Mondays and Fridays | $50 for non-registered art students | $0 for registered art students
Council House will be closed: Yom Kippur (9/21), Columbus Day (10/12), Thanksgiving (11/26 & 11/27), Christmas Day (12/25)
Council House will close early (2 PM) on Christmas Eve (12/24).
Please review NCJW NY’s updated COVID-19 Safety Policies before attending an in-person class (updated 3/27/23). Face masks are now optional indoors in Council Lifetime Learning classes. Given the ever changing situation with COVID-19 all participants should assess whether coming to activities at Council House is right for you. Please consult with your personal doctors and family members before joining us.
NCJW NY Council Lifetime Learning (CLL) is a community for curious, engaged New Yorkers who believe learning never stops. It’s where people come together to explore new ideas, build meaningful connections, and pick up new skills—all while redefining what it means to thrive at every stage of life. CLL is a welcoming, inclusive community that embraces people from all backgrounds and lived experiences. Together, members grow community, spark creativity, and challenge outdated ideas about aging through dynamic programs and shared learning.
Renew Your Yearly Membership for 2026/2027!
CLL programming is only open to members of NCJW NY. Membership costs $72 per year. Click here to become a member (Scroll to the bottom of the registration page to register for our 2026-2027 membership).
For those in financial need the membership fee can be waived and class scholarships are available. Please contact our social worker Letitia about financial aid at lmaun@ncjwny.org.
Art Classes (click each class to learn more)
Beading
Mondays, 10 AM – 12 PM | Sep. 14 – Dec. 21 | $110 | Beth Stanek
Drawing for Everyone
Mondays, 1 PM - 3 PM | Sep. 14 – Dec. 21 | $130 | Gene Wisniewski
Watercolor: Basics and Beyond
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Sep. 15 – Dec. 15 | $165 | Marika Hahn
Mixed Media Collage (Spanish/English Bilingual Instructor!)
Tuesdays, 10 AM – 12 PM | Sep. 15 – Dec. 15 | $135 | Sigfrido Benitez
Watercolor and Illustration: Intermediate+
Tuesdays, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Sep. 15 – Dec. 15 | $195 | Marika Hahn
Pastels
Tuesdays, 1 PM – 3 PM | Sep. 15 – Dec. 15 | $135 | Francine Perlman
Figure Life Drawing (Spanish/English Bilingual Instructor!)
Wednesdays, 10 AM - 12 PM | Sep. 16 – Dec. 16 | $240 | Sigfrido Benitez
Painting in All Media
Wednesdays, 10 AM – 1 PM and 2 PM – 5 PM | Sep. 16 – Dec. 16 | $160 | Gene Wisniewski
Stained Glass: Intermediate +
Thursdays, 10 AM – 12 PM | Sep. 17 – Dec. 17 | $140 | Kelsie McNair
Weaving: Intermediate +
Thursdays, 10 AM – 12 PM | Sep. 17 – Dec. 17 | $200 | Elinor Dei Tos Pironti
*CLASS IS FULL* Printmaking
Thursdays, 1 PM – 4 PM | Sep. 17 – Dec. 17 | $190 | Francine Perlman
Tapestry Weaving (All Abilities)
Fridays, 10 AM – 12 PM | Sep. 18 – Dec. 18 | $195 | Maddie Johnson
*NEW* Stained Glass: Intro Class
Fridays, 10 AM – 12 PM | Sep 18 – Dec. 18 | | $135 | Kelsie McNair
Exercise and Wellness Classes (click each class to learn more)
*NEW* Ballet for Balance
Monday 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Sep. 14 – Dec. 21 | Meli Zinberg | $110
Feldenkrais: Movement & Balance
Tuesdays, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Sep. 15 – Dec. 15 | $100 | Margot Townsend
Strength & Tone (Partnership with Health Advocates)
Tuesdays, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM | Sep. 15 – Dec. 15 | FREE| Reggie Jordan
Tai Chi
Tuesdays, 1 PM – 2 PM | Sep. 15 – Dec. 15 | $100 | Roger Puckett
Pilates
Tuesdays or Thursdays, 3 PM – 4 PM | Sep. 15 – Dec. 15; Sep. 17 – Dec. 17 | $100 | Mike Lesser
Meditation
Wednesdays Sep. 16 – Dec.16, 11 AM - 12:15 PM | Fridays Sep. 18 – Dec. 18, 10 AM - 11 AM (Virtual) | Free to members | Richard Goldberg
Dance Exercise (Spanish/English Bilingual Instructor!)
Wednesdays, 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM | Wed. Sep. 16 – Dec. 16 | $100 | Manuel Rojas
Self-Defense: Using Your Mind & Body (5 Weeks)
Thursdays, 1 PM - 2 PM | Sep. 17 – Oct. 15 | $100 | Dajean Aiken
*NEW* Yoga: All Abilities
Fridays 12 PM - 1 PM | Sep. 18 – Dec. 18 | Heather Payne | $100
Performing Arts Classes (click each class to learn more)
Vocal Training & Performance
Wednesdays, 10 AM - 11 AM | Sep. 16 – Dec. 16 | $140 | Cheryl Warfield
*NEW* Comedy Writing (5 Weeks)
Thursdays, 2:30-4:30 PM | Oct. 1 – Oct. 29 | $100 | David LaBarca
Musical Theater
Fridays, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Sep. 18 – Dec. 18 | $110 | Jim Fredricks
Classes and Discussion Groups (Unless otherwise noted, discussion classes are free to members. Click each class to learn more and register)
Short Story (Hybrid)
Mondays, 11 AM – 12 PM | Sep. 14 – Dec. 21 | Ruth Taller & Arlene Kossoff
Embroidery Group
Mondays, 12 PM - 1:30 PM | Oct. 19 – Dec. 21 | Ruth Rothstein
What's the Good Life? Philosophy Through Literature
Mondays, 1 PM – 2 PM | Sep. 14 – Dec. 21 | David Arnold & Susan Matthias
Men's Life Group
Tuesdays, 11 AM – 12 PM | Sep. 15 – Dec. 15 | Howard Fischer
Short Reads, Long Conversations (Hybrid)
Wednesdays, 1 PM – 2 PM | Sep 16 – Dec. 16 | Ruth Taller and Arlene Kossoff
Book Club
Last Wednesday of each month (through 12/23) | 2:15 PM – 4 PM | Marjory DaVanzo
Knitwits
Thursdays (2nd and 4th of the month; ends 12/10) | 10 AM – 12 PM | Beverly Katz
Mah Jongg
Fridays, 9:30 AM – 12 PM | Sep. 18 – Dec. 18 | Thelma Hochberg
Games with Friends: Mah Jongg and More
Fridays, 12:30 - 3 PM | Sep. 18 – Dec. 18 | Member-Led
Eleanor Leff Jewish Women's Resource Group Book Discussion Group (Virtual)
Last Friday of Each Month | 1 PM – 2PM | Marcia Rudnitsky