Sid Jacobson JCC

Voices of Our Time: Dan Senor
2026-03-04 19:30 (America/New_York) | Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY, 11548, United States
In partnership with UJA-Federation of New York and Tilles Center
New York Times bestselling author, political analyst, and co‑host of the award‑winning podcast Call Me Back, Dan Senor, brings sharp insight into global affairs, Jewish identity, and modern leadership. He is widely recognized for his thoughtful analysis of geopolitics, innovation, and culture.
In conversation with Michael Schlank, Executive Director, Sid Jacobson JCC.
Presented by Sid Jacobson JCC’s Edward & Bernice Wenger Center for the Arts,
as part of Irene & Ronald Cohen Spotlight Speaker Series,
and Ruth & Saul Weinberger Center for Jewish Life + Learning

Spotlight Speaker: Sarah Hurwitz
2026-03-11 19:30 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
Sarah Hurwitz, former Chief Speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama and author of the award‑winning Here All Along and As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Shame, Blame, and Try To Erase Us, offers a behind‑the‑scenes look at crafting some of the most memorable speeches of the Obama White House. A veteran of multiple presidential campaigns and a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama, she brings deep political experience and powerful insights into storytelling, purpose, and identity.
In conversation with Rabbi Melissa Buyer‑Witman, Senior Rabbi at The Community Synagogue of Port Washington, Sarah shares lessons from working alongside one of the world’s most influential women and offers practical guidance on crafting narratives that inform, inspire, and resonate.

$50 members / $60 nonmembers
$150 VIP Meet & Greet

Book Club: Flesh
2026-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
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

Author Breakfast: Fagin the Thief by Allison Epstein
2026-03-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY, 11548, United States
A reimagining of the world created by Charles Dickens, seen through the eyes of Jacob Fagin—Victorian literature’s notorious villain.
$65 per person
