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The JCC on 76th street and Amsterdam Avenue will host its fall Open House on Sunday, September 20. Come meet

Nathan Gindi had been wanting to play bridge since his childhood—almost as many years as Peter Steinberg, master teacher at JCC Manhattan, has been teaching it.

The JCC is offering a day of free classes, giveaways and seminars on New Year's Day so prospective members can learn about all the benefits of a membership

The JCC is coordinating a celebration of Israel's 65th anniversary that started yesterday and runs through April 16. There are numerous events around the neighborhood, most of them free. On April 16, violinist Miri Ben-Ari (above)will play a closing concert including various free events. "The Upper West Side comes together ...

The JCC on 76th street and Amsterdam Avenue will host a free screening on Wednesday of "Dear Governor Cuomo," a movie about the fight against fracking in New York state. It's centered around a concert/protest in Albany. After the screening, there will be a discussion with writer and director Jon ...

Nora Ephron, the writer and filmmaker who died last month, was an Upper West Sider. She was born here, lived much of her life here, and made the neighborhood the setting for some of her most acclaimed films. The JCC on 76th and Amsterdam is honoring Ephron next Tuesday (July ...

January 18, 2012 Weather: Windy, High of 39 Degrees.

By Harriet Flehinger As I stare down (and welcome) Medicare in 2012, when I will finally qualify for ALL senior citizen discounts, I’m not certain if I call myself “retired” or “unemployed.”  The jury is still out on that one. However, as I’ve watched the company where I worked for ...

The Jewish Community Center on 75th Street and Amsterdam is rocking a huge free karaoke show/concert/party this Monday, hosted by Victor Neufeld (the CNN and 20/20 guy, I presume). The fun lasts from 8 to 9:30 p.m. "Better than karaoke, more fun than a piano bar…Join the JCC’s very own ...