World-class arts & culture programs
Arts&Talks is our JCC’s unique adult programs for those who are interested in all things arts & culture. Arts&Talks offers adults in Westchester films screenings, author talks, expert speakers, panel discussions, travel programs, cooking programs, guided tastings, theatre and music programs, community events like the annual Challah Bake and much much more.
Arts&Talks Sponsorships
Arts & Talks Sponsorships help the JCC of Mid-Westchester produce a season filled with enriching events for the community. Position yourself or your organization as a community leader by sponsoring our arts & culture season. For sponsorship opportunities, click here to make a donation online.
Upcoming Virtual Author Events
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SEPTEMBER 23 – 8pm |
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Chris Wallace, Countdown bin Laden |
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OCTOBER 3 – 8pm |
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David Rubenstein, The American Experiment |
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OCTOBER 5 – 8pm |
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Joe Posnanski: The Baseball 100 |
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OCTOBER 7 – 7:30pm |
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Tracy Walder, The Unexpected Spy |
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OCTOBER 13 – 7:30pm |
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Mindy Weisel, After: the Obligation of Beauty |
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OCTOBER 22 – 1pm |
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David Grossman, More than I Love My Life: A Novel |
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OCTOBER 25 – 8pm |
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Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray, Personal Librarian Register for Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray here |
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OCTOBER 27 – 7:30pm |
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Jasmine Roth, House Story |
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NOVEMBER 2 – 8pm |
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Michael Bar-Zohar, The Mossad Amazons |
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NOVEMBER 7 – 3pm |
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Lucy Adlington, The Dressmakers of Auschwitz |
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NOVEMBER 8 – 8pm |
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Nicole Krauss, To Be a Man: Stories |
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NOVEMBER 9 – 8pm |
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Dorie Greenspan, Baking with Dorie: A Cookbook |
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NOVEMBER 11 – 7:30pm |
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Andrew Lawler, Under Jersusalem |
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NOVEMBER 14 – 7:30pm |
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Andrew Feiler, A Better Life for Their Children |
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NOVEMBER 15 – 8pm |
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Alice Hoffman, The Book of Magic: A Novel |
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NOVEMBER 17 – 7:30pm |
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Ivan Maisel, I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye |
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NOVEMBER 21 – 7:30pm |
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Wayne Federman & Annabelle Gurwitch |
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DECEMBER 9 – 8pm |
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David Javerbaum, The Book of Pslams |
Pati's Mexican Table Cooking Demo Event
Sunday, November 14 (time tbd)
Join Moderator, Adeena Sussman (Sababa Cookbook, Hadassah Magazine Food Writer), for a live cooking demo and tasting event with public TV personality, chef Pati Jinich from her James Beard Award-winning show “Pati’s Mexican Table” (the show has been running for 10 seasons on PBS and Pati talking about her Mexican Jewish recipes and heritage, her new cookbook Treasures of The Mexican Table (with a number of Jewish recipes and stories) and her new Southwest US food tour special La Frontera airing on PBS in October.
More details & tickets coming soon
Arts, Culture & Learning Adult Programs in partnership with Osher Marin JCC
Still Traveling: Breathtaking Barcelona
Mondays, October 4, 11, 18 & 25 @ 2-3:15pm
Let virtual trip leader James Sokol zoom you to this beautiful, vibrant, colorful city to meet and “tour” with our fantastic, professional, local guide Marta, who will share her passion for and knowledge of different aspects of this exciting city. “Trips” include:
- Introduction: The Country, the Region, the City (Oct 4)
- Gaudi: A Modernist Master (Oct 11)
- La Sagrada Familia (Oct 18)
- The Jewish Quarter (Oct 25)
For details & tickets, click here.
Exploring Broadway: "I Want" Songs
Thursdays, October 7, 14, 21 & 28 @ 4-5:30pm
Dancer, choreographer, director, Bob Fosse (think “jazz hands!”), said that most songs fall into two categories: 1) “I Want” songs and 2) “I Am” songs. Explore “I Want” songs in our October series and “I Am” songs in our December series.”
Usually the 2nd or 3rd number in a musical, the “I Want” song is a way to engage the audience with the main character’s hopes, dreams, goals, or desires, which often propels him/her through the rest of the show.
Join James Sokol for a journey with audio & video performance clips of these compelling and propelling songs. From soaring ballads to charming ditties, songs will come from the “Golden Age” to recent shows. Come for the songs; stay for the fun!
For details & tickets, click here.
Art & Artists: Masters of the Prado
Tuesdays, October 5, 12, 19 & 26 @ 2-3:15pm
A new series focused on museums, artists & their creative expressions.
Welcome to our virtual tours about the Spanish masters of painting with works hanging in one of the most important museums in the world: Madrid’s Prado! Let virtual trip leader James Sokol zoom you to Spain for a guided visit of important paintings from the 16th to the 19th centuries. With Marta – our professional guide in Spain! – see and explore the main works of five masters that hang in the Prado museum. Learn to “read” a painting, see the brushstrokes in detail, and hear curious anecdotes and interesting stories of some of Spain’s favorite artists.
- El Greco (Oct 5)
- Zurbarán and Murillo (Oct 12)
- Velázquez (Oct 19)
- Goya (Oct 26)
For details & tickets, click here.
Judaism 101 & Beginner Hebrew Classes
Judaism 101, with Rabbi Julia Appel, is an intro to Judaism class for everyone! It welcomes those who identify as Jewish or not, and those who have prior knowledge of Judaism or don’t. The 8-part class explores the foundational topics of Jewish living, including Shabbat, the year cycle, lifecycle events, synagogue, and spirituality.
Virtual zoom class – $200
October 19th-December 7th:
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm
About Rabbi Julia Appel
Rabbi Julia Appel is the Director of Innovation Training and Curriculum at Clal – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership and is passionate about making Jewish wisdom accessible to people from all walks of life.
Register here
Start speaking Hebrew! Learn the foundations of Hebrew literacy and pronunciation. Designed for those with no Hebrew background or those who want to refresh their basic Hebrew skills, this course teaches you to read and write the aleph-bet with vowels, basic vocabulary and compose simple sentences.
Virtual zoom class – $250
October 6th-December 8th
Wednesdays, 11-12:30pm
Register here
Other Adult Programs
In addition to the Arts & Talks program, the JCC has a number of other classes and events for adults:
Adult Dance
Judaic/Culture Programs
Lifelong Learning Programs
Skill Building Programs
Social Programs
Support Programs