Shames JCC

Let's Talk Menopause
2022-10-20 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
It might be 2022, but too many of us are still in the dark about menopause. Join us for a talk with Let’s Talk Menopause, a national nonprofit that’s raising awareness and changing the conversation about menopause. 1.3 million women in the U.S. alone enter menopause every year. And they can have symptoms, even debilitating ones, for years before that, which can affect them at home, at work and everywhere in between. But menopause isn’t a disease; it is a natural transition. By talking and learning more about it, and insisting that the medical community do the same, we can position women to feel their best in midlife and beyond. Share your experience and bring your burning questions to this participatory Let’s Talk Menopause presentation and Q&A.
Refreshments will be served.
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Challenging Time, Ageless Insights
2022-10-21 10:00 - 11:30
Challenging Times, Ageless Insights: offers participants the opportunity to engage with clergy in exploring contemporary issues through a Jewish lens. These discussions will provide insights, debate, and if we are successful, even more questions.
Topic: American Jews have a diverse array of social and political concerns. In this rapid-fire conversation, Rabbi Stein will reflect on what Jewish tradition says about topics including, but not limited to, gun legislation, abortion, the economy, the crisis in Ukraine, immigration reform, and much more.
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Weekly Mah Jongg
2022-10-21 11:30 - 13:30, 2022-10-28 11:30 - 13:30
Fridays from 11:30-1:30 PM (Subject to change)
Experienced Mah Jongg players welcome! Interested in learning how to play? Email cjacobs@shamesjcc.org. Location: Kidspace

River Friends Day Camp's Fall Fest & Family Concert w/ Music for Aardvarks
2022-10-23 10:00 - 13:00
Featuring: Music, Pumpkin Painting, Bounce House, Fall Family Portraits, And More!
Join us with your favorite camp counselors for fun fall activities!
The event will kick off with a concert by Music for Aardvarks at 10:15 am! Other fall festivities will include a bounce house, fall family portraits, pumpkin painting, and more!
River Friends families who bring and refer a friend who signs up for camp will receive a portable picnic blanket!
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5 Steps to Friendships, Being Social, and Finding Love with Neurodiversity
2022-10-23 11:00 - 12:30
Please join us for a special event curated for young adults who are Neurodiverse and their caregivers.

This event will be facilitated by Jeremy Hamburgh from My Best Social Life.
A little about Jeremy:
Jeremy “helps young adults who are Nuerodiverse make friends, land dates and experience the joy of having a girlfriend or boyfriend by giving them the strategy and the confidence they need to meet new people while remaining 100% genuine and true to themselves”

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Introduction to Plant-Powered Nutrition
2022-10-24 10:00 - 11:30
If you’ve ever struggled with chronic illness — or supported someone else who has — join Plant Powered Metro New York for this empowering introduction to the evidence behind whole food, plant-based nutrition for lifelong health.
You’ll learn how a diet comprised largely of unprocessed plant foods can clear arteries, improve gut health, put diabetes into remission, and prevent cognitive decline, among many other feats!
Learn the basics with Lianna Levine Reisner, PPMNY’s Network Director, and get inspired with simple meal ideas from Karina Pearse, a certified health coach and certified Food for Life instructor.
Take away tips, tools, and resources to take charge of your health now, in the comfort of your own home and kitchen. Enjoy a cooking demo during the class as well!
Plant Powered Metro New York empowers people to find better health and overcome chronic disease through whole food, plant-based nutrition. Learn more here

Pickleball Clinics
2022-10-26 11:30 - 13:30, 2022-11-02 11:30 - 13:30, 2022-11-09 11:30 - 13:30
Learn pickleball or improve your game
4 weeks 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, & 11/9
Beginner: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Int./Adv: 12:30 PM-1:30 PM
The most popular game in the past few years!
Learn quickly or take your game to the next level.
Paddles will be provided
Members: $100 Nonmembers: $120
Clinics are taught by certified pickleball instructors Joanne Dondero and Charlene Dundie
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Senior Social Club: Game Day
2022-10-26 11:30 - 13:30, 2022-11-09 11:30 - 13:30
Card games, scrabble, Mexican train dominoes, and more! If 4 people wish, we can also have Mah Jong, so bring a friend!

