Events

This is solely a discounted ticket in the Conductor Circle. You'll get a unique opportunity to be up close for this performance. No transportation will be provided. No refunds. Physical tickets will be available for pick up at the JCC's front desk April 27 - May 1. Itzhak Perlman brings his foot-stomping, heartbeat raising collection […]

Join us for an easy, meaningful hour of Torah learning, guided journaling, and conversation. Each week we’ll explore Torah ideas and use short prompts from Thou Shalt Journal to reflect and connect. Ari Sasson, a Philadelphia native and 2024 Vanderbilt graduate, created Thou Shalt Journal to help people engage Torah with guided prompts for real-life […]

Review America’s founding documents and understand these essential documents better including their fundamental ideas and the major principles underlying the U.S. Constitution. Primary sources include the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of the Confederation, the Constitution (including the Bill of Rights), The Federalist Papers (numbers 51, 69, 70, 78), Brutus #1, and Martin Luther King […]

Every Monday, Except on Holidays Come to the JCC and join friends to play Canasta. Knowledge of how to play the game is required - Canasta Club has no facilitators. Feel free to bring snacks! No need to register, just c'mon by!

Join us for a unique series of films the showcase powerful Jewish women, breaking molds and leaving impressions on our hearts. Here's the lineup: April 27 - Governess (1998) May 4 - Yentl (1983) May 11 - The Goldbergs (1950) May 18 - Between the Temples (2024) Click here to register!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! 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 […]

Get to know Mural Arts Philadelphia’s world-renowned collection on foot along the Mural Mile. Explore culturally rich Center City and its amazing public art, getting up close and personal with murals that tell the intimate and inspiring stories of our city, its leaders, and citizens. The Mural Mile highlights art tucked in out-of-the-way corners to […]

Myths, legends and lore have become a significant part of the story of the American Revolution. Often beginning with a kernel of truth, they are repeated and embellished until they have become a part of history. To explain these inaccuracies, we open the vaults of history to find the true story. British colonists began arriving […]

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 […]

In this six-week exploratory course, we’ll dive into the BIG questions around God and God’s relationship to Humankind. We’ll examine the many different understandings of God, free will, and mitzvot expressed by Jewish philosophers, rabbis, leaders past and present — and you. We’ll explore the divine, the prophetic, and even the supernatural, as we amplify […]

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, […]

Facilitators: Helene Rosenfeldt and Sharon Dunoff This playtime is for people who KNOW how to play, from beginner to advanced. 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!