Adult Enrichment

Phone 703.537.3068
Email Shari.Berman@theJ.org

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  • Canceled Afternoon Tech Learners (Hybrid)

    Pozez JCC and Online

    Facilitated by Washington Apple Pi Volunteers Join us on the second Thursday of the month to learn about new information in the tech world and get hands-on help with your Apple and other devices.

  • Yiddish 1: A Taste of Yiddish – Winter/Spring 2025 Session (Virtual)

    Yiddish 1: A Taste of Yiddish – Winter-/Spring 2025 Session (Virtual)
    Virtual

    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. […]

    $110
  • Chorus sheet music

    New Session – JCC Community Choir /Makheylah – Spring 2025

    Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA

    *This session is postponed due to the power outage at the JCC* Thursdays, February 6-May 22 (15 rehearsals – no rehearsal Apr. 17; Mar. 13 rehearsal will be earlier in that week due to Purim) Led by P'nina Plotkin McCabe, Choir Director Do you like to sing? Are you interested in singing Jewish songs? If […]

  • J-Men’s Group Gathering (Hybrid)

    Pozez JCC and Online

    This month we'll meet at the J and on Zoom to schmooze and talk about whatever topic is on our minds. Feel free to bring a brown bag (non-meat) lunch to enjoy. Coffee and cookies will be served. Register here, indicating your attendance preference (IP or V): https://thej-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/2sEQa6BXQ06-DuUZcczysA

  • 4Ls Brunch/Lunch Out

    Reston, VA Reston, Virginia

    Come socialize with friends and enjoy a meal on your own tab.  Location: Not Your Average Joe’s, 1845 Fountain Drive, Reston  RSVP not later than Friday February 14, 2025 Join the 4Ls Facebook Group and RSVP here: LadiesLovingLaughterandLearning 

  • Adult Bereavement Support Group for Widows & Widowers

    Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA

    Facilitated by Sharon Alman, LCSW 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. No fee, but you must register. 

  • Trip to see “Waitress” at the Olney Theatre Center

    Olney Theatre Center 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, Maryland

    Bus departs and returns to the J: 12:15pm-5:15pm. Please be at the J by noon for an on-time departure. Join us to see a matinee performance of “Waitress” in Olney, MD. The beloved musical by Grammy Award-winner Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Lovesong”) is yet another Olney Theatre Center Regional Premiere. Tony-nominated director Marcia Milgrom Dodge returns […]

    $95

  • Spanish Beginner Course – Winter-Spring 2025 (Virtual)

    Spanish Beginner Course – Winter-Spring 2025 (Virtual)
    Virtual

    ¡Hola Amigos! Hello Friends! This fun and interactive 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 […]

    $160

  • Spanish Beginner Course – Winter-Spring 2025 (Virtual)

    Spanish Beginner Course – Winter-Spring 2025 (Virtual)
    Virtual

    ¡Hola Amigos! Hello Friends! This fun and interactive 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 […]

    $160

  • Comics, Comedy and Cocktails

    Comics, Comedy and Cocktails
    Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA

    Session 2: The Adaptation Game: How Jewish identity is portrayed in Comic Book Adaptations Join us for an engaging evening of drinks, jokes, and comics. From Magneto's tragic backstory and experience in the Holocaust to Moon Knight's tumultuous relationship with his Jewish faith and an Egyptian deity, Jewish superheroes have graced the pages of comics […]

  • Basic Hebrew – Winter 2025

    Basic Hebrew – Winter 2025
    Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA

    This in-person course is designed for true beginners to the Hebrew language or those who need an extensive refresher. This class will help you learn the alphabet including vowels, important vocabulary, grammar, and common phrases and sentences/questions using a variety of resources. Each student must purchase the textbook, “Hebrew from Scratch Part 1” (available on […]

    $180

  • Memoir Writing Group (Virtual)

    Virtual

    Led by Marcia Lawson This monthly group (normally the third Wednesday of the month) is for anyone who enjoys writing their memoirs, stories, or poems and sharing them with others. The writing prompt for February is: Adjusting to New Technologies. RSVP here for Zoom access info: https://thej-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElf-GrrD4tHdXFKvdjdBXY5fix7u14iSgM