Generation R at the JCC

С Праздником Израиля! 73!!! In celebration of Israel's birthday don't miss tonight's fabulous virtual program "Corner of Broadway + Ben Gurion Street": https://mmjccm.org/progra/corner-broadway-ben-gurion-street

Generation R-ers, virtually bear witness to one of the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan's most meaningful annual rituals, the Reading of the Names, beginning tonight. For over 20 consecutive years, the Upper West Side community has gathered to read the names of those among the six million murdered Jews. We will gather virtually to read names starting Wed, Apr 7 at 10 pm, and conclude on Thu, Apr 8 at 5 pm, with a break between 7 and 9 am. https://mmjccm.org/yom-hashoah This program will be virtual. The Zoom link will be in your confirmation email.

One week from tonight! Register TODAY. Come hear ideas for how to make a safe 2021 Seder and include family members young and old. Rabbi Ilana Baird will share Passover songs in Russian that she translated from Hebrew and Audrey David will illuminate some Zoom best practices. Participants will also be given time to ask Rabbi Ilana, as she prefers to be called, questions. No question is too elementary!

Happy International Women's Day to all of the wonderful Generation R women out there and beyond... С Праздником 8-го Марта!

Don't miss this Thursday evening's discussion with Alex about this fascinating new book, deemed a "Top 2020" Critics Pick by the New York Times! Thurs, March 4 @ 8pm. FREE. Register at link below.

TODAY. 3PM. Join The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan and 30+ interfaith partners as it hosts an Interfaith Virtual Vigil for Democracy Join local leaders as we gather our community in support of Democracy. FEATURING... U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler and U.S. Representative Mondaire Jones MUSIC Mandy Patinkin, Tony Perry, Neshama Carlebach + Reverend Milton Vann, Cantor Natasha J. Hirschhorn + Friends WHEN: Friday, January 8, 3-4 pm ET RSVP: https://mmjccm.org//we-people-interfaith-virtual-vigil-dem FREE for all attendees PARTNERS (list in formation) Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, The 4th Universalist Society in the City of New York, Abraham Joshua Heschel School, Ansche Chesed, Avodah, B’nai Jeshurun, Base MNHTN, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST), Congregation Rodeph Sholom, The Forward, Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing, The Interfaith Center of New York, JCC Harlem, Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, The Jewish Theological Seminary, KRA, Manny Cantor Center, National Council of Jewish Women New York, New York Jewish Agenda, Park Avenue Christian Church, Park Avenue Synagogue, Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, Inc., Repair the World NYC, Romemu, SAJ - Judaism that Stands for All, The Shefa School, St Paul & St Andrew United Methodist Church, UJA-Federation of New York, Wholebeing Institute, Women’s Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equity (WISE)

Calling all chess enthusiasts! Want to play against a Grandmaster? RARE OPPORTUNITY this Sunday, January 10th at 1pm through Generation R at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. (Register to play, $25 at http://bit.ly/3pOtEIQ. If you've already binge-watched The Queen's Gambit, now's your chance to actually play the game. The first 20 registrants are in. Ten spots for intergenerational play. (Have a lonely relative in Brooklyn, Kiev or Tel Aviv? Invite them to join your child ...online to play as a pair as part of Generation R's desire to help multiple generations bond during a time of isolation, especially for older adults) Or, have a competitive streak in you? Want to try yourself to beat a Grandmaster? Any age is invited to try their hand. Register at: https://mmjccm.org//second-annual-simultaneous-chess-exhib Lastly, a $10 "Spectator Pass" will allow you to hear he lecture and watch the simultaneous play--the Grandmaster playing 20 hands at once. Register here: https://mmjccm.org//second-annual-simultaneous-chess-exhib The event will begin with a 30 minute lecture by the Grandmaster about the state of chess today during a pandemic, as well as insights about the best websites for competitive play, instructional methods and amateur international games and competitions. Check out all three opportunities for Sunday, Jan 10th at 1pm: http://bit.ly/3pOtEIQ.

Stay tuned, longtime chess fans (and new ones, courtesy The Queen's Gambit). We've got some fun surprises coming in January... watch this space, as they say....

Join us at 5 pm TOMORROW EVENING for a FREE last night of Chanukah candle lighting extravaganza: the Chanukah First Night, Last Night Family event! Live guitar music and fun for Russian-speaking families with kids aged 3-10, and a surprise activity at the end! Registration & Zoom link here: https://bit.ly/37Rp1GO