Red Cross Blood Drive at the J
2023-01-15 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Red Cross Blood Drive at the J
Family Hall
Sunday, Janaury 15 | 10am-3pm
Donors Needed. You’re invited to donate blood at our upcoming blood drive. Please invite friends and family and sign up below. Just one donation can save 3 lives!
Click here to schedule an appointment
Or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
Or visit redcrossblood.org and enter: KAISERMANJC to schedule an appointment
Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.

MLK Day | Volunteer with Folkshul and the J!
2023-01-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Volunteer with Folkshul and the J!
January 15 | 10:30am-12pm
Come and join Folkshul and the Kaiserman JCC for an intergenerational morning of service focused on engaging kids, grownups and grandparents in helping the greater Philadelphia community in a hands on morning of projects and education.
Our goal for the day is to celebrate Dr. King’s life, honor his vision and contribute to our community in order to continue Dr. King’s legacy.
The activities for the morning are:
A children’s concert featuring musicians Two of a Kind
Making bread in a bag
Putting together 100+ toiletry bags for the Mitzvah Pantry
Creating no-sew fleece scarves for Face2Face Germantown
Read alouds with books focused on social justice, social activism and tikkun olam (repair of the world)
Workshops on moving from ally to activist facilitated by Need In Deed
Creating activism posters
“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?” – Rabbi Hillel
Click here to sign up!

Family Shabbat
2023-01-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA
Family Shabbat
featuring Norman Einhorn from Har Zion Synagogue
January 20 from 5-7pm
at the Kaiserman JCC
Join us for games, DJ, fire pit, and Kosher dinner!
This event is free to Friends of the J.
Register online!

Kids Indoor Free Play Gym (Every Sunday!)
2023-01-22 08:30 - 10:00, 2023-01-29 08:30 - 10:00, 2023-02-05 08:30 - 10:00, 2023-02-12 08:30 - 10:00, 2023-02-19 08:30 - 10:00, 2023-02-26 08:30 - 10:00, 2023-03-12 08:30 - 10:00, 2023-03-19 08:30 - 10:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Kids Indoor Free Play Gym
Come warm up in the JCC gym and let your child get out their energy with some free play on Sundays from 8:30-10am!
For crawlers through age 6!
Join us every Sunday through the Spring
Cost:
$5 / Preschool Family
$10 / Guest Family
Payment will be collected at the door

Philly Maccabi Sports Club - 5th & 6th Grade Girls Open House
2023-01-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096, USA

Tu B' Shevat Delaware County
2023-02-05 10:00 - 11:00 | 45 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Tu B’ Shevat at CBENT
February 5th | 10am

Tu B' Shevat at the J
2023-02-05 13:30 - 14:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Tu B’ Shevat
February 5th | 1:30-2:30pm

Sleep Well Be Well - Learn and Light Bites with Main Line Health
2023-02-13 12:15 - 13:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Learn and Light Bites with Main Line Health
Sleep Well, Be Well
Mike Esposito MS, BS, RRT-NPS, Director of Respiratory Care, Pulmonary Diagnostics & Sleep Medicine, Lankenau Medical Center
Michael Misero, RPSGT, Clinical Coordinator Sleep Medicine Bryn Mawr Hospital Health Center and Lankenau Medical Center
February 13 at 12:15pm
Registration Below:

Schtick Together: Purim Edition! West Philly
2023-02-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Penn Hillel, 215 S 39th St, Philadelphia, 19104
Schtick Together: Purim Edition!
Interactive stories, games, songs, and more!
Sunday, February 26 at 10am
West Philly: Penn Hillel
215 S 39th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
For children ages 3-8 years old!
FREE PROGRAM!
Click here to register!

Schtick Together: Purim Edition! Delaware County
2023-02-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Middletown Free Library, 464 S Old Middletown Rd, Media, PA, 19063, United States
Schtick Together: Purim Edition!
Interactive stories, games, songs, and more!
Sunday, February 26 at 2pm
Delaware County: Middletown Free Library
464 S Old Middletown Rd, Media, PA 19063
For children ages 3-8 years old!
FREE PROGRAM!
Click here to register!

All You Need Is Love for the Philly J - Beatles Coverband Fundraiser
2023-02-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
All You Need Is Love for the Philly J – Beatles Coverband Fundraiser
February 26 | 4-6pm

Purim Fest '23
2023-03-05 11:00 - 15:00 | 45 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Purim Fest ’23
Sunday, March 5 | 11am-3pm
Join us for games, prizes, crafts, entertainment, and more!
$36 / Family
3 Food/Drink tickets per person included
Purchase your tickets today!

How the Bulgarian Jews Survived the Holocaust with Joseph Benatov
2023-03-12 10:30 - 23:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
How the Bulgarian Jews Survived the Holocaust with Joseph Benatov
An Intergenerational Program with Diller Teen Fellows
March 12 | 10:30am
Lunch will be provided

This year marks the 80th anniversary of two interconnected events. In 1943, Bulgaria complied with German demands and deported nearly 11,400 Jews from occupied territories in northern Greece and Yugoslavia (Macedonia). At the same time, Bulgaria successfully resisted German pressures to deport the 50,000 Jews living in Bulgaria. Dr. Benatov will offer an overview of the facts surrounding these historical events and will focus on the conflicting opinions about the role played by King Boris III, church officials, and politicians in the rescue of Bulgaria’s Jewish population. Dr. Benatov will also discuss the international debate over the way in which this historical moment should be interpreted, remembered, and commemorated.

