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.

Leisure Game of Mah Jongg

• Mondays, 1:30-3:30pm | Wednesdays, 1-3:30pm
• Beginning 9/3
• 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

• Tuesday, March 10 | 5:30-8:30pm
• Wednesday, March 11 | 5:30-8:30pm
• Price: $150 | JCC Members: $125

Come have fun and learn to play American Mah Jongg, an exciting four-player tile game with Chinese origins. Players pick and discard tiles in turn to form combinations. Strategy, skill and luck are needed to be the first player to complete a hand and declare “Mah Jongg!” | 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
• 3/24, 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])

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Talk

• Tuesday, March 10 | 11:30am-12:30pm
• Price: Free - Advance Registration Required

Join Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator Lee Ann Kriner for this one-hour educational seminar on the warning signs of Alzheimer’s. This program is designed for those who want to learn more about the warning signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and those who have noticed memory or thinking changes in themselves or others. Contact: Simon Katz ([email protected]) | REGISTER

Women's Series with Lynn Mull, Holistic Career Coach & Energy Healer

Midlife Clarity: Your Second Awakening

• Thursday, March 19 | 7pm - 8:15pm
• Price: $55 | JCC Members: $45
• REGISTER

From Slump to Aligned — feeling stuck or uninspired in your life, career, or home? Let’s shift that energy and realign with your purpose. This session helps you:

• Pursue opportunities that truly light you up
• Align your work with your core values and purpose
• Build authentic, expansive connections
• Take action toward growth without burning out

You don’t have to settle for the slump — this is your time to feel aligned, excited, and you.

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course

• Sundays | 9am-2pm (4/12, 4/19 & 4/26)
• Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5-8pm (4/14, 4/16, 4/21 & 4/23)
• Ages: 15+
• Non-Members/Participants: $360 | JCC Members: $300

This 2-week course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies at a swimming pool facility. Participants must pass the prerequisite swim test and the final exams. All course materials will be provided. Contact: Jodi Lovenwirth ([email protected]) | REGISTER

Want to work as a lifeguard? Participants who successfully complete the course will get a chance to interview with the JCC Aquatics Department.

Adult Archery

• Sunday, April 26 | 9-11am | Ages: 16+
• Non-Member/Participant Price: $45 | JCC Members: $35

Who said kids have all the fun? In this engaging two-hour adult archery workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of proper stance, grip, and aiming techniques, providing a comprehensive introduction to archery in a supportive and enjoyable environment. Perfect for beginners or those looking to refine their skills, the workshop promises an empowering experience with plenty of time for personal improvement and camaraderie. Contact: Alaina Schaeffer ([email protected]) | REGISTER

AARP Smart Driver Course (8-Hour Full Course)

• Thursday, April 23 & Friday, April 24 | 12-4pm
• Ages: 55+
• Price: $25 | AARP Members: $20

Join us at the JCC to refresh your driving skills and knowledge of the rules of the road with the AARP Smart Driver Course. Completing this two day course may even save you money on your car insurance. Contact: Simon Katz ([email protected]) | Call Gwen Herzog at 610-379-6823 to register.

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

• Mondays | 2-3:30pm | via Zoom
• No meetings on Jewish Holy Days
• Price: Free
• Click here to join the Zoom meeting

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.