Travel With The J
Embark on unforgettable adventures with JCC Rockland! Whether you’re a culture enthusiast, theater lover, or history buff, our carefully curated trips offer something for everyone. Enjoy Broadway performances, museum exhibits, concerts, and more, all while connecting with fellow travelers who share your passions. Each journey is fully chaperoned by our experienced Adult Life Director, Barbara Lerche, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience. With convenient transportation and unique destinations, Travel with the J combines fun, exploration, and community in every outing.
Trips
Anne Frank: The Exhibition
Wednesday, April 9
For the first time in history, the Anne Frank House will present a pioneering experience outside of Amsterdam to immerse visitors in a full-scale recreation of the Annex.
Spend time having lunch and strolling through Union Square before meeting back for a 1:30 tour of Anne Frank The Exhibition. Bus departs JCC Rockland at 9:30am and returns after the tour.
Members $105
Public $120
Redwood on Broadway
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel makes her long-awaited return to Broadway in this new musical. Redwood explores the lengths and heights one travels to find strength, resilience and healing. Price includes orchestra seats and round trip bus. Lunch is on your own. Bus departs at 10am
Members $215
Public $265
New York Philharmonic
Friday, May 30
The future Music and Artistic Director, Gustavo Dudamel, conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 in the stunning David Geffen Hall.
Bus departs JCC Rockland at 9am for an 11am concert. Time for lunch in the Lincoln Center neighborhood after the performance.
Members 215
Public $245
Sunset Boulevard on Broadway
Wednesday, June 11
Nicole Scherzinger stars in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s musical,Sunset Boulevard, portraying movie star, Norma Desmond, as she yearns to return to the big screen.
Price includes orchestra seats and round trip bus. Lunch is on your own. Bus departs at 10am
Members $220
Public $270
New York Historical Society and Central Park
Real Clothing, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore
Tuesday, June 17
This groundbreaking exhibition examines the everyday clothing of ordinary women, from hard-worn house dresses to psychedelic micro minis and modern suits to fast-food workers’ uniforms. Enjoy a guided tour with time to further explore inside the museum or outside in Central Park. Price includes tickets to the exhibit and round trip bus. Lunch is on your own. Bus departs 9:30 am from Rockland and departs Manhattan at 4pm.
Members $105
Public $130
What a Day in New Hope, PA!
Thursday, July 10
Head to New Hope for a full day of theater, shopping and, of course, eating. First, we’ll stop in the main village of New Hope to see Leader of the Pack at The Bucks County Playhouse. This musical, celebrating the life and times of Ellie Greenwich, whose doo-wop sounds skyrocketed to the top of the ‘60s charts, will have you bopping and singing along. After the show, we’ll head to Peddlers Village, a charming, storybook village with distinctive shopping, dining and award-winning gardens. Trip includes tickets to the matinee and round trip bus. All food and shopping is on your own. Bus departs Rockland at 10am and departs New Hope at 6:15pm.
Members $135
Public $185
Swan Lake with the American Ballet Theater
Wednesday, July 16
See Swan Lake, the quintessential ballet, at the Metropolitan Opera House. Set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, Swan Lake inspires awe and wonder. Price includes orchestra seats and round trip bus. Time for lunch on your own in the beautiful Lincoln Center neighborhood before the matinee performance. Bus departs Rockland at 10am and returns after the ballet.
Members $175
Public $225
Death Becomes Her
Wednesday, September 17
This laugh out loud musical production brings everything fans love about the movie to the stage. It’s to die for! Price includes orchestra seats and round trip bus. Lunch is on your own. Bus departs at 10am.
Members $225
Public $275
Grounds for Sculpture
Thursday, October 9
Grounds For Sculpture is a museum, sculpture garden, and arboretum where art and nature are always at play.. Enjoy walking the grounds and visiting the nearly 300 contemporary sculptures sited throughout 42 landscaped acres. Spend time viewing their indoor galleries featuring established and emerging artists. Time for lunch on your own at one of the cafes. Price includes admission and round trip bus only. Please be sure you are capable of walking the grounds to participate on this trip. Bus departs Rockland at 9:30am. Return bus departs at 4pm
Members $105
Public $145
