Join Samantha Mandeles and Rabbi Leila Gal Berner for a lunch & learn session to understand the history and vibrancy of the Abayudaya, as well as the daily constraints and discrimination facing this isolated yet dedicated Jewish community. Light refreshments will be served. Participants are invited to bring their own dairy or pareve (non-meat) lunch.Fee: […]
Join pianist & educator Clint Edwards in a concert of American Songbook favorites.Highlights will include compositions by Gershwin, Bernstein, and Lerner & Loewe, all celebrating recent birthdays. Save! Get “Early Bird” ticket prices; register before Sept 2nd!
Beginners and those with a little knowledge are welcome! We will review the Hebrew alphabet and learn the rudiments of reading. (Yiddish is phonetic and much easier than Hebrew). We will study a primary-grade Yiddish book and converse about it in Yiddish. We'll also learn to say useful phrases and how to ask important questions. […]
Led by P'nina Plotkin McCabe, Choir Director. Do you like to sing? Are you interested in singing Jewish songs? If so, join the JCC Community Choir - Makheylah! This is a great opportunity to connect musically to the Jewish tradition. The choir is open to high schoolers, college students, and adults of all ages in […]
Book: The Soul of American: The Battle for Our Better Angels by Jon Meacham. Do you like to read and discuss books? If so, this monthly discussion group is for you!
Join us for two captivating shows where Zhenya Lopatnik uses sand art to bring the story of creation to life. Following the mesmerizing displays, enjoy hands-on creation stations for the whole family. The artist’s enchanting tunes and live interaction will create a magical experience, turning one picture into another and leaving everyone inspired. Zhenya Lopatnik […]
Join us at Oakton Community Park (2841 Hunter Mill Rd Oakton, VA 22124) for a lesson from Oakton naturalists on invasive species. Volunteer naturalists Karin and Willow will give us a tour of the local habitat and help us identify native and invasive species. We will then work with them to clear the invasive species […]
Join us for two captivating shows where Zhenya Lopatnik uses sand art to bring the story of creation to life. Following the mesmerizing displays, enjoy hands-on creation stations for the whole family. The artist’s enchanting tunes and live interaction will create a magical experience, turning one picture into another and leaving everyone inspired. Zhenya Lopatnik […]
Join Pozez JCC’s Shaliach, Dean for a weekly session of Israel news updates and insights. In each session, you will have the opportunity to catch up with Israel's current events and have a safe space to ask questions and discuss, or just listen!
Join the J’s Memoir Writing Group on the second Monday of the month and learn to create a written legacy for family and friends. Share stories and poems that capture your life experiences. You don’t have to be an expert writer; we will help you get started and provide tips, writing prompts, and encouragement along […]
Today’s news happens 24/7 and is often hard to digest. It’s your turn to speak and listen to opinions of others, respectively. Facilitated by Phyllis Klein.Location: JCC Community Room RSVPs to Bonnie.Sokol@thej.org.
Many visitors go to Morocco to visit its most famous city, Marrakech. But the country holds countless interesting treasures throughout the land from its coasts to the deserts! Let James Sokol zoom you away on our virtual “trips” to this magical North African country, so different from most Arab-dominant countries. Morocco has its own unique, fascinating […]
