In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. She seized the moment to challenge an industry unprepared for her immense talent, emerging as a trailblazer not only as a performer (The West Wing, Law & Order, CODA) but also as an author and activist. In this documentary, Matlin opens up about her personal and professional struggles – her meteoric rise to fame, the challenges of navigating a predominantly hearing industry, the pain of a tumultuous high-profile relationship, getting sober and years of being overlooked by Hollywood – alongside her many triumphs. Through interviews with both Deaf and hearing contributors, the film weaves a poignant narrative of Matlin’s legendary career, highlighting her tireless fight for inclusion and representation in an entertainment world that at first had no place for her.
Screening co-presented by ReelAbilities.
Dir. Shoshannah Stern (US, 2025, 98 min)
Multiple Screenings:
Mon, Jul 7, 5:30 + 7:30 pm
Tue, Jul 8, 5:30 + 7:30 pm
Wed, Jul 9, 5:30 + 7:30 pm
Thu, Jul 10, 5:30 + 7:30 pm
Visiting the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Nursery School offers a firsthand look into the heart of our early childhood community. Our guided tours provide prospective families with an in-depth understanding of our child-centered philosophy, thoughtfully designed learning environments, and nurturing, play-based approach that supports every child’s growth.
Nursery School Tour Registration Opens Aug 25. See Dates Below:
Join us on Sun, Sep 7 from 10 am-3:30 pm for a free day of fitness and wellness. Sample classes and workshops to kick off your healthiest fall yet!
Schedule:
Click the classes below to register. For help registering, email boxoffice@mmjccm.org or call 646.505.5708.
10-10:30 am
Doors Open, Mix and Mingle Coffee/Tea Hour
Say hello and sample nutritious snacks, and speak to our on-site nutritionist and personal trainer.
10:30–10:55 am
Strength Made Simple: A Circuit Workout with Nancy Burke (In-person + Virtual)
11–11:25 am
Tap into Well-Being Tap your troubles away with Linda Rose Iennaco (In-person + Virtual)
11:30–11:55 am
Walk Active Method Presented by Joanna Hall (Live-streamed from London)
Noon–12:25 pm
Fall Stop… Move Strong Presented by Celeste Carlucci (In-person + Virtual)
12:30–12:55 pm
Nia Dance Jam: Fitness and Fun Presented by Caroline Kohles (In-person + Virtual)
1–1:25 pm
Yoga for Back Health with Jessica Metz (In-person + Virtual)
1:30–1:55 pm
Cultivating Balance with Tai Chi with Fran Snyder (In-person + Virtual)
2–2:25 pm
Intro to the Alexander Technique with Melissa Brown
2:30–2:55 pm
Clutter Clearing: Declutter Your Clothes with Marilyn Mars (Live-Streamed from New Mexico)
3–3:30 pm
Plant-Powered Cooking Demo + Mocktails Mix and Mingle—Network with Others (In-person + Virtual)
Enjoy special promotions on personal training, massage, and membership. Don’t want to wait? Check out our current membership promotions now!
Fall registration for fitness and wellness classes is open. Sign up today.
The film follows an artist and art teacher, played by Caleb Ruminer, who has lost his creative spark, his job, and his father. Just as he’s questioning everything, a mysterious stranger—played by Eric Roberts—appears and delivers a life-altering message: he only has three days left to live. As he grapples with this shocking news, he unexpectedly meets someone who might be the love he’s been searching for, portrayed by Anna Grace Barlow. Caught between dreams from the past and the ticking clock of an uncertain future, he’s forced to confront the one truth we all must face.
Dir. Peter Ney
(US, 2025, 100 min)
Screening followed by Q+A with director Peter Ney.
Combining magical realism and evocative hand-drawn animation with revelatory interviews and vérité footage, Among Neighbors examines the story of a small rural town where Jews and Polish Catholics lived side by side for centuries before World War II. The film brings the Polish response to the Holocaust to life through the last living eyewitnesses, revealing both love and betrayal as it zeroes in on the only living Holocaust Survivor from the town, and an aging eyewitness who saw Jews murdered there—not by Nazis but by her own Polish neighbors.
Dir. Yoav Potash
(Poland/US, 2025, 100 min)
Screening followed by Q+A with director Yoav Potash.
