To Life: Interconnections Through Art

To Life: Interconnections Through Art

We have all heard the phrase “To Life, to life, L’Chaim” and try to share in the wonders that Tevye famously expressed in Fiddler On The Roof. The Goldman Gallery’s exhibit “To Life: Interconnections Through Art” features the paintings of two local women, Julie Murray and Missy Shor. Their art poetically explores the past, present […]

Off to Join the Circus

The Lessans Family Literary Series Presents: Deborah Kalb: Off to Join the Circus In Person | $18 The Lessans Family Literary Series is thrilled to welcome Deborah for her presentation of her new book, Off to Join the Circus. Please join us for a Teatime Talk with author, local community member and frequent Lessans Literary […]

Yom Ha’Shoah Concert: We Remember

Iris Piano Trio Thursday, May 9 | 2:00 PM | $15 Leisure World Clubhouse I Ballroom, 3700 Rossmoor Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906 Join the Iris Piano Trio and Yiddish vocalist Frieda Enoch for an afternoon of music in commemoration of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). The musicians present beautiful music that showcases the power […]

Cinema J: Remembering Gene Wilder

English | Documentary | USA, 2023 | 92 minutes Few comedic actors have left a more indelible mark on our culture than Gene Wilder, whose performances in such classics as The Producers, Young Frankenstein, and Silver Streak made him one of the most beloved stars of his era. This enrapturing and heartfelt documentary takes a […]

Celebrating Women and Their Art

The Goldman Gallery and Montgomery Art Association presents Celebrating Women and Their Art February 18 – March 18 RECEPTION: Meet the Artists Sunday, March 3 | 12:00 – 3:00 PM Click HERE to view and download the exhibit brochure. During March, we celebrate women and the contributions and achievements they have made throughout history, culture, […]

Rachel Shteir: Betty Friedan: Magnificent Disrupter (Jewish Lives)

Thursday, March 14 | 7:00 PM | In Person | $18 In commemoration of Women’s History Month, The Lessans Family Literary Series is delighted to welcome Rachel Shteir for her presentation of her book, Betty Friedan: Magnificent Disrupter (Jewish Lives).  Rachel will be in conversation with local community member and author Deborah Kalb. ABOUT THE […]

Adult Israeli Dance

Wednesdays | $100 / members | $120 / non-members Israeli dance is back at the Bender JCC! Israeli dancing is the perfect blend of fun, culture, and recreation! It’s a great way to exercise with new friends and feel part of a community. This worldwide passion combines the joy of contemporary Israeli music with an […]

I Define Who I Am

The pieces in this exhibition represent a cross-section of Make Studio’s 35+ member artists. Each artist works with their own style, subject matter and approach to materials according to their individual interests and audience. Make Studio, founded in 2010 in Baltimore, MD, aims to empower artists with disabilities to grow as professionals with visibility and […]

The Rye Bread Marriage

Purchase Tickets Bender JCC | $18 6:30 PM | Reception with rye bread goodies 7:00 PM | Book discussion The Lessans Family Literary Series is thrilled to welcome local author and community member Michaele Weissman author of The Rye Bread Mar­riage: How I Found Hap­pi­ness with a Part­ner I’ll Nev­er Understand. Love is in the air! Join […]

Men’s Club Lecture: How the U.S. Has Been Continually Surprised by Soviet/Third World Military Developments

Tuesday, January 16 | 1:15 PM | Bender JCC Social Hall Join the JCC Men’s Club for a special lecture by Norman Polmar, expert in naval, aviation, and intelligence subjects. During the Cold War the United States and its Allies suffered numerous intelligence and warning failures. This was especially true about Soviet submarines. Indeed, when […]