Register for Life Long Learning Classes!

Calling all grandparents and grandchildren! Join us for an afternoon of fun at JCC Camps at Medford! Come ready to experience some camp magic with your grandchild. Enjoy swimming, mini-golf, crafts, and sweet treats!

Sunday, July 14

2pm-4pm

$10 per family

You’re invited to an exclusive opportunity to hear from Ed Klarman, the 2019 U.S. Open Pickleball Champion and former Cherry Hill resident. Don’t miss this chance to gain insights from a top-tier athlete!

Wednesday, July 17

Time Options: 1pm-2:30pm or 6:30pm-8pm

Members: $10

Guest: $15

Instructor: Herb Kaufman

Every year on April 15, all Americans grit their teeth and reach into their wallets to pay our annual income taxes. Beginning with the Stamp Act of 1765, Americans have had to contend with governmental attempts to reach into their pockets. The first income tax was first introduced to finance the Civil War. Later, the income tax was actually welcomed by many citizens, and the state legislatures placed it into law in 1909 through the 16th Amendment. This is the tumultuous story of a sweeping change in American culture, from a rural society to a powerful industrial nation. The story of American money and taxes is a fascinating tale with an amazing cast of characters including Alexander Hamilton, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. “Show me the money!” From “Pieces of Eight” and the creation of the ‘dollar’ through the turmoil of the Great Depression, this presentation weaves an intriguing tale of money, taxes and the individuals that made them a part of our life today.

Monday, July 22

10:30am – 11:30am

JCC Members: $15 class

Guest: $20 class

Instructor: Gerry Lomsky

Learn a life-long hobby that you can enjoy anywhere, anytime, with friends, family, and even grandchildren! Landscapes, still life, and even exciting action will be proud take-home drawings that will teach you about perspective, shading, shadows, and color. The course will be taught by Gerry Lomsky, formerly of Haddonfield Public Schools and Pioneer Academy of Cherry Hill.

4 Tuesdays

July 9, 16, 23, and 30

9:30am – 10:15am

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

Instructor: Phyllis Rosenberg

Come to a painting class to learn or refresh your painting skills using either oil paint or acrylic paint. There will be demonstrations to introduce new methods that will help you see how to do it yourself. This is a challenging class that will show you how real paintings are made. The classical painting approaches taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of Arts where the teacher trained will be shown and explained. You will have the whole class to practice and improve your application of what you learn. Come for the gentle positive instruction and the artistic companionship of fellow art lovers.

Bring your own supplies or supply list will be provided upon registration.

9:30am – 12:15pm

JCC Members: $20 per class

Guest: $30 class per class

We will explore and discuss some of the nations and world’s hot political topics with Dr. Bill Rosenberg. These topics will likely include the US Presidential Party Conventions, US Election laws, the crises in Ukraine and Israel, Autocracies and Democracies, the history and political consequences of trials of elected officials, and public support for political leadership and institutions.

2 Tuesdays

1:30 – 2:45pm

July 9 and 23

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

Instructor: Kenneth Goldberg

“Americanism is a question of spirit, conviction, and purpose, not of creed or birthright…” –Theodore Roosevelt, using President Roosevelt’s taxonomy of Spirit, Conviction, and Purpose. This session addresses the following questions: Why do Jews serve in the American armed forces? When and in what contexts did they serve? How did they serve? Specifically, we will focus on some local Philadelphia related Jewish American military veterans including Uriah Phillips Levy who was a US naval officer, real estate investor, and philanthropist. He was a veteran of the War of 1812 and the first Jewish Commodore of the United States Navy. We will also focus on more local heroes such as JCC member Gordon L. Bocher who served 11 1/2 years in the US Air Force. He flew over 170 combat sorties as a Fire Control Officer (FCO) aboard the AC-130A Gunship during Vietnam era and was awarded two Distinguished Flying Cross Medals, eight Air Medals and The Purple Heart.

Wednesday, July 24

1:30pm – 2:30pm

JCC Members: $15 class

Guest: $20 class

Instructor: Bernadette Hennesy May

If you are either a total beginner or have a bit of Canasta knowledge, but need more supervised practice, this class is for you! In this friendly and relaxed class, Bernadette will teach and improve your canasta skills while you meet other players!

