JCP Downtown

As we celebrate the start of summer with crafts and ice cream we have a few reminders! 😊

🤳Stay Connected! Follow us on Instagram and Sign up for our Newsletters!
🏡 Join our Ever-Growing Community with our New Membership Model!
🌊 Save the Date! Join us for Shabbat in the Hamptons on August 23rd!
✡️ Enroll for the 2024-2025 Hebrew School Project!
👶 Sign up for Fall 2024 JCPlay, Babies & Blessings and Blooming Bébé!
☀️Happy Summer from all of us at ! We’ll see you in the fall!

We loved seeing everyone at the concert in last week! ☀️ Thank you for joining us! We can’t wait to see you at more events soon!

We had so much fun today with in ! 🎶 Thank you so much for singing and dancing with us! We can’t wait to see you again soon !

Rainbow & Yellow Room learners visited the Met with our ECC art specialist! They viewed the work of Jackson Po***ck and others whom he inspired, noticing the different shapes, colors, and patterns in their paintings. Learners had a great day exploring the museum and sketching the paintings that they observed.

Join us today at 146 Duane St.!

Join your friends at JCP to enjoy ice cream and to celebrate the Torah! We’ll spend time together this Sunday, digging our spoons into ice cream from The Urban Cone and celebrating the holiday of Shavuot. We'll also have crafts, music, and a celebration of the Torah with Rabbi Deena.⁠
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Register online at jcpdowntown.org/events.

The HSP school year has come to an end! We’ve had a blast over the past two weeks celebrating another great year together at the Hebrew School Project with our learners and their families.

We can’t wait to see you back again in September—Enroll now for the 2024-2025 school year by visiting jcpdowntown.org/hebrew-school-project

Caregivers can join us at JCP after drop-off for coffee and pastries on Wednesday, May 22. We hope to see you there!

Enroll in the Hebrew School Project for the 2024-2025 school year before classes fill up!

HSP is our experiential after-school Jewish education program. At HSP, learners in grades Pre-K to 12 approach Judaism through art, music, storytelling, history, and Hebrew language in the context of a warm Jewish community. Visit the Hebrew School Project on our website to enroll!

Yesterday we came together at our JCP Luncheon in honor of Mother’s Day! Thank you to Elyse Walker for sharing her insight and wisdom with us, and thank you to all who joined us for such a special occasion.

During this past Friday Evening Shabbat Service, we honored our amazing graduating seniors! We are so proud of all they have accomplished and wish them the best as they embark on their new journey.

Early bird pricing for Hebrew School Project enrollment ends Friday, May 3! Register now for the 2024-2025 school year for discounted tuition by visiting jcpdowntown.org/hebrew-school-project.

Donate to Room to Grow, a family-focused program supporting children during their early years of development! You can bring new and gently used toys, clothing, and gear for ages 0-3 to the lobby of 146 Duane St. Donate between May 2-31 and join us at 10:00am on June 1 during Tot Shabbat to sort the items for a family day of mitzvah (for children in second grade and up). The full list of accepted items is linked in our Instagram bio.

What a fantastic night! The JCP Benefit was one to remember with all of its incredible moments. Thank you to Congressman Dan Goldman and Congressman Ritchie Torres for addressing our community, Sara Eisen for emceeing the evening, and our honorees, Aaron Stone and Rachel & Eric Ziff, for their dedication to JCP. We raised over 1 million dollars thanks to everyone who supported JCP! This amazing accomplishment would not have been possible without such an outstanding community.

Thank you to our in-kind donors, the UFC, Casa Lotos, Splashlight Studios, and Darling Moon, who provided our floral arrangements this year. Use code NEWATELIER10 for 10% purchases at cafeateliershop.com.

Our Silent Auction closes at midnight! Bid on these amazing items and more at the link in our Instagram bio.

We are looking forward to the JCP Benefit tonight! Attendees can bid on these exciting Live Auction items and win incredible experiences.

You can bid on our Silent Auction until midnight! Support JCP from anywhere and win amazing items, including hotel getaways, golf outings, workout class packages, beauty services, kids’ birthday parties, and so much more.

There’s something for everyone in our Silent Auction! Bid until midnight this Thursday, April 11 on these exciting items! You can find the link in our bio or by visiting jcpdowntown.org/benefit.

The JCP Annual Benefit is on Thursday, April 18! Join us as we celebrate our honorees, Aaron Stone and Rachel & Eric Ziff, and share in the magic of JCP together. Stay until 11:00pm to dance the night away with our DJ!

The Silent Auction is now open for bidding! Bid on great prizes including hotel getaways, sports tickets, kids’ activities and birthday parties, golf outings, and more. Your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors are all welcome to participate online and support JCP from anywhere!

