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February 2022
Mondays from 4-4:30pm. Gym games with Ryan consists of fun games and activities that are generally played in an elementary or middle school physical education class. Ryan has chosen his favorite games from his time as a physical education teacher. Games like Castleball, Matball, Pin Knockdown, Homerun derby and various others are fun and engaging and are generally the favorite of students throughout the school year. Click here for more information and to register!
March 2022
PurimFest '22 at the Kaiserman JCC! Sunday, March 13 | 1-4pm Join us for games, prizes, crafts, and entertainment! $18 / Family Register today at jewishphilly.org/purimfest Covid Safety Protocols will be observed.
April 2022
Our Passover Event has been cancelled, sorry for any inconvenience! Chag sameach to you and your loved ones!
Just Between Friends Sale at the J Kids grow SO fast! Are you tired of paying too much for clothes that your kids quickly outgrow? When you shop at Just Between Friends you'll save hundreds of dollars on clothes, shoes, books, toys and all the baby gear you need for the next season of your child's life. You feel good when your kids look great—all at huge savings. Click here for flyer with info for free tickets online! Reserve FREE…
May 2022
June 2022
Purchase membership and learn more about Summer Swim at the J online! www.phillyjcc.com/aquatics
JCC Maccabi Hall of Fame Ceremony & Fundraiser Thursday, June 16, 2022 Event Begins: at 5:30pm and closes at 8pm Program Begins: at 6:00pm Join us at the Kaiserman JCC: 45 Haverford Rd. Wynnewood, PA 19096 Dinner will be provided by Food Truck Catering We are so excited to be inducting the inaugural class of the team Philadelphia Maccabi Hall of Fame. With a storied history of over thirty years, so many athletes, coaches, and more have dedicated their time and shared…
Camp Kef registration is open and spots are filling up! Click here to learn more and register!
July 2022
The Goonies - Outdoor Screening Directed by Richard Donner Narrative Feature | USA | 1985 | 114 min | English EVENT NOW FREE - Thank you to The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia! Thursdays at the J Film Fest with Philadelphia Jewish Film & Media This 80s cult classic takes us on an action-adventure for the ages. In the misty “Goon Docks” neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon, a group of kids embark on a riveting escapade to find the long-lost treasure of…
August 2022
Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel - Outdoor Screening EVENT MOVED TO RAIN DATE: AUGUST 4, 2022 Directed by Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, & Jeremy Newberger Documentary Feature | Israel/Japan/South Korea/USA | 2018 | 87 min | English NOW FREE - Thank you to The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia! Thursdays at the J Film Fest with Philadelphia Jewish Film & Media This PJFM alumnus film follows Israel’s national baseball team as they compete in the World Baseball…
Jews of the Wild West - Outdoor Screening Directed by Amanda Marshall Kinsey Documentary Feature | USA | 2022 | 80 min | English EVENT NOW FREE - Thank you to The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia! Thursdays at the J Film Fest with Philadelphia Jewish Film & Media In Jews of the Wild West, viewers are presented with a long-forgotten, unheard of chapter of American history: the efforts and accomplishments that thousands of Jews made in shaping the Western frontier. With…
September 2022
The Robert J. Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten at the Kaiserman JCC in Wynnewood offers a nurturing, child-centered environment. Infants through accredited Kindergarten classes are complemented by gym, music class, Israeli dance, weekly Shabbat celebration and more. The teaching staff honors the uniqueness of each child, celebrating individual potential, and helping children question and discover. Maintaining a high standard of excellence is supported by teachers’ participation in professional development. The emergent curriculum permits learning activities that arise from each child’s interests,…
LaBlast Fitness FREE Open Class! Thursday, September 22 | 11am-12pm FREE Open Class Register online: www.dancewithgail.com
October 2022
Paws in the pool! Sunday, October 2 from 10:30am-2:30pm Before the JCC “pawses” the outdoor pools for the season, we invite our canine friends for a day of swimming, splashing and socializing in our fenced-in outdoor pool area! Both the toddler pool and full size pool will be open! Rabbi Yanoff from Adath Israel will lead a Blessing of the Dogs at 10:30am! $15 | First Dog $5 | Extra for Second Dog Note: Maximum 2 Dogs / Adult Click here for more information! (rules and registration)
Fall Festival at the Kaiserman JCC SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, October 16 from 11am-2pm (Rain Date: October 23) Registration information coming next month! FREE Event Click here to see the event web page!
