, NY, 11797, United States
The epic true story of love and resistance during World War II offers insight into the Holocaust and the lives the French people bravely led under Hitler’s regime.

Partners with the Community: The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum by Margalit Fox
2024-11-14 19:30 - 20:30 | Temple Sinai, 425 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights, NY, 11577, United States
America’s first organized-crime lord was a lady — a Jewish mother named Mrs. Mandelbaum! Fox tells the unforgettable true story of a once-famous heroine whose life exemplifies America’s cherished rags-to-riches narrative.

In Conversation with Adelle Waldman for Help Wanted
2024-11-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
From the author of The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. comes a funny and eye-opening tale of work in contemporary America, that was chosen as an Editor’s Choice by The New York Times Book Review!
$30

Author Talks: #Antisemitism - Coming of Age During the Resurgence of Hate by Samantha A. Vinokor-Meinrath
2024-11-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Join SJJCC, UJA-Federation of New York’s Rising Leaders, and Woodbury Jewish Center for a critical and timely program addressing the surge in antisemitism.
Parents of children of all ages – Empower your family: Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath, an expert in the field of antisemitism education and awareness, will teach parents how they can tackle this difficult topic and support their children.
Teens – Get answers now: At the same time, RCFI’s Shinshinim will host a separate program for teens (grades 8-12) to address their questions and concerns head-on.
Refreshments will be served for teens.

Holiday Boutique
2024-11-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Looking for the perfect gift, or maybe something special for yourself? Our Holiday Boutique will feature clothing, jewelry, accessories, and more! From unique treasures to one-of-a-kind finds, there’s something for everyone on your list (including you)!
Support local vendors, and get into the holiday spirit with us!

Movie Club: When Harry Met Sally
2024-11-27 14:30 - 16:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Before we gather with family and friends, we’ll be showing the romance classic, When Harry Met Sally!
Free for members / $5 nonmembers

Author Breakfast: The Lost Van Gogh by Jonathan Santlofer
2024-12-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
A spellbinding thriller of masterpieces, masterminds, and the mysterious underbelly of the art world.
$60
