Since the Bernikow JCC opened, it has been our ambition to provide art and culture as a comprehensive part of our programming. Programs include lectures, musical performances, a book club, film club, theater trips, and more! 

Check out our upcoming virtual experiences:
Virtual Passover Celebration: Activities for kids and recipes!

Virtual Art Tour: Monday, April 6 at 8pm
The Many Eishet Chayil of Art History - An Examination of the Most Famous Paintings of Women with Ronnit Vasserman
Given our current reality of staying at home and social distancing the lecture will take us on an exploration around the world where we will virtually visit masterpieces of women in leading museums around the globe. 
The lecture will focus on famous female portraits throughout art history.  A thorough analysis of each work including  dimensions, material, year(s) created and an introduction to the artists  will be explained. We will discuss the significance of the work at the time it was created and how the artwork continues to inspire and be part of popular culture. Some examples of these museum treasures include Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli  at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Mona Lisa by  Leonardo Da Vinci at the Louvre in Paris and Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer at  Mauritshuis  in the Netherlands.
Join through Zoom at: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/842102914?pwd=dS8xWlFxbkNGUGtpeElrZGZwcDM2Zz09
Meeting ID: 842 102 914
Password: 252245
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Virtual Book Club: Thursday, April 23 at 12:30
We will be reading “Beyond the Ghetto Gates” and will be joined by author Michelle Cameron on a Zoom meeting. 
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/430402826
Meeting ID: 430 402 826
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Programs & Trips

Art @ the J

 The JCC hosts bi-monthly exhibits at our Murray Berman Art @ the J Gallery. The gallery has an eclectic mix of art from local artists rotating through the beautiful setting. We also have permanent art on display throughout the building. 

Our next exhibit features the artwork of Victor Zucconi.

SAJE

Dr. Esther Grushkin Seminars for Adult Jewish Education (SAJE)
This series is named for the late Dr. Esther Grushkin, an accomplished educator and Hebrew scholar who devoted her life to sharing her passion for Jewish learning. Events include lectures, musical performances, and our Rabbis lunch & learn series. We also partner with the College of Staten Island's Hillel to present several events.
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A JCC Lunch and Learn Rabbi/ Rebbetzin Series: Join us for a series of fascinating topics by four prominent speakers! *All lectures will be from 12:30pm-2pm
Fee: $15 per lecture 
Rebbetzin Series with Rebbetzin Ivry: Thursday, March 19th

• The soul and the afterlife

Rabbi Series with Rabbi Bob Kaplan: Thursday, April 30th

• The Jewish community in a changing New York

Rebbetzin Series with Rebbetzin Katzman: Thursday, May 14th

• Women and empowerment in Judaism 

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SAJE Art Series: Three Sessions! Dessert to follow. 
$15 per lecture or $40 for all three 
The Incredible Jewish Women Behind 20th Century Art with Barbara Bortniker

• Tuesday, April 21st at 7:00pm

Two part lecture covering Israeli contemporary art with Ronnit Vasserman

• Tuesday, May 26th and Tuesday, June 23rd at 7:00pm
• This 2 part lecture will cover Israeli contemporary Art. She will briefly discuss some important art institutions such as the Tel Aviv museum, Israel museum, Bezalel School of Art and Design. She will discuss the practice of leading Israeli artists and the different mediums that they work in. She will especially cover the artists that work in video and why it's such a popular medium amongst Israeli artists. She will also spend time discussing artists that represented Israel at the Venice Biennale over the last few decades. In addition she will share with the audience some of the newer voices within the Israeli Contemporary art scene. 

​For more information, contact Sigalit Grego at 718.475.5276 or sgrego@sijcc.com ​

​Rabbi Series 

Stay tuned for upcoming events! 
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For more information, contact Sigalit Grego at 718.475.5276 or sgrego@sijcc.com 

TRIPS

As a precautionary measure, all Cultural Arts trips are postponed until further notice. 
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For more information, please contact Sigalit Grego at 718.475.5276 or sgrego@sijcc.com ​​

family programs

The Miraculous Story of Pesach

• We will start the program with The Miraculous Story of Pesach, which is set in ancient Egypt and is an interactive tale of wonders and miracles on a journey from slavery to freedom. Drum Tales will bring to life the Exodus, the momentous and historical occurrence which shaped the future of the Jewish nation. We will end the program with a Chocolate Seder for Children!

April 5th, 12pm-2pm
​FREE!

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