This cinematic return of the global phenomenon follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
Dir. Simon Curtis
(UK/US, 2025, 123 min)
Eighty years after his liberation from Buchenwald, we seek to understand the man behind Elie Wiesel’s searing and widely-read memoir Night. Told largely through his own words and eloquent voice, Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire seeks to penetrate to the heart of the known and unknown Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) – his passions, his conflicts and his legacy as one of the most public survivors of the trauma of the Holocaust. With unique access to personal archives, original interviews, and employing hand-painted animation, the film illuminates Wiesel’s biography as a survivor, writer, teacher, and public figure.
Dir. Oren Rudavsky
(US, 2024, 87 min)
Screening followed by Q+A with Elisha Wiesel.
This film is being released on September 5 at the IFC Center.
Twisted Fate is a documentary film about a Jewish family who escapes certain death as they navigate from Poland through Lithuania, Latvia, and Sweden, saving their lives during the Holocaust, but unfortunately leaving behind other family members who met a tragic fate.
Dir. Michael Horelick, Jon Carnoy
(US, 2025, 44 min)
Screening followed by Q+A with narrator Martin Carnoy.
The JCC is thrilled to be partnering with Dance for PD to offer The Mark Morris Dance Group’s award-winning Dance for PD® classes which invite people with Parkinson’s and their partners to explore movement and music in ways that are enjoyable, stimulating, and creative.
Dance for PD® PRO includes a progressive all-standing warm-up, standing barre work, and traveling steps. Each class integrates elements of diverse dance styles to help people with Parkinson’s build and master specific skills through a focused, intensive approach. Expert teachers guide participants through accelerated physical and cognitive training, technique, improvisation, and a focus on structural alignment in an intimate, friendly, personalized workshop environment.
Registration is handled by Dance for PD. Advance registration and photo ID is required for all attendees including care partners. For more information, contact us at registration@danceforpd.org.
To register click here or call (718) 218-3373 and leave your name, phone number, email address and the name of the class you wish to attend. Program staff will get back to you to confirm your registration.
13 Thursdays, Sep 11 – Dec 18 (except Oct 2, Nov 27) 5:15-6:15 pm FREE
Unleash your creativity with JCC studio arts classes, where skilled instructors lead inspiring sessions in pottery, oil painting, watercolor, drawing, sewing, and more!
Honorable Mr. Morgenthau is a documentary about U.S. immigration policy during the Holocaust — as told through the lens of one American’s extraordinary experience. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. was moved to act in the face of mounting horror and challenge the government’s refusal to admit European Jews. This policy was rooted in a variety of political concerns, as well as frequently transparent anti-Semitism. This poignant story explores the moral courage of one man against the backdrop of a world on the brink of destruction, drawing parallels to contemporary debates on immigration and bigotry.
Screening followed by Q+A with director Hilan Warshaw
Join the MusicTalks jazz ensemble for a special concert honoring Nina Simone’s life, activism, and music. They will perform her iconic songs like “Feeling Good” and “Ain’t Got No,” while highlighting her impactful role in the civil rights movement. The event will also pay tribute to her collaboration with Carlebach, the singing rabbi, during the 70s.
A special Haaretz event at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, in partnership with JStreet and the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), will bring together voices from Israel and the U.S. to explore the challenges and responsibilities facing liberal democratic societies today, and to examine the intensity of the threat to Israel’s present and future as a liberal democracy.
Based on true events, The Sound is an uplifting musical, set in 1943 and today, that tells the story of one Jewish family as they race to escape from Nazi occupied Denmark to Sweden – and freedom – across The Sound. A story about courage, hope, and never forgetting our past.
The cast includes Broadway veterans Melody A. Betts (The Wiz, Waitress), Christain Douglas (currently starring in Moulin Rouge), Mia Gerachis (Sweeney Todd), and Stuart Zagnit (Harmony, Little Shop of Horrors).
In the weeks after the 2020 election, Leah, a progressive woman stuck in pandemic isolation, meets a man she finally connects with—until she finds out he voted for Trump. Aghast but intrigued, their awkward courtship stumbles forward. She tries to influence his views and see if she can get past them. Not easy—but their chemistry keeps her trying.
Dir.: Erik Bork, US, 2024, 91 mins.
