Please browse our offerings:

• Click here for Laura & Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Programs
• Click here for HaMakom and Community Partner programs
• Click here for Jewish Life & Learning at The J
  
• Click here for J-Family Day programs
  
• Click here for First Thursdays @ The J with AJC
  
• Click here for LearnInn - A 3-day learning adventure
• Click here for the Cleveland Jewish FilmFest
• Click here for the Festival of Jewish Books & Authors
• Click here for Kol Rina - the Chorus of the Cleveland Jewish Community

Unless otherwise noted, all classes take place at the Mandel JCC.

The Laura & Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program
At Case Western Reserve University

The Mandel JCC is excited to announce a new partnership with The Laura & Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University to offer a variety of timely and stimulating Jewish educational classes, lectures and films.

JCC members need to call (216) 831-0700 ext 0 to register for these classes.

Stay tuned for upcoming classes and workshops.

HaMakom and Community Partners at The J

HaMakom is a non-denominational organization whose mission is to support and enrich the spiritual lives of Jews and all who wish to learn.

Click here to register. For more information, contact Rabbi Zachary Truboff: (216) 831-0700 ext 1314, ztruboff@mandeljcc.org.

Jewish Meditation Group Fitness

When: Wednesdays (on-going) • 5:45 – 6:30 pm
Fee: FREE for Mandel JCC members (Open to Mandel JCC members only)

This weekly meditation is appropriate for those interested in starting or deepening a meditation practice, and reaping the benefits of meditating in a group setting within a Jewish context. Held in The J’s Rzepka Fitness Studio, this class is a great compliment to Yoga at The J.

Click here to register - Walk-ins also accepted.

Midlife and Beyond: Jewish Wisdom & Spirit As We Grow Older
With Guest Scholar Rabbi Dayle Friedman

When: Sunday, May 5, 2013 • 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Fee: FREE and open to the community

This innovative workshop will analyze resources for midlife and beyond for the elderly and those approaching this stage of life. The workshop will also focus on community resources for those who care for the elderly.

Rabbi Friedman is the founder of Hiddur, the Center for Aging and Judaism of RRC. She is the author of Jewish Visions for Aging: A Professional Guide for Fostering Wholeness (Jewish Lights, 2008); and editor of Jewish Pastoral Care: A Practical Handbook from Traditional and Contemporary Sources. She is listed among 2008 Forward 50; and 2010 Sisterhood 50; as well as winner of the 2011 Religion, Spirituality and Aging Award, American Society on Aging.

Co-sponsors: Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, Congregation Shaarey Tikvah, Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Menorah Park Center for Senior Living, Suburban Temple Kol-Ami, Temple Emanu El

Supporters: B'nai Jeshurun Congregation, Kol HaLev, Park Synagogue Women's Rosh Chodesh Group, The Temple-Tifereth Israel

Click here to register.

The Oys and Joys of Aging: Jewish Wisdom for the Elder Years With Rabbi Simcha Zevit

When: Tuesday, May 21, 28 • June 4 • 7-8:30 pm
Fee: $18

Jewish views on the challenges of aging, and the opportunity for spiritual growth, wisdom, and enrichment in midlife and beyond, will all be explored. Traditional and contemporary texts about aging will be analyzed and participants will engage in exercises to tap into their own wisdom and life experience

Rabbi Simcha Zevit is the founder and director of HaMakom, a non-denominational organization whose mission is to support and enrich the spiritual lives of Jews and all who wish to learn. Rabbi Zevit is an experienced Jewish educator and is currently serving as an interfaith chaplain at the Cleveland Clinic.

Click here to register.

Jewish Life and Learning at The J

The J offers a variety of programs to enhance and enrich your life. Questions? Want to register? Contact Rabbi Zach Truboff at (216) 831-0700 ext. 1314 or ztruboff@mandeljcc.org

Torah on Tap: Cleveland Young Professionals Beit Midrash (House of Study)

For young adults in their 20s and 30s. Engage in Jewish learning, focus on important issues, meet new friends and have fun. Young professionals in their 20s and 30s are invited to join us for these special monthly gatherings at local bars, where they’ll connect and study Jewish texts with Rabbi Zachary Truboff, The J’s Director of Jewish Life and Culture.

• Date: Thursdays • Apr 25, May 23, June 20 • 7:45 pm

Where: Cedar Green Wine and Cheese, 2179 Green Road, Beachwood
Fee: FREE
Contact Rabbi Zach Truboff at (216) 831-0700 ext. 1314 or ztruboff@mandeljcc.org

J-Family Days

A monthly Sunday program for young families with a focus on the upcoming Jewish holidays. Click here for details and dates.

First Thursdays @ The J with AJC

A partnership between The J and the regional office of AJC (American Jewish Committee). The series will provide an opportunity to engage with international, national and local experts about a wide-array of topical issues such as Israel, Iran, immigration and energy security.

Contact Rabbi Zach Truboff at (216) 831-0700 ext. 1314 • ztruboff@mandeljcc.org
Dates: Thursdays, April 4, May 3, June 6 & August 1 • 7:30 – 9 am
Where: Simon and Rose Mandel Community room- Mandel JCC
Cost: $5 for AJC or JCC members • $8 Community

Who: Plain Dealer editors Thom Fladung (Managing Editor) and Elizabeth Sullivan (Editorial Page Editor)

When: Thursday, June 6 • 7:45- 9:15 am
Fee: $5 for AJC or JCC members/$8 for community

Click here for more information.