Our very special guest will be Pam Murchison, Executive Director of The Syracuse Orchestra, a true jewel in our local community. Pam will discuss the variety of Orchestra offerings, many of which may surprise you; an upcoming performance — presented by the Jewish Federation of CNY — of Verdi’s Requiem in honor of the prisoners of the Terezin concentration camp; what the future holds, and lots more. You may even win yourself some tickets to an Orchestra concert. Don’t miss out.

Come and learn how to make Biscochos Cookies for Shabbat. They are delicious cookies from the Sephardic tradition. Come learn and socialize.

Join the JCC as we honor Holocaust Remembrance Day. In Reckonings, the Award-winning filmmaker Roberta Grossman reveals the untold story of the intense negotiations between Jewish and German leaders that led to the 1952 Luxembourg Agreement. Charged with negotiating reparations for the largest mass genocide in history at a time when Holocaust survivors urgently needed help, they met in a hidden castle near The Hague under the constant threat of violence. Grossman’s riveting documentary brings to life the fraught meetings that led to the official acknowledgement of the genocide and the proposal seen as the first step towards healing. (1 hr 14 min)

Join us for a Tu BiShevat Seder as we celebrate the New Year of the Trees! We’ll sample seasonal fruits, sip four cups of juice, and explore our connection to nature and the earth. Pizza provided! Please bring a dairy or parve side, salad, or dessert to share. All ages are welcome!

New Year for Trees

  Bret Stephens offers a compelling look at the state of world Jewry today examining the challenges, changes, and opportunities shaping Jewish communities across the globe. Jews around the world are continuing to navigate a world where choices and perspective matter — confronting rising challenges while also experiencing powerful moments of renewal, creativity, and resilience. How are communities responding to antisemitism and political polarization? What new forms of Jewish expression, identity, and connection are emerging? And where might we find opportunities for growth and strength in the years ahead? Join us for an evening of insight and reflection on what it means to be Jewish in a rapidly changing world.

Love a mystery? Then be sure to join us for the Mystery Book Club which explores classic who-dun-its, thrillers and everything in between. This book club meets the first Wednesday of the month, 12:45 - 1:45 pm. January: A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons, by Kate Khavari February: Sharp Objects, by Gillian Flynn March: Rebecca, by Daphne du Maurier April: The Midnight Feast, by Lucy Foley

  Love a mystery? Then be sure to join the JCC for the Mystery Book Club which explores classic who-dun-its, thrillers and everything in between For February, the Mystery Book Club will discuss the multi-million-copy bestseller Rebecca. In Monte Carlo, our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's maid, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at Manderley, her husband's cavernous estate on the Cornish coast, that she realizes how vast a shadow his late wife, Rebecca, will cast over their lives' introducing a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their love from beyond the grave. Excellent entertainment...Du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings.--Stephen King One of the most influential novels of the twentieth century, Rebecca has woven its way into the fabric of our culture with all the troubling power of myth or dream.--Sarah Waters

  Syracuse Community Hebrew School will be providing all their families with all the needed materials needed to celebrate Shabbat. These boxes will be handed out three times during this school year. Families are asked to send in a photo of their Shabbat Table to create a "Light Up Shabbat Mosaic" of all the tables preparing for Shabbat.   This is ONLY for Syracuse Community School Families provided from a grant from National Center to Encourage Judaism     The community is invited to upload their photos for a CNY Mosaic

Bonny Reichert, How to Share and Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love and Plenty