Holiday Hours: Thurs 5/21 - Erev Shavuot: Close at 5pm | Fri 5/22 - Shavuot: CLOSED | Mon 5/25 - Memorial Day: CLOSED

Classes & Clubs

The JCC offers classes, clubs and more that are geared specifically towards adults. Enjoy fun group outings to sporting events, shows, and museums. Enjoy hands-on culinary programs, behind the scenes events with special guest speakers, and a variety of programs that promote personal enrichment, enhancement of new skills, creative expression, and social connections.

 

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Leisure Game of Mah Jongg

  • Mondays, 1:30-3:30pm | Wednesdays, 1-3:30pm
  • Price: $5 | JCC Members/Participants: Free

Come and play a leisure game of Mah Jongg! It’s more than just a fun game, Mah Jongg is a great ways to sharpen your mental acuity and socialize. Contact: Tracy Sussman ([email protected]) | Stop by or call the JCC at 610-435-3571 to register.

Learn to Play Mah Jongg

  • Mornings 11am-2pm | (Friday 5/8 & Friday 5/15)
  • Evenings 5:30-8:30pm | (Wednesday 6/17 & Thursday 6/18)
  • Non-Members/Participants: $150 | JCC Members: $125

Come have fun and learn to play American Mah Jongg, an exciting four-player tile game with Chinese origins. Using 152 tiles depicting Chinese characters and symbols, players pick and discard in turn to form combinations found on the National Mah Jongg League's annual card of hands. Strategy, skill and luck are needed to be the first player to complete a hand and declare "Mah Jongg!" This 2-session class will be taught in person at the JCC of the Lehigh Valley by Tracy Sussman.  The current National Mah Jongg League card is included in the price. | REGISTER

Mah Jongg Madness

  • Sunday, April 26 | 9:30am-1:30pm
  • Ages: 13+
  • Non-Members/Participants: $55 | JCC Members: $45

Bring your friends and spend a morning playing Mah Jongg! Games will be played following the National Mah Jongg League rules. Sign up as an individual and we will match you with players or sign up as a group of four! Each player must register individually. Enjoy three rounds of play (9-12 games), continental breakfast, light refreshments, prizes for the top winners, and great door prizes! | REGISTER

Jewish Film Nights

  • Tuesdays | 7:30pm | via Zoom
  • 4/28, 6/2, 7/7, 9/15, 10/20
  • Price: Free

Join other film fans via Zoom to gather and discuss a Jewish interest film. Watch the films at your convenience and then join us for the discussion. For more information or to receive film updates, visit lvjcc.org/film. Contact: Dan Poresky ([email protected])

 

AARP Smart Driver Refresher Course (4-Hour Refresher)

  • Friday, May 8 | 12-4pm
  • Ages: 55+
  • Price: $25 | AARP Members: $20

Is your AARP Smart Driver Course certification up for renewal? Then join us at the JCC for this 4-hour Smart Driver Refresher Course and continue to save money on your car insurance. Contact: Simon Katz ([email protected]) | Call Gwen Herzog at 610-379-6823 to register.

Friendship Circle

  • Mondays (September - May) | 11:45am-2pm
  • Ages: 50+
  • Annual Membership: $72

A biweekly social gathering including special programming. Programs vary and often include musical entertainment, special speakers, demonstrations or hands-on activities. Friendship Circle is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others in the community. Kosher-style food will be provided (not under Rabbinic supervision). Contact: Simon Katz ([email protected])

Yiddish Club

Whether you know “a sakh” (a lot) or just “a bisl” (a little), if you love Jewish culture you’ll enjoy Yiddish songs, humor, recipes and fun conversation in the “mameloshn” (translations provided). Contact: Janis Mikofsky (610-435-3571 ext. 501)

Basic Yiddish Class

  • Thursdays | 4-5:30pm | via Zoom
  • No meetings on Jewish Holy Days
  • Price: Free

Current classes are closed to new enrollment of beginners. If you have some knowledge of Yiddish and can read the alef-beys, enrollment may be possible. Yiddish Book Center textbooks are available for purchase. Contact: Janis Mikofsky (610-435-3571 ext. 501)

The JCC of the Lehigh Valley does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The JCC welcomes people from all walks of life. While we look at our program goals and objectives through a Jewish lens, we do not discriminate on the basis of economic, racial, cultural, ethnic, religious, linguistic or physical differences. We are open to all regardless of sexual orientation or political beliefs.

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