Be SMART about Gun Safety with Moms Demand Action
2022-10-26 18:30 - 20:00
Join us to learn about Moms Demand Action‘s Be SMART framework, which provides concrete guidance on actionable steps adults and parents can take to prevent accidental child gun deaths and injuries.
There are over 13 million households with children in the U.S. that contain at least one gun. This presentation will cover questions to ask when your child goes to another friend’s home, safe storage guidelines, and more to ensure participants feel more equipped, empowered, and encouraged to to keep their children safe.
With speakers Adriana Pentz, Survivor Lead, Moms Demand Action Westchester, and Jessica Roman Buck, Be SMART lead for Moms Demand Action, Westchester

Family Fun Night- Pool Party
2022-10-28 18:00 - 20:00
We are excited to announce our newest partnership with GiGi’s Playhouse of Westchester. Join us for a family pool party on Friday, October 28th 6-8pm. Spots will be limited and registration is required.
**Please note that someone in your party must have Down Syndrome as this is an event to celebrate this community.
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Tic Tac Go Fall Social
2022-10-30 15:45 - 17:45
We are excited to be partnering with the organization Tic Tac Go to host a Fall Social at the Shames JCC.
Tic Tac Go is a Facebook social group that has been created to encourage peer:peer connections for young adults with intellectual disabilities in Westchester County NY. The Fall social is being hosted to provide an afternoon for group members to enjoy festive music, delicious snacks, and spending time with friends!
Seasonal costumes are welcome!

Triangle Shirt Waist Factory Fire with Eugene Boesch
2022-10-31 10:00 - 11:30
On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory at Washington Square in New York City burned, killing 145 workers. It is remembered as one of the most infamous incidents in American industrial history as the deaths were largely preventable – most of the victims, young immigrant women, died as a result of neglected safety features and locked doors within the factory building. The tragedy brought widespread attention to the dangerous workshop conditions of factories of the day and lead to the development of laws and regulations that better protected the safety of workers.

Senior Social Club: Book Club
2022-11-02 11:30 - 13:30
Discussion of James Baldwin’s short story “Sonny’s Blues.” Click here to read ahead.

Challenging Time, Ageless Insights: Reproductive Rights: it’s not just about abortion
2022-11-04 10:00 - 11:30
“Challenging Times, Ageless Insights” offers participants the opportunity to engage with clergy in exploring contemporary issues through a Jewish lens. These discussions will provide insights, debate, and if we are successful, even more questions.
This month will feature Rabbi David Holtz of Temple Beth Abraham: From Judaism’s very beginning, the issue of reproduction has been very down to earth, and also deeply connected with God and spirituality. Our tradition has always acknowledged that women do and should have a powerful voice when it comes to sexuality and their own bodies. We’ll explore the sometimes surprising views of the otherwise very male-centric rabbis, and discuss how they do and do not apply to reproductive rights today.

Improving Balance & Reducing Fall Risks with Glenn Eisen
2022-11-07 10:00 - 23:30
Explore balance improvement techniques to reduce falls with Tai Chi instructor Glenn Eisen. The likelihood of falling increases as we get older, and the fear of falling can actually increase the probability that a fall will occur. Glenn Eisen will provide helpful information and movement exercises that focus on balance improvement in accordance with The National Institute of Aging’s recommended balance program.

It Takes a Village 10591 Information Session
2022-11-09 12:30 - 13:30
It Takes a Village 10591 Information Session

Looking for a flexible volunteer opportunity? Enjoy some bagels and learn about It Takes a Village 10591, a non-profit that offers transportation services all over Westchester to adults residing in the 10591 zip code. Whether you’re interested in signing up to be a driver, or could use some help getting around, learn about this fantastic organization.

Intro to Feldenkrais Workshop: All Levels Awareness Through Movement class
2022-11-13 12:30 - 13:30
Intro to Feldenkrais Workshop
All Levels Awareness Through Movement class
Discover how you can move more intelligently, comfortably, intuitively, freely, and powerfully in this all-levels workshop.
Join Feldenkrais Practitioner Doron Tadmor, as he introduces you to this fascinating, fun and transformative somatic education method that uses gentle movement and directed attention to help people learn new and more effective ways of living the life they want.
Participants have the choice of lying down on a mat to experience an Awareness Through Movement lesson, or you can sit on a chair, listen, and take it in. Feldenkrais is for every body!
Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat if you have one.

Famous African American Artists with Sue Altman
2022-11-14 10:00 - 23:30
From colonial times to the present day, African American artists have had an impact on the art world. This course covers the artists of the Harlem Renaissance including famous names like Jacob Lawrence, Augusta Savage, Faith Ringold, and Romare Bearden, and several self-taught or outsider artists. Also included are some contemporary standouts like Kehinde Wiley, Kara Walker, and Mark Bradford.
Suzanne Altman is an artist, art educator, and art historian who teaches and lectures throughout the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and Connecticut. She also paints out of her studio in Ossining and exhibits her paintings frequently.

No Place Like Home Spanish Food Pop-Up
2022-11-15 11:00 - 13:00
No Place Like Home Latin Food Pop-Up

We will be hosting local business No Place Like Home for a Spanish-inspired pop-up! Grab an empanada after Guild’s class, treat yourself to chicken and green bean paella after getting toned with Toni at “Pure Strength”, and more!

