Day Trips
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Fall Prevention Workshop
Monday, July 6, 2026 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join the team from Simplify Medicare for an interactive session focused on simple steps you can take to reduce your fall risk and stay safe at home and in the community. Refreshments will be served- plus giveaways!
RSVP to Anna (Simplify Medicare) at 518-512-6904.
Albany City Pops Concert
Sunday, July 5, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Celebrate America's 250th Birthway with the Albany City Pops - 28 Local 14 Union Musicians. One Spectacular Afternoon of Patriotic Americana & Broadway Show Tunes. Sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund.
* Please note: This concert will be held outdoors. Please bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors.
Poetry & Presence
Mondays, July 6 - September 28, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for a warm and welcoming adult workshop that celebrates gratitude, resilience, and connection through poetry. Each session offers a relaxed space to share stories, savor language, and reconnect with poetry, with others, and with yourself. Whether you're a longtime poetry lover or simply curious, you?re invited to slow down, breathe a little deeper, and enjoy the moment.
Watercolor Painting with Theresa Samaio Harvey
Tuesdays, July 7 - August 11, 2026 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
In this class we will explore the medium of watercolor and how to use it creatively and with confidence. We will discuss watercolor materials and techniques, such as controlling water flow and brush effects. We will discuss color mixing, washes and glazes, resist, negative painting, wet-on-wet, and dry brush. Additionally, general aspects of painting and drawing, such as composition, perspective, line, value and texture will be considered as we develop original paintings. We will paint from still life's, photographs and our imagination. Classes will consist of brief explanations or demonstrations followed by a painting session. All levels are welcome. Cost: $118.34 JCC Members/$142 Program Guests.
Materials: A list will be provided via email. Please email LisaM@albanyjcc.org if you would like to view the list before you register for the program.
BINGO with Albany NNORC
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Get ready to shout "BINGO!" and win some fantastic prizes.
Pastel Painting with Theresa Samaio Harvey
Thursday, July 9 - August 13, 2026 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Pastels are an easy, enjoyable art medium. They can be used like pencils, crayons or paint and provide the artist with endless possibilities. In this class, students will develop their drawing skills and color mixing knowledge while learning to "paint" with the rich medium of soft pastel. Working from a variety of subjects, students will learn various pastel techniques. They will learn to "see" color and form more artistically. If you like rich, vivid color, you may fall in love with pastel!
Classes will consist of a brief discussion, demo and/or handouts of a topic, followed by a painting session. Cost: $118.34 JCC Members/$142 Program Guests.
Materials: Bring your own set of soft pastels (the more colors the better) or use student grade sticks provided. You can bring your own paper or purchase sanded surface paper pack (4 different types of paper) from the instructor for approx. $12.
Day Trip to Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Friday, July 10, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm
For Ages 60 Years & Up
Celebrate 60 years of SPAC and the New York City Ballet's historic partnership with works by innovative and iconic choreographers both past and present.
Each registration includes round trip transportation on a climate controlled ccharter bus and one (1) orchestra seat to the New York City's Ballet Innovation & Icons at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
The orchestra section offers step-free access, making it comfortable and convenient for guests who use walkers and canes. The performance is approximately 2 hours, including an intermission.
Rain or shine. Please check the weather and dress appropriately, No refunds will be issued.
Cost & Registration:
JCC Members & NNORC Residents: $87.47
Register here
NNORC Residents who are not JCC Members need to call 518-438-6651 to register,
Program Guests: $104.96
Register here
Book Discussion - Daughter of the Reich
Monday, July 13, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
This discussion will be led by Marsha Halpert, a second-generation Holocaust survivor. Through her personal lens, Marsha will explore Daughter of the Reich by Louise Fein, a historical novel set in 1930s-40s Germany. The story follows Hetty Heinrich, the daughter of a high-ranking Nazi official, whose beliefs begin to shift when she reconnects with Walter, her Jewish childhood friend. The conversation will examine how hatred is taught and normalized, the novel's historical context, and the moral questions it raises about complicity, conscience, and resistance.
