In his autobiographical trilogy, lively, evocative, and rich with humor, Hunter College Russian professor Emil Draitser describes his life as a Jew in the Soviet Union. Shush! Growing up Jewish under Stalin opens with the author’s startling discovery: many years after making his way to America from Odessa in Soviet Ukraine, every time he uttered […]
Please note there will be no in-person event for this tribute. In We are so sad to have to announce that Arthur R. Aldrich, frequent Renard Series lecturer and a longtime beloved member of our community has passed away on Monday, April 12. Arthur was known for his riveting talks on Jewish Image in American […]
Experience Naomi Vladeck's Brag Party and harness your courage for transformation by sharing your accomplishments with others! Over the past year, I've seen friends accomplish high wire feats of mothering, boundary setting, career-boosting, life-altering big-time change, often on multiple fronts and at the same time. (Drop mic, BAM!) But we often resist celebrating these shifts […]
Join us and Ellen Flaks of Improv Innovations (a JCC Affinity Fellow) outside for a free improv show featuring an inter-generational cast of performers along with plenty of audience participation. FUN & LAUGHTER! This community event is made possible with an Affinity Fellows grant with the Shames JCC on the Hudson, the UJA Federation NY, […]
“How Music Works: Baroque music and beyond”—Barry will discuss jazz from its origins in the Deep South during slavery and its migration north and evolution through various styles including big band and bebop and cool jazz.
Leadership, with the author of Leadership Tough Love, Timothy Lupfer Leadership Tough Love will be available to purchase at the in-person event for $20 To attend this presentation in person, please RVSP to Stacey Merchant We talk about leadership all the time, but do we stop and really think about what leadership is – and […]