This year's show is The Addams Family Young@Part! Participants should prepare to sing a 1-minute segment of a Broadway song. Wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to learn a basic dance. $150 program participation fee.
You may have never heard of “kosher gospel” music before, but the inspirational performances of Joshua Nelson, the creator of this style, will surely call out to your soul. Gospel music is rooted musically, culturally and historically in the Spiritual which was created by enslaved Africans on North American plantations as a tool for and […]
Angela Himsel grew up the seventh of eleven children in rural Indiana in a fundamentalist, doomsday Christian faith. Trying to strengthen her beliefs, Himsel enrolled in The Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Instead of reaffirmation of what she’d been taught, she was introduced to an entirely different world of people and perspectives. Himsel’s memoir chronicles her […]
Introducing our new Thursday speaker series. Our first topic is Teaching and Learning in an Arab-Israeli Village (and beyond!) with Dr. Martha Moody Jacobs.
Grades 6–8 celebrate Havdalah around a campfire, make s'mores, and walk the corn maze. Transportation provided to and from Tom's Maze.
On January 8, 2009, Izzy Ezagui, an American who had enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at 19, lost his arm in a mortar attack on the border of the Gaza Strip. Izzy recounts his tortuous trek through rehabilitation to becoming the world’s only one-armed Special Forces sharpshooter. In the midst of disaster, Izzy […]
Join us for an all levels yoga class with Elissa Dinsmore, a 200 hour RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher). Elissa teaches vinyasa flow yoga. Vinyasa is about matching breathing and movement together. This is done in a supportive environment so if it’s your first time, you should feel comfortable. But, if you want to work a […]
Enjoy basic steps to simple, traditional and contemporary Israeli dances. Prior experience is not required. Enjoy a warm, inviting atmosphere and have fun. $3/lesson. No classes held September 11, 18, 25, or October 2 in observance of the Jewish High Holidays.
Dr. Elisha Waldman spent seven years in Jerusalem treating children—Israeli Jews, Muslims, and Christians, and Palestinian Arabs—who had all been diagnosed with cancer. Waldman spent time in Israel as a teen and medical student, and was thrilled for the opportunity to serve at Hadassah Medical Center to give back to the country he loved. This […]
6:30PM Family Fun, games, and snacks 7:30PM Film Games, snacks, and fun followed by Pixar’s Coco. Dress for the weather. Lawn chairs, blankets, or sleeping bags are encouraged for outdoor viewing. Portable radios also come in handy in and outside of cars. For more information on how to enjoy a drive-in movie, visit dixietwin.com. Bring any […]
This event is in partnership with Beth Jacob Congregation His mother had to make a quick decision that no parent would ever want to make: which of her children had the best chance to survive? Anschel’s Story is a heart-stopping journey told in first person based on Renate Frydman’s transcription of tapes her husband recorded […]
Join us for Caregiver and Me Yoga at the JCC! This is a toddler/kid focused class with fun songs and games to engage all ages. Bring your yoga mats and get ready to have fun! We’ll have a couple of yoga mats, but encourage you to bring your own.
Join us for an all levels yoga class with Elissa Dinsmore, a 200 hour RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher). Elissa teaches vinyasa flow yoga. Vinyasa is about matching breathing and movement together. This is done in a supportive environment so if it’s your first time, you should feel comfortable. But, if you want to work a […]
Enjoy basic steps to simple, traditional and contemporary Israeli dances. Prior experience is not required. Enjoy a warm, inviting atmosphere and have fun. $3/lesson. No classes held September 11, 18, 25, or October 2 in observance of the Jewish High Holidays.
His mother had to make a quick decision that no parent would ever want to make: which of her children had the best chance to survive? Anschel’s Story is a heart-stopping journey told in first person based on Renate Frydman’s transcription of tapes her husband recorded during their 51 years of marriage. The true story […]
Tuesdays at the J classes on October 30 have been canceled. We invite you to come together with us for a Greater Dayton Jewish Community Gathering to show support for our brothers and sisters in Pittsburgh. Join us for an all levels yoga class with Elissa Dinsmore, a 200 hour RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher). Elissa […]
Tuesdays at the J classes on October 30 have been canceled. We invite you to come together with us for a Greater Dayton Jewish Community Gathering to show support for our brothers and sisters in Pittsburgh. Enjoy basic steps to simple, traditional and contemporary Israeli dances. Prior experience is not required. Enjoy a warm, inviting […]
The story begins with the arrival of approximately a dozen German-Jewish immigrants in the1840’s and shares how the Jewish community of Dayton has actively contributed to the betterment and welfare of the “Gem City.” Marshall will share new stories of old Dayton. Through the generosity of the Rose Family Philanthropic Fund, community members attending the event will receive […]