Adult Life
The Chazen Center for Adult Life is alive with weekly groups to join, special events to attend and an inviting place to socialize with other members. Come explore what’s right for you. All activities require registration. Stop by the front desk or call 845.362.4400 to register.
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A comfortable way to meet other members and explore interests in (mostly) member-led groups.
Free to members only unless noted.
Schmooze On The News
Mondays at 12:30—2PM
For men and women who want to openly share their viewpoints on current events.
FREE. JCC Members Only.
REGISTERMen's Discussion Group
Thursday at 12:45-2:15PM
For men only to openly discuss events affecting their lives.
FREE. JCC Members Only.
REGISTERWomen's Views On The News
Thursdays at 11AM-12:30PM
Women come together for a lively discussion on events in the world.
FREE. JCC Members Only.
REGISTERKnitting, Crocheting & More
Thursdays 11AM–1PM
Bring your project and work alongside other members for guidance and conversation.
FREE. JCC Members Only.
REGISTER
One Day University
Fall Series 2023 I & II
EACH SERIES $36 for Members Only
Virtual lectures from top university professors on history, politics, arts, science and more. Watch the lecture at the JCC and participate in an in-person discussion or watch from home at your convenience.
Fall Series I
- Monday September 11 at 10:45AM
- Mozart’s Many Mysteries
- Thursday September 14 at 2:45PM
- The French Revolution: What Really Happened?
- Monday September 18 at 10:45AM
- George Orwell’s Enduring Legacy: 1984 and Animal Farm
- Thursday September 21 at 2:45PM
- The Suez Canal: Its History and Impact on the World (1.08)
- Monday October 2 at 10:45AM
- Understanding Impressionism: The Art of Claude Monet
- Thursday September 28 at 2:45PM
- A Brief History of Cookbooks and Recipes
- Monday October 9 at 10:45AM
- The Jewish Experience in American Film
- Thursday October 5 at 2:45PM
- Water in America: What’s the Problem?
- Monday October 16 at 10:45AM
- The Great Migration: Recreating America
- Thursday October 19 at 2:45PM
- Andrew Carnegie: Gilded Age Titan
Fall Series II
- Monday November 13 at 10:45AM
- Five Buildings That Changed Architecture
- Thursday November 16 at 2:45PM
- It Happened on Saturday: Four Memorable Moments That Shaped College Football
- Monday November 27 at 10:45AM
- Eugene Debs and the Birth of American Civil Liberties
- Thursday November 30 at 2:45PM
- Mental Health: What We Know Now and What We Don’t
- Monday December 4 at 10:45AM
- Frida Kahlo: Love, Pain, and Painting
- Thursday December 7 at 2:45PM
- The History of Presidential Libraries: An Insider's Look
- Monday December 11 at 10:45AM
- 6 Television Shows That Changed the Rules (1.10)
- Thursday December 14 at 2:45PM
- World's Fair 1964-65: Imagining the Future
- Monday December 18 at 10:45AM
- Woodstock: How It Happened and Why It Almost Didn’t
- Thursday December 21 at 2:45PM
- Our Future in Space: Billionaires, Rockets and Gravity
NEW Storytelling in the Gazebo
Learn about the art of storytelling and have time to share your story.
Four Wednesdays at 1PM
September 13, 27, October 11, 25
$10 includes all FOUR sessions. Members Only.
REGISTER TODAYBooks & Bagels
Enjoy a bagel and coffee while authors representing many genres and
topics visit the JCC. Read the book in advance or wait to be inspired by the author.
$10 Per
Session—Available to Members Only
Listen, World! With Allison Gilbert
Tuesday, September 19 at 11AM
Meet Allison Gilbert, who co-authored the first biography of newspaper columnist, Elsie Robsinson, which reveals the struggles and triumphs of this long-forgotten pioneer from the Hearst media empire. Bagel and coffee served.
$10 for Members only
REGISTER TODAYOverture of Hope with Isabel Vincent
Tuesday, November 28 at 11AM
Member $10 | Public $18
REGISTER TODAY
Mah Jongg, Canasta, Bridge
Mondays at 12–4PM
Bring your own group to play or let us help you join one. All levels are welcome.
Looking to join a game? We will help form games for playing Mah Jongg, Canasta and Bridge. Please fill out this form to get started.
SIGN OUR FORMOpen Bridge
Fridays at 1PM
Come join a game of bridge. Open to all levels of play.
FREE. JCC Members Only.
Poker
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 11AM
Players always needed to form games. Register to be on the phone list.
REGISTERTrivia
Tues. and Thurs. at 11AM-12PM
See how your knowledge can be tested during this fun-filled hour.
FREE. JCC Members Only.
REGISTEROpen Game Time for Mah Jongg and Canasta
Looking to play? Come by and join games on any dates below. All levels are welcome!
Wednesdays Sept 13, Sept 27, Oct 11, Oct 25
11AM–1PM
FREE for members only.
Registration Required
Mah Jongg, Canasta and Bridge Classes
Now is your time to relax with learning a new game or improving your skills. Both daytime and evening sessions available.