Our Silent Auction just launched! Swipe to see items you can win and start bidding on great prizes in travel, sports, fine dining, kids’ activities, and more. Click the link in our bio to get started or visit jcpdowntown.org/benefit.

On Thursday you can start bidding on Silent Auction prizes, including dining experiences at Grand Banks, Cucina Alba, Tao, RedFarm, Pietro’s, Il Buco, Milos, Il Giglio Tribeca, L’Abeille a Côte, and more!

Join the JCP Benefit on April 18 and bid on this amazing live item: a 3-month honorary membership at NEXUS Club New York & 3-night stay at the Albany, Bahamas Luxury Resort. You can still get tickets to attend the Benefit at the link in our bio or by visiting jcpdowntown.org/benefit.

Our Silent Auction goes live next Thursday, April 11! Bid on exciting items, including hotel stays and local getaways at Gurney’s Montauk Resort, The Greenwich Hotel, Mayflower Inn & Spa, Four Seasons Anguilla, The Edition Hotel (Miami Beach), Hotel Barriere, Sugar Beach (a Viceroy Resort, St. Lucia). Montage Los Cabos, The Loews Regency, and more. Get ready to view our great prizes next week!

Upcoming April Events:

▸  Friday Evening Shabbat Service with HSP First Graders - Friday, April 5, 6:00pm

▸ Family Mitzvah Project with Supplies for Success - Sunday, April 7, 3:00pm
Children in Pre-K—2nd Grade will help pack backpacks with essential school supplies which will be distributed to NYC students in need.

▸ Discussion with the Tel Aviv Sexual Assault Crisis Center - Monday, April 8, 9:00-10:30am
Join a home-hosted discussion on the world’s response to the sexual violence brought upon Israeli women on October 7th.

▸ JCP Culture Committee Presents: An Evening in the Art Studio - Thursday, April 11, 7:00-9:00pm
In an exclusive event for JCP, we will meet contemporary artist Andrea Belag at her studio in Tribeca to enjoy viewing her art over drinks and dumplings from RedFarm.

▸  Friday Evening Shabbat Service with Pre-K and Kindergarten Learners - Friday, April 12, 6:00pm

▸ Tot Shabbat - Saturday, April 13, 10:00am
Hop, jump, dance and celebrate at JCP during a musical morning gathering.

▸ Home-Hosted Women’s Seder - Monday, April 15, 12:00-2:00pm
Join our third annual JCP Women’s Seder, where we will have an opportunity to explore themes of the Passover story. Register by April 10—space is limited.

▸ JCP Annual Benefit - Thursday, April 18, 6:30pm-10:30pm
Join us at Tribeca 360 to celebrate our honorees, Aaron Stone and Rachel & Eric Ziff, and share in the magic of JCP together.

▸ Second Night Seder - Tuesday, April 23, 5:30pm 
Experience an entertaining community Seder with a modern twist and the story of Pharaoh and Moses reimagined in NYC. All ages welcome. Dinner included.

Full details and registration can be found at jcpdowntown.org/events.

Enroll in the Hebrew School Project for the 2024-2025 school year! Get early bird prices on tuition until May 3.

HSP is our experiential after-school Jewish education program. At HSP, learners in grades Pre-K to 12 approach Judaism through art, music, storytelling, history, and Hebrew language in the context of a warm Jewish community. Visit the Hebrew School Project on our website to enroll!

Mazel tov, Amanda Sidman and Max Mancuso, who recently welcomed a new addition to their family, Ruby Summers! Big sister Sophie is over the moon about her arrival!

Join us at our Second Night Seder on Tuesday, April 23–it’s open to all ages and includes a dinner! Rabbi Deena and special guest Danielle Brody will lead an entertaining Seder with a modern twist and the story of Pharaoh and Moses reimagined in NYC. To learn more and get tickets, visit jcpdowntown.org/events.

Get ready for our Silent Auction, launching April 11! We have so many exciting opportunities for kids, including: birthday party packages for Play Garden, Ragidy Supreme, Complete Playground, Cocoon, Fast Break Sports, and The Fashion Squad School; camps at NYC Elite Gymnastics and Dance with Miss Rachel; fun day plans with Sloo Moo Institute and Book Nook, and so much more!

Happy Purim from the ECC!

This week, our D’var Torah has been written by Jane Grossman Rich, an ECC parent and participant in the JCP Solidarity Mission to Israel. To read the full reflection, visit jcpdowntown.org/news.

Discover Jacadi’s Spring Collection for children ages 0-12 tomorrow, March 21, from 8:30-11:00am, and shop for a cause—20% of event sales will go to JCP’s Early Childhood Programming! Register at www.jcpdowntown.org/events.