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Dance Tone Pop-Up
2026-07-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-15 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Get ready to dance, sweat, and feel strong! This high energy dance cardio toning class combines easy to follow choreography with cardio intervals and light strength training for a fun, full-body workout. Using upbeat music and light weights, participants will tone their arms and legs while improving endurance, coordination, and confidence. No dance experience needed, just come ready to move and have fun!

Gems at the J | Mahjong Open Play
2026-07-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Facilitators: Helene Rosenfeldt and Sharon Dunoff
Open Play MahJong is designed for those individuals who know how to play MahJong, that want to meet other players. Beginners and up! MahJong sets provided, please bring your 2026 card. If interested in learning how to play Mahjong for the first time, please email Rachel at rsakofs@phillyjcc.com
Registration not required, just come on by!

Winning with Wellness Series with Coach Eric
2026-07-02 09:30 - 10:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
With Eric M | Thursdays, July 2 – August 20, 2026 | 9:30AM – 10:30AM | $129
An 8‑week small‑group program to help you feel stronger, healthier, and more energized.
Each Week You’ll Experience:

A guided exercise class
Body Composition & Blood Pressure check‑ins to track meaningful progress
A quick, impactful wellness seminar with real‑life tips you can use immediately

Between Sessions, You’ll Get:

Simple weekly wellness emails with practical tips
Optional habit & activity tracking to build consistency
Ongoing support, accountability, and motivation

This program focuses on progress, not perfection, helping you build habits that last. Join a supportive group, learn from experts, and start seeing results that go beyond the scale.
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Gems at the J | Beat the Heat Summer Film Series
2026-07-01 11:30 - 14:30, 2026-06-24 11:30 - 14:30 | 45 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Join us for lunch at 11:30am, followed by a film and discussion with Ruth Anolik. The full series is $65 a person.
Want to come to just one or a few dates? Email us for a prorated rate.
6/24: In Her Shoes, 2005 at HarZion
7/1: Keeping the Faith, 2000 at HarZion
7/15: The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, 1973 at BAI
7/22: The Awakening of Motti Walkenbruc, 2018 at BAI
8/5: The Frisco Kid, 1979 at TBHBE
8/12: Annie Hall, 1977 at TBHBE
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Summer Tai Chi
2026-07-01 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-24 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-17 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-10 11:30 - 12:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
In this four 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 the end. Practicing briefly at home between classes will enhance your results.
Active unlimited monthly class pass holders can take this class for only $35.
This class is for adults of all ages!
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Gems at the J | Jewish Playwright Contest Trip
2026-06-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
The Jewish Plays Project (David Winitsky, Artistic Director) and The Weitzman are thrilled to bring the Finals of the National Jewish Playwriting Contest to Philadelphia for the first time, thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Jewish Plays Project (“JPP”), the nation’s most influential development company for new Jewish plays, is proud to be partnering with the Weitzman, Theatre Ariel (Philadelphia’s Jewish theater company), the Kaiserman JCC, Tribe 12, Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel and Society Hill Synagogue to present its signature event on Independence Mall during the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of our country.
While the event ticket is FREE, this price will include transportation from and back to the JCC and the Weitzman.
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Gems at the J | Canasta Club
2026-06-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Every Monday, Except on Holidays
Open Play Canasta is designed for those individuals who know how to play Canasta. Beginners and up! Cards, shufflers and score paper provided. Come meet some new people and play your favorite card game!
No need to register, just c’mon by!

Gems at the J | How to Locate Family Through Genealogy
2026-06-29 11:00 - 12:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Fred Blum started his attorney service company, B&R Services for Professionals in 1971. In 1988 he obtained his Private Detective license and formed Confidential Investigative Services in 1991. In 1998 he became interested in his family history. He was able to locate his ancestors dating back to 1810. To date he has identified over 1200 family members. With the knowledge he obtained, in 2005 he decided to volunteer for the International Red Cross Holocaust Tracing Service, to try to assist the IRC reconnect Jewish, Polish and Ukrainian Holocaust survivors. In 2006 he was awarded the local and national “Volunteer of the Year” Award from the IRC. In 2011, Fred also started to volunteer for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Fred is helping the museum locate European children that were orphaned during the period 1933-1945. He has located 20 children survivors so far.
Fred will teach us some techniques he uses to locate individuals through genealogy. This information will enable researchers to not only locate family, uncover distant relatives, assist in searching for heirs, as well as locating missing plaintiffs, defendants and witnesses. A lite lunch will be provided by Jewish Genealogical and Archival Society of Greater Philadelphia (JGASGP).
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Pop-Up Mat Pilates
2026-06-27 09:30 - 10:15 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Join us for a special free Mat Pilates class to welcome Daniela Nudelman to the JCC, an experienced instructor, studio owner, and mom of two bringing 8 years of passion, strength, and energy to our community!
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Gems at the J | Hands On Candle Making
2026-06-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Let’s create beautiful light together, and make a set of candles to feel the warm of community!
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Gems at the J | Trip to Penn Museum
2026-06-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Whether you took Dr. Steve’s course on Petra or not, you won’t want to miss this guided tour of the Penn Museum’s exhibit of ancient alcohol, time for self-guided exploration of the galleries and lunch at the cafe. Transportation from and to the JCC included.
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Zumba Rotating Pop-Up
2026-06-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Get ready to sweat, smile, and move with purpose in this high-energy Zumba experience. Blending infectious music, empowering movement, and nonstop motivation, enjoy a welcoming atmosphere where fitness feels like a celebration. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned dancer, this class is designed to help you build confidence, improve endurance, and leave feeling stronger, energized, and uplifted.
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Pool Party Family Shabbat
2026-06-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Join us for Shabbat by the Pool!
Feel free to bring your dinner, we will bring the challah, grape juice, dessert and ruach! Join us for music, crafts, games, and of course swimming.
Kids can splash and play while adults kick back with a BYOB happy hour by the pool.
Pool membership not required.
Our big pool and toddler pool will be available for use during this event and lifeguards will be on duty. Click here to find more information about our pool policies.

