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SUMMARY:Gems at the J | May Political Affairs
DESCRIPTION:Come and hear about the latest in politics and a variety of viewpoints and perspectives Dr. Rosenberg brings to the foreground. \nCome discuss a variety of topics impacting political affairs with Dr Bill Rosenberg. \nMay 1\, How Political Polls Work. \nMay 15\, The History and Future of Democracy: Benefits and Shortcomings. \nJune 5\, Impact of Age on Politics: The Youth Vote through Seniors in Politics \nClick here to register for May Political Affairs\nInstructor Dr. William Rosenberg is a Professor of Political Science at Drexel University\, renowned for his expertise in public opinion\, media\, and the presidential election process. He has authored over 80 articles and co-authored two books\, and frequently serves as a political analyst for major media outlets. \nInterested in coming to just one or a few sessions? Email rachel@phillyjcc.com
URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/may-political-affairs/2025-06-05/
LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gems at the J | A Grandparent’s Legacy
DESCRIPTION:No class on 5/29 \nBeing a grandparent is like no other experience. We love our grandchildren so deeply and so fully and want nothing more than to have them take this love into their future. In this program\, we will explore ways to help you express your thoughts about your own life and your grandchild’s life still to come. How do you want to be remembered? What nuggets of yourself and your own family’s heritage do you want to leave for them? Each grandparent will be given the framework to compile a written legacy to share with their grandchildren. All materials will be provided to create this tangible memoir. Please bring your favorite photo of you with your grandchild/ren. \nClick here to register for A Grandparent’s Legacy\nInstructor Jacqueline Tusman\, MS is an experienced professional with a background in presentation skills\, training and organization development and academic teaching. Besides her many accomplishments\, her greatest joy is the “naches” (pride and joy) she gets in being the Grandma to her beautiful grandson Audie and the written legacy she hopes to leave for him. \n 
URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/springgrandparentslegacy/2025-06-05/
LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:Gems at the J | Mind Your Nature
DESCRIPTION:MIND YOUR NATURE! How nature can positively affect our minds \n$72 for entire course\, $60 with fitness unlimited package\, or $15 per drop-in \nResearch shows that being in nature can reduce stress levels and increase wellbeing. The number one predictor of wellbeing and a healthy life is the quality of your relationships and connections to the community. Our society suffers from depression\, anxiety\, high levels of stress\, hopelessness and more. Imagine a life where you live in the moment\, with a sense of peace and fulfillment. How nature can positively affect our minds? In a 6 weeks series we will learn to handle stress with more ease and calm as you discover a sense of purpose and wellbeing through mindfulness exercises and being in nature.  “aSPIRE” to becoming an even better version of yourself in 2025! We will be teaching the foundations of becoming happier\, strategies developed by world-renowned former Harvard professor\, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar. We will combine this short classroom time with a mindful walk outside in nature as you learn to apply happiness & mindfulness strategies to your daily life.  The walks will be easy and slow. \nClick here to register for Mind your nature\nWith Instructor Alyson Harris\, Certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher & Na’ama Yarden\, Certified Happiness Studies Academy. \n 
URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/mindyournature/2025-06-06/
LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gems at the J | Cholent and Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Each month we will meet a different Rabbi or Jewish educator from the community\, sharing their wisdom about Jewish connections in text impacting the world today with us! Cholent will be served. \nMay 2 – Rabbi Baruch Davidson\, Chabad of Bala 200 \nJune 6 – Rabbi Eric Mollo\, Main Line Reform Temple \nClick here to register for Spring Coolant & Conversations!\nIf you are having trouble registering for a drop-in class\, please email Rachel 
URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/springcholent/2025-06-06/
LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T103000
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SUMMARY:Gems at the J | A Grandparent’s Legacy
DESCRIPTION:No class on 5/29 \nBeing a grandparent is like no other experience. We love our grandchildren so deeply and so fully and want nothing more than to have them take this love into their future. In this program\, we will explore ways to help you express your thoughts about your own life and your grandchild’s life still to come. How do you want to be remembered? What nuggets of yourself and your own family’s heritage do you want to leave for them? Each grandparent will be given the framework to compile a written legacy to share with their grandchildren. All materials will be provided to create this tangible memoir. Please bring your favorite photo of you with your grandchild/ren. \nClick here to register for A Grandparent’s Legacy\nInstructor Jacqueline Tusman\, MS is an experienced professional with a background in presentation skills\, training and organization development and academic teaching. Besides her many accomplishments\, her greatest joy is the “naches” (pride and joy) she gets in being the Grandma to her beautiful grandson Audie and the written legacy she hopes to leave for him. \n 
URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/springgrandparentslegacy/2025-06-12/
LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:Gems at the J | A Grandparent’s Legacy
