Sid Jacobson JCC

The American (Jewish) Songbook with Ned Dorman
2025-05-15 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Don't Call Me Emotional: Women’s Mental Health Through Every Stage of Life
2025-05-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Don’t Call Me Emotional:
Sponsored by SJJCC’s Women’s Impact Network
Explore the effects of hormonal changes on women’s mental health across different life stages, such as puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause, with Esther Rollhaus, MD. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this lecture will highlight common challenges, provide practical advice, and normalize the conversation about managing these transitions.
Light food and refreshments will be served
Brought to you by SJJCC’s Gayle Berg Center for Resilience

Early Childhood Casino Night
2025-05-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Eat, drink, bet, and buy some raffles to help support our Early Childhood Center! Address provided upon registration.
$50 per person (includes $25 of funny money)

Game On For Autism
2025-06-01 13:00 - 18:00 | NY
FLAG FOOTBALL FOR GRADES K-8
AT THE PARK AT EAST HILLS
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Enjoy an afternoon of fun flag football to benefit programming for Camp Kehilla’s campers with special needs.
Don’t play Flag Football? That’s okay! There will be a DJ, pizza, ice cream truck, and silent auction. All are welcome!

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

REACH for Spring Luncheon
2025-06-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Hendrick’s Tavern, 1305 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn, NY, 11576, United States
Join us as we honor our SJJCC seniors with music, dancing, delicious food, and raffle prizes!
$65 per person

Cancer Wellness: Sound Healing
2025-06-12 11:30 - 13:00 | NY
RELAXATION + RENEWAL FOR THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT
This gentle and immersive sound healing experience with Andonia Fthenakis promotes deep relaxation, reduces stress, and supports overall well-being. This workshop will introduce the healing power of sound through soothing vibrations, guided meditation, and intentional breathing. (No water is involved!)
All Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center workshops are completely free of charge.
Advance registration is required to Joy Rubel, jrubel@sjjcc.org

PRIDE MONTH RAINBOW CHALLAH BAKE
2025-06-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Come together as a loving and harmonious community and show that hate and prejudice have no home at SJJCC. Create a rainbow challah to symbolize unity and joy. This event is fun for all ages, and you’ll leave with a beautiful challah (for you or a friend)!
$5 member/ $10 nonmembers • Register
$5 student • Register
Free for children • Register

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

Cocktails With A Cause
2025-06-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Sponsored by: Peter Janowsky
Enjoy an evening of cocktails and community at Cocktails for a Cause, hosted by Sid Jacobson JCC’s Nikki Schwartz Memorial Community Needs Bank. This event offers a unique opportunity to network while discovering the impactful work of our Community Needs Bank, ensuring food security for individuals and families across Long Island and Queens.

All monetary donations and non-perishable items are welcome. Enjoy a night of giving back and making a difference!

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.

SUMMER SCHOOL: ALL ABOUT A.I.
2025-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Curious about Artificial Intelligence? Designed especially for adults and seniors who want to better understand A.I.—what it is, how it works, and how it can benefit your life.

SUMMER SCHOOL: PROJECT S.A.F.E.
2025-07-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Our expert-led panel discusses how to protect yourself from scams. Panelists include Peter Janowsky, Managing Director at Ryan & Janowsky Financial Strategies Group; Christine Burke, Nassau County Assistant District Attorney; and Marcus O’Toole-Gelo, elder and estate attorney.

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

SUMMER SCHOOL: PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY 101
2025-08-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Learn simple tips and tricks to take stunning photos and make the most of your camera’s built-in editing tools.

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

Supplies for Success
2025-08-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Sid Jacobson JCC is proud to host our annual hands-on volunteer event benefiting Supplies for Success. During this impactful family-friendly activity, backpacks are packed with essential school supplies to help children in need begin the school year equipped and empowered.

Shabbat Dinner
2025-09-05 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Celebrate Shabbat with community! Share in blessings, candle lighting, and a meal with friends, both old and new.
Fridays, 5-7pm
$30 members / $40 nonmembers per dinner
To discuss food restrictions, please contact Lauren Chizner at lchizner@sjjcc.org
Register: September 5, October 10, November 15, December 12, January 17, February 28, March 27, April 17, May 15

Grandparents Day: Breakfast, Books + Bonding
2025-09-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Celebrate your special day by teaming up with your grandchildren for a morning of fun! Enjoy a bagel breakfast, followed by a visit from local children’s book author and illustrator Ann F. Koffsky, and give back to our community with service projects.
$10 members per family / $20 nonmembers per family
Brought to you by our Bernce & Ira Waldbaum Family Children’s Center and Center for Adult Programming

SEPHORA AT THE JCC
2025-09-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Learn tips and tricks with a beauty expert from Sephora. Featuring clean, all-natural products, this session is designed to uplift, empower, and help you feel your best—inside and out!
All Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center workshops are completely free of charge. Advance registration is required to Joy Rubel, jrubel@sjjcc.org

PFLAG
2025-09-14 13:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
PFLAG is dedicated to keeping families together when a loved one comes out as LGBTQ. Open group meetings or confidential helpline. For more information, visit pflagli.org.
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RELAX, RESTORE, RENEW, RETREAT
2025-09-28 09:00 - 14:00 | Shibley Day Camp, 175 Warner Ave, Roslyn, NY, 11577, United States
Reconnect, rejuvenate, and celebrate life at our annual retreat from cancer, featuring classes designed to move, engage, and nurture your mind, body, and spirit.
At Shibley Day Camp, 175 Warner Avenue, Roslyn Heights

All Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center workshops are completely free of charge. Advance registration is required to Joy Rubel, jrubel@sjjcc.org

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.

2025 DRAGON BOAT & LANTERN FESTIVAL!
2025-10-04 09:00 - 19:00 | North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington, NY, 11050, United States
Cheer on our team, Bagels and Bao, as we compete in the 2025 Dragon Boat Race! Enjoy traditional music, dance, and hands-on activities that honor Chinese artistry.
Festival Highlights:
9am–4pm: Dragon Boat Races
10am & 1:30pm: Live Performances
4pm: Award Ceremony
5pm: Lantern Festival

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.