Life Line Screenings at the J! Saturday, October 22 from 9am-2pm Get Screened for Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease Risk! Don’t let cardiovascular disease and stroke get in the way of the life you love. Schedule an affordable, accurate health screening, or health scan today. Schedule a screening at the event here! Learn more about Life Line Screenings here!
Hoop House Hoopla Stern Center/Kaiserman JCC Campus Sunday, October 30 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM The Kaiserman JCC and Perelman Jewish Day School are the recipients of a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Philadelphia to build a Hoop House with raised planting beds on our Stern Center Kaiserman campus. Join families, teachers and staff as we build our Hoop House, plant seedlings and celebrate at our Hoop House Hoopla! Materials and lunch will be provided. RSVP here by October 25.
November 2022
Kobe: As We Knew Him Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 7:00pm Kaiserman JCC | 45 Haverford Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096 As part of our 50th Anniversary celebration, we invite you to join us at a unique event celebrating the life and career of the most famous person ever to set foot on the Kaiserman JCC’s basketball court: Kobe Bryant. As a middle and high schooler, Kobe spent countless hours honing his craft in our gymnasium. Click here to learn more and purchase…
Challah Making with Folkshul Friday November 12, 2022 10-11am: Come join us for Challah making. You will make a challah for yourself and one to stay at the JCC for another members’ life event. Whether it is for a happy occasion or a sad one, we will be able to provide someone with a homemade Challah (made by you) and note from the JCC. 11-11:30am (ish) Stay to help one of the preschool classes braid and decorate challah to bring home. Click…
Screening of KARAOKE at the J with PJFM November 13 at the Kaiserman JCC at 1:00pm This is a 42nd Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival Event (click here for more info.) General Admission $15 Senior $13 Student $10 Click here for tickets! Film: KARAOKE Directed by Moshe Rosenthal Narrative Feature | Israel | 2022 | 100 min | Hebrew with English subtitles Sponsored by Phyllis and Howard Fischer; Helen and Jordan Schwartz Philadelphia Premiere The days are slow and uneventful for Meir (Sasson Gabay)…
Screening of Funny Girl & Brunch at the J with PJFM November 18 at the Kaiserman JCC at 11:00am This is a 42nd Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival Event (click here for more info.) General Admission $15 Click here for tickets! Film: Funny Girl Directed by William Wyler Narrative Feature | USA | 1968 | 151 min | English “Don’t tell me not to live, just sit and putter!” The songs. The spectacle. Babs. Even if you’re not a Broadway fan,…
A Morning of Giving Back on Thanksgiving Bring your family & friends for a morning of giving! 10:00-11:30 Join the JCC and Aish Chaim at the Kaiserman JCC for a morning of giving back. We will make sandwiches and toiletry bags for people in need. Please RSVP to ACYouthdept@gmail.com to receive the donation link to sign up.
December 2022
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
January 2023
Lunch and Learn Series at the Kaiserman JCC with Mainline Health "If the Shoe Fits" given by Dr. Matthew Tran, DPM January 9 at 12:15pm FREE Event - Lunch will be provided Come learn about the proper footwear for your lifestyle to prevent injuries! Click here to learn more and register!
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
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…
February 2023
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:
American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED with ShoenSafety February 21, 2023 | 9am-12:45pm Join ShoenSafety at the J for American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED. You’ll learn adult, infant, and child CPR, choking care, how to use an automated external defibrillator, and more. You’ll also learn proper wound care, burn care, how to recognize and care for victims of stroke, diabetes, allergic reactions, and more. In addition, this course satisfies OSHA workplace and other regulatory requirements.…
March 2023
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…
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 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…
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 March 26, 2023 Cost: $5 / Preschool Family $10 / Guest Family Payment will be collected at the door
