Events

A class focusing on smart phone photography basics. Have you wanted to use your phone's camera to the best of its abilities? Have you wanted to capture memories of your kids or grandkids but don’t know where to start? Have you been unhappy with photos you have taken because of blurry quality or unfocused images? […]

Small children; small problems. Big children, big problems: Films about American Jewish Families This series explores the journeys of Jewish families as their young adult children begin to assert their independence, leading to both comical and dramatic complications. Spanning from the early 20th to the 21st century, the films trace the immigrant experience and the […]

Instructor:  Rabbi Eric Yanoff, Adath Israel Class Dates: Wednesdays May 7th, May 14th, May 21st Join Rabbi Eric Yanoff for the annual "One Book, One Jewish Community" book club as he explores this year’s selection, For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today, by Rabbi Eliot Cosgrove. The book deals with the challengeing […]

This course explores the unique role that grandparents have played throughout Jewish history, from Biblical times to the present. We will discuss the ways in which grandparents influenced their grandchildren, including some well known Jewish historical figures. In telling this moving story, we'll talk about our personal connections to our grandparents, and (for those of […]

Come a play a round or two with the Gems Community with a little friendly competition in Open Play Board Games Scrabble or Rummikub! Suggested donation $5.   Click here to register for the April Board Game Club

Come to one or all of these free afternoon programs on finding community and resources while aging. We will be joined by guests from Main Line Health, Senior Living Specialists Philly, Right At Home, and more. March 5 - Aging with Dignity with Sebastiano Porcu, MD, Main Line Health March 19 - The Science of […]

No class on 5/29 Being a grandparent is like no other experience. We love our grandchildren so deeply and so fully and want nothing more than to have them take this love into their future. In this program, we will explore ways to help you express your thoughts about your own life and your grandchild’s […]

Learn the Hebrew alphabet and special vowels. Put them together and master reading. Learn basic grammar rules, and practice them together with a limited vocabulary. Play simple games in Hebrew. With instructor Linda Jaffe. Linda Jaffe is a recent newcomer to Pennsylvania. She has been teaching young people Hebrew since 1992 after living in Israel […]

In initial discussion we will assess Hebrew levels and try speaking on finite subject matters. Intermittent review of grammar rules and build vocabulary to play out conjured scenarios in class using only Hebrew. With instructor Linda Jaffe. Linda Jaffe is a recent newcomer to Pennsylvania. She has been teaching young people Hebrew since 1992 after […]

MIND YOUR NATURE! How nature can positively affect our minds $72 for entire course, $60 with fitness unlimited package, or $15 per drop-in Research shows that being in nature can reduce stress levels and increase wellbeing. The number one predictor of wellbeing and a healthy life is the quality of your relationships and connections to the […]