Ruth & Saul Weinberger Center for Jewish Life & Learning
Jewish Education & Workshops
Join the JCC's Green Team
Facilitating the JCC's Green Initiative, the Ruth & Saul Weinberger Center for Jewish Life & Learning received one of 20 Greening Fellowships awarded by the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center generously funded by the UJA Federation's Commission on Jewish Identity and Renewal. We are striving to set an example for environmental stewardship by placing the environment high on our agenda and reducing our carbon footprint with the goal of generating a meaningful Jewish response to global climate change. We've taken a number of significant steps (visit our recycling center!) to begin the greening of the JCC. Help us further our efforts. Brainstorm project ideas and get involved! For more information, contact Lina Zerbarini at ext. 166, lzerbarini@sjjcc.org
SEYMOUR RUDORFER WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
Tot Shabbat
Ages: Newborn–2 years
Music together with a Shabbat spin. Songs, stories and hands-on activities for the very youngest and caregivers related to the themes of Shabbat.
Friday, 9:45–10:15am
Fee $18 per quarter / members FREE
TEEN PROGRAMS
Adopt-a-Survivor
Connect with local Holocaust survivors to hear their stories in order to "never forget" and share what you learn through art, writing and/or music. Dates and times for meetings between the teens and survivors are set at the first meeting.
If you are interested in participating, call ext. 117.
JEWISH LEARNING AND PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Klezmer Band
Are you a musician? Would you like to jam? Join us for four jam sessions and a performance.
4 sessions
Thursday, 7:00pm
Fee $80 / members $65
Taste of Torah
Rabbi Lina Zerbarini and area rabbis and cantors lead study and discussion of the weekly Torah portion. Participate in the collective story of the Jewish people!
Wednesday, 10:30am–12:00pm
Fee $20 per quarter / Senior Passport $10 / members FREE
Conversational Hebrew Ulpan
Instructor: Dorit Gryn
Learn conversational Hebrew quickly and easily in a proven format. Students are immersed in writing, oral comprehension and conversation with our experienced instructor.
15 sessions
Advanced Beginners: Thursday, 9:30–10:30am
Beginners: Thursday, 12:15–1:15pm
Fee $265 / Senior Passport holders $250 / members $235
14 sessions
Intermediate: Wednesday, 11:00am–12:15pm
Advanced: Wednesday, 9:45–11:00am
Fee $250 / Senior Passport holders $235 / members $220
The Pathway of Becoming: Jewish Meditation
All are Welcome!
4 sessions
Thursday, 7:30pm
FREE
Sanctuary of Temple Tikvah, 3315 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
The Grandparents Circle
A program for Jewish grandparents whose children are intermarried. Sharing and support related to preserving Jewish heritage and nurturing Jewish identity within the context of interfaith marriage.
Sunday, 10:00–11:00am
FREE
Second Generation Group
Second Generation Group participants share the unique experiences of growing up as children of Holocaust Survivors and explore how these experiences have affected their lives. For more information, contact Meryl Menashe, 516-395-9341, mrsmgm@aol.com or Andrea Bolender, 516-353-2486, andrea.bolender@gmail.com
Last Monday of the month
FREE
Herbert Tarr North Short Institute for Adult Education
Lectures and classes on a broad range of topics. Each session includes a class taught by an area rabbi and a lecture by a noted scholar or leading thinker on the subject. For a brochure on the program, contact info@herberttarr.org. Temple Judea, 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset
Check back soon for new upcoming events!
JEWISH HOLIDAYS
For more information on the Jewish Holidays, click here.
YOUR JEWISH COMMUNITY RESOURCE
The JCC is your gateway to the greater Jewish community. Contact us for information about anything Jewish. We can connect you to:
- Adult learning opportunities
- Camping
- Day schools
- Israel
- Kosher food and shopping
- Life cycle services
- Religious schools
The Greater Jewish Community of the North Shore of Nassau County, Long Island
Rabbi Lina Zerbarini, Director of the Weinberger Center for Jewish Life & Learning, 516-484-1545, ext. 166, lzerbarini@sjjcc.org
