Event Highlight

Bestselling author Dr. Eric Braverman will discuss his book “Younger Brain, Sharper Mind” and his six-step plan for preserving and improving memory and attention at a WELL Health Symposium at the Kaplen JCC, Friday, June 1. VIP reception, 11 a.m.; program, 11:30; lunch, 1 p.m. Sharon Potolsky, (201) 408-1405 or well@jccotp.org.

The Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Cong. B’nai Israel offers “Sweet Tastes of Torah III: A Community Night of Learning,” celebrating the music and rhythm of Jewish life. Registration, 6:30 p.m.; musical havdalah, 6:50. Inspired by Shabbat Shirah (the Shabbat of Song) and sponsored by the North Jersey Board of Rabbis. Choose from more than 22 classes.

Nickie Falk, (201) 796-5040, www.jfnnj.org/sweettorah

The Thurnauer Chamber Music Society, the professional chamber music ensemble-in-residence at the JCC Thurnauer School of Music at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, presents “From the Heartland: Folk Music as an Inspiration.” 8 p.m. Preceded by a friendly “meet-the-artists” conversation at 7 and followed by a reception.

(201) 408-1465

Shababa the Concert!, an interactive program with music, puppets, dancing, and singing. Featuring Karina Zilberman and “Coco the Sloth,” the Shababa Mamas, the Miracle Makers kids singing group and more.

(212) 415-5500 or www.92Y.org/Shababa

The JCC Thurnauer School of Music at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades holds its Winter Orchestra Concert. Showcases young students in the Thurnauer Symphony Orchestra, The String Camerata, and Philharmonia.

(201) 408-1465 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

The Sweet Adelines perform at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center as part of the “Winter Music” series.

(201) 444-9320 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Temple Emanuel of North Jersey screens a video production of New York’s Folksbiene Yiddish Theater’s 2003 fundraising concert with Alan King and Theodore Bikel. Light refreshments.

(201) 560-0200 or www.tenjfl.org

Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley holds auditions for a Purim open mike night, with comedy or singing, or instrumental - solo or group. Teens and adults welcome.

(201) 767-9411 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Award-winning Mama Doni Band led by Doni Zasloff Thomas of Montclair, with guitarist Justin Goldner; bassist Alexander Tyshkov; and drummer Cliff Ramsay, drums celebrates Purim at a family celebration at the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, 2:30 p.m. Holiday crafts at 1:30. Made possible through a generous gift from the Margaret Neubart Foundation Trust.

(646) 437-4202 or www.mjhnyc.org