Screening followed by Q+A with director and writer Erik Bork.
Explore joyful, meaningful, and age-appropriate ways for children to connect with Jewish life, language, and values. Whether your child is just beginning their Jewish journey or preparing for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, our programs are built to inspire curiosity, creativity, and connection at every stage.
Havurah (Grades Pre-K-2)
Our signature experiential program for Pre-K–Grade 3 brings Jewish holidays, values, and stories to life through art, music, and hands-on activities. Fridays have never felt so joyful!
Hebrew Homepage (Grades K-7)
Learn Hebrew your way. This online, private one-on-one tutoring program for Grades K–7 offers flexible scheduling and four personalized tracks—from Aleph Bet basics to full B-Mitzvah prep.
Off the Bimah – Bar/Bat/B Mitzvah Prep Program (Grades 6-7)
This is a fresh take on B-Mitzvah learning. With small groups and big conversations, this experience empowers tweens to explore what becoming B-Mitzvah really means to them, beyond the ceremony.
Journalist and author Jane Eisner places King’s life in historical and cultural context, revealing details of her humble beginnings in postwar Jewish Brooklyn, the roots of her musical genius, her four marriages, and her anguish about public life. Drawing on numerous interviews as well as historical and contemporary sources, this book brings to life King’s accomplishments, her personal challenges, and her lasting contributions to the great American songbook. Moderated by Stephanie Butnick.
Hit the court this fall with our Basketball Leagues for Tweens (10-14 yrs), and Teens (14-18 yrs), at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan! Whether you’re looking for friendly competition or just a fun way to stay active, we’ve got a league for you. Teens and tweens can join age-based divisions designed for all skill levels — from casual players to seasoned athletes.
Turning 2s is a joyful, drop-off program that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and early independence. Rooted in the belief that every child is competent, capable, and full of potential, our child-centered curriculum encourages exploration and creativity through hands-on, developmentally appropriate experiences. In our warm, welcoming classrooms, caring teachers guide children as facilitators, helping them discover, grow, and thrive.
Turning 2s is a registration-based program (no application required), offered two mornings per week — families may choose either a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday section. Designed for children turning two between September and December, the program runs from September through June. An optional third day is available through separate registration for our Friday class, Shabbat Together.
Toddler Playgroup
A gentle introduction to separation and classroom routines through play, song, and connection.
Available on Tuesdays & Thursdays at:
Shabbat Together
A Friday morning class celebrating Shabbat through stories, music, movement, and community.
Learn More + Register
Turning 2s
A drop-off program that nurtures independence and creativity through hands-on exploration.
Fall Toddler Playgroup + Winter Turning 2s Bundle
A seamless full-year experience for children transitioning from playgroup to drop-off. Bundle your favorites and save today!
Register + Save
Havurah’s semester long programs are designed to embrace Jewish culture and traditions through interactive, project-based learning. Studying Jewish holidays, Hebrew language, Torah stories, community service opportunities, and exploration of Jewish identity are significant parts of every child’s Havurah experience. Each semester culminates in an immersive Jewish family experience to showcase their projects.
For more information, please contact Rachel Kaye rkaye@mmjccm.org.
Looking for a way to ensure your child gets safely from school to their after-school activities? Want to guarantee their afternoons are filled with play, productivity, and a nurturing community? The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan is your one-stop-shop for all of this and more. We’ll pick up your child from their school and make sure they’re comfortably situated at the JCC and that they have a great time in the process! We are pleased to share that we are offering pick-up service and Clubhouse on Mondays–Thursdays for children in grades PK–5 enrolled in PS 9, PS 87, PS 334, PS 199, Parkside, Success Academy Upper West, MDS and Calhoun.
If we do not offer pick-up from your school, but you are still interested in our Clubhouse program, we also offer an option to register for Drop-Off Clubhouse. The program runs Mondays-Thursdays from school dismissal until 5:30 pm, and you are welcome to register for one, two, three, or four afternoons a week.
Summer of Light returns to the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan with a new theme: Illuminate—Light Within. You’re invited to discover your inner light and create moments of joy, reflection, and connection in a shared community. Through programs rooted in Jewish values—including art, wellness, learning, and service—the JCC becomes a summer destination for the Upper West Side.
From rooftop concerts and creative activities to mindfulness and family fun, we’ll light up the season—inside and out!
Enhance Your Summer Experience!
Join us in the lobby for some delicious bites courtesy of Michaeli Bakery | Jul 14 | 5:30-7:30 pm
Win a free ticket to An Evening with Daniel Silva.
Mingle + Munch on Popcorn in the Lobby | Jul 15 | 5:30-7 pm
Win a free ticket to Film: Bowfinger.
Cocktails and Mocktails in the Lobby | Aug 4 | 6-8 pm
Win a free ticket to Salsa on the Roof.
Mingle + Munch on Popcorn in the Lobby | Aug 12 | 5:30-7:30 pm
Win a free ticket to Film: Hugo.
Candy + Snacks in the Lobby | Aug 14 | 2-4 pm
Win a free ticket to Art for Change starting at 5 pm.
Summer of Light Closing Ceremony in the Lobby | Aug 28 | 2-4 pm
Check out our lineup this summer:
Deepen your relationship with Israel by learning Hebrew with Ulpan, an Israeli method for teaching and improving all conversational Hebrew language skills—speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing.
You’ll find small, interactive day and evening classes at all levels. Fall 2025 classes will begin the week of September 15. Registration is open!
Interested but not sure what to expect? Try out our Taste of Hebrew on Sun, Sep 7.
Fall 2025 registration is here! Get ready to enroll in your child’s favorite enrichment classes, featuring exciting new options for every age and interest.
Member Registration Opens: Wednesday, May 14 at 9 am
Public Registration Opens: Wednesday, May 21 at 9 am
Whether you’re looking for infant classes, preschool enrichment, after-school programs, or weekend activities for teens and tweens, our fall lineup has something for every family.
Plan ahead now, enjoy your summer later. Secure your spot in popular fall children’s classes before they fill up!
Introduce your child to the joy of sports with Empire Baseball’s toddler baseball classes on the Upper West Side, offered at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan! These exciting, age-specific programs help toddlers and preschoolers build athletic skills through fun, engaging activities.
Baby Bats (Ages 18–24 Months)
This class is perfect for toddlers and their caregivers. It introduces them to baseball basics while developing motor skills like running, jumping, throwing, and catching. Children bond with their grown-up in a playful, supportive environment.
Little Bats (Ages 2–3 Years)
For older toddlers, this class encourages more independent movement. Children will continue developing athletic skills through creative games. Baseball-themed activities help them gain confidence, coordination, and a love for sports.
These toddler baseball classes on the Upper West Side are perfect for families seeking early childhood enrichment through movement and play. Spots are limited—register today and give your child a strong, fun start in youth sports!
We are so excited to invite you to join us on our Wechsler Center Israel Trip, from November 10–20, 2025.
This special mission is for anyone interested in volunteering and deepening their connection to Israel, including past, current, and prospective English Overseas volunteers. Partnering with Authentic Israel and the municipalities of Jerusalem and Beit She’an, we’re planning an unforgettable experience.
Trip Highlights
Upcoming Information Sessions:
Note: Authentic Israel will provide full refunds if the trip is cancelled due to security concerns.
The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan offers FREE weekly open-run basketball sessions this summer for adults, teens, and tweens. Whether you’re looking to get in a casual game, improve your skills, or simply enjoy some friendly competition, our open runs are the perfect way to play and connect with others in the community. Join us for a fun, supportive, and welcoming environment—no matter your skill level!
Join us for weekly basketball open runs designed for tweens. This is a great chance to improve skills and have fun!
Calling all teen hoopers! Drop in for our teen basketball open runs and enjoy casual games and skill-building with friends.
Looking to get in a game? Join our adult open runs for a fun, relaxed basketball experience for all skill levels!
SALE EXTENDED: Join the JCC Health Club by August 31 + Receive Two Free Months! Or Join the Pool + Get a Free Month or $150 Off! $0 Enrollment Fee.*
Summer’s ending and so is this red hot deal on membership. Enjoy the use of two pools, a spacious fitness center, gymnasium with two basketball courts, unlimited group exercise classes, pickleball games, discounts on other JCC programs, and so much more!
Learn more about this limited time offer. Have questions? Email joinjcc@mmjccm.org or call 646.505.4414.
*Restrictions apply.
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