Celebrating Jewish Syracuse

Fast commemorating breaching of the walls of Jerusalem before the destruction of the Second Temple

  Join us at the JCC as we show the sensational Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra's – led by bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton – first performance in NYC for the first time in more than a decade. The big band of choice for artists including Diana Krall, John Pizzarelli, Samara Joy, and others, the 20-piece ensemble of top LA jazz greats reflects influences from Ellington to Gil Evans to Quincy Jones, with a sound all their own. Don’t miss the chance to hear this exuberant, hard-swinging band as they kick off Jazz in July 2025!

Molad Av: Fri; 42 minutes and 5 chalakim after 10:00

A family friendly day at Green Lakes beach. Everyone can bring their own picnic and participate in family-friend games, and swim in the lake. There is a playground at the lake for children to use.

Join us at the JCC as we travel from Eastern Europe to the Lower East Side through a songs performed by Ken Frieden (clarinet) and Sabine Krantz (piano). Frieden and Krantz will begin their concert with Joseph Achron?s ?Hebrew Melody? (1911), followed by several of Béla Bartók?s folksongs (1915-). This JCC event will include the American premier of Frieden's 20-minute piece titled "Ten Tone Poems." In three cycles (Eclipse, Departing, Resistance), the piece tells an evolving story of the 18 months following the attack on Israel in October 2023. The concert will conclude with a selection of Klezmer tunes from the repertoire of Naftule Brandwein and other Eastern European Jewish musicians. https://operations.daxko.com/online/5217/ProgramsV2/Events.mvc/offering?guid=3ffcd011-4242-11f0-99d1-00505692171b