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We are temporarily closed for upgrades and routine maintenance. Our staff is available to address questions Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Call 516.484.1545 or email us at sidjacobsoninfo@sjjcc.org. We can't wait to see everyone when we re-open on Tuesday, September 2, 6am!
We are temporarily closed for upgrades and routine maintenance. Our staff is available to address questions Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Call 516.484.1545 or email us at sidjacobsoninfo@sjjcc.org. We can't wait to see everyone when we re-open on Tuesday, September 2, 6am!

Jewish Life + Learning

RUTH & SAUL WEINBERGER CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE + LEARNING

Throughout the JCC, we enable and empower our community to help make our world a better place by offering comfort, engendering joy, creating peace, and connecting to others and to Jewish tradition.

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SHABBAT PROGRAMS

SWEET START TO 5786
Celebrate the Jewish New Year with a taste of tradition! Dip an apple in honey to welcome sweetness, hope, and fresh beginnings. L’shana Tova U’Metuka!
Wednesday, September 17, 10am-2pm
No registration needed; just stop by!

SHABBAT DINNER
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 


HOLIDAY PROGRAM

SHANA TOVA BRUSHSTROKES: A PAINT + SIP EVENT
Show off your creative side! Paint a plate with apples and honey to celebrate the holiday, while sipping on wine and having fun with friends. All materials included.
Wednesday, September 17, 7-9pm
$40 members / $50 nonmembers
Register

COMMUNITY BABKA BAKE
Come together in this delightful hands-on baking experience as we create the beloved babka—a sweet, twisted loaf rich in flavor and heritage. Guided by expert instruction, participants learn the art of preparing and shaping their own babka to take home and bake.
Monday, September 29, 6:30-8pm
$18 members / $36 nonmembers
Register


WEEKLY PROGRAM

TASTE OF TORAH
Come and learn Jewish wisdom as the blue print for climbing up life’s ladder. This class is a review of the parsha of the week. All levels of learning are welcome. Open to members and Senior Passport Holders.
Wednesdays, 11am-12pm

Lauren Chizner

Director of Jewish Life + Learning

(516) 484-1545 x282

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Events

Shabbat Dinner

Fri, Sep 05, 2025

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Spotlight Speaker: The Sword of Freedom

Tue, Sep 16, 2025

7:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Babka Bake

Mon, Sep 29, 2025

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Shabbat Dinner

Fri, Oct 10, 2025

5:00pm - 7:00pm

SABRA SCREENS: KUGEL

Wed, Oct 22, 2025

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Shabbat Dinner

Sat, Nov 15, 2025

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Shabbat Dinner

Fri, Dec 12, 2025

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Shabbat Dinner

Fri, Jan 16, 2026

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Shabbat Dinner

Fri, Feb 27, 2026

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Shabbat Dinner

Fri, Mar 27, 2026

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Shabbat Dinner

Fri, Apr 17, 2026

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Shabbat Dinner

Fri, May 15, 2026

5:00pm - 7:00pm