JCC of Syracuse

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. April: The Midnight Feast, by Lucy Foley

In honor of Earth Day, join the JCC for a lecture by Professor Nir Becker who is currently teaching at ESF while on sabbatical from Tel-Hai College in Israel. Professor Becker will discuss the urban heat island in Tel Aviv vs. Syracuse, how shade saves energy and lives, the hidden economics: how to quantify benefits and the role of municipalities and citizens. You will also get to engage in a discussion of “What does adaptation look like on my street?”

Join the JCC for a special presentation on historic James Street presented by Dennis Connors. From the 1890s to 1930s, stately mansions lined Syracuse’s James Street, their elegant gardens, architecture, and streetscapes a point of city-wide pride. More than just beautiful facades, the mansions and people who inhabited them represented the cultural life, political leadership, industrial growth, and social reform that animated Syracuse and the nation during this period of opulence.

Author Susan Fenster will speak on Building a Biography from Genealogical Clues. She wrote a book just published Harry Altman, Buffalo's Master Showman: Glen Casino, Town Casino, One Man's Nightclub Empire. Experienced genealogists know that the most interesting lives often leave the fewest records. In researching Buffalo nightclub impresario Harry Altman, author Susan Fenster relied on familiar ancestry tools and creativity to recover a life that once seemed lost to history.

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.

Join the JCC for open play chess the second Sunday of the month, beginning Sunday, February 8. 1-4 pm. All skill levels & ages welcome!

Join PJ Library and Syracuse Hebrew Day School for a sunshine filled afternoon filled with storytelling, hands-on crafts and tasty treats!  Activities geared for ages 3-8 year olds, but all ages are welcome!