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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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FEATURED EVENTS

ANTISEMITISM ON CAMPUS: EDUCATION TO EMPOWERMENT
Since October 7th, ADL has tracked a surge in antisemitic incidents in schools and online. David White, ADL NY/NJ Associate Regional Director for Jewish Outreach, joins us for a discussion for high school juniors and seniors and their families on combatting antisemitism, how to report antisemitic incidents, and taking pride in our Jewish identity.
Tuesday, March 19
7-8pm
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PASSOVER EDUCATION SEDER
Rabbi Lori Gold and Jewish Life Coordinator Jonah Sanderson will teach you how to make your Pesach meaningful as we celebrate the Exodus from Egypt, and learn prayers, rituals, and readings to incorporate into your Seder! Haggadas will be provided.
Wednesday, April 3
5-7:30pm
$30 members / $40 nonmembers per person
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SHABBAT PROGRAMS

SHABBAT UNPLUGGED
Everyone needs a day to reset! Find ways to ways to relax, restore, refresh, and reconnect right here at SJJCC on Saturdays.

  • 1-3pm: Decompress with a movie in the Library
  • 2-4pm: Afternoon Tea + Games in the Gezunter Café
  • 4-5pm: Refresh with a Shabbat Nature Walk at the Nassau County Museum of Art (or indoors at the JCC depending on weather)

WEEKLY PROGRAMS

These programs are only open to members and Senior Passport Holders.

THE ETHICS OF RABBI JOSEPH TELUSHKIN
Delve into the mind of one of the great modern Jewish sagas.
Mondays
12:30-1:30PM

TASTE OF TORAH
Starting from the Book of Genesis with Chaplain Jonah Sanderson, come and learn Jewish wisdom as the blue print for climbing up life’s ladder.
Wednesdays
11am-12pm

LEARNING OUR PRAYERS
Learn why we pray, how we pray, and whether or not we need a book to do it.
Wednesdays
12pm-1pm

Jonah Sanderson

Coordinator of Jewish Life

(516) 484-1545 x122

Chaplain Jonah Sanderson is thrilled to be SJJCC’s Coordinator of Jewish Life! Jonah is originally from Los Angeles, CA, and has spent time in both Israel and North Carolina where…

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Events

Antisemitism on Campus: Education to Empowerment

Tue, Mar 19, 2024

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Purim Story Hour with PJ Library

Sat, Mar 23, 2024

11:00am - 12:00pm

Puri-Gefen: Purim Community Celebration

Sun, Mar 31, 2024

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Educational Communal Passover Seder

Mon, Apr 01, 2024

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Passover Education Seder

Wed, Apr 03, 2024

5:00pm - 7:30pm