Tuesdays | January 9, 2024 – February 13, 2024 $100 / members | $120 / non-members Let’s practice your dance moves! This fun and energetic class will incorporate the upbeat and stylized movements of jazz dance as well as the flowing and expressive qualities of lyrical dance. Emphasis on technique and body placement will be […]

Members: $140| Non-Members: $160 We are excited that bridge is back at the Bender JCC! Have you ever wanted to learn bridge? Do you know the basics, but it’s been a while? Come and play and learn in a friendly environment.  Six 2-hour classes will cover the fundamentals of bridge, including bidding and the play […]

Remember When? Adult Memoir Writing Class Members: $100/ Non-Members: $120 Start the fall season off “Write”! We are so excited to offer this new 6-week writers’ group led by writer and Bender JCC member Andie Wax. Enjoy the companionship of fellow writers as we work to turn our funny, scary, and colorful memories into verbal […]

Israeli dance is back at the Bender JCC! Israeli dancing is the perfect blend of fun, culture, and recreation! Join us for a lively evening of Israeli dance with experienced DC-area Israeli dance teacher, Ken Avner. Come experience Israeli culture and learn a variety of traditional Israeli dances in a friendly and welcoming setting! Bring […]

The Bender JCC will remember the victims, honor the survivors, and embrace the lessons of the Holocaust as we look towards a hopeful future free from hate. Antisemitism ─ the hatred of or prejudice against Jews ─ was at the foundation of the Holocaust and a basic tenet of Nazi ideology. During the Days of […]