Lunch Club: Venetian Delight
2022-11-16 12:30 - 14:00
Join your fellow foodies for our monthly Lunch Club! Our next outing takes us to Italian family restaurant Venetian Delight in Hartsdale.
For almost 50 years, this Westchester institution has been serving up delicious and homemade Italian classics; now you can enjoy them with your JCC friends! The multi-course meal will be served family style and includes options for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.
The cost is $32 per person, tax and gratuity included. Bring a friend or come make new ones! Advance registration required.
NOTE ON TRANSPORTATION: This event will be taking place at Venetian Delight, 257 S. Central Ave. in Hartsdale, NY 10530.
If you need a ride to the restaurant from the JCC or have room in your car for others, please email cjacobs@shamesjcc.org when you register.

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Accessing the Services Your Child Needs with Attorney Lauren Weinberg
2022-11-17 18:30 - 20:00
Join us to learn how to get your child evaluated and understand the available services for those meeting eligibility requirements.
What do you do when your young child is developing a bit differently from others you see around you; a teacher has gently suggested your child is struggling with expected behavior; or you just have a hunch your child needs something but you can’t quite figure out where to start? This workshop will provide guidance on how to move from fear to action by providing valuable information on how to get your child evaluated through public programs that offer services for children 0-5. Lauren will also touch on what services are available should your child meet eligibility criteria, as well as private alternatives.
Lauren is a legal consultant who specializes in complex problem-solving and guidance for individuals and families facing challenges rooted in disability, mental health conditions, geriatric needs and incapacity. She is also Principal Attorney with the Mental Hygiene Legal Service where she represents individuals whose liberty interests are at risk based on an allegation of incapacity and potential risk of harm.
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Women's Circle: Seasonal Appetizers with Kate Sonders Solomon
2022-11-17 19:00 - 20:30
Join instructional chef Kate Sonders Solomon for a holiday workshop to learn how to make three flavorful and vegetarian appetizers: crostini with fig jam, brie, thyme, and pickled cranberries; butternut squash fritters; and polenta bites with mushrooms and fontina.
Kate is a cooking instructor who provides a relaxed, hands-on cooking experience for adults and children of all ages. She began her culinary career as a cook in Cambridge, MA, and is a co-founder and producer of Rivertown Public Market, an open-air food festival in Westchester.

How to be a Mensch, by A. Monster—Read Aloud with Leslie Kimmelman
2022-11-19 10:30 - 11:30
Please note that this event is at the Mount Pleasant Public Library 350 Bedford Road in Pleasantville.
It may be hard for you to believe, but some people are afraid of monsters. While it’s true that monsters sometimes look scary, actually most of them are kind and helpful. Monsters can even be mensches! Come join a friendly monster guide as it demonstrates all the different ways of being a mensch, whether you have three heads–or just one. Then stay and practice to be a mensch yourself!
About the Author:
Leslie Kimmelman is the author of more than 50 books for children, including a large number with Jewish topics. Her books have won many national and state awards, and five of her books have been recognized by the Sydney Taylor committee, which presents annual awards for outstanding children’s books that authentically portray the Jewish experience. Leslie was a children’s book editor for decades and worked at Sesame Workshop for almost 25 years. She lives in Westchester County. Visit her at lesliekimmelman.com.

4 Walls Exhibit & Reception
2022-11-20 14:00 - 16:00
4 Walls Exhibit & Reception
Ongoing Exhibit, Reception Sun, Nov. 20 from 2-4 PM
Come and see our first juried exhibition, 4 Walls, in our community lounge, featuring local artists Donna Grande, Yona Gonen, Chloe Sikirica and Will Richman. Their work in painting and collage ranges from realistic to abstract, and everywhere in between. Join us for an artist reception Sun, Nov. 20 from 2-4 PM. Coffee and cake will be served.

From Ethiopia to Israel (at Mimi's Coffee House in Mt. Kisco)
2022-11-20 15:00 - 16:00
From Ethiopia to Israel:
Come learn about the Jewish Ethiopian Community, Beta Israel, and the Jewish Holiday of Sigd
Sigd is an Ethiopian Jewish Holiday that celebrates the evacuation of Ethiopian Jews in the midst of conflict and famine to Israel. Join us for a special conversation with Haftam, an Ethiopian Jew who herself experienced the crisis in Ethiopia and evacuation to Israel, as she shares reflections on her own experience and the cultural traditions that comprise this commemorative holiday. Sample Ethiopian coffee from Mimi’s and Haftam’s homemade traditional Ethiopian snack, kitta.
Location:
Mimi’s Coffee House
37 South Moger Avenue
Mount Kisco, NY 10549

World Folklore and Folktales
2022-11-21 10:00 - 11:30
World Folklore and Folktales
Join us for a presentation about all the different folklore and folktales from around the world!

About the presenter:
Actor/entertainer and acclaimed storyteller Richard Mann has performed at the New Jersey Storytelling Festival and was featured at the Morris World Storytelling Festival. His programs embrace many cultures and languages. He also has performed his Irish Balladeers show at the JFK Presidential Library in Boston. Today he will present “World Folktales” and will regale you with stories and folklore from around the world and enchant your imagination!