3 Thursdays

July 11, 18, and 25

1pm – 3pm

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

Still Life Drawing: Pewter with Charcoal

Instructor: Leeannwyn Stoner

This class will teach still-life drawing using pewter as subject and charcoal as drawing medium. Pewter offers dramatic lighting and beautiful shapes wonderfully captured with soft charcoal. All levels of art experience and beginners welcomed. A lesson will be provided in still life composition and charcoal material use. Bring your own notebook or paper and charcoal or use materials provided.

Thursday, July 11

1:30pm – 3:15pm

JCC Members: $15 class

Guest: $20 class

Instructor: Judy Okun

Nowhere in the US is there a greater concentration of national parks than Southern Utah. This region is magnificent in its towering sandstone, powerful rivers, fabulous federal lands, traces of dinosaurs, and colorful history. Join us for a combined historical and geographic tour of this very special part of the country.

Friday, July 19

10am – 11:15am

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

August 2024

Join us for an afternoon of fun and test your Broadway knowledge! Our instructor, Leila Joffe, has new questions, sure to stump you!

1:30pm-3:30pm

JCC Member: $20

Guest: $25

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Instructor: Herb Kaufman

Through the years we have heard and read about many interesting personalities and events that have become the “things of legend.” Many have taken on a life of their own, resulting in books, movies and television programs that lead us to believe that these were actual people and that the events truly happened. Every day stories are repeated in high schools, museums, and television programs because they are catchy, humorous, or entertaining (“Was there really a Lady Godiva?” “How many Salem witches were burned at the stake?” “Did Robin Hood save King Richard?” “When did King Arthur live?”). This program focuses on these legends and stories of mysterious, misrepresented and often wholly created incidents and events. You will learn the truth about these myths, stories, and events that they never taught you in high school.

Monday, August 12

10:30am – 11:30am

JCC Members: $15 class

Guest: $20 class

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Instructor: Herb Kaufman

Every day stories about the Civil War are repeated in high schools, museums, and television programs because they are catchy, humorous or entertaining (“Would you really bite a bullet?” “Did Lincoln really write the Gettysburg Address on the back of an envelope?” “Did Lincoln have a secret love affair?”). There are also many actual historical events, incidents and nefarious personalities that are purposely left out of history education. There is a great deal of mythology and folklore attached to the four years of the Civil War. Historical knowledge is often imperfect or erroneously portrayed by myths, half-truths, general omissions, or even total fabrication. This program focuses on these unusual and often controversial incidents and events. We will examine these myths, stories, and events of what they never taught in high school.

Monday, August 26

10:30am – 11:30am

JCC Members: $15 class

Guest: $20 class

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Instructor: Gerry Lomsky

Learn a life-long hobby that you can enjoy anywhere, anytime, with friends, family, and even grandchildren! Landscapes, still life, and even exciting action will be proud take-home drawings that will teach you about perspective, shading, shadows, and color. The course will be taught by Gerry Lomsky, formerly of Haddonfield Public Schools and Pioneer Academy of Cherry Hill.

4 Tuesdays

August 6, 13, 20, and 27

9:30am – 10:15am

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

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Instructor: Phyllis Rosenberg

Come to a painting class to learn or refresh your painting skills using either oil paint or acrylic paint. There will be demonstrations to introduce new methods that will help you see how to do it yourself. This is a challenging class that will show you how real paintings are made. The classical painting approaches taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of Arts, where the teacher trained will be shown and explained. You will have the whole class to practice and improve your application of what you learn. Come for the gentle, positive instruction and the artistic companionship of fellow art lovers.

Bring your own supplies or supply list will be provided upon registration.

4 Wednesdays

August 7, 14, 21, and 28

9:30am – 12:15pm

JCC Members: $20 per class

Guest: $30 class per class

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We will explore and discuss some of the nations and world’s hot political topics with Dr. Bill Rosenberg. These topics will likely include the US Presidential Party Conventions, US Election laws, the crises in Ukraine and Israel, Autocracies and Democracies, the history and political consequences of trials of elected officials, and public support for political leadership and institutions.

