Mondays and Fridays | $35 for non-registered art students | $0 for registered art students
Council House will be closed on Monday, June 29th through Friday July 3rd.
No classes will be held from July 30th through August 6th due to the annual Back 2 School Store.
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 Together, members grow community, spark creativity, and challenge outdated ideas about aging through dynamic programs and shared learning.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 | Jul. 6 - Aug. 24 | $90 | Beth Stanek
Drawing for Everyone
Mondays, 1 PM - 3 PM | Jul. 6 - Aug. 24 | $115 | Gene Wisniewski
Watercolor: Into the Garden AM - Mixed Abilities (4 weeks)
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Jul. 7 - Jul. 28 | $125 | Marika Hahn
Watercolor: Into the Garden PM – Intermediate Level+ (4 weeks)
Tuesdays, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Jul. 7 - Jul. 28 | $125 | Marika Hahn
Mixed Media Collage (Spanish/English Bilingual Instructor!)
Tuesdays, 10 AM – 12 PM | Jul. 7 - Aug. 25 | $130 | Sigfrido Benitez
*CLASS IS FULL* Pastels
Tuesdays, 1 PM – 3 PM | Jul. 7 - Aug. 25 | $130 | Francine Perlman
Figure Life Drawing (Spanish/English Bilingual Instructor!)
Wednesdays, 10 AM - 12 PM | Jul. 8 - Aug. 26 | $235 | Sigfrido Benitez
Painting in All Media
Wednesdays, 10 AM – 1 PM and 2 PM – 5 PM | Jul. 8 - Aug. 26 | $155 | Gene Wisniewski
Stained Glass
Thursdays, 10 AM – 12 PM | Jul. 9 - Sept. 9 | $100 | TBA
Weaving
Thursdays, 10 AM – 12 PM | Jul. 9 - Sept. 9 | $155| Elinor Dei Tos Pironti
Printmaking
Thursdays, 1 PM – 4 PM | Jul. 9 - Sept. 9 | $185 | Francine Perlman
*CLASS IS FULL* Tapestry Weaving (Mixed Abilities)
Fridays, 10 AM – 12 PM | Jul. 10 - Aug. 28 | $155 | Maddie Johnson
Exercise and Wellness Classes (click each class to learn more)
Feldenkrais: Movement & Balance
Tuesdays, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Jul. 7 - Aug. 25 | $90 | Margot Townsend
Strength & Tone (Partnership with Health Advocates)
Tuesdays, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM | Jul. 7 - Aug. 25 | FREE| Reggie Jordan
Tai Chi
Tuesdays, 1 PM – 2 PM | Jul. 7 - Aug. 25 | $90 | Roger Puckett
Pilates
Tuesdays or Thursdays, 3 PM – 4 PM | Jul. 7 - Aug. 25; Jul. 9 - Sept 9 | $90 | Mike Lesser
Self-Defense: Using Your Mind & Body
Thursdays, 11 AM - 12 PM | Jul. 9 - Sept. 9 | $90 | Dajean Aiken
Meditation
Wednesdays or Fridays (virtual), 11 AM - 12:15 PM / 10 AM - 11 AM | Free to members | Richard Goldberg
Chair Yoga
Fridays 12 PM - 1 PM | Jul. 10 - Aug. 28| Rupali Dogra | $90
Performing Arts Classes (click each class to learn more)
Vocal Training & Performance
Wednesdays, 10 AM - 11 AM | Jul. 8 - Aug. 26 | $125 | Cheryl Warfield
Dance Fit (Spanish/English Bilingual Instructor!)
Wednesdays, 2:30 PM- 3:30 PM | Wed. Jul. 8 - Aug. 26 | $90 | Manuel Rojas
Musical Theater
Fridays, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Jul. 10 - Aug. 28 | $100 | Jim Fredricks
Classes and Discussion Groups (Unless otherwise noted, discussion classes are free to members, and are offered year-round. Click each class to learn more and register)
Short Story (Hybrid)
Mondays, 11 AM – 12 PM| Ruth Taller & Arlene Kossoff
Embroidery Group
Mondays, 12 PM - 1:30 PM | Ruth Rothstein
Men's Life Group
Tuesdays, 11 AM – 12 PM | Howard Fischer
Book Club
Last Wednesday of each month, 2:15 PM – 4 PM PM | Marjory DaVanzo
Mah Jongg
Fridays, 9:30 AM – 12 PM | Thelma Hochberg
Games with Friends: Mah Jongg and More
Fridays, 12:30 - 3 PM | Member-Led
Eleanor Leff Jewish Women's Resource Group Book Discussion Group (Virtual)
Last Friday of Each Month, 1 PM – 2PM | Marcia Rudnitsky