Your Portal to Jewish Activities in Central New York

Hanukkah; the Jewish festival of rededication

Join us at the JCC for the final film in the Cult Classic film series: Kissing Jessica Stein (R). In the face of her brother getting engaged and her best friend starting a family, Jessica Stein remains hopelessly single – creating the crux of Kissing Jessica Stein. While browsing the personal ads (it is 2001 after all), Jessica unexpectedly stumbles on an intriguing ad in the “women seeking women” section. On a whim, she decides to answer it, and unexpectedly clicks with downtown hipster, Helen. With conventional gender roles absent, the two women proceed to muddle through an earnest but hilarious courtship, making up the rules as they go. Registration is required

Fast commemorating the siege of Jerusalem

Asara B'Tevet

Grab your needles or hook and join the JCC for a day of knitting and crocheting scarves for the local homeless population. Are you known for how fast you can make a hat? Feel free to bring your favorite easy hat pattern with you! The JCC will be taking donations of yarn for this event starting December 15.

Join us at the JCC as we welcome Ann Callaghan Allen for a presentation on her book Holocaust Refugees in Oswego, which explores the harrowing narrative of how Oswego became the only city in the United States to give shelter to Holocaust survivors. Registration required.