Dr. Joseph Benatov holds a Ph.D. in comparative literature from the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches Hebrew. He is originally from Bulgaria and a member of Sofia’s Jewish community. Joseph has over 20 years of experience leading travelers across the Balkans, including UNESCO representatives, 92nd Street Y visitors, JDC board members, and Anti-Defamation League officials. He lectures regularly on the history of Jewish life in Bulgaria and on Balkan Sephardic culture. Every summer Joseph leads Jewish heritage tours to the Sephardic Balkans. You can find out more at sephardicbalkans.com.
Event is funded by the Diller Teens Program and generous funding from the Weinberg Family Foundation
Sign up here:

Healthy Eating for Active Living & Staying Well - Learn and Light Bites with Main Line Health
2023-03-13 12:15 - 13:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Learn and Light Bites with Main Line Health
Healthy Eating for Active Living & Staying Well – Maureen Krouse, LMC
Eat Well, Be Well – Food is medicine and impacts our health and chronic diseases. We will discuss the importance of healthy eating, how to read and understand food labels and what foods provide us with. There will be a cooking demo prior to the class and BP screenings after the class.
March 13 at 12:15pm
Registration Below:

Meditative Drawing and Painting with Gavi Kestenbaum
2023-03-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Meditative Drawing and Painting
with Gavi Kestenbaum
March 16, 2023 at 10:00-11:30am
in the Fitness Center
Fee: $10
Join Gavi Kestenbaum for a special art class, focused on Meditative art. Meditative art, also called Neurographic art, is a simple way to work with the subconscious mind through drawing and painting. This art form has been used as a healing tool for stress relief and anxiety.
In this workshop, you will create simple, flowing drawings and embellish them with watercolor and oil pastels. No previous experience with drawing or painting necessary. All levels and abilities welcome.
Registration Below:

jBabies & jToddlers - JCC Location (First Session!)
2023-04-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
jBabies & jToddlers – Kaiserman JCC Location
Shabbat Play
Saturdays 11am-12pm
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6
Family Shabbat: Saturday, May 13 (10am-12pm)
Adult Education: Sunday, May 21 (10am-12pm)
Cost: $75 for the session
Click here for more information about jBabies & jToddlers!

jBabies & jToddlers - Philadelphia Location (First Session!)
2023-04-02 11:00 - 12:00 | The Weitzman Museum, 101 S Independence Mall E #2517, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
jBabies & jToddlers – Weitzman Museum Location
Sunday Fun
Sundays 11am-12pm
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May, 7
Family Shabbat: Saturday, May 13 (4-6pm)
Adult Education: Sunday, May 21 (10am-12pm)
Cost: $75 for the session
(Validated Parking Available)
Click here for more information about jBabies & jToddlers!

Maintaining Brain Health - Learn and Light Bites with Main Line Health
2023-04-03 12:15 - 13:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Learn and Light Bites with Main Line Health
Maintaining Brain Health – Kate Turner, Bryn Mawr Rehab
Monday, April 3 at 12:15pm
Brain Health – Learn about what Brain Health is, how aging impacts our brain, and how we can keep our brain healthy throughout our lifespan.
Registration Below:

Jewish Botany Class with Leah Siemiarowski Wright
2023-04-04 11:00 - 12:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Herbalism and Botany Class
with Leah Siemiarowski Wright
April 4, 2023 at 11:00am-12:30pm
in the Fitness Center
FREE CLASS
Leah Siemiarowski Wright has a Masters in Education and is currently the Environmental Science teacher at Wissahickon Charter School Fernhill Campus in Philadelphia and the Director of Programs at Folkshul. She has a passion for gardening and Jewish culture.
Come and join to learn about the history of Ashkenazi Herbalism and make traditional medicinal seed bombs to plant.
Registration Below:

A Talk with David Broida
2023-04-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
A Talk with David Broida
Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 at 11:00am
FREE Program
David Broida is coming to the JCC to discuss his journey as a volunteer, and to help inspire and encourage others to explore volunteering as a way to add meaning and purpose to their life.
David has been a volunteer with the American Red Cross, the America Cancer Society, Legacy Youth Tennis and Education and other good causes. He is currently working with HIAS PA to help refugees get items they need but cannot afford.
Register Below:

Playing with Pencils: Art for Memory
2023-04-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Art Classes with Gavi Kestenbaum
Playing with Pencils: Art for Memory

Friday, April 21 at 10:30am
FREE Class
This workshop will teach a simple, easy to follow approach to still life and will have everyone creating lovely pencil drawings. We will use various tools and tricks to help master this timeless art form. Learn the different types of drawing pencils and how each is used to create lines and shading. We will then finish off our masterpieces with colored pencils.
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Flea Market and Craft Fair
2023-04-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Flea Market and Craft Fair
Sunday, April 23 | Rain Date: Sunday, April 30
9am – 4pm
Open to the community

Community Mitzvah Day
2023-04-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Israel 75 | Community Mitzvah Day
Sunday, April 23 | 10am-12pm or 12-2pm
Looking to do a good deed and show off your blue and white pride? In honor of Israel’s 75th birthday, come out on April 23 for the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Community Mitzvah Day!
Programs will be offered by partner organizations across Greater Philadelphia.
For more information, contact Barrie Mittica at bmittica@phillyjcc.com
RSVP here