This book discussion is free and open to the community. Copies of the book are available at the Albany Public Library or may be purchased at your favorite book shop.
Hannaford Nutrition: Mediterranean Diet
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Zoom)
Join Fran Weiss, our local Hannaford Dietician, for an engaging conversation on mediterrean diet. Free and open to the community. Participants will recieve a zoom link after they register.
Torah with a Twist
Friday, July 17, 2026 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Enjoy a warm cup of tea or coffee as we explore timeless Jewish wisdom through the lens of Mussar—an ethical tradition focused on cultivating traits like humility, patience, and gratitude. Through thoughtful discussion and personal reflection, this monthly class offers practical insights for living with greater mindfulness, intention, and integrity.
Whether you're new to Mussar or deepening an existing practice, you'll find a welcoming space to engage with Torah in a way that’s both intellectually rich and spiritually nourishing. No prior experience required—just an open heart and a curious mind. Free and open to the community.
Email LisaM@albanyjcc.org to join the group.
AARP Smart Driver™ Course
Friday, July 24, 2026 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
(Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)
Refresh your defensive driving skills and increase your confidence behind the wheel. Upon completion of the Smart Driver course, you could be eligible for a multi-year discount on auto insurance.
Course fee is $25 AARP member / $30 non-AARP member. Payment by credit or debit card can only be accepted when registering on line. If paying at the course, check or money order (made out to AARP) is preferred. If paying in cash at the course, exact change is needed. Bring your driver’s license and, if member, AARP member number to the course.
Medicare 101 Workshop
Monday, August 3, 2026 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join the team from Simplify Medicare for an interactive session focused on medicare. Refreshments will be served- plus giveaways!
RSVP to Anna (Simplify Medicare) at 518-512-6904.
Happiness Habits Monthly Get-Together
Monday, August 10, 2026 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Please email Lisa at lisam@albanyjcc.org if you plan on attending.
Healthy Bones for Life
Wednesdays, July 1 - September 30, 2026 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
The Healthy Bones for Life Exercise and Education Program is a community- based program designed for men and women who are 55+. The exercise program consists of weight-bearing exercises, muscle strengthening, flexibility, posture training, and balance exercises. Cost: Free for Members/$10.24 per quarter for Program Guests.
Full
National DPP Lifestyle Change Program
Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 11:15 am
In this program, you'll get a full year of support and learn how to eat healthy, add physical activity to your routine, manage stress, stay motivated, and solve problems that can get in the way of your goals. This program is proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
Please note: This program is for adults who are at risk or have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes only. We'll meet weekly for the first six months then transition to once a month.
Email LisaM@albanyjcc.org for more information.
Schlep Squad (walking Group)
Tuesdays, Time TBA
Join us every Tuesday for a 0.9 mile walk from the Albany JCC to the Stewart's Shop at Whitehall and New Scotland . It's an easy, feel-good way to get moving and meet other JCC Members.
Email LisaM@albanyjcc.org if you are interested in joining the group.
Class Cancellation Policy
We understand that life brings many surprises to us all, and sometimes people must cancel their class or workshop registration. Please help us continue to offer these wonderful classes and workshops, at the most affordable costs possible, by reading and adhering to our cancellation policy.
Registration
Registration is not complete and spaces not held, unless the class or event is paid in full.
Cancellations
Classes or workshops may be cancelled when enrollment minimums are not reached. Cancellations are determined no later than 2 business days before the class starts. If the
Albany JCC cancels a class or workshop, the participant will have the option to transfer to another class, as long as space is available, or receive a 100% refund.
If a participants chooses to cancel their registration for a class or workshop, the refund policies are as follows:
- 100% refund with seven or more days' notice prior to the start date of the class unless specified otherwise*
- No amount refunded after that time. However, you may transfer your registration to another individual not currently registered for the class or workshop*
*Account credit may be given in special circumstances at the discretion of the Jewish Cultural and Community Program Coordinator