Mah Jongg Beginner—Day
Five Tuesdays
September 26–October 24 at 11AM–1PM
Member $99 | Public $120
REGISTERMah Jongg Beginner—Evening
Five Mondays
October 2–October 30 at 6–8PM
Member $99 | Public $120
REGISTERMah Jongg Advanced Beginner—Day
Four Tuesdays
November 7–28 at 11AM–1PM
Member $85 | Public $99
REGISTERMah Jongg Advanced Beginner—Evening
Five Mondays
November 6–December 4 at 6–8PM
Member $99 | Public $120
REGISTERBeginner Canasta—Evening
Six Tuesdays
September 19–October 24 at 6–8PM
Member $120 | Public $140
REGISTERBeginner Canasta—Day Session 1
Five Wednesdays
September 20–October 18 at 10–12PM
Member $99 | Public $120
REGISTERCanasta Strategy and Hands—Day Session 1
Five Wednesdays
September 20–October 18 at 12:30–2:30PM
Member $99 | Public $120
REGISTERBeginner Canasta—Day Session 2
Five Wednesdays
November 1–December 6 at 10–12PM
No Class November 22
Member $99 | Public $120
REGISTERCanasta Strategy and Hands—Day Session 2
Five Wednesdays
November 1–December 6 at 12:30–2:30PM
No Class November 22
Member $99 | Public $120
REGISTERBridge Lessons Beginner
Six Fridays
September 22–October 27 at 10AM–12PM
Member $120 | Public $140
REGISTERWellness
Request a 7-day Pass
Challah Bake
Friday, September 8 at 11AM
Make a traditional round challah to bake at home for Rosh Hashana
$15 for members | $20 public
REGISTER TODAYRENEW, REPAIR, RESET: Searching for Unity in Israel and the Diaspora
Town Hall with David Harris
Thursday, September 21st at 7PM
at JCC Rockland
RSVP HERE
Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education at RCC
Moral Courage Workshop and Tour
Thursday, October 12 2023 1PM–3PM
Transportation to this local museum on RCC campus is on your own. All monies collected will be donated to the Holocaust Center.
Member $18 | Public $36
REGISTER& Juliet on Broadway
Wednesday, October 18 2023
Price Includes Orchestra seats and round trip bus. Lunch on your own. Bus departs from the JCC at 9:30AM.
Member $205 | Public $255
REGISTERThe Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia
Thursday, November 2
Includes a tour and round trip transportation.Lunch is on your own. Bus departs JCC at 9AM.
Member $125 | Public $155
REGISTER
Live Music At The J Featuring piano music, jazz, pop hits from the 50’s on up and much more. Relax outdoors during warm weather or come indoors to enjoy music and dancing with your friends.
Registration Required.
Moshe Katzburg, One Man Band, Celebrates the Jewish New Year
Tuesday, September 12 at 3PM
FREE for members only.
SAVE YOUR SEAT
Walter Block was a man of modest means but of great generosity. His example shows that one need not be a millionaire to make a difference, but one truly can be a “philanthropist on a shoestring”. The JCC is grateful for the support from The Walter Block Memorial Endowment Fund.
Grandpa Band
Tuesday, October 10th at 2PM
Join outdoors on the stage to see how these JCC Grandpas can rock!
FREE for members only.
SAVE YOUR SEATPast Concert Series
Songs By The Sukkah With Evan Kremin
Friday, September 24 2021 at 2pm
Come gather by the sukkah to hear the soothing music of NYC singer/songwriter, Evan Kremin.
Singing And Swinging To The Music With The Music Of Manny
Thursday, October 21 2021 at 2pm
Manny returns to the JCC to bring you some favorite hits of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s while performing on the conga drums. Manny’s music has a Latin beat with a lot of groove that will have you singing and swinging to the music.
Concert & Conversation with Musicians from The New York Philharmonic
Tuesday, November 9 2021 at 3:15pm
An intimate string concert with Violist and Chair, Katherine Greene, and Violinist, Anna Rabinova, of the New York Philharmonic. The musicians will perform and share stories of the classical music industry.
The Clint Edwards Show
Wednesday, Jan 26 at 2pm
Winner of the 2019 Broadway World Award for Best Independent Album Release, Clint Edwards brings you a program of light classical, jazz and Broadway in his solo piano concert. An accomplished pianist and composer, his pieces have premiered in Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall.
American Songbook with Bonnie Rapp
Wednesday, March 2nd at 2PM
Broadway performer Bonnie Rapp will entertain us with her beautiful voice as she transports us back in time with The American Songbook. Live at the JCC.
Passover Concert Featuring Israeli/American Vocalist, Ron Tal
Tuesday, April 12 at 3pm
Israeli/American performer, Ron Tal who performed in Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof, will perform a concert to welcome in Passover.
Outdoor Mother’s Day Concert
Thursday May 5th at 3pm
We celebrated all the women in our lives with a guitarist playing the soft sounds of The Beatles, Carole King, James Taylor and more.
Grandpa Band
Wednesday, June 1 at 3pm
These Grandpas from the JCC were kids growing up at the dawn of Rock & Roll and now love keeping old time rock and roll, blues, country and western standards, and folk alive. Come out and share the joy of music with these fun-loving musicians.
One on One with a JTech Genius
Schedule one hour of individualized instruction with a JTech Genius.
$30 per One-hour Session
$110 for Package of 4 Sessions
Available to Members
Only
NEW WORKSHOPS
Back by Popular Demand!
Become a JTech Genius
Tech-savvy adults needed to help members in the JTech Lounge.
For more information, contact Staci Gelb at stacig@jccrockland.org or 845.362.4400 x531.