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Seven Blessings Film Screening

Sid Jacobson JCC 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, United States

See the acclaimed 2023 Israeli dramedy, Seven Blessings, winner of 10 Ophir Awards, Israel’s version of the Oscars, including Best Film. The film is in Hebrew with English subtitles, and includes behind-the-scenes footage from the film’s producer. Each ticket includes a drink and snack. Proceeds from the event will help support Shevet Gefen activities. Presenting […]

Shabbat Dinner: Purim Style

Sid Jacobson JCC 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, United States

Welcome in Shabbat and honor Purim – the joyous Jewish festival – with dinner, wine, and holiday treats! Come in costume or pick up a mask upon arrival, to show off your inner Esther as we celebrate the saving of the Jews from evil Haman’s plot! We will be sharing stories of strong women across […]

Partners with the Community: The Last of the Seven by Steven Hartov

Temple Beth Israel 1 Temple Drive, Port Washington, NY, United States

A spellbinding novel of World War II based on the little-known history of the X Troop — a team of European Jews who escaped the continent only to join the British Army and return home to exact their revenge on Hitler’s military.

Health + Longevity Workshop

Sid Jacobson JCC 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, United States

Dr. William A. Berger, founder and medical director of Northeast Medical Practice in Great Neck, will join us to discuss health and longevity. He will speak on the four pillars of obesity medicine – nutrition, physical activity, behavior modification, and medication as needed, including what the most commonly prescribed obesity medications are (Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, […]

Partners with the Community: The Night Travelers by Lucas Correa

Melville Jewish Center 2600 New York Avenue, Melville, NY, United States

Four generations of women experience love, loss, war, and hope from the rise of Nazism to the Cuban Revolution and finally, the fall of the Berlin Wall in this sweeping novel.