Programs

The Bender JCC welcomes parents raising Jewish children into our community! Our Jewish Family Ambassadors (JFAs) goal is to help connect you with other parents in your neighborhood, to local programming, and to whatever else might interest you in the Jewish community.

The Bender JCC offers one-on-one(private) or two-on-one(semi-private) swim instruction exclusively for Bender JCC members. 

The Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Exceptional Swim Program helps children, teens, and adults with orthopedic-related disabilities enjoy aquatics.

Build on your child’s natural enthusiasm for music and movement and learn the skills to support the natural process of music development.

The Biblical Archaeology Forum (BAF) begins its fifty-first year this autumn, and the twentieth at the JCC.

The ‘Sip & Share’ Women Connect group is back! Join us on the 1st & 3rd Monday of each month at 1:30pm for a hot beverage, a little something for your sweet-tooth, and an opportunity to share ideas and experiences. Be a part of a warm and welcoming group, providing connection, camaraderie and conversation.

Come have fun and learn to play American Mah Jongg, an exciting four-player tile game with Chinese origins.

Join us at the Bender JCC for a variety of Karate classes.

Rhythm ‘N’ Ruach uses high-energy music and movement to encourage joyful Jewish learning.

Whether you are a first time mom to be or have one or more children already, this class is for you!

This special parent/child class is a highly recommended for your budding artists. This class is recommended for children 18 months – 36 months.

Strengthen, stretch, and relieve stress while getting to know other parents and babies.