2 Wednesdays

August 14 and 21

1:30pm – 2:45pm

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

Instructor: Bernadette Hennesy May

If you are either a total beginner or have a bit of Mah Jongg knowledge, but need a more supervised practice, this class is for you! In this friendly and relaxed class, Bernadette will teach and improve your mah jongg skills while you meet other plays.

4 Thursdays

August 8, 15, 22, and 29

1pm – 3pm

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

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Instructor: Leeannwyn Stoner

This class will teach still-life drawing using florals as the subject and pastels as the drawing medium. Floral shapes and subtle colors can be captured using soft, bendable pastels. All levels of art experience and beginners are welcome. A lesson will be provided in still life composition and material use. Bring your own notebook, paper, and pastels, or use the materials provided.

Thursday, August 8

1:30pm – 3:15pm

JCC Members: $15 class

Guest: $20 class

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Instructor: Leila Joffe

In this course, we will take an in-depth look at Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. They were one of the most successful teams in musical theater. We will learn about the beginning of their careers and what led them to their very first show, Oklahoma. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein transformed the landscape of musical theater, elevating it to a new level of artistry and storytelling. Their influence can still be felt today, as their works continue to be celebrated and performed around the world.

3 Thursdays

August 8, 15, and 22

1:30pm – 2:45pm

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

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Instructor: Judy Okun

Through a combined historical, geographic, and cultural lens, we will explore this fascinating continent—its unique physical situation and human encounters which contributed to Europe’s development. Tectonics, location, climate, history, language, demographics, resources, and Europe’s geopolitical relationships will be explored.

Friday, August 2

10am – 11:15am

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

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Instructor: Betsy Markman

Join us for this brand-new class offered at the JCC! Quilling, an art form since 13th century China, involves the folding, curling, and gluing of paper strips. This class will be taught by Betsy Markman. She has been quilling since 2018 and currently has gallery space at the Voorhees Town Center. All levels welcome!

2 Fridays

August 2 and 9

10am – 11am

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

Quick with one-liners! Precise with physical comedy! Able to tell hilarious stories in a single routine! Look!  Up on the stage! It’s a funny Jewish man! Actually, there have been a lot of them out there making us laugh over the years, and in this class, you’ll get a primer on the life and humor of The Marx Brothers, Jack Benny, The Three Stooges, Jerry Lewis, Milton Berle, Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, Danny Kaye, Rodney Dangerfield, and many others. Presented by Temple University journalism professor and failed standup comic Irv Slifkin.

2 Fridays

August 16 and 23

10am – 11am

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

Date: September 8

Bus departs JCC parking lot: 9:00am

Bus Departs NYC: 6:00pm

Join us for a meaningful trip as we travel to the National September 11 Memorial in New York City. We will pay tribute and honor the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks at the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon, and Shanksville, PA.

What’s included:

Roundtrip motorcoah transpotation

Reserved admission to 9/11 Museum

Time in Little Italy for lunch

Snacks on the bus

JCC Member: $160

Guest: $180

Tickets are non-refundable

Quick with one-liners! Precise with physical comedy! Able to tell hilarious stories in a single routine! Look!  Up on the stage! It’s a funny Jewish man! Actually, there have been a lot of them out there making us laugh over the years, and in this class, you’ll get a primer on the life and humor of The Marx Brothers, Jack Benny, The Three Stooges, Jerry Lewis, Milton Berle, Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, Danny Kaye, Rodney Dangerfield, and many others. Presented by Temple University journalism professor and failed standup comic Irv Slifkin.

2 Wednesdays

September 11 and 18

10am – 11:15am

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

Instructor: Herb Kaufman

Around 1607, the first colonists began to arrive in America. Some came to avoid religious persecution, some to enhance their economic livelihood, and some to explore what the new colonies had to offer. From the very beginning, small numbers of Jewish men and women began to emigrate to the colonies. Although relatively forgotten in history, many Jewish men supported the Patriot cause and served in both civilian and military capacities with distinction in the American Revolution. By the time of the Civil War around 200,000 Jews were living in both the North and the South. Southern Jews were well assimilated into the Southern life style while many Jews in the North were recent immigrants who stood solidly with President Lincoln. We explore how the Jewish population remained steadfast to their cause on both sides in the Revolution and Civil War, often expressing their thoughts in writing. This presentation will describe how the Jewish community reacted to war, as well as the role of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and their relationship to the Jewish community.

