PRIDE MONTH RAINBOW CHALLAH BAKE
2025-06-17 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 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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May 17, 2026

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.

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

Stronger Than Cancer 5K Run, Walk, and Family Block Party!
2025-10-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Run, walk, or cheer us on in support of Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center, which provides free exercise, discussion groups, individual counseling, and more to those living with cancer on Long Island.

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

Introduction to Drawing
2025-11-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Discover the joy of drawing in a welcoming environment that encourages creativity and growth. Learn essential techniques like line and shape, shading and value, and perspective through engaging lessons and timeless still life studies.
4 sessions
$160 members / $200 nonmembers

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

KNOW & GROW: HOW YOUR BRAIN GETS STUFF DONE
2025-11-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
KNOW & GROW:
HOW YOUR BRAIN GETS STUFF DONE
From finishing big projects to tackling that junk drawer, executive function is what helps your brain plan, prioritize, and follow through. This eye-opening series will begin with a personalized look at how you (and your brain) work—and close with real-life strategies to make it work better for you.
3-Part Series: $75 members / $100 nonmembers
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm
September 18: Personalized EF Profile/Screening
October 9: Your Brain’s Blueprint
November 6: Strategies that Fit—Get Stuff Done, Your Way!
Brought to you by SJJCC’s Gayle Berg Center for Resilience

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

Maccabi Games Information Session
2025-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, NY
Join us on Zoom to learn more about the summer 2026 games and have your questions answered. To submit questions beforehand, please email agoodman@sjjcc.org.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link, to register click here.
