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Gems at the J | One Table Shabbat

| THU, JAN 15, 2026

Join us for a communal Gems Shabbat Dinner, where we will be partnering with our friends at OneTable! When registering, please select the cost description and choose an interest group…

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Gems at the J | Trip to Laurel Hill Cemetery: This Sporting Life

| MON, JAN 12, 2026

Laurel Hill West is the final resting place for many sports Hall of Fame members–two for baseball, two for tennis, two for skiing and snowboarding, plus hockey and college football…

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Gems at the J | Canasta Lessons

| MON, JAN 12, 2026

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,…

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Gems at the J | Itzhak Perlman: In the Fiddler’s House

| MON, JAN 12, 2026

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…

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Gems at the J | Traveling The World By Drone

| THU, JAN 08, 2026

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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Day at the J on MLK Day 2026

| WED, JAN 07, 2026

Join us for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the J on Monday, January 19th! We are excited to be offering multiple programs throughout the day for all ages and…

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Gems at the J | Jews and the American Revolution

| TUE, JAN 06, 2026

Discover how Jewish life intersected with the turbulent era of the American Revolution, with a special look at the Philadelphia community. This class explores the experiences of early Jewish residents…

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Gems at the J | American Crafts of the 1776 Era

| TUE, JAN 06, 2026

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.…

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Gems at the J | Volunteer Cooking at JFCS

| TUE, JAN 06, 2026

Join us at the JFCS Brodsky Center for a special volunteer session dedicated to JCC GEMS participants. Volunteers will work together in our teaching kitchen to help prepare nourishing meals…

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Gems at the J | Monthly Winter Zentangle

| WED, DEC 17, 2025

Come learn the art of mindful mediation through doodling with Mindy Shapiro! Jan 20 Embedded Letters In this session we will create or and refine our “chop” – the Initial…

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