Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center

Bring the flavors of Israel to your kitchen with Israeli Cooking with Maya, a fun, hands-on culinary experience that celebrates delicious food and great company. Whether you're an experienced home cook or just love trying something new, Maya will guide you step-by-step through authentic Israeli recipes while sharing the stories, traditions, and techniques that make each dish special. You'll chop, season, cook, and, of course, enjoy your creations alongside fellow food lovers in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It's the perfect recipe for a memorable evening filled with fresh flavors, new skills, and meaningful connections. Come hungry, you'll leave inspired to recreate these Israeli favorites at home! Menu: Classic Israeli Chopped Salad Sweet & Sour White Cabbage Salad Moroccan Carrot Salad Pickled Veggies

Join us for the first Kids Night Out of the school year on October 10, 2026! Bring your camp and school friends together for an unforgettable evening packed with swimming, sports in the gym, an ice cream sundae bar, a craft, and non-stop fun! Our supervised program will have everyone splashing in the pool, shooting hoops and playing games in the gym, and filling up on delicious pizza and sweet treats. Whether you're diving into the pool or diving into dessert, this is the perfect way to reconnect after the summer and celebrate a fantastic school year ahead! $30.00 - JCC Members $35.00 - Community Members

Who says you have to get dressed to go out for breakfast? Families are invited to roll out of bed, stay cozy in their favorite pajamas, and join us for a fun-filled morning at the J! Sing, dance, wiggle, and laugh along to live music with children’s entertainer Yosi, then refuel with a delicious pancake snack and get creative with a special pancake-themed craft. Bring the kids, bring the PJs, and bring your best dance moves. We’ll take care of the pancakes! It’s the perfect recipe for a cozy Sunday morning filled with live music, creativity, yummy treats, and time together with our BECC community. FREE for BECC Families. $10/all other children

One moment can change a family forever. Join us for a moving evening with author Moe Lajterman as he discusses 23: A Memoir, a deeply personal story of family, immigration, loss, and the memories that connect one generation to the next. Lajterman traces his family’s journey from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to building a new life in America. At the heart of the memoir is his older brother, Marcelo Lajterman, whose life was cut short in the 1970 Marshall University football team plane crash—a tragedy that forever changed his family. Through stories of love, resilience, grief, and remembrance, 23 explores not only what a family loses in tragedy, but what remains and is carried forward. The evening will be moderated by Josh Leibner and will include a conversation with Moe Lajterman about the experiences and memories behind the book. FEE: $10/JCC Members; $15/Community Member

Spend an unforgettable evening on Broadway with Billy Crystal in 860, his deeply personal and unmistakably funny new one-man show. Inspired by the loss of his longtime home in the 2025 Palisades fires, Crystal looks back on a lifetime of family, friendships, show business, love, loss, and the memories that turn a house into a home. With the warmth, wit, and storytelling that have made him beloved for decades, 860 finds plenty of laughter even in life’s hardest moments. Make a night of it with the JCC! Sit back and relax on our coach bus to New York City, enjoy dinner on your own, and then settle into your orchestra seat at the Imperial Theatre for an intimate evening with one of America’s most celebrated entertainers. $250 JCC Member | $275 Community Member Price includes coach bus transportation and orchestra seat. Dinner is on your own. Bus departs the JCC at 4:00 PM | Show begins at 7:00 PM

What happens when you wander into a magical town where everyone bursts into song, true love is the only way out, and the bridge literally leads nowhere? You get Schmigadoon: The Musical! Join us for a Broadway adventure to the Nederlander Theatre and step into the wonderfully ridiculous world of Schmigadoon, where every day feels like a classic musical and even the smallest moment deserves its own song and dance number. When a couple accidentally stumbles into town, they quickly learn there’s only one way to escape: find true love. Sounds simple enough… until they discover that true love might not mean what they thought it did. We’ll take care of the ride into New York and your orchestra seat. You just need to bring your Broadway spirit — and maybe resist the urge to burst into song on the bus ride home. $250, JCC Member Rate; $275 Community Member Rate. Price includes coach bus/orchestra seat and lunch on your own TONY AWARD® WINNER for BEST MUSICAL!