2 Mondays

September 16 and 30

10:30am – 11:30am

JCC Members: $15 class

Guest: $20 class

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Instructor: Gerry Lomsky

Learn a life-long hobby that you can enjoy anywhere, anytime, with friends, family, and even grandchildren! Landscapes, still life, and even exciting action will be proud take-home drawings that will teach you about perspective, shading, shadows, and color. The course will be taught by Gerry Lomsky, formerly of Haddonfield Public Schools and Pioneer Academy of Cherry Hill.

4 Tuesdays

September 3, 10, 17, and 24

9:30am – 10:15am

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

Instructor: Sarah Rosenson

The ancient words of the prayerbook, or siddur, connect us to our ancestors, and to other Jews all over the world who have said and continue to say those same words.  But what happens when worldviews change?  When, if ever, should liturgy be changed to reflect more modern ideas?  We will discuss these questions in relation to some of the most central prayers in Jewish liturgy, focusing on issues of making prayers more inclusive of women, and the concept of the Jews as the chosen people.  Note:  you do not have to be Jewish to take this class, and no prior knowledge of the prayerbook is required.

3 Tuesdays

September 10, 17, and 24

10:30am – 11:45am

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

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Instructor: Phyllis Rosenberg

Come to a painting class to learn or refresh your painting skills using either oil paint or acrylic paint. There will be demonstrations to introduce new methods that will help you see how to do it yourself. This is a challenging class that will show you how real paintings are made. The classical painting approaches taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of Arts where the teacher trained will be shown and explained. You will have the whole class to practice and improve your application of what you learn. Come for the gentle positive instruction and the artistic companionship of fellow art lovers.

Bring your own supplies or supply list will be provided upon registration.

3 Wednesdays

9:30am – 12:15pm

September 4, 11, and 18

JCC Members: $20 per class

Guest: $30 per class

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Instructor: Dr. Bill Rosenberg

We will explore and discuss some of the nations and world’s hot political topics with Dr. Bill Rosenberg. These topics will likely include the US Presidential Party Conventions, US Election laws, the crises in Ukraine and Israel, Autocracies and Democracies, the history and political consequences of trials of elected officials, and public support for political leadership and institutions.

2 Wednesdays

September 11 and 25

1:30pm – 2:45pm

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

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Instructor: Harriet Hendel

This class will focus on women who were sent to prison for their unpopular beliefs and actions. These women led controversial lives but were incredibly courageous, prepared to give their lives for a cause about which they were passionate. Join me in “meeting” Eve Ensler, Judy Clark, Halina Birenbaum, and Eugenia Ginzberg.

4 Thursdays

September 5, 12, 19, and 26

11am – 12:15pm

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

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Instructor: Bernadette Hennessy May

Do you know how to play canasta and want to improve your play and enjoyment? This three-week course will cover topics including 5-card and 3-card rules, signaling sevens, using special hands, and more. Each week a new concept will be introduced, and then it is off to the tables to play, enjoy, and improve our canasta game.

3 Thursdays

September 12, 19, and 26

1pm – 3pm

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

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Instructor: Leila Joffe

In this course, we will take an in-depth look at Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. They were one of the most successful teams in musical theater. We will learn about the beginning of their careers and what led them to their very first show, Oklahoma. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein transformed the landscape of musical theater, elevating it to a new level of artistry and storytelling. Their influence can still be felt today, as their works continue to be celebrated and performed around the world.

3 Thursdays

September 12, 19, and 26

1:30pm – 2:45pm

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class

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Instructor: Judy Okun

From towering peaks to exotic spices, India and South Asia have been at the fulcrum of world history and events for centuries. Join us as we examine the subcontinent through history, geography, culture, tectonics, population dynamics, environment, language, and current geopolitical issues as well.

Friday, September 20

10am – 11:15am

JCC Members: $15 per class

Guest: $20 per class