DESCRIPTION:No class on 5/29 \nBeing a grandparent is like no other experience. We love our grandchildren so deeply and so fully and want nothing more than to have them take this love into their future. In this program\, we will explore ways to help you express your thoughts about your own life and your grandchild’s life still to come. How do you want to be remembered? What nuggets of yourself and your own family’s heritage do you want to leave for them? Each grandparent will be given the framework to compile a written legacy to share with their grandchildren. All materials will be provided to create this tangible memoir. Please bring your favorite photo of you with your grandchild/ren. \nClick here to register for A Grandparent’s Legacy\nInstructor Jacqueline Tusman\, MS is an experienced professional with a background in presentation skills\, training and organization development and academic teaching. Besides her many accomplishments\, her greatest joy is the “naches” (pride and joy) she gets in being the Grandma to her beautiful grandson Audie and the written legacy she hopes to leave for him. \n 
URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/springgrandparentslegacy/2025-06-19/
LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Arts and Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T150000
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SUMMARY:Shalom Summer: Klezmer Jam & Concert - Event Moved
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE JUNE 22: The location for the event has been changed due to a weather related power outage on our campus. A new location has been emailed to all registrants. Registration is now closed. Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience! \nShalom Summer\nSunday\, June 22 | Jam: 3:00-3:45 Concert: 4:00-5:30pm (rain or shine)\n$36 Suggested Donation \nPlease visit our event page for event details and registration information.  \nVisit our Shalom Summer Event Page\nPrepare to be captivated by Klezmer tunes of Hankus Netsky and the Klezmer All Stars\, as they lead an open jam for all participants followed by a concert from the All Stars themselves.\nMeet the Band:\nHankus Netsky – Director\, Piano\, Accordion\, and Saxophone \nA multi-instrumentalist\, composer\, and ethnomusicologist\, Hankus Netsky is co-chair of the Contemporary Musical Arts Department at New England Conservatory and founder and director of the internationally renowned Klezmer Conservatory Band. He has composed extensively for film\, theater\, and television and collaborated with artists such as Itzhak Perlman\, Robin Williams\, Joel Grey\, Theodore Bikel\, and Robert Brustein.\nGrant Smith – Drums and Percussion \nGrant Smith is involved in world music\, jazz\, classical\, and dance projects in Boston and New York. His theater credits include the American Repertory’s The King Stag and Shlemiel The First\, as well as Joel Grey’s Borscht Capades. He has performed with Itzhak Perlman\, Yo-Yo Ma\, Don Byron\, the Violent Femmes\, Garrison Keillor\, and Jane Wang.\nEden MacAdam-Somer – Violin and Vocalist \nA world-renowned violist\, fiddler\, vocalist\, percussive dancer\, and educator\, Eden MacAdam-Somer is currently Co-Chair of the Contemporary Musical Arts Department at the New England Conservatory. She is also the lead vocalist with the Klezmer Conservatory Band.\nItay Dayan – Clarinet \nIsraeli clarinetist and composer Itay Dayan\, based in Boston\, is considered one of the most promising voices in klezmer music today. Renowned for his virtuosic playing and genre-defying creativity\, he blends klezmer\, jazz\, and classical influences to craft a sound that honors tradition while pushing musical boundaries.\nSusan Hoffman Watts – Trumpet \nSusan Hoffman Watts is the sole living purveyor of her family’s traditional klezmer-style trumpet sounds\, which have electrified audiences for decades. She has recorded\, performed\, and sung with The Klezmatics\, So-Called\, Claire Barry\, Mandy Patinkin\, Dudu Fischer\, Mikveh\, Shtreimel\, The Klez Dispensers\, and has performed with her mother\, the great klezmer drummer Elaine Hoffman Watts\, in their Philadelphia-based group\, the Fabulous Shpielkehs.\nSteve Beskrone – Bass \nAcoustic/electric bassist Steve Beskrone is known for his versatility\, which has led him to work in a variety of professional and creative settings. He has recorded and performed with many legendary artists\, contributing to a wide range of musical genres.\nDan Blacksberg – Trombone \nDan Blacksberg is a master of klezmer trombone\, known for his ability to push the boundaries of tradition through performance\, composition\, and improvisation. He blends genres\, creating innovative new pathways between klezmer and contemporary music. As a teacher and community music leader\, he empowers musicians of all ages to become joyful and creative artists. \n 
URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/shalomsummer2025/
LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gems at the J | Hands On Arts Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Alcohol ink is a vibrant\, fast drying ink that creates unique effects on non-porous surfaces.  They are known for their transparency and ability to create color gradients and effects.  No experience necessary! Come and find your flow in this free class. \nRegister for hands on art workshop
URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/inkart/
LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T153000
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SUMMARY:Gems at the J | IBX Aqua Fit Pool Party
DESCRIPTION:Make a splash at our Aquafit Pool Party! Enjoy music\, refreshments\, and a lively water exercise class that feels more like a party than a workout. Whether you’re in the pool or cheering from the sidelines\, everyone’s welcome to join the fun! \nRegister for June Aqua Fit\n 
URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/june-aqua-fit/
LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States
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