Name: Lyrics, Lens & Legacy: Exploring Israel Through Music, Film & Story
Start: 2026-10-15T18:30:00-04:00
Location: Mid-Island Y JCC

Mid-Island Y JCC

Join our own Miri Kessar as we explore powerful and timely Israeli music, films and cultural works that helped shape the people and the State of Israel.
Each session will focus on a particular song or film rooted in or connected to real events and experiences, inviting participants to look beneath the surface and consider what these works can teach us about Israeli society and its enduring spirit.
Through bilingual Hebrew-English introductions and guided conversation, participants will explore themes of courage, resilience, hope, responsibility, memory and community.
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: Manes JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview Cost: Free
Drop-in registration is available for each session. Register here: <a href="https://app.amilia.com/store/en/mid-island-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=x5XKONv" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://app.amilia.com/store/en/mid-island-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=x5XKONv</a>

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Cost: $165 non-member/fitness | $120 MIYJCC member
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Ready to learn a new game and have some fun? Join the team of Amy and Emma for an introductory Canasta class designed for...

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Cost: $165 non-member/fitness | $120 MIYJCC member
Prerequisite: You must already know how to play Canasta. This is not a beginner class.
Register: <a href="https://app.amilia.com/store/en/mid-island-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=kLG6wBa" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://app.amilia.com/store/en/mid-island-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=kLG6wBa</a>

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