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Gems at the J | Traveling The World By Drone
2026-01-27 10:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Back by popular demand! Visit global wonders, from Kenyan conservancies to Machu Picchu, without leaving the JCC! Actual locations of “destinations will be determined by weather conditions in the prospective locations.
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Tai Chi
2026-01-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
In this five week series, you’ll learn the easy, flowing set of moves called the Eight Form Yang Style Tai Chi, a graceful sequence of arm and body movements coordinated with breathing, often considered the gateway to all tai chi techniques and benefits. Each class includes a warmup, guided breathing, and two new movements, building to the complete routine by week five. Practicing briefly at home between classes will enhance your results.
Active unlimited monthly class pass holders can take this class for only $40.
This class is for adults of all ages!
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Gems at the J | Canasta Lessons
2026-01-28 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-04 11:00 - 12:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Canasta is a fun, fast-paced card game of strategy and teamwork. This class is for beginners, who have never played before. Come challenge your mind to a new card game, in a small group setting.
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Israeli Dancing
2026-01-28 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Join RakDan in a weekly Israeli Dance Class! Israeli dancing is a fun way to move at a slow to moderate pace while enjoying traditional Israeli music, socializing with others, and utilizing your brainpower to remember steps. No prior dance experience expected.
$250 full series, $15 drop-in rate. To register, you must purchase either a full series unlimited package or a drop-in class. (Your unlimited monthly fitness class pass, fitness 10 class pass, or fitness drop-in class passes are not eligible.) Then use this link to schedule for the dates you are coming to.
Questions? Email rachel@phillyjcc.com
(Unlimited monthly fitness class pass holders can email Jamie@phillyjcc.com for a discount code on the full series)

Gems at the J | Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof: American Jews and Social Justice
2026-01-29 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-02-05 12:30 - 13:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Inspired by Jewish teachings and their historical experience, Jews have been disproportionately represented in movements for social justice in this country. Using memoirs, speeches, writings and organizational records, we will examine the prominent roles played by rabbis, political figures, labor organizers and other activists in advocating for the rights of disadvantaged members of American society. With Dr. Reena Sigman Friedman.
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Gems at the J | Mahjong Lessons
2026-01-29 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-02-05 13:00 - 14:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Come learn the basics of Mah Jong!
You will learn the tiles, hands and rules of the game.
No experience required, just bring your curiosity.
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Gems at the J | Intro to Drawing
2026-01-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
When we were children, almost all of us had the experience of drawing and making art; but frequently we may have received the message that only a few privileged people had “the gift”, “the talent”, “the special skill” to produce “real Art”…so many people gave up and stopped drawing altogether. No matter what your skill-level, your past experience (or lack of experience), or your age, my goal is always the same…to have you succeed with your creativity and imagination, to learn to SEE after many-lookings, and to have fun doing it. So let’s open that door, and let’s have some fun doing it!
Can’t make it to all 3 dates, email rsakofs@phillyjcc.com
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Kid's Gym
2026-02-01 08:30 - 10:00, 2026-02-08 08:30 - 10:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Kid’s Gym – Indoor Free Play
Come warm up in the JCC gym and let your child burn off energy with some fun-filled free play! Our Indoor Kid’s Gym provides a safe and engaging environment every Sunday from 8:30-10am.
Kid’s Gym is perfect for crawlers through age 6 to explore, climb, and enjoy some unstructured playtime. Make friends, burn off some energy, and get some exercise in these cold winter months.
November 30, 2025 – April 19, 2026
No Kid’d Gym on: 12/28, 3/1, 3/15, 3/22
Cost:
$7 / Single Session
$50 / 10-Session Pass (save $20)
$120 / Unlimited Pass (save $48)
Purchase a Session or Pass for Kid’s Gym
We are now doing payment and registration through EZ Facility. You may already have an EZ Facility Account, especially if you have ever participated in swim lessons or enrichment classes. To learn more about creating an account and purchasing, click here for a detailed walkthrough. Pre-registration is preferred but not required.
The front desk will check you in upon arrival. The front desk can also help you purchase and schedule future sessions.
Need assistance purchasing a pass through EZ Facility? Email us!
Please note: All Kid’s Gym Passes expire on 4/21/2026. Any unused sessions must be redeemed before that date.

Gems at the J | American Crafts of the 1776 Era
2026-02-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Travel back to the era of the American Revolution through hands-on crafting, with our own Rachel Sakofs. Learn traditional techniques such as tin punching, soap carving, and historical paper crafts. All materials provided.
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Gems at the J | Film Series - Young Jews Uncovering the Past
2026-02-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
The films in this series feature young people coming to terms with the stories of the suffering of their ancestors in Europe. All are important and beautiful.
2/2: Everything Illuminated 2005
2/9: A Real Pain 2024
2/16: Ida 2013
2/23: The Unspoken 2023
3/2: White Bird 2024
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Price is for all 4 sessions. If you would like to come to just one or a few sessions, email rskaofs@phillyjcc.com

