Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song – At the Bender JCC
Cinema J – Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song HALLELUJAH: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singer songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah.” This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times; the song’s dramatic journey from […]
Days of Remembrance
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 […]
Israel at 75 Celebration
Come join us in celebrating 75 years of Israeli life and culture! As we celebrate Israel’s milestone 75th year together throughout 2023, join your Bender JCC community and The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington for an incredible week of Israel at 75 events! A Taste of Israel April 30 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Family […]
Health & Wellness Expo
12th Annual Health & Wellness Expo Thursday, June 1 | 10:00AM-2:00PM Cost: FREE & Open To The Public Location: Leisure World | Clubhouse 1 3700 Rossmoor Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906 The Bender JCC Coming of Age’s annual, highly anticipated Expo is designed to engage, educate, and empower attendees to make choices and take actions […]
Food N’ Fun: Purim Party
Food N’ Fun: Purim Party Monday, March 6 | 12:00 PM | $36 | Bender JCC, 6125 Montrose Rd. Rockville, MD Come together with joy, celebrating the Purim holiday with CoA! Includes: •Kosher Middle Eastern cuisine (Beef & Chicken Kebabs, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Hummus with Chickpea Ragu, and more) •Hamantaschen and other sweets •Live Music […]
CoA Excursion: Kinky Boots at The Olney Theater
The uplifting Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning hit by superstar Cyndi Lauper lands on the Olney Theatre Mainstage in spike heels and ready to strut.
CoA Excursion: 2-Day Fun & Fabulous Overnight Trip to NYC!
“Oh, the places you’ll go…” Wednesday – Thursday | March 27-28, 2024 $1,195/pp Double Occupancy; Add-On: $100 for Single Occupancy Room Join your Coming of Age crew for a 2-day fun and fabulous trip to New York City! Highlights include: Broadway’s The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise Dinner Cruise Museum of the City of […]
J Talks: A Tribute To Marvin Hamlisch
Marvin Hamlisch was an award-winning writer and composer, who believed in the power of music to bring people together. Through stories and songs, our guest singer, Gilda Solve, will pay tribute to this beloved and talented man.
J Talks: Becoming Jewish- Warhol’s Liz and Marilyn
The public personas of Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe were constructed, but when they converted to Judaism, the change for both women was personal and profound. Becoming Jewish: Warhol’s Liz and Marilyn draws parallels between the actresses’ identities as Jewish women and Warhol’s exploration of their celebrity through his image-making.
J Talks: A Pickle Problem- American Jewish Nostalgia and the Deli Revival
In recent years, there has been a nostalgic resurgence of interest in the Jewish deli menu. As Prof. Rachel B. Gross explores in her new book, Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice
