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SUMMARY:Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members; $10 for non-members \nThe presentation includes a basic introduction to Alzheimer’s and dementia\, warning signs\, current methods for diagnosis and treatment options\, strategies for maintaining a healthy brain\, and more. You’ll leave equipped with essential information and resources to help yourself or a loved one. \nAbout the presenter: Jess Flores is the Senior Manager for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion at the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter. She is dedicated to providing educational resources that improve the understanding of Alzheimer’s and various types of dementia across all communities. In 2018\, Jess experienced the loss of her father to Alzheimer’s disease. This personal experience has enriched her appreciation for the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission to improve the quality of life for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. 
URL:https://shamesjcc.npgdev.com/event/understanding-alzheimers-and-dementia/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T183000
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SUMMARY:Planning for Older Years: Legacy
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members & non-members \nThe legacy expressed through funeral/mourning rituals and legacy letters. How would I like my funeral and subsequent mourning structured? How might a Legacy Letter help share my wisdom with those I leave behind? Featured speakers are Stephanie Garry\, Executive Vice President of Communal Partnerships at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel and Rabbi Ron Symons\, Shames JCC on the Hudson. \nPlanning for Older Years is a 5-week series to help alleviate the challenge of growing older. Learn more about the entire series here.  \nNeed a ride to or from? Please contact Rena DeLevie rdelevie@shamesjcc.org.
URL:https://shamesjcc.npgdev.com/event/planning-for-older-years-legacy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T113000
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SUMMARY:Documentary Screening: “Four Seasons Lodge”
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members & non-members \nHaunted by the past but driven by a passion for living\, an aging group of Holocaust survivors gathers each summer at an idyllic hideaway in the Catskills\, where they savor close friendships\, find new love\, and celebrate their survival. Directed by New York Times journalist Andrew Jacobs\, and filmed by a team led by the legendary documentary pioneer Albert Maysles (Gimme Shelter\, Grey Gardens)\, Four Seasons Lodge is an inspiring and funny film that captures what may be the last summer together for this remarkable group of survivors. See trailer here.
URL:https://shamesjcc.npgdev.com/event/documentary-screening-four-seasons-lodge/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000
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SUMMARY:The Community Stitch Project
DESCRIPTION:FREE\, drop in any time\, registration is request.\n \nThe Community Stitch Project is a collaborative art workshop with artist Natalya Khorover. We’ll transform discarded plastics into a vibrant mixed-media collage\, with everyone sorting\, cutting\, pinning\, and stitching pieces together. Please help by collecting soft\, colorful\, and clean plastic and bringing it to the J ahead of time or with you to the event. The final piece will be unveiled at the JCC as a bold celebration of creativity\, teamwork\, and sustainability. \nWe are collecting soft single-use plastic packaging. Examples: Shopping bags\, wrapping from paper towels and toilet paper\, chip bags\, bread bags\, frozen food packaging\, newspaper bags\, mailers\, granola bar wrappers and any other colorful soft and pliable fabric-like plastic\, lightly cleaned. \nThis project is made possible with funds from Arts Alive\, a regrant program of ArtsWestchester with support from the Office of the Governor\, the New York State Legislature\, and the New York State Council on the Arts.
URL:https://shamesjcc.npgdev.com/event/the-community-stitch-project-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T193000
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SUMMARY:Empowering Independence: Insights from Alpert Jewish Family Service’s Supported Apartment Program
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members & non-members \nJoin Dr. Elaine Rotenberg\, Chief Clinical Officer at the Alpert Jewish Family Service in Palm Beach County\, FL. on Zoom to learn about a unique supported independent apartment program for adults with disabilities. This program has been serving families from across the country for more than 25 years\, offering adults with disabilities an opportunity to live and socialize independently\, while providing them support in the areas they need.
URL:https://shamesjcc.npgdev.com/event/empowering-independence-insights-from-alpert-jewish-family-services-supported-apartment-program/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T120000
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SUMMARY:Common Ground: "A Buddhist Chaplain\, a Baptist Reverend\, a Presbyterian Pastor\, and a Reform Rabbi enter a… Mood of Thanksgiving"
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members & non-members \nRabbi Ron Symons and Rev. Gareth Evans will host a conversation with Ordained Buddhist Chaplain Keeley Garfield\, Director\, Spiritual Care and Palliative Care Chaplain\, Phelps Hospital\, and Pastor Nathan Norman of First Baptist Church Tarrytown about how we give thanks across differences.
URL:https://shamesjcc.npgdev.com/event/common-ground-a-buddhist-priest-a-baptist-pastor-a-presbyterian-pastor-and-a-reform-rabbi-enter-a-mood-of-thanksgiving/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T130000
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SUMMARY:JCC U Great Modern Speeches: Abraham Lincoln
DESCRIPTION:4 Thursdays\, 11/13\, 11/20\, 12/4\, 12/11\nMembers: $25; non-members: $36 for the series \nWhy do some speeches make a difference and last forever while others backfire or are forgotten? This 4-session series explores the answers as we explore the content and context of powerful speeches by influential Americans including Abraham Lincoln\, John F. Kennedy\, Jr.\, Martin Luther King\, Jr\, Barry Goldwater\, Ronald Reagan\, Walter Mondale\, Mario Cuomo\, and more. At home readings provide background on the speakers and the particular challenges they faced when making their speeches\, as well as what happened after the speeches to shape their legacy. Throughout\, we’ll unlock the secrets of research\, ghostwriting\, and rhetorical technique that produced some of the most moving spoken words in our history.
URL:https://shamesjcc.npgdev.com/event/jcc-u-great-modern-speeches-abraham-lincoln/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T093000
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SUMMARY:Challah and Conversation: The Other Side of the Thanksgiving Table
DESCRIPTION:FREE for members & non-members \nAs we prepare for Thanksgiving\, we will have the opportunity to put aside some of our assumptions about the way it “really” happened for the Pilgrims and the Native Americans as we learned in 4th grade. By looking at other perspectives\, we will learn some techniques about how to identify truth in other areas of our lives.
URL:https://shamesjcc.npgdev.com/event/challah-and-conversation-the-other-side-of-the-thanksgiving-table/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T193000
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SUMMARY:Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company
DESCRIPTION:Members: $30; non-members: $36 \nTop-tier improvisors will crack you up during a night of one-of-a-kind fun! \nEnjoy top improv comedians from UCB Theaters in NY and LA at The Ark! With audience help and participation\, improvisers at the top of their game perform a high-energy\, surprising\, and hilarious show that has never been seen before and will never be seen again.
URL:https://shamesjcc.npgdev.com/event/upright-citizens-brigade-touring-company/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 371 S Broadway\, Tarrytown\, NY\, 10591\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Enrichment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T163000
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SUMMARY:Magic with Illusionist Ryan Dutcher
DESCRIPTION:Members: $20; non-members: $24 \nIn this family-friendly show\, renowned illusionist Ryan Dutcher will wow you with fast-paced\, mind-bending magic combined with musical hits\, comedy\, and audience participation. This magical event will leave all ages in awe!
URL:https://shamesjcc.npgdev.com/event/a-magical-night-with-illusionist-ryan-dutcher/
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