Gems at the J | Origami
2026-02-02 15:00 - 16:15 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
NEW DATE Come prepared to learn some origami and have some fun. Faye will share several easy-to-make models an answer any questions. All paper will be provided.
Who is Faye?
Faye has been doing origami for over 50 years. She was attracted to origami by its ability to demonstrate mathematical concepts and be beautiful at the same time. Her love of mathematics and geometric constructions is mirrored.in her modular forms. She is very interested in coloring constraints when choosing how to put together models. Heinz Strobl, the creator of Snapology has labeled her ‘the ambassador of Snapology’. She has taught Snapology and has exhibited around the world including Singapore, Mexico, Colombia, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and at the national conventions of Centerfold, PCOC, and OrigamiUSA. She is the leader of the Greater Philadelphia Paper Pholders, a regional group of folders dedicated to sharing their love of Origami. The group meets monthly in Wynnewood.
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Dynamic NeuroMoves - Parkinson's Fitness
2026-02-03 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Dynamic NeuroMoves is a grant-supported, 4-week specialty small group training program designed for people with Parkinson’s Disease. This unique class blends large-amplitude movements, cognitive drills, and voice activation—adapted for all mobility levels. Each session targets both motor symptoms (balance, walking, strength, posture) and non-motor symptoms (thinking skills, speech, mood), helping participants move better, think sharper, and live more fully.
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Gems at the J | Beautiful Broadway Ballads
2026-02-03 11:15 - 12:15 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
We will look back at some of the greatest ballads written for the Broadway stage. We will explore hit ballads from Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Lerner and Loewe, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein, and other composers!
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Gems at the J | Threads of Connection: Exploring Old and New Relationships Through Art
2026-02-03 12:30 - 14:30 | JFCS, 345 Montgomery Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004, United States
A 3-session art therapy group for older adults to reflect on relationships that have shaped their lives and to explore the possibility of new connections. Through creativity and conversation, participants will express the bonds that matter most, understand how relationships evolve, and imagine ways to cultivate connection in this stage of life.
This class is held in the JFCS Brodsky Center – Art Studio. Make up class will be scheduled for 3/10, if needed.
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Gems at the J | International Holocaust Remembrance Day Screening of 999 The Forgotten Girls
2026-02-03 13:00 - 14:45 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
New Date! (Rescheduled from 1/27)
To commemorate Yom Hashoah, the JCC will present an in-person screening of the documentary, 999 The Forgotten Girls, which sheds light on a wrenching true story. In March 1942, nearly 1000 young Slovak Jewish women, mostly teenagers, told by their government that they were embarking on a work assignment, were instead illegally deported to Auschwitz on what was the first Jewish transport to the Nazi Death Camp. The documentarian, Heather Dune Macadam, tells the story of a small group of Jewish women who survived against all odds, even under unimaginable conditions for more than three grueling years. The film includes recorded testimony by some of the survivors themselves.
After the screening, Tammy Forstater, the daughter of one of the survivors of this transport, the late Ida Eigerman, will offer a Q&A and will be happy to share about Ida’s personal experiences. Tammy’s sister Sharon, and her daughter Daniella may join her.
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Pop-up Dance Tone with Olga
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-07 09:30 - 10:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Dance Tone is a dance-based workout class featuring hip-hop, cardio, and Latin Zumba-inspired choreography. This class delivers a fun, full-body workout designed for all levels with easy to follow repetitive movements and high energy music.
About the Intructor, Olga: I grew up as a competitive Latin ballroom dancer and discovered dance fitness as a way to stay active and grounded during the intense years of
medical school. Dance has always been my outlet, and I love sharing that energy through classes that are fun, empowering, and accessible for everyone.
This class is $18/drop in or you can use your unlimited monthly class pass.
Please join us on both or either of our class dates on 2/3 and 2/7!
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Film Screening - My Missing Screw
2026-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Join the Kaiserman JCC, JFCS of Greater Philadelphia and Tikvah for a screening of the moving Israeli documentary My Missing Screw
Raffael makes art to stay alive, literally.
He sculpts his own Missing Screw and takes it on an epic journey around the world, re-inventing himself, his art, and his family along the way.
Accompanying the screening, will be a discussion on creating positive mental practices for our lives.
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Gems at the J | Political Affairs
2026-02-05 11:15 - 12:15 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Come discuss a variety of political topics with Bill Rosenberg. What plans are in effect to subvert the upcoming midterm elections?
What is the “Great Man” Theory in Politics? This will include potentially FDR, Reagan, Trump, Cuomo and others.
What are primary elections all about and why are they important? How do they sort and limit our choices in fall general elections? What is the invisible primary.
What does the outlook for political leaders look like over the next 5 years?
What has the role of Women on the Supreme Court been? (a March Date during Women’s History Month)
Topics may change due to the political landscape of the time.
Date for the classes will be Jan. 8, Jan. 15, Feb. 5, Feb 19, March 12, 2026, with a Snow Date of March 26, 2026.
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Gems at the J | Tu Bishvat Seder
2026-02-06 12:15 - 13:15 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Celebrate the “New Year of the Trees” with a meaningful Tu Bishvat seder with Rabbi Hanoch Fields. Enjoy tasting symbolic fruits, exploring themes of growth and renewal, and sharing reflections rooted in Jewish traditions. Light lunch will be served.
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PJs, Parfaits & Havdalah - Shavua Tov Concert
2026-02-07 18:15 - 19:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Come join us for an evening of fun and songs for ALL ages with Eliana Light, TBHBE & JKidPhilly!
-6:15pm – Welcome and Parfaits
-6:30pm – Havdalah
-6:40pm – Family Concert
-7:30pm – Lyla Tov (Goodnight)
$18 for a family of 3-6 people or $6 for an individual
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Through My Eyes - Connecting Jews From Around the World
2026-02-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Sundays, January 11, January 25, February 8, March 15, April 12, May 31, 2026 |11AM – 12PM
A 6-session creative program connecting teens and adults from four JCCs, Sumy and Poltava-Ukraine, Pardesia-Israel, and Philadelphia-USA, through photography. Participants explore personal and collective stories using their cameras or phones, culminating in a shared digital photo book or simultaneous exhibition across all communities.
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Bagel Brunch
2026-02-08 11:15 - 12:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
After your workout at our fitness classes we invite you to join us for a light brunch at the J while shmoozing with friends. Bagels and cream cheese will be provided. Feel free to bring an additional dish or side to share!
$6 online or $5 cash at the door. If you would like to pay in cash, please select the correct option during registration.
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