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Gems at the J | Learn and Light Bites
2026-06-16 12:00 - 13:15 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
At our monthly Learn and Light Bites program, we are joined by local medical professionals for a deep dive into wellness topics while we enjoy “light bites”.
Each session explores a different aspect of wellness, offering practical knowledge and resources to help you stay healthy, with a light lunch generously supported by Tikvah AJMI.
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Gems at the J | Accomplishments of Paul Newman & Robert Redford
2026-06-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
This course offers an in-depth look at the lives and careers of Paul Newman and Robert Redford. We will explore such films as a Cat On A Hat Tin Roof, Cool Hand Luke, The Hustler, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance King, The Sting, The Verdict, plus The Natural, All The Presidents Men, Truth, Indecent Propasal. We will also learn about their work as directors and philanthropists.
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Kvetch Comedy Show
2026-06-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Join the JCC for “Kvetch”, a hysterical night of clean, kosher comedy that will make your life better.
With Carmiya Weinrab & Erik Angel. About the show: An Orthodox American woman. A secular Israeli man. She’s got a lot of kids. He is raising his wife. Her English is perfect. He speaks Falafel.
Light bites and lots of laughs included. Show begins at 5:30pm. Please join us at 5:00 for light refreshments.

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Gems at the J | Political Affairs
2026-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
With Bill Rosenberg
Join us for another informative round of Political Affairs with Dr. Bill Rosenberg.
April 23, 2026 Mayor Mamdani and Rank Order Voting.
Instead of selecting a single candidate, a voter ranks multiple candidates in order of preference. If a candidate is selected as the first-choice candidate by more than 50% of voters, they win. But if not, the ranked choice process kicks in. This has important implications in elections involving multiple candidates.
May 7, 2026 How Do Algorithms influence Our Media Feeds and Our Political Views.
Social Media outlets use algorithms to choose what appears in our social media feeds based on our likes and previous viewing. This then develops the basis of our view of the world.
May 28, 2026 What Countries are in the Axis of Good and Evil In Politics Today? How Has this Changed Over Time?
The Axis powers often has referred to Germany, Japan and Italy during WWII. Since then the terminology has shifted by our leaders to be a different set of governments today including Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. However, countries other than the US have their own list of belligerents.
June 11, 2026 US Immigration History and the Politics of 2026.
The US has had a complex relationship since our origins with immigration. At times the gates have been more open or closed to various groups, often tied to politics, economics and discrimination.
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Gems at the J | Musika & Memory
2026-06-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
Musika and Memory is a group whose goal is connecting people with cognitive decline and their caregivers through music. It is an opportunity to interact through tangible and comforting ways, while increasing quality of life and stimulating cognition and memory.
Research has shown that music improves multiple aspects of life for people with cognitive decline and their caregivers. Musika and memory is a group whose goal is connection through music. It is an opportunity to interact through tangible and comforting ways, while increasing quality of life and stimulating cognition and memory. Participants will get the opportunity to engage in active and passive music-making that unites people together. Past musical experience is not required.
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Israeli Dancing
2026-06-10 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 | The Deep Dig of Petra
2026-06-10 11:15 - 12:15 | Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, United States
With Dr. Stephen Phillips
What do Moses, Aaron, Trajan, and Indiana Jones all have in common?
Answer: Petra.
Nestled in a rugged mountainous basin in southwest Jordan lies the magnificent ruins of the ancient city of Petra, named in 2007 as one of the “New Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.”
2,000 years ago, Petra was the capital of the Nabataeans, an Arab people you will meet, who at the time dominated the incense and spice trade routes crisscrossing the Arabian Peninsula.
Petra is famous for its more than 800 hand hewn monuments, carved into the pink sandstone cliffs, some soaring up to 150 feet, an inspiration for works by modern artists, poets, and even movie directors. A rock-cut theater could seat about 8500 people, the remains of Petra’s commercial center litter the hillsides, and evidence of sophisticated water hydrology impresses even today.
5/20, Part 1: first orients you to Jordan and Petra itself, both ancient and modern. You also will experience a first-hand virtual tour of Petra’s major monuments.
5/27, Part 2: covers the Nabataeans, the indigenous people who built an empire in the Arabian Peninsula and thrived at Petra for centuries.
6/3, Part 3: Dr. Steve takes you behind the scenes on an actual archaeological excavation at Petra’s “Temple of the Winged Lions,” where he served as an Area Supervisor for the 1992 summer season, his first excavation experience ever.
6/10, Part 4: Dr. Steve takes you on a tour of the area around Petra to little-known, “off the beaten track,” archaeological sites that few ever get to visit, and to close, visit the Bedouin village where we lived for two months.
The Penn Museum Tour will be the morning of 6/24, separate registration required.
Come, join us on this amazing adventure in Jordan! Is archaeology anything at all like Indiana Jones? There is a tie in!
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