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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!

Community Education Lecture Series

COMMUNITY EDUCATION LECTURE SERIES

 MASTERING MINDFULNESS: THE DOING THAT COMES FROM BEING
Slow down. Reset. Reconnect with your inner compass in a space of stillness and ritual. We’ll explore embodied practices that renew focus and energy through the harmony of ancient wisdom and modern tools. Led by Amy Elias, MS.
Wednesdays, 4-5pm

September 10: Yoga Nidra—The Power of Pause
October 8: Tapping (EFT)—The Freedom of Letting Go
November 12: Rainbow Meditation—The Beauty of Being

3-Part Series: $75 members / $100 nonmembers
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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.
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm

September 11: Personalized EF Profile/Screening
October 9: Your Brain’s Blueprint
November 6: Strategies that Fit—Get Stuff Done, Your Way!

3-Part Series: $75 members / $100 nonmembers
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SMARTTALKS: THE POWER OF INTENTIONAL LIVING
Discover the power of intentional living with Brigitte Apostolakos, NBC-HWC—where daily habits become your superpower! In this energizing session, you’ll be inspired, empowered, and gain practical tools to enhance sleep, movement, nutrition, and mindset, and learn how to transform stress into strength. The evening concludes with a guided breathwork meditation, leaving you centered, focused, and ready to live with purpose.
Wednesday, September 17, 7-8:30pm
$18 members / $36 nonmembers
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Lisa Korman
Lisa Korman

Lisa Korman, PsyD

Director, Gayle Berg Center for Resilience

(516) 484-1545 x231

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Ellyn Troisi

Coordinator, Gayle Berg Center for Resilience

(516) 484-1545 x177

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Events

MASTERING MINDFULNESS: THE DOING THAT COMES FROM BEING

Wed, Sep 10, 2025

1:00pm - 1:30pm

SMARTTALKS: THE POWER OF INTENTIONAL LIVING

Wed, Sep 17, 2025

7:00pm - 8:30pm

MASTERING MINDFULNESS: THE DOING THAT COMES FROM BEING

Wed, Oct 08, 2025

1:00pm - 1:30pm

KNOW & GROW: HOW YOUR BRAIN GETS STUFF DONE

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

6:30pm - 7:30pm

KNOW & GROW: HOW YOUR BRAIN GETS STUFF DONE

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

6:30pm - 7:30pm

MASTERING MINDFULNESS: THE DOING THAT COMES FROM BEING

Wed, Nov 12, 2025

1:00pm - 1:30pm

KNOW & GROW: HOW YOUR BRAIN GETS STUFF DONE

Fri, Dec 26, 2025

6:00pm - 6:30pm