This monthly group is for anyone who enjoys writing their memoirs, stories, or poems and sharing them with others. The writing prompt for June is: A book(s) that is meaningful to you. Led by Marcia Lawson. Fee: $0 Member/$15 Non-member
In an era of continuous news, understanding complex events can be challenging. We invite you to our roundtable to engage in a focused discussion on current newsworthy topics.Facilitated alternately by Amihai & Debra Glazer; Josh Greene; Phyllis Klein; Philip SternbergFee: $0 Member/ $15 Non-member
WSIG is a place for women of all ages and stages to turn their passions into purpose, making a positive social impact in the community. All are welcome! This month we will continue making bedrolls for the unhoused. Come turn plastic bags into ‘plarn’ to create beautiful, useful bedrolls. No experience necessary. RSVP to adultservices@thej.org.
This is a monthly support group for anyone who has recently – or not-so-recently – lost a spouse or partner. Join us for an open, frank forum on issues such as grief, bereavement, and moving forward after great loss. All are welcome.Facilitated by Dr. Rebecca Fleischer and Dr. Libby RobbinsFee: No admission fee, however, registration […]
Oregon Book Award-winning playwright Andrea Stolowitz opens the pages of her great-grandfather’s journal to discover a previously unknown genealogy in "The Berlin Diaries." How do you find home when a family history is scattered like the torn pages of a journal entry released to the wind? Two performers become generations of characters in an attempt […]
Wesley Seidner is a high school student who has loved baseball his entire life. With a grandfather who survived the Holocaust, he was always aware of his Jewish heritage but never showed much interest. Wesley started writing this manuscript just after his bar mitzvah in 8th grade and it is his first book. “This is […]
Today’s news happens 24/7 and is often hard to digest. It’s your turn to speak/listen to opinions of others, respectively. Facilitated by Joshua Greene
A Pozez JCC Outreach Program in Partnership with Congregation Adat Reyim Featuring Zinaida Segal, Senior Director of Community Impact & Engagement, Pozez JCCAhoy mates! Discover the historical connections between Jews and pirates. Jewish educator Zina Segal will present an interesting and surprising chronology of Jewish involvement in piracy, the Inquisition, commerce, and exploration of the […]
Hola/Hello! Have you ever learned a foreign language? Would you like to spell your name, describe your favorite place and converse in present tense Spanish? Or maybe you would like to refresh the Spanish you learned so long ago as a student. If so, this is the class for you! Instructor Ruth Roberts uses interactive […]
This ongoing, in-person language class is designed for people that have a rich Hebrew vocabulary (very comfortable using 200 or more words), understand the basic grammar structures, and would like to expand their conversational skills in day-to-day language, as well as engage in other topics of conversation. The instructor will provide materials and opportunities for […]
A JCC Adult Outreach Program in Alexandria Legendary Sephardic composer and musician Flory Jagoda delighted contemporary audiences with ancestral songs and lyrics that stretch back centuries. Born in Sarajevo to a musical family, Flory became the family’s only Holocaust survivor. She shared with the world the songs that were lovingly passed on to her before […]
¡Hola Amigos! Hello Friends! This fun and interactive ongoing class will focus on learning conversational Spanish utilizing games, books, and music. Spanish is spoken in class from the first day. Students will learn pronunciation of vowels and consonants, numbers, pronouns, useful phrases, simple word recognition, and basic verbs while building a Spanish vocabulary.Handouts will be […]
