Grandparents Day: Breakfast, Books + Bonding
2025-09-07 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Community Babka Bake with Avery Robinson
2025-09-29 18:30 - 20:30
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.

SABRA SCREENS: KUGEL
2025-10-22 17:30 - 18:30
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

Sip + Shop Holiday Boutique
2025-11-06 18:00 - 21:00
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

Fall Canasta Tournament
2025-11-12 10:00 - 15:00
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

Book Club: A Marriage at Sea
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00
Share your thoughts on the New York Times bestseller by Sophie Elmhirst that tells the true story of Maralyn and Maurice who decide to sail around the world in 1972. All goes well until deep in the Pacific Ocean, a whale knocks a hole in their boat, sinking it, and how they fight to stay alive in a tiny rubber raft. Moderated by Nicole Yablans.
$20 members / $30 nonmembers

Autumn Brunch
2025-11-16 11:30 - 14:30
Recently retired? Empty nester? New to SJJCC? Join us for a lively afternoon of food, fun, and connection! Enjoy the energetic beats of Otha Day’s drum and rhythm circle, meet new friends, and discover the many programs and events designed to keep you active, engaged, and inspired in this exciting new chapter.
$45 members / $55 nonmembers

Chanukah Paint & Sip
2025-12-02 19:00 - 21:00
Celebrate the holiday with creativity and connection! Paint a dish set that is perfect for latkes, sip your favorite beverage, and enjoy a fun evening with friends. All materials included.
$40 members / $50 nonmembers

Pickleball Social
2025-12-06 18:30 - 21:00
Saturday night is all about rallies, laughs, and good company.
This SJJCC member-only event is for players with previous court experience (at least two games played and a basic understanding of serving and scoring). Enjoy friendly matches, great vibes, and refreshments to keep you going.
Please bring your own paddle.
$25 per member

Spotlight Speaker: Susan Lucci, Actress and Author of La Lucci
2026-01-29 11:00
Susan Lucci–Daytime’s Leading Lady–joins us for an extraordinary and intimate conversation about her life, career, and her highly anticipated new memoir, La Lucci.
This event is a pre–book–release appearance.
Thursday, January 29 • 11am
$50 members / $60 nonmembers per ticket

Singles Café V55: February
2026-02-05 18:30 - 20:30
Mix and mingle as you expand your social circle in a welcoming atmosphere with refreshments!
$20 members / $25 nonmembers
Advance registration required by 3pm on Thursday, February 5; walk-ins not permitted

Mah Jongg Immersion
2026-02-17 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-18 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-19 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-20 14:00 - 17:00
Learn how to play the popular game everyone is talking about in four days using the official rules of the National Mah Jongg League.
The 2025 card is required for this class and can be purchased for $15.
Class size limited.
4 sessions
Tuesday, February 17-Friday, February 20, 2-5pm
$145 members / $195 nonmembers

Book Club: Flesh
2026-03-19 19:00 - 21:00
Share your thoughts on today’s best-selling novels, moderated by Nicole Yablans, an English teacher and library consultant.
March’s pick is Flesh by bestselling author and Booker prize winner David Szalay.
Flesh follows István, a Hungarian teen whose life veers off course after a disastrous early relationship. He rises from poverty to the world of London’s ultra‑rich, but unresolved trauma and impulsive choices shape every stage of his journey.
$20 members / $30 nonmembers
