Classes & Lessons (Youth)

SPORTS | ARTS | EDUCATIONAL | FUN & GAMES

JLounge transportation is available from Parkway Manor, Kratzer, Cetronia, and JDS for select programs | LEARN MORE

SPORTS & FITNESS

Basketball Lessons

• Ages: 6-17 | By appointment
• 30 Min Lesson: $65 | JCC Members: $55
• 60 Min Lesson: $90 | JCC Members: $75

Join Coach Kia in honing in on your basketball skills to improve your game! Contact: Danielle Brown ([email protected]) | REGISTER

Mighty Kicks Soccer

• Mondays | 9/28 - 11/2 (6 weeks)
• 3:50-4:20pm (2 years) | 3-3:40pm (3-4 years)
• 4:30-5:10pm (5-7 years)
• 2-year-old Price: $85 | All other ages: $95

The Mighty Kicks creative curriculum, coaches and high energy classes provide your child with experiences that apply both on and off the soccer field. For more info or to register, visit lvjcc.org/MightyKicks.

Intro to Pickleball For Kids

• Tuesdays | 4:30-5:15pm | 10/6 - 11/10 (6 weeks)
• Ages: 6-12
• Non-Members: $110 | JCC Members: $90

Join Coach Danielle in learning the fundamentals of pickleball! Contact: Danielle Brown ([email protected]) | REGISTER

ARTS

Contact: Alexis Calhoun ([email protected])

Private Music & Voice Lessons

• By Appointment | Ages: 5+
• Lesson prices vary by instructor

Choose from voice lessons or a variety of instruments. Contact us at 610-435-3571 or [email protected] for pricing, availability and to schedule.

Scroll to the bottom to meet our music instructors

EDUCATIONAL, FUN & GAMES

Contact: Alexis Calhoun ([email protected])

JChefs: Kitchen Chaos

• Mondays | 6-7pm | 10/19 - 11/9 (4 weeks)
• Grades: K-5
• Price: $100 | JCC Members: $85

A hands-on cooking adventure where kids roll, squish, mix, drizzle, and decorate their way through delicious recipes. From sticky doughs to colorful toppings, participants will build kitchen confidence while creating fun treats and embracing the mess that comes with cooking. | REGISTER

Shalom! Intro to Conversational Hebrew

• Fridays | 4:30-5:30pm
• 10/9 - 11/3 (6 weeks)
• Grades: 2-5
• Price: $35 | JCC Members: Free

Learn basic Hebrew through games, songs, and conversation! Students will practice everyday words and phrases, build confidence speaking Hebrew, and explore Israeli culture in a fun and engaging environment. No experience necessary. Contact: Lauren Alexander ([email protected]) | REGISTER

Kids Night Out: Leaves & Lights Havdalah

• Saturday, November 14 | 6-9pm
• Grades: K-5
• Price: $50 | JCC Members: $40

Drop your kids off and enjoy the night to yourselves. They'll enjoy a pizza dinner, a "Paint-n-Sip" style activity, and gym games with their friends! Kosher option available.  ECE sibling care option based on availability. | REGISTER

AQUATICS

JSeals Swim Team

• Season Starts November 22
• In-House and Travel Team Options
• Junior & Senior Teams
• Ages: 6+

The JSeals Swim Team offers a fun and supportive environment for swimmers to build skills, improve all four competitive strokes, and develop teamwork and sportsmanship. Swimmers compete in the Mid Atlantic JCC Swim League and enjoy team events throughout the season. | REGISTER

Meet Our Instructors

Annelies Dougherty
Suzuki Violin

Annelies is a passionate violinist and Suzuki educator with a degree in Music Education and Music Therapy from Duquesne University. She has trained extensively in the Suzuki Method, studying Books 1, 2, and 3 with renowned teacher trainers Linda Fiore and Kristen Marshall. Annelies currently teaches elementary general music in the Parkland School District and serves as Administrative Director of the Ogontz Suzuki Institute. Her teaching is rooted in the Suzuki philosophy that every child can learn, combining artistry, patience, and joy to help students grow as both musicians and individuals.

Chris Carchedi
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums & Songwriting

Chris has over 17 years of experience playing and performing guitar, drums, bass and piano. He has been a songwriter for 12 years, and has been teaching all of these skills for seven. Chris graduated from Penn State University in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Management and is the guitarist/vocalist and main songwriter in the band Airspace. He loves teaching and is always excited to work with students who enjoy music and learning as much as he does.

Jenn Patchen
Voice

Jenn is a Mezzo-Soprano who holds a bachelor’s degree in music with a concentration in Vocal Performance from Moravian University, and an associate’s degree in theatre from Northampton Community College. Her favorite role that she had ever played was “Madame De la Grande Bouche” in her High School production of Beauty and the Beast. In addition to various musical theater productions, she has also performed in multiple cabarets. As a teacher, Jenn wants to help the younger generation express themselves through their voice and music.

Financial assistance may be available, please contact Tracy Sussman, Director of Membership & Marketing at [email protected] for more information.