Day Trips
Click here to view information for our upcoming day trips to the Bronx Zoo, Death Beccomes Her on Broadway and Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
Happiness Habits
Mondays, January 26, 2026 to March 16, 2026 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Happiness Habits is a secular, science-based course created by Action for Happiness. It combines expert-led insights, practical exercises, and supportive group discussions. Maximum: 18 participants. No class on February 16. Cost: TBA.
Register online through the Action for Happiness website. For assistance, contact Lisa at lisam@albanyjcc.org
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Poetry & Presence
Mondays 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.
No sessions on 1/19 and 2/16.
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.
Healthy Bones for Life
Wednesdays 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.
Spring session starts April 1, 2026.
Jam with Jordana
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 11:00 am to 11:55 am
Join us for a fun, easygoing music session using djembe drums, chimes, and tambourines. We?ll explore simple rhythms together in a relaxed, supportive space where everyone can enjoy making music. Free.
Aging in Place or Moving?
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join Allyson Nathan of Fortina Senior Solutions and Sheilah Sable of Call Sheilah! for a practical, interactive discussion on aging in place or choosing a senior living community. Learn about downsizing, creating a safe home environment, and how staying at home compares with independent and assisted living. You’ll leave with clear guidance and information to help you take your next steps. Free program.
This program is for educational purposes only. The Albany JCC does not endorse or assume responsibility for any services provided by the speakers.
Passover Model Seder
Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm-ish
Join us for a warrm, engaging model seder that guides you through the highlights of the Haggadah, the seder plate and the story of the Exodus. We'll finish with a festive meal of brisket and other traditional Passover favorites. $18.52 JCC Members and Guests.
Living the Jewish Calendar: The Discipline of Counting the Days
Friday, March 27, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Counting time is an act with an aspiration. We hope by quantifying something as fluid as time, we can gain a control of it and dedicate it to some higher purpose. We count days to make days count. How do we count, quantify, and dedicate in our lives? Free and open to the community.
Creating Fruit in 3 Different Art Mediums: Week 3 Oil Pastels
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
During these three classes students will explore using three different art mediums and various techniques to create beautiful fruit. Take one or all 3 classes! Cost: $25.73 JCC Members/$29.84 Program Guests plus materials.
Materials Needed:
Oil Pastels provided!
- Cold Press Watercolor Paper or Oil Pastel Paper
- Q-tips and Paper Blender/Stub
- Paper towels
- Drawing Board
Decoupaging Blocks and Boxes
Tuesday, April 7 & 14, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
These 2 two hour sessions use a variety of fun and colorful collage materials to decorate wooden blocks and cigar boxes. This engaging process creates expressive objects that can decorate your home, be used as storage containers and are also wonderful gifts. All materials included.Feel free to bring copies of personal photos to add. Cost: $61.74 JCC Members / $72.03 Program Guests.
Torah with a Twist
Friday, April 10, 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.
AARP Big Shred NY
Friday, April 10, 2026 from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Free paper shredding events for AARP members and guests. Documents will be shredded on-site at no cost. There is a limit of 3 boxes or bags per person. Shredding trucks will be in the parking lot during the scheduled time or until they reach capacity.
More info and register:
https://events.aarp.org/BigShredAlbanyNY
Schlep Squad (walking Group)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm-ish
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.
Book Mavens
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Join us for a lively, thought-provoking discussion of After Abel and Other Stories by Michal Lemberger. This powerful collection reimagines biblical narratives through the eyes of the women who lived them, giving voice, depth, and agency to figures often overlooked in traditional texts. We'll explore a new story each month as part of this ongoing series.
Copies of the book may be ordered at the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza or online from your preferred retailer.
Hannaford Nutrition: Acid Reflux: Soothing Answers to a Burning Question
Monday, April 13, 2026 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am (Zoom)
Join Fran Weiss, our local Hannaford Dietician, for an engaging conversation on acid reflux. Free and open to the community. Participants will recieve a zoom link after they register.
BINGO with Albany NNORC
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Get ready to shout "BINGO!" and win some fantastic prizes.
IYUN Living the Jewish Calendar Yom Ha'atzmaut
Friday, April 17, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
What is a miracle and who gets to decide whether something counts as a "miracle" in Jewish history? Does God act in history today? Can we speak of "God doing things" or "God working" today, as we do regarding the Exodus? And if we can't, them what does that mean about the idea of God? Free and open to the community.
Jam with Jordana
Wednesdays, April 22 and 29, 2026 from 11:00 am to 11:55 am
Come make some noise with us! Grab a djembe, shake a tambourine and jam out as we play along to our favorite songs together. instruments provided - or bring your own. Free for ages 60+ years.
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