Sid Jacobson JCC

Yellow Rose Society's Friendship Circle Luncheon Mah Jongg Tournament
2025-06-18 09:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | 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

artSPACE Exhibit Opening
2025-12-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
FACES, LACES, AND FAR OFF PLACES
View the vibrant and expressive paintings of Betsy C. Schreiber, a lifelong artist and award-winning communicator whose work blends abstract and realistic styles to spark emotion and conversation.
Join us for the opening night, featuring a walk-through of the gallery with the artist and a wine-and-cheese reception. It’s a chance to enjoy art, connect with others, and take part in a creative experience.
Thursday, December 11 • 5-7pm
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Mary Poppins Performance
2026-01-24 19:30, 2026-01-25 14:00, 2026-01-31 14:00, 2026-01-31 19:30, 2026-02-01 14:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
A Practically Perfect Musical for the Whole Family!
Join us on Cherry Tree Lane as everyone’s favorite nanny works her magic on stage! With toe-tapping songs like A Spoonful of Sugar, Let’s Fly a Kite, and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, this heartwarming musical will sweep you off your feet and remind you that anything can happen if you let it.
Director: Rich Buckley
Music Director: Steve Belfer
Choreographer: Renée Cerchia-Cohn

Tickets: $29 for members, seniors, and students / $34 nonmembers
Group discounts available when purchased in advance
Spread the love with a spoonful of kindness! Bring nonperishable items to donate to our Nikki Schwartz Memorial Community Needs Bank in the lobby during performance nights to support our neighbors in need.

Spotlight Speaker: Susan Lucci, Actress and Author of La Lucci
2026-01-29 11:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Susan Lucci–Daytime’s Leading Lady–joins us for an extraordinary and intimate conversation about her life, career, and her highly anticipated new memoir, La Lucci.
This event is a pre–book–release appearance.
Thursday, January 29 • 11am
$50 members / $60 nonmembers per ticket

Buena Vista Social Club On Broadway
2026-02-11 11:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Step into the vibrant heart of Havana in the captivating Tony Award-winning musical about big dreams and second chances. Inspired by the real-life 1996 recording session behind the Grammy-winning album, the show blends Afro-Cuban music and dance with powerful storytelling, bringing the rich history and spirit of Cuba’s legendary musicians to life.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Bus departs SJJCC at 11:30am | Showtime 2pm
Includes boxed lunch and round-trip transportation
$275 when purchased by 9am Friday, December 19 ($285 after)
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Finger Knitting Blanket Workshop
2026-02-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Create a soft, chunky throw while learning the art of finger knitting in this fun, beginner-friendly workshop with a hot chocolate bar! All supplies included—bring your creativity.
$125 members / $135 nonmembers
After you register, please select your colors from the chart below and email your choice to akurland@sjjcc.org.

Mah Jongg Immersion
2026-02-17 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-18 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-19 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-20 14:00 - 17:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Learn how to play the popular game everyone is talking about in four days using the official rules of the National Mah Jongg League.
The 2025 card is required for this class and can be purchased for $15.
Class size limited.
4 sessions
Tuesday, February 17-Friday, February 20, 2-5pm
$145 members / $195 nonmembers

In Conversation with... Tales of Jewish Joy
2026-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
A thought-provoking discussion featuring Sara Goodman Confino, Jacqueline Friedland, Jean Meltzer, and Jane L. Rosen, four bestselling historical and contemporary fiction authors exploring the art of writing Jewish stories, and how the literary landscape has changed since October 7th. Wine, cheese, and dessert will be served.
$35 members / $45 nonmembers
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