CoA Coffeehouse: Klezmer Meets Swing
Coming of Age Coffeehouse: Klezmer Meets Swing! Thursday, January 18 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM | $30 | Bender JCC The Seth Kibel Trio will brighten your evening with a program of Jewish klezmer and classic swing, exploring the ways in which the history of these genres overlaps and intertwines. Expect lots of familiar classics […]
Cinema J: The Automat
Thursday, December 21 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | $12 | Kreeger Theater at the Bender JCC English | Documentary | USA, 2021 | 1 hour, 19 minutes NOMINEE OF FOUR 2022 CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS The Automat restaurants became a staple for millions of New Yorkers and Philadelphians during the early 20th century. Director Lisa […]
CoA Excursion: Pretty Woman at the National Theater
Sunday, December 17 | 7:30 PM | $160 Take a musical excursion to the National Theater with Coming of Age! Pretty Woman: The Musical is based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time. Pretty Woman the film was an international smash hit when it was released in 1990. Now, 30 years later, Pretty Woman: […]
CoA Excursion: Ragtime at the Signature Theatre
Sunday, November 12 | 2:00 PM | $135 — SOLD OUT! Take a musical excursion to the Signature Theatre with Coming of Age! Cost includes orchestra seating and transportation. Run time is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including on 15-minute intermission. Join Coming of Age to see the triumphant Tony Award-winning musical portrait of America […]
Israel Swings for Gold
English| Documentary | USA, 2023 | 1 hour 17 minutes In 2021, Israel’s baseball team competed in the Olympics for the first time. This film follows the players’ experiences on and off the field. They encounter unexpected battles including anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism. Victory for Israel comes on the playing field, even if not on the […]
CoA Coffeehouse: Wine, Dine, and Jazz
Coming of Age Coffeehouse $30 | Bender JCC A tribute to Jazz great Ella Fitzgerald, featuring vocalist Dominique Bianco and her three piece band. Bianco was honored with the Best Jazz Artist award at the 2023 Wammie Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes the achievements of musicians in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Join us […]
Travel to Cuba
Explore the hidden Jewish community of Cuba and experience the eclectic mix of Ashkenazi, Sephardic, and Cuban cultures. Deposit deadline: Friday, October 6 *This event is SOLD OUT!* REGISTER Traveling to Cuba can be notoriously difficult to plan on your own, which is why we’ve partnered with international group travel experts, to offer a carefree experience […]
Food’N’Fun: Mamma Lucia
Join your Coming-of-Age crew for a delicious Italian lunch featuring trivia games with prizes. Tuesday, October 10 | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM | $32 Let’s do lunch! Join your Coming-of-Age crew for a delicious Italian lunch featuring trivia games with prizes at Mamma Lucia in Olney (18224 Village Center Drive, Olney, MD, 20832) Choices […]
CoA Excursions: Moulin Rouge at the Kennedy Center
Take a musical excursion to the Kennedy Center with Coming of Age! 7:30 PM | $160 – SOLD OUT! Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Moulin Rouge! This Tony Award winning musical is a theatrical celebration of beauty, freedom, truth and — above all —love. Bus […]
LET’S DO LUNCH
Al Ha’Esh Israeli Grill 4860 Boiling Brook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20852 $25 Join us for an authentic Israeli lunch featuring unlimited salads and warm fresh baked pita. Choose from a variety of delicious meats or fish prepared with spices imported from Israel. Following lunch we will play a trivia game, where prizes will be awarded! […]