Events for October 2020

On Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 7 p.m., volunteers from four of the American Cancer Society’s signature distinguished events, Coaches vs. Cancer Dinner Benefit, Hope Lodge Bash, Financial Services Cares Gala, and Dance Against Cancer, will come together as one for the American Cancer Society Presents: NYC United Against Cancer. This virtual benefit will highlight […]

Club 1984 Scholars Jam Ultimate online dance party! Music by DJ M.O.S & DJ Kiss

Featuring The Return of Black Boy Joy: Don Lemon & Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad. This will be followed by the Black, Brown & Gifted panel discussion with Dr. Donna Y. Ford, Ohio State University; Dr. Stephen L. Gessner, Education Consultant; Michael T. Nettles, ETS; and Shawna Young, Duke TIP at Duke University. The symposium will […]

Honoring this year’s Champions of Excellence; MSCI Chairman and CEO Henry Fernandez and Alexia Fernandez, and Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Professor, Harvard Kennedy School and Radcliffe Institute. The event will also celebrate Oliver Scholars’ Gabrielle Pesantez (Harvard Class of 2024) and the 2020 s graduating class.

The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy will hold its annual Mehregan gala on Sunday, October 4, at historic Untermyer Gardens. Mehregan, the traditional Persian harvest festival, will take place in the Walled Garden, which is the finest Indo-Persian garden in the Western Hemisphere. Cocktails will be followed by a lavish Persian dinner served in an open tent […]

This year, Birch Family Services' annual 5K is going virtual. Participants will run or walk separately in their own neighborhoods and unite to raise funds to support services for people with autism and developmental disabilities. The 5K will take place from October 5–12, 2020. Sign up today! Invite family, friends, colleagues and neighbors to join […]

You and your 3-6 year-old are invited to join 18Doors Rukin Rabbinic Fellow Rabbi Elyssa Cherney to make edible sukkahs out of graham crackers and other yummy treats. Can’t make it to a real sukkah this year? No problem! You will learn about the sukkah while doing a fun—and delicious—activity. This program will last approximately […]

Pro Bono Partnership is a nationally recognized provider of vital, free transactional legal services to nonprofits that are serving the disadvantaged or strengthening communities in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, and, by license, in Atlanta and Ohio. Its model is to collaborate with in-house legal departments and law firm attorneys to provide pro bono […]

The Fountain House Associates Committee hosts the 13th Annual Fall Fete

Hosted by Marlene Meyerson JCC in Manhattan. You're invited to participate in a first ever, NYC-wide Virtual Sukkah Hop on October 7th starting at 7:00 PM EST! Current circumstances may keep us from celebrating in person in our Sukkahs this year, so why not come together for the largest Sukkot celebration to date. We hope […]

The Golden Heart Awards serves as a model of how the strengths and resources of the private and public sectors combine to support God’s Love We Deliver in our critical work. Past recipients include Iman, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, John Demsey and M·A·C VIVA GLAM Fund, Hugh Jackman, Jordan Roth, Tony Kushner, Neil Patrick Harris, Anna […]

Description: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. CBT is a type of talk therapy geared toward modifying perceptions; and -- indirectly -- emotions and behaviors. This by questioning negative beliefs or harsh self-appraisals (which are presumed to be inaccurate). Participants are taught to rethink a given situation. And ask: what are my mental patterns; and how can I […]

Hosted by Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Discover resources and support to live your later years with spirit, resilience, and wisdom. Participants are guided to do the reflective work that enables them to come to new understandings about their lives, their selves, and their values. VIRTUAL - ONLINE Please contact Registration by email at boxoffice@mmjccm.org for […]

Samaritan Daytop Foundation Virtual Gala – Wednesday, October 14th Celebrating 60 Years of Samaritan Daytop Village Improving the Quality of Life for New Yorkers Facing Adversity Samaritan Daytop Foundation is hosting its first Virtual Gala benefiting Samaritan Daytop Village on its 60th Anniversary. The event takes place on Wednesday, October 14th at 6:00 PM. The […]

The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) will hold its annual MAD BALL, a virtual benefit, honoring Judy Chicago for her unparalleled contributions to the fields of art, craft, and design. MAD BALL begins with a pre- show and cocktails led by MX Justin Vivian Bond starting at 6:00 PM. The evening‘s festivities include a […]

Breast Cancer Alliance VIRTUAL Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show – Reimagined will be celebrating a meaningful, fun and fashionable event safely “together.” Breast Cancer diagnoses have not waned during this pandemic, and screening, treatment and research have all suffered from delayed visits and restricted access.     WHAT: BCA Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show - Reimagined […]

Hosted by Marlene Meyerson JCC Discover resources and support to live your later years with spirit, resilience, and wisdom. Participants are guided to do the reflective work that enables them to come to new understandings about their lives, their selves, and their values. Please contact Registration by email at boxoffice@mmjccm.org for additional information. $100 members […]

The John A. Reisenbach Foundation (JAR), an organization dedicated to rebuilding a better and safer New York, is partnering with the Upper West Side’s storied Triad Theatre to livestream a 90-minute virtual comedy event, Dear New York: We All Need A Laugh. The event will take place on Thursday, October 22 at 6:30pm EST to […]

The Apollo Circle Benefit is the annual black-tie celebration for The Metropolitan Museum of Art's young patron community. The evening features drinks and dancing by The Temple of Dendur in the Sackler Wing, a unique themes, and a special performance.

The 4th Annual Madison Avenue Gallery Walk on Saturday, October 24, is one of the most anticipated highlights of the fall art season in New York. It is a must for art lovers, and free and open to the public by registration at madisonavenuegallerywalk.com. Art enthusiasts will be able to visit participating galleries to view […]

Hosted by Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Join Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez (Hamilton, Wicked and In the Heights), Caroline Kohles, JCC Senior Director of Health and Wellness. Meet Mandy's friends and fellow Broadway performers from the comfort of your own home and watch them perform. Hear from top health and wellness experts about resilience, the power […]

The signature event of the Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research, the Angel Ball stands out as one of the highlights of the New York Social season. This star-studded event, known for its amazing live entertainment and celebrity participants, honors individuals who have made significant humanitarian and philanthropic contributions in support of cancer research. The […]

Celebrating Today, Building Tomorrow, will be a virtual gathering to celebrate Birch Family Services' 45th anniversary. It will offer us a time to connect, share our stories, and recognize some of our champions, including Scott Simon, host of Weekend Edition on NPR, and long-time Birch supporters, Jean and Ron Rawitt. Registration for this livestream event […]

Hosted by Marlene Meyerson JCC Discover resources and support to live your later years with spirit, resilience, and wisdom. Participants are guided to do the reflective work that enables them to come to new understandings about their lives, their selves, and their values. Please contact Registration by email at boxoffice@mmjccm.org for additional information. $100 members […]