Welcome to the second episode of the JCPodcast! Every few weeks, in lieu of a written D’var Torah, Rabbi Deena and Rabbi Jacob will share a brief discussion about an interesting and relevant Jewish topic. This week, in honor of Thanksgiving, we’re talking about Jewish practices that help us cultivate and express our gratitude. Listen to the podcast here and check out the animated version on our Youtube channel!
If you’re looking to give back during this season of gratitude, we hope you will join us to volunteer. Check out our community service opportunities here!
We hope that you and your loved ones had a meaningful Thanksgiving. We’re so grateful for our JCP community.
Shabbat shalom,
Deena & Jacob
Join us as we welcome Dr. Melissa Frey and Dr. Ravi Sharaf, directors of the Genetics and Personalized Cancer Prevention Program (GPCP) at Weill Cornell Medicine. Together, they will be discussing this innovative program which advances personalized healthcare by offering comprehensive cancer risk assessment, genetic testing, and long-term cancer prevention care, empowering individuals to actively manage their health and mitigate cancer risks. “Historically, cancer care has focused on diagnosis and treatment. We aim to shift this paradigm by prioritizing prevention. A deep understanding of cancer genetics is essential to making preventative medicine a reality,” Dr. Frey.
The discussion will be followed by Q&A.
The panelists will be introduced by JCP community member Kyle Mann, who helped to organize this event.
Panelists
Melissa Frey, M.D., M.S.
Director, Genetics and Personalized Cancer Prevention Program
Associate Professor of Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ravi Sharaf, M.D., M.S.
Director, Genetics and Personalized Cancer Prevention Program
Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, Medicine
Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Population Health Sciences
This event is recommended for adults. Free for JCP members; $18/family for non-members.
You can register here
JCP students of all ages are welcome to join Rabbi Deena to help lead a meaningful Shabbat service for the residents of Sunrise Battery Park City senior living community. Space is limited. Please register each child and adult that will be attending.
Please arrive at 3:50 pm. This is a free event.
Register here!
Details and registration coming soon…
Do you have PJ Library books at home that your children have outgrown? Clean out your bookshelves and make space for new stories! Drop your gently used PJ Library books in the bin in our lobby until Monday, May 4.
Jeremy and Jazzy: Shake it Up! is a high-energy, interactive sing-along concert for preschool and early elementary kids and their grown-ups. Bursting with live music, audience participation, and original songs, this joyful show gets kids dancing, singing, and clapping along from the very first note.
Join Jeremy and Jazzy on an imaginative road-trip adventure from Toronto to New York City—making stops along the way to hang out with bumblebees, dance with alien robots, throw a pizza party, and groove to funk-infused pop tunes the whole family will love. Featuring local New York actors playing Jeremy and Jazzy!
The live performance includes vibrant projections and brand-new animation from Jeremy and Jazzy, the hit kids TV series with over 18 million views on YouTube. The show airs on CBC and is available on Amazon Prime Video, Kartoon Channel!, and select PBS stations.
Get your tickets here!
Step behind the velvet rope for a glimpse into 90’s club culture, the world that came alive when the sun went down. Mark Ronson joins us to discuss his New York Times bestselling book: Night People: How to be a DJ in 90’s New York City. The conversation will be moderated by Rabbi Deena Silverstone, followed by Q&A.
Mark Ronson began his rise to fame alongside the club kids, celebrities, and musicians who lived for the night. From gig to gig, Mark takes you along on his journey from dark, cramped DJ booths to working with some of the biggest names in the music industry, from Lady Gaga to Bruno Mars to Miley Cyrus. An Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winner, Mark has never lost sight of his beginnings, his values, his family, and his place in the Jewish community.
We hope you will join us for this exclusive JCP event. This is a members-only and guests of members event.
Registration information coming soon.
As part of our commitment to enhance our offerings for men in the JCP community, we invite you to join us for our second event in our Guys Night Out series, kicking off many more opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together. Be prepared for a fun -filled evening of golf simulators, food, and beverages at NEXUS Club New York! This event is free and is for JCP members only. Thank you to Michael Lamonsoff for generously hosting this event!
You can register here!
NEW START TIME: 6:30 PM
Don’t Feed the Lion
A Conversation with CNN’s Bianna Golodryga
We are thrilled to welcome CNN’s Bianna Golodryga for a conversation with Rabbi Deena about her compelling book Don’t Feed the Lion. With unexpected twists and engaging characters, the book explores how young people grapple with antisemitism, prejudice, allyship, and the courage to speak up. The conversation will be followed by Q & A.
This event is recommended for adults and children ages 9+.
This event is free for JCP members and costs $18/family for non-members. Each guest will receive a free copy of the book.
Please register here!
Come and enjoy our meaningful, weekly community shabbat services, followed by noshing and connecting with fellow young professionals. Whether you’re a regular, or it’s your first time joining us, we’d love to have you!
Services begin shortly after 6pm. Food and beverages after services are